Sports Updates
Spotsylvania, Virginia Repeats as National Softball Champions
The 35th annual Red McCawley Slow Pitch National Softball Tournament, hosted on an island on the south end of Lake Winnebago Labor Day weekend was perfect with blue skies and great temperatures. The opening pitch was launched by four Eagles – Grand Worthy President Jim Roberts threw a perfect strike, Grand Aerie Inside Guard Jerry Sullivan hit the corner of the plate for a strike two, Sport Director Kevin Kissel threw a bit flat for a ball and Wisconsin State President Jerry Potter finished with strike three.
Fifteen teams competed from the eastern and Midwest states including Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. All teams played with the pride of the Eagles in fraternalism and brotherhood.
The team from Spotsylvania showed again that you can attend a tournament, play well, and have a good time. They beat Zanesville, Ohio who played great softball through winning the losers bracket to get to the championship round. Third place was won by a team from Fond du Lac, who played great defense but just could not seem to get their bats going. The consolation bracket was won by The Fond_Du_Lac Du Lac Clubbers.
The team to travel the furthest was the boys from Leominster, Mass and their cheering section. This team has great spirit and has a lot of fun, returning each year.
Thanks to Worcher, Mass. ladies for trying to form a women’s tournament. While we didn’t have enough interest this year, we will try again in 2009. If any Aeries/Auxiliaries want to send a women’s team, please start forming the team, fundraising and preparing to have some fun. We must have at least four teams to have a women’s round robin tournament.
Thank you to the members of Fond Du Lac Eagles #270, the Wisconsin State Officers who came in to help out and the community of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin for hosting a flawless tournament, and doing a great job for everyone. The food, drinks and socializing were unbeatable. Local directors Gary Thorpe and Jason Latva did an awesome job in organizing and running the tournament.
Congratulations to all the teams that participated this year. We look forward to seeing all of you and hopefully many more in Coldwater, Michigan in 2009. In 2010 we will be in Ontatonna, Minnesota, and bids are currently open for 2011.
International Horseshoe Tournament 2008 Results
- Top % Men - Ike Rednour - Yipsilanti, MI - 46.15%
- Top % Women - Diane Willis - Winchester, VA - 32.14%
- Furthest Traveler - Lias Nussbaum - Green River, Wyoming
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Class
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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Class A
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Ricky Renner -
Winchester, Va
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Ike Rednour -
Yipsilanti, MI
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Ken Bowser -
Rochester, PA
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Class B
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David Sheppard -
Carrollton, OH
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Rich Cunning -
New Brighton, PA
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Mike O'Neal -
Winchester, VA
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Class C
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Rich Verbanic -
Rochester, PA
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Mike Rutherford -
Winchester, VA
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Benny Mattioli -
Latrobe, PA
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Class D
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Diane Willis -
Winchester, VA
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Paul Musco -
Latrobe, PA
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Bob Suffridge -
Bloomington, IN
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Class E
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Donnie Carver -
Winchester, VA
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Dennis Hiltz -
New Brighton, PA
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Ken Agner -
Findlay, OH
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Class F
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John Rowles -
Clearfield, PA
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John Nunn -
Bloomington, IN
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Al Delvecchio -
Latrobe, PA
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Class G
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Ron Plassmeyer -
Ellwood City, PA
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Leigh Hoffman -
New Brighton, PA
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Grandville Chilcott -
Winchester, VA
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Class H
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Neil Moreland -
Carrollton, OH
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Justin Ross -
Brookville, PA
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Chief Higgins -
New Brighton, PA
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Class I
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Margo Karrer -
Burton, MI
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Gary Hewitt -
Bloomington, IN
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Suzie Eaton -
New Brighton, PA
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Class J
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B.J. Baker -
Carrollton, OH
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Earl Johnson -
Carrollton, OH
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George Johnson -
Carrollton, OH
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Class K
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Kyle Little -
Burton, MI
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Rick Young -
New Brighton, PA
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Tony Monnett -
Carlisle, PA
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How do we bid on a international sporting event?
Bidding Aeries will need to submit the following:
- Letter from Aerie Secretary on Aerie letterhead with the event and year they are
bidding on.
- Description and photos of Aerie and location of the event.
- Availability of hotels.
- Access to Airports and major roadways.
- Plans for the event.
- Prior events held by Aerie or at the location.
- Letter from Auxiliary that they are willing to support the event.
- If event will not be held at the Aerie, a letter from the bowling alley, sports
complex, rental hall etc., will need to be sent showing they will host the event.
- Names, addresses and phone numbers of those that will be running the event.
Following the receipt and review of each bid:
Each event is different so following a review of the above information, the director
or a committee person would contact the bidder with more specific questions regarding
that event and the event requirements i.e. format, fields needed, alleys required,
pool tables needed, etc…
The Director will also call the State or Provincial President and Secretary to see
if any potential host has any known problems and their thoughts on the location
hosting the event.
After all of the above has been received and the necessary calls made a discussion
will be held either by phone, or email with the director, the committee and yourself
to determine which bidder will be recommended for approval by the Grand Board of
Trustees.
Once the Board of Trustees has approved a bidder, the Grand Aerie will send them
a letter and information on hosting the event.
For more information on Grand Aerie sponsored sporting events e-mail sports@foe.com.