Four Prince George ball players helped Randy's As of Invermere nail down a top-10 finish at the International Softball Congress world championship over the weekend in Waterloo, Ont. Evan Potskin, Randy Potskin, Brendon Creyke and Chad Ghostkeeper helped the A's to a 3-2 record, good enough for a ninth-place finish in the 64-team tournament. Click here to read the complete … [Read more...]
Final Brackets for 2014 ISC World Tournament (PDF)
As many of you know, Fastpitch West posted and updated "unofficial" brackets for the ISC World Tournament and ISC II tournament during the eight-day event, thanks in large part to the efforts of Yakima Washington's Jim Williamson (founder, sponsor and manager of the longtime team in that region, "JRW"). Thanks also to the ISC, which was kind enough to provide the Excel … [Read more...]
Ellsworth retiring from ISC as MVP
Cap tip ISC Canada East and O'Leary's Eagles BROOKLYN -- Brooklyn, P.E.I. resident Jeff Ellsworth went into the 2014 International Softball Congress (ISC) world tournament in Kitchener, Ontario last week knowing it would likely be his last time competing at that level. He got home Monday morning with a world championship and the tournament’s most valuable player (MVP) … [Read more...]
Newfoundlanders help Hill United Chiefs repeat as ISC world champs
From The Telegram, cap tip Blair Setford. The Hill United Chiefs, based out of Ohsweken, Ont., scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 3-2 win over the homestanding Hallman Twins in the championship game of the International Softball Congress World Topurnament over the weekend. It also made world champions of four Newfoundlanders suiting up for … [Read more...]
Kitchener’s Crawford delivers death blow to Twins
By Christine Rivet, The Record KITCHENER — Organizers here couldn't do much about the mostly miserable weather throughout the week-long International Softball Congress world tournament. But when the host Kitchener Hallman Twins squared off with the Hill United Chiefs in Saturday night's title game, local fans who braved the elements could do nothing but cheer. Two … [Read more...]
Chief’s Jeff Ellsworth named MVP of ISC tournament
From the Journal Pioneer By Eric McCarthy/Journal Pioneer Chiefs repeat as champions KITCHENER, Ont. – A Prince Edward Islander played a key role in the Hill United Chiefs repeating as International Softball Congress (ISC) world tournament champions. The Chiefs defeated the host Kitchener Hallman Twins 3-2 in the championship final on Saturday night. Outfielder Jeff … [Read more...]
2014 ISC World Tournament All World Teams and Individual Award Winners
International Softball Congress Awards Presentation List(from official results page, scroll to end) Best Dressed Team The Blue Crew ( The Umpires ) Frank Porth Memorial Team Sportsmanship Award Fourth Place Team Clifton Park NY New York Gremlins Third Place Team Harrisburg PA Pennsylvania Power Second Place Team Kitchener ON Hallman Twins First Place … [Read more...]