Senior Softball League in Sylvania, OH
Step onto the field and embrace the spirit of competition at SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL. Established in January 2008, we are a vibrant senior softball league in Sylvania, OH, that prides itself on organizing exciting games and engaging softball tournaments where camaraderie and friendly competition meet.
Our 58 and over league plays on Tuesday nights, and our Thursday night league consists of players aged 48 and over.
2026 Applications are now closed! League play begins May 5th/7th. Check the Roster/Schedule page for updates

Our Mission Statement
While all games organized by SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL should be played with the intent to win, our goal is to ensure that our members (i) have a positive, fun, athletic, and social experience and (ii) compete and play in a sportsmanlike manner.
It is essential that all our games and activities be conducted constructively and non-critically. We aim to treat all members with respect and dignity and provide them with a fair and equitable opportunity to participate.
Our Founders
Sidelines defeats Fricker's Red 11-8 in Semi-finals!
In the semi -finals game, Sidelines was able to pull out a close one against Fricker’s Red 11-8. Defense was on display throughout the game, while the offense did just enough to win and move on to the finals. Offensive leaders were Mike Miller 3-3 with a double and triple, Justin Keller 2-3, Bobby Z 2-3 with an OTFHR, Paul Wesolowski 2-3, Pac-Man 2-3 with a double, Jeff Spotts 2-3, Mel Edmundson 2-4 – with everyone in the lineup collecting at least 1 hit.
Sidelines defeats Bullmoose 21-20 to win Championship!
Sidelines vs Bullmoose – this game added up to be what everyone thought it would be, with Sidelines winning in walk – off fashion, 21-20. Sidelines again had everyone in the lineup collecting at least one hit to go with some timely walks and sacrifice flies. Leading the way to the championship were Mel Edmondson 4-4 with an OTFHR and a double, Mike Miller 3-4 with an OTFHR, Justin Keller 3-3 with an OTFHR, double and walk, Eric Sitter 3-3 with a SAC, Ed Sharek 2-2 with an OTFHR, triple and walk, Bobby Z 2-3 with an OTFHR and walk, Bob Ruckman 2-3 with a double, Jeff Spotts 2-3 with a triple, Shawn Dresch 1-2 with 2 walks and Paul Wesolowski 1-2 with a walk and SAC. It was a great season for Sidelines with a great group of guys always willing to do whatever it took to win and pick each other up. This was a very competitive League, with all teams pretty equal in talent.
2026 game recaps and standings-thursday
thursday July 23
6:15 Games:
Fricker’s Carolina Blue 15 vs Terrafirma 13
Fricker’s Carolina Blue:
Fricker’s Carolina Blue avenged an early season loss and beat the first place Terrafirma team (who it should be noted were missing Kurt Souva and Mike Strobel two excellent players) by a score of 15-13. Fricker’s Carolina Blue jumped out to a 7-1 lead after 3 innings and never trailed holding off Terrafirma despite a 4 run rally in the top of the 7th and tying run at the plate. John Correa pitched an excellent game and defense was solid as newcomer Jason Collimer had a great debut in the field and at the plate. We turned a nice DP in the 1st inning, The legend Johnny Johnson a nice stab at MI to Jason to Shawn Dresch stretching at 1b. Jeff “Wags” Wagenhauser caught some bullets in LC and Pool player Jeremy “JJ” Jondro with an unbelievable big time catch in RF on a ball over his head with runners on and two out. Fricker’s Carolina Blue led in hitting by : Jason “The Rook” Collimer making his sylvania Senior debut going 4-4 with an OTFHR; Pool player Jeremy “JJ” Jondro 3-4 with an OTFHR; Rick “Fig” Bonfiglio 3-4 with an OTFHR; ” The Legend from Adrian” Johnny Johnso 2-3 with a walk; John Correa 3-4; Shawn Dresch, Scott Dheel, Carl Clark and Joe Behm all 2-4; We even overcame a bad managerial decision by coach Beham who had Wags pinch run too close to him batting and then stupidly yelled out that alerted the other team and 3 batters later they intentionally walk Johnny Johnso to bring up wags who was then an automtic out!! Thanks Jeremy Jondro for subbing.
Terrafirma:
Fricker’s Black:
The Distillery:
7:45 Games:
The Distillery 31 vs Fricker’s Maroon 20
The Distillery:
Fricker’s Maroon:
Sideline’s 35 vs Jeff Traudt State Farm Insurance 10
Sidelines:
Wow! Sidelines came out swinging tonight! Missing 5 guys including the 3 restricted “The Lines” said “ hold my beer” and put up a 35 spot on a good shorthanded State Farm team. Eric Novak was blistering going 6/6. Rodger Marciniak was 5/6 with his first career over the fence HR. Greg Powell, John Arrington, pool subs Scott Pratt and Josh Zeitz all added 5 hits. Zeitz added 2 OTF HR bombs and Greg Powell went deep as well. Many thanks to pool players Josh Zeitz; Scott Pratt and Jeff Aiello. The win moves Sidelines into a first place tie awaiting future showdowns with Terrafirma and Patorek’s Body Shop,
Fricker’s Carolina Blue:
Fricker’s Carolina Blue got behind early ,but battled back to take the lead 10-8 ; 12-11 and 14-11 only to see Fricker’s Black score 5 in the bottom of the 6th and hold Fricker’s Carolina Blue scoreless in the top of the 7th. Rick “Fig” Bonfiglio had another nice catch in RC for the BCSN TV crew. Fricker’s Carolina Blue unfortunately hit into three double plays that hurt trying to put together big innings. Fricker’s Carolina Blue led in hitting by Jason “Rook” Collimer 4-4 with an OTFHR; Jeff ” Wags” Wagenhauser 3-4 with a 2b and an OTFHR; The Adrian living legend” Johnny Johnson 3-4; Rick ” Fig” Bonfiglio 3-4 with a 2b; Jamie Crothers 2-4; Joe Beham 3-3 with a walk; Scotty ” Too Hotty” Dheel 3-3 off his favorite pitcher Joe Pastorek (lol) and Carl Clark added an OTFHR. jamie Crothers Johnny Johnson Shawn Dresch and Jason Collimer all played a great infield. Most importantly , it was great to see injured Marty Harrison (out for the year with a bad Achilles heel) at both our games keeping score. He even played automatic catcher game 2 as we only had 10 players.
| Team Name | Wins | Losses | Winning Percentage | Runs Scored | Runs Allowed | Average Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRAFIRMA | 11 | 3 | 0.786 | 282 | 241 | 2.93 |
| Sidelines | 10 | 3 | 0.769 | 271 | 201 | 5.38 |
| Pastorek Auto Body | 9 | 4 | 0.692 | 270 | 210 | 4.62 |
| The Distillery | 8 | 6 | 0.571 | 231 | 229 | 0.14 |
| Frickers Blue | 6 | 8 | 0.429 | 220 | 243 | -1.64 |
| Frickers Maroon | 5 | 8 | 0.385 | 234 | 252 | -1.38 |
| Frickers Black | 4 | 9 | 0.308 | 205 | 207 | -0.15 |
| State Farm | 1 | 13 | 0.071 | 220 | 299 | -5.64 |

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JEFF TRAUDT STATE FARM shortstop Todd Migliori (“Mig”) lines up a ground ball. A menace at the plate, Mig is also a versatile defender, playing infield and outfield

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Jeff Spotts (“Spottsy”) is a manager favorite, bringing his positive attitude to the field every game. A solid fielder and dangerous hitter, he seems to be delivering the big hit whenever his team needs it!
2026 game recaps and standings-tuesday
tuesday July 21, 2026
6:15 pm Games:
Barrow Jeweler’s 29 vs Rudy’s Hot Dogs 22
Barrow Jeweler’s:
Barrows turned this team of rough rock into a brilliant Diamond tonight. The team came out swinging and brought up their defensive game. (well, most of it) The Chili Dogs answered back
with extra sauce throughout the entire game. Both teams were hot defensively and offensively. The game was a battle right into the 7 th inning. Good job everyone. Thank you, Gary Gardner, for locking down Short Stop and contributing to our runs. Scott Walters 4/5, Mark Strauss 4/5, Todd Omey 4/5, Paul W. 4/5, Gabe 5/5, Brent3 /4 and pinched ran, Glen 5/5, and Scott Mahon 4/5. Great game all.
Rudy’s Hot Dogs:
In a battle of five run innings and 51 runs scored during the contest Rudy’s lost to a very determined Barrow‘s team. A constant barrage of base hits by both teams, a few fielding errors here and there cost Rudy’s the game. Good pitching performances by Mike Hamann and Mark Rielly good hitting by Dave Ronau, Tony Gallo, Kurt Souva, Mark Rielly, John Arrington, Dave Cramer , and Scott Dheel. Everyone on the team contributed and played very hard. A tough loss for Rudy’s , but this team plays with a lot of heart.
Andy & Barney’s 15 vs Sideline’s 14
Andy & Barney’s:
Sideline’s:
Sidelines and Andy & Barney’s played a very close game with Andy and Barney’s walking it off winning 15-14. The biggest lead for either team was only 2 runs. Sidelines scored 5 runs in the first inning only to have 5 unearned runs scored. Our defense was shaky pretty much the whole night. Leading hitters were Dave Ashman (4-4) Jeff “Husky ” Huskinson (4-4) Dave Kunst (3-4) Johnny Johnson (3-4 2b) ; Brian “Woody ” Woodrow (3-4).
RWB Card Insurance 20 vs Mayh3m 18
RWB Card Insurance:
Mayh3m:
The evening was the tale of 2 ways. Mayh3m opened up the first 4 innings with scoring and good defense. John Coulson once again pitched a great game, even though the score doesn’t show it. 5th and 6th inning only scoring 1 run with only 9 players getting an at bat. 2 fielders choice plays hurt us as we fought in the 7th but only closed the gap by 2. Welcome back Jim Bier as he again hit very well going 4-4. Steve Glass and Witt both go 5-5. Others that hit well are Marty Schmenk, Jerry Daniels and Jim Elchert having key hits. The team produced 7 extra base hits for the evening and 11 of the 12 players all had an RBI. Jim Bier and Witt led with 3 RBI each with Steve, Marty, Jim C. and Jerry Daniels all bringing in 2.
Team is starting to gel more and hoping to make a late season run.
7:45 pm Games:
Andy & Barney’s 27 vs Bull Moose 23
Andy & Barney’s :
Seaway Marketplace:
Sideline’s:
In the nightcap, Sidelines could not get anything going losing badly to Seaway 32 – 14. Seaway jumped out to a 15-8 lead after 3 and never looked back. Top hitters were Jerry Edmondson (4-4) Husky (4-4 and a perfect 8-8 for both games) Bob Miller (3-4 HR) Johnny Johnson (3-4 2b) ; Wags (3-4) and Gary Kreinbrink (3-4).
R & J Fence Company 28 vs. RWB Card Insurance 11
R & J Fence Company:
RWB Card Insurance:
| Team Name | Wins | Losses | Winning Percentage | Runs Scored | Runs Allowed | Average Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&J Fence | 7 | 3 | .700 | 179 | 153 | 2.600 |
| RWB Card Ins | 6 | 3 | .667 | 158 | 128 | 3.333 |
| Seaway Marketplace | 6 | 3 | .667 | 113 | 124 | -1.222 |
| Rudy's Hot Dog | 5 | 5 | .500 | 176 | 141 | 3.500 |
| Bull Moose | 5 | 5 | .500 | 114 | 130 | -1.600 |
| Sidelines | 4 | 5 | .444 | 115 | 118 | -.333 |
| Andy & Barney's | 4 | 5 | .444 | 118 | 136 | -2.000 |
| Barrows Jewelers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 148 | 149 | -.111 |
| MAYH3M | 2 | 7 | .222 | 86 | 131 | -5.000 |

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Cooooop! You’ll find Avery Cooper of SEAWAY MARKETPLACE in the OF and usually on base after a hit. A fitness and social media enthusiast, you’re likely to see his posts promoting the league, his teammates, and his pickleball training classes. (Bonus: Kyle Green in the background, showing Coop which way to aim)

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ANDY AND BARNEY’S Dave Durfey fires the ball in after making a catch in the OF. Durf is also a good IF, and one of the most feared HR hitters in the league.
"King of Swat" 2025 League Champions!

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MASTERS CHAMPION! Keith Dunbar accepts the home run trophy from SSS President Scott Nichols, after crushing 17 round-trippers in 18 games

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LEGENDS CHAMPIONS! Ric Bonfiglio, Denny Miller, and Chad Collins tied for the league title, with 22 bombs each (in 19 games)
Our Sponsors
Sponsors play a significant role in SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL’s success and financial stability. By offering team and specialty sponsorships, we allow businesses and individuals to make a meaningful impact on our softball league while gaining valuable exposure within the community.
We encourage everyone to support our sponsors. Their generosity allows us to enhance the experience for our players and strengthen the bonds of our softball family. Together, we can continue to foster a vibrant and thriving community. Thank you for your support.
Thursday League
Fricker's in Sylvania (Three Teams)
Charles Marczewski, Manager
The Distillery
Jeff traudt state farm insurance
Jeff Traudt
Sidelines Sports Eateries
Jerry Edmondson
Pastorek's Body Shop
Joe Pastorek
TERRAFIRMA Landscape
Dennie Peters
Tuesday League
Bull Moose retirement planning
Mark and Ryan Clair
Rudy's Hot Dog
3208 Alexis Road
Justin Dionyssiou
Sidelines Sports Eateries
Jerry Edmondson
Andy & Barney's Sports Bar / Jo-Jo's Pizzeria
Abe Mahmoud
R & J Fence
John Correa
RWB Card Ins
Bob Ruckman
Barrow's jewelers
Gabe Barrow
Seaway Marketplace/Yancey's Lawn care
Murray Dennison
MAYH3M Sports and Apparel
Jim Wittkamp
Acknowledgements
Fricker’s Sports Bar, Sylvania, OH
SSSL Logo Designed by Francis Graphics, Inc.
Sylvania Recreation District
Scott Stampflmeier – Sylvan Studio, Sylvania, OH
Jenn Scally – The Letterman Ink & Threads
Tom Pruss – Northcoast: Print, Mail, Marketing
Lamar Advertising Company
Jeff Walles / Photographer

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