By Christopher Cameron, The News, Nova Scotia Scotsburn’s Jason Sanford has been playing softball for a little over 23 years, winning multiple championships and tournaments throughout the years, but winning the Pan-Am Championship with Team Canada last week in Columbia is the biggest moment now. Sanford worked his way up through the ranks, eventually playing junior … [Read more...]
Stouffville’s Skelton big on mound, at plate as Canada wins Pan-Am gold
By Michael Hayakawa, Yorkregion.com Andy Skelton almost took matters into his own hands when Team Canada faced Venezuela in the VIII Pan American International Softball Federation championship final in Medellin, Colombia Sunday. The 25-year-old Stouffville resident tossed a complete game, surrendering just four hits while striking out eight batters. If that wasn’t … [Read more...]
Shane Boland pulls off a rare triple play
By Kenn Oliver, The Telegram He’s believed to be the first Canadian player to win an ISC, junior national and senior national championship titles in same season As part of three championship teams in?August, Shane Boland, still just 21, accomplished more in one month than most softball players could hope for over an entire career on the diamond. “I think about … [Read more...]
Canada’s Ellsworth having good showing at Pan Am Games
By Eric McCarthy, Journal Pioneer MEDELLIN, COLUMBIA – Team Canada, with Brooklyn, P.E.I., resident Jeff Ellsworth as its captain, remained undefeated in the men’s Pan American softball Monday night in Medellin, Columbia.Topics : Pan Am , International Softball Federation , Team Canada , Canada , Ecuador , Argentina Canada downed the host Columbians 15-3 in a game that … [Read more...]
Appalachian State Assistant Softball Coach Named to USA National Team (Roman Foore)
Editor's note: Some well deserved pub for Roman Foore: BOONE, N.C.- Appalachian State University assistant softball coach Roman Foore has been selected to play on the 2013 United States Men's National Fastpitch Team, as announced by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America. The team will compete in an invitational tournament on Jan. 16-20 in Orlando, Fla., … [Read more...]
Santa Rosa, Lumar Goss in remarkable 9 win run to 2012 NAFA “A” World Series Title
Editor's note: We previously posted a story on Santa Rosa Fastpitch's remarkable 9 win run to the NAFA "A" World Series title -- which included 7 wins over the final 24 hours, and 5 on the final day. Lumar Goss was a key addition to the championship squad. Thanks to Herb Dower, a regular contributor to Fastpitchwest, we provide more of Santa Rosa's amazing weekend in … [Read more...]
Team USA Roster for 2013 ISF Announced
Cap tip Blair Setford.USA Softball names Men’s Fast Pitch National Team roster for 2013 ISF World Championships OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today the roster for the 2013 USA Softball Men’s National Team that will compete next March in Auckland, New Zealand for the International Softball Federation (ISF) World Championship. In … [Read more...]