By J. Daniel Rollins Register-Herald Sports Writer Area softball players looking for a little added instruction, there is good news. One of the nation’s top pitchers is at your service. Ty McKinney, a member of the men’s U.S. National fastpitch softball team, is now instructing players from southern West Virginia interested in improving their game at The Home Plate on … [Read more...]
ISC Hall Of Fame Class of 2014 – Bios
From Robert Gray chairman of the ISC Hall of Fame committee ISC HALL OF FAME – ILLUSTRIOUS CLASS OF 2014 Authorized by Robert Gray, Chair, ISC Hall of Fame Selection Committee The International Softball Congress Hall of Fame Selection committee is pleased to confirm that the ISC Board of Directors approved a slate of seven nominees for induction into the ISC Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
Hill United’s Mark Johnson gets his due
Johnson gets his due By Jacob Robinson, The Londoner For three straight years, Glencoe's Mark Johnson was one win away from an International Softball Congress World Title. And three times in a row – from 2010-2012 – the left fielder was forced to watch the juggernaut Jarvis Travelers dash his chance at a championship. The most recent of those disappointments came when … [Read more...]
Bryan Abrey playing for Canada at upcoming World Championships then will suit up for New York based club team
New Zealand next stop for softball standout By MARK BOOTH / RICHMOND NEWS Don't tell Bryan Abrey there are limited opportunities for elite men's softball players living in B.C. On Saturday, the 25-year-old from Richmond leaves with his Canadian teammates for International Softball Federation (ISF) Men's World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. He is one of just … [Read more...]
2013 ISC World Tournament All World Teams
ALL WORLD FIRST TEAM Individual Awards Kevin Herlihy Memorial Newcomer of the Year Harrison Peters- Bloomington IL Bloomington Stix Leroy Zimmerman Most Outstanding Pitcher Adam Folkard- Six Nations ON Hill United Chiefs Cleo Goyette Most Valuable Player Nick Shailes- Six Nations ON Hill United Chiefs Kevin Herlihy Memorial Newcomer of the Year Harrison … [Read more...]
Hill United’s Ellsworth, Hardy on roll at world fastball tournament
QUAD CITIES, Iowa – Prince Edward Island ballplayers Mitch Hardy and Jeff Ellsworth were enjoying a day off here at the International Softball Congress world senior men’s fastball championship on Tuesday. Hardy and Ellsworth, who both hail from Alberton, play for the Hill United Chiefs from Six Nations, Ont., in the 46-team world tournament. They won the nightcaps 10-0 over … [Read more...]
ISC Hall of Fame – Class of 2014 Announced
Information courtesy of Robert Gray, Chairman, ISC Hall of Fame [Bettendorf, IA] - The International Softball Congress announces on today’s date that the ISC Board of Directors has elected the following 7 individuals to be inducted into the 2014 Hall of Fame, the induction will be at the World Tournament to be held at Kitchener, ON in August 2014. Player … [Read more...]