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SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL


League established January 2008
Pacesetter Park, Sylvania,Ohio

2011 TOURNAMENT TEAMS

50's Team

 

The Sylvania Senior Softball League has two traveling teams that play in tournaments.The 50+ Team, sponsored by Allshred Services and Pacesetter Property Management, Inc. the team is coached by Jay Schramm.

JIM SCHNEIDER
JAY SCHRAMM
Player /Coach

Jay is a member of the SSS Board of Directors and plays a vital role in the success of the league. He manages a Frickers team on Thursdays and is Chairman of the Cook-Out. He recently retired from the Toledo Police Dept. with the rank of Detective in the Auto Squad. He has been playing competitive ball since 1979. The tournament team won the 2011 SPA Great Lakes Nationals at Pacesetter. His wife,  Vicki and mother, Jean take active roles in the annual cook-out.

Sylvania Team Wins SPA Nationals!

ALLSHRED SERVICES / Pacesetter Property Management, Inc. 50's AA team won the SPA Nationals at Pacesetter Park, August 4-7, 2011. The team went undefeated. They won jackets and earned a world bid to Dalton, Georgia. Rick Hendy won the MVP award. Back Row L to R: Ric Hendee, Ron Fox, Jeff Huskisson, Jay Schramm, Steve Higins , Dave Obert, Dave Kunst, Neil Klopping, Jim Dandar, John Yocom. Front Row L to R: Martin Harrison, Norm Cairl, Dave Williams, Jeff Gorney, Dennis Telmanik, Gary Beale, Jase Sueede, Charley Oberlin. Not pictured Rob Boehme, Gabe Barrow and Matt Giles.

TEAM ROSTER

Jay Schramm,Mgr.
Gabe Barrow
Gary Beale
Rob Boehme
Norm Cairl
Jim Dandar
Ron Fox
Matt Giles
Willie Geiser
Marty Harrison

Ric Hendee
Steve Higgins
Neal Klopping
Dave Kunst
Dave Obert
Charlie Oberlin
Jase Sueede
John Yocom
Dave Williams
Jeff Gorney
Jeff Huskisson  

 

Larry Millrion, SPA tournament director, congratulates Jay Schramm, manager of Allshred Services/Pacesetter Property Management, Inc., after winning 50 plus AA bracket held at Sylvania Pacesetter Park Aug. 6, 7, 2011.

Team memebers Front Row L to R: Dave Obert, Jase Sueede, Dave Williams, Neal Klopping, Steve Higgins. Back Row L to R: Ron Fox, Dave Kunst, Jay Schramm, Ric Hendee, and Gabe Barrow. Not pictured, Matt Giles.

Manager Jay Schramm receives runner up trophy from Mr. Harold Hoffman, Director of the Ohio SPA Buckeye Classic tournament held in Akron/Barberton, June 12, 2011.

THE BANNER displays the names of the various sponsors, who contribute to the 50+ Teams success is displayed on a fence at the ball park when the team travels

60's Team

 

The 60+ Team, sponsored by Harvard Barbershop and Joel Hansen State Farm Insurance is coached by Bruce Anderson This page will be devoted to the various tournaments these teams play and their achievements.

JIM SCHNEIDER
BRUCE ANDERSON
Player /Coach

Bruce was born and raised in Flint, Mich., where he attended Kearsley H.S. He played in all four sports: football, baseball, basketball and track.

At Hillsdale College he majored in Mathematics, with  minors in Physics and Physical Education. He played football, basketball and baseball and was a Captain in all three at various times. Bruce retired after teaching at Kearsley, Whitmer and Cental. He played fast-pitch softball for years and then turned to slow-pitch. He was one of the original founders of the SSS league and served on the Board for three years.

TEAM ROSTER

Bruce Anderson,Mgr.
Jim Burnor
Jim Dunlavy
Joel Hansen
Jerry Keefe
Dale Knepper
Ken Kreuz
Gary Meyer
Jim Nickelsen

Charlie Oberlin
Mike Riethmiller
Jim VanBrandt
Mark Vonderembse
Al Seeger
Granville Smith
Dave Ashman
Dann Schlenbaker
John Buehler
Tim Wilde

 

 

T.O.O.A TOURNAMENT WINNERS

Tournament Winner!!! Members of Sylvania Senior Softball 60's team recently won the 50's division of the Toledo Area Office on Aging 50 Plus Sports Classic at Navarre Park. Front Row L to R: Phil Richard, Gary Downey, Jerry Keefe, Mike Reithmiller, John Radscheid. Back Row L to R: Joel Hansen, Jim VanBrandt, Jim Dunlavy, Jim Nickelsen, Mark Vonderembse, Al Seeger. Not pictured: Jim Burnor, Ed Ferguson. The one day tournament was held June 11th.

Sylvania Senior Softball 60's competes in the Buckeye Classic in Barberton, Ohio. Front Row L to R: Mark Vonderembse, Jim Burnor, Jim Dunlavy, Jim Nickelsen, Tim Wilde, Ken Kreuz Back Row L to R: Joel Hansen, Dale Knepper, John Radscheid, John Buehler, Bruce Anderson, Charlie Oberlin, Gary Meyer, Jerry Keefe. Not pictured: Jim VanBrandt, Mike Reithmiller

THE BIG 3! Charlie Oberlin .867 BA, Gary Meyer .688 BA and Ken Kruez .643 BA led the Sylvania 60s attack at the Ohio Buckeye Classic, Akron, Ohio June 17 and 18

SECOND PLACE TROPHY! Coach Bruce Anderson accepts trophy from Marion Ohio's Parks and Recreational Pauline King. The Popcorn Softball Tournament was held September 10th and 11th at Marion Ohio, and the Sylvania 60's took second.

Sylvania 60’s runners-up in the Marion Popcorn Festival tournament 9/10-11!!!!!! Front row left to right: Jim Dunlavy, Jerry Keefe, Mike Reithmiller, Jim Nickelsen, Al Seeger, Mark Vonderembse. Back row left to right: Gary Meyer, John Buehler, Jim Van Brandt, Coach Bruce Anderson, Ken Kreuz, Dave Ashman, Joel Hansen