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 may 14th
6:15 Games:
Fricker’s Blue 21 – Fricker’s Black 19
Fricker’s Blue:
A tight back and forth game ended with a Fricker’s Blue tight win 21-19 as Fricker’s Blue outscored Fricker’s Black 7-3 over the last two innings to secure the win. Fricker’s Blue was led in hitting by Rick “Fig” Bonfiglio 3-4 with one OTFHR and two 2b; Johnny “the ageless legend” Johnson going 4-4 with a 2b; Jeff “wags” Wagenhouser 2-4 with an OTFHR; Shawn Dresch making his season debut 3-4 with an OTFHR; Ed Reed 3-4; Joe Beham 3-4; Marty Harrison 3-4; Jamie Crothers 2-4; Carl Clark 2-3; John Correa 2-3; Scotty “Too Hotty” Dheel continues to mash going 1-2 with his only out a line drive bullet. Jeff Batanian 1-2 before he he was lost with a shoulder injury (hope Jeff gets back soon). Jeff Wags made a nice catch in LC and Ed Reed a nice catch in LF battling the sun.
Fricker’s Black:
Sideline’s 18 – Pastorek Body Shop 15
Sideline’s:
An Early showdown between a couple 2-0 teams lived up to what was expected. Sideline’s grabbed an early lead and managed to keep answering back every time Pastorek’s closed the gap. Nothing too exciting just a back and forth battle with 2 solid teams. Eric Sitter continued his early season hot streak notching 3 more hits. He’s 11/12 on the year (wow!) Sub Denny Miller was 4/4 with 2 dingers. ( just an average game for that guy) Bruce Klostermeier added 3 hits and Eric Novak and Aaron Young homered for the good guys
Pastorek’s Body Shop:
Distillery 22 – Fricker’s Maroon 19
Distillery :
Fricker’s Maroon:
We started slow in the first 2 innings. Rodney Allen got us started in the 3rd inning with a 2 run homerun. We fought back from being down 10 to 2 with great hitting from Dean Moore and Chad Johnson. Fought all the way back to tie it up in the 7th. Just to fall short in the 8th. Great hustle from the whole team.
7:30 Games:
Fricker’s Maroon 32 – State Farm Insurance 19
Fricker’s Maroon:
State Farm:
TERRAFIRMA 23 – Fricker’s Blue 16
TERRAFIRMA:
Fricker’s Black:
| Team Name | Wins | Losses | Winning Percentage | Runs Scored | Runs Allowed | Average Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidelines | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 66 | 49 | 5.67 |
| Pastorek Auto Body | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 67 | 54 | 4.33 |
| Frickers Blue | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 57 | 58 | -0.33 |
| The Distillery | 2 | 1 | 0.667 | 55 | 57 | -0.67 |
| Frickers Maroon | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 69 | 62 | 2.33 |
| Frickers Black | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 56 | 58 | -0.67 |
| TERRAFIRMA | 1 | 2 | 0.333 | 56 | 70 | -4.67 |
| State Farm | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 56 | 74 | -6.00 |
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FRICKER’S WHITE shortstop Denny Miller fires to first. And he probably hit a homerun earlier in the game
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Todd Grohnke can’t believe what fell into his glove! And he probably hit a homerun earlier too…
2026 game recaps and standings-tuesday
tuesday may 12th
6:15 Games:
Rudy’s Hot Dog 20 Seaway Marketplace 8
Rudy’s
Rudy’s started off the new season in a successful win over a very good Seaway team. Highlights included an OTFHR by Kurt Souva. Some dyno mite catches in the outfield by Phil Richard and dave Ronau. The team scored max 5 runs in three different innings. Hitting leaders were Dave Ronau; Kurt Souva; Kevin Shook; Tony Gallero; , Mike Reilly, Mike Hammann and Scotty Dheel with some monster hits. Mike Hammon pitched a great game. That was a great firts win of the new season.
Seaway Marketplace:
Rudy’s came out looking good, we were missing 3 batters out our line up, Playing short handed , they were clicking better than us ,we lost 20-8 Jeff Baker had a couple of hits, Sherman Thomas had a great shot left handed for a triple .Avery Cooper had a couple hits , we had funny we’ll be ready next week. Let’s Go Seaway Market Place.
Bull Moose 16 RWB Card Ins 12
R & J Fence 18 Barrow’s Jeweler’s 17
Barrow’s Jeweler’s
Thank you Terry Patterson for managing the team on short notice. Jon LaBeau’s wife has takenill and is dealing with some medical issues. Please say a prayer for Jon and his wife.The game started off at a slow pace, Barrows back and forth, the good guys (us) and the bad guys, (them) turned up the heat but RJ Fence stepped up and kept us at bay. The entire game was tight but RJ Fence came out on top. Thanks to Steve “Vesse” for helping us out with one
“outta here” and a great fielding night. Aaron did a great defensive play at first, dislocated hisshoulder, made the out and then came back next inning to hit. Terry P. went 5 / 5, I think he hit one over the fence but the book got wet, Scott 3 / 4, and Veese 4/4 with a home run. Good job everyone, remember the 1 st game is to get the rust off.
R & J Fence
What a thriller to start the season. Both exchanged the lead through the game; The Fence men scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th To secure the win. John Correa led the way pitching and going 4/4. Randy Bores 4/4 and Jim Rizzo also going 4/4. Patrick Henry delivered the winning hit to drive in pinch runner Randy Bores for the winning run. Rick Obert 3/4, Patrick Henty 3/4 and Virgil Correa on base 3 times. Dave Obert, Scott Nichols, and Sis Siddall chipped in with 2 hits apiece. Every batter all had hits tonight.
7:30 Games:
Rudy’s Hot Dog 24 Andy & Barney’s 12
Rudy’s Hot Dog
Our second game was filled with excitement beating a very tough Andy & Barney’s teamed coached by the legend Jerry Keefe (they are always a powerhouse team). Highlights include a great batting performance by Kurt Souva. Dave Ronau added an inside the park HR with his blazing speed; Phil Richard made a tremendous catch om TC and Mark Reilly pitched a great game. Everyone contributed to the team victory. Hitting leaders were Kurt Souva; Dave Ronaua, Tim Davis, Tony Galloro, Mike Hammon and Scotty Dheel. Thanks to all the players and opponents who played hard and good luck to all this season.
Andy & Barney’s
R & J Fence 24 Bull Moose 13
Bull Moose
Mayh3m 9 Sideline’s 5
In the season opener for both teams Mayhem jumped out to a 4-1 lead after 1 and never looked back winning 9-5. Sidelines bats were very sluggish trying to shake off the winter rust only managing to score in 3 innings. Jerry Edmondson pitched a great game. Wags made a couple of nice catches in the outfield and Johnny Johnson was steady at short. Hitting leaders were Jerry Edmondson (3-3) Bruce Klostermeier (2-3) Husky (2-3) Marty Harrison (2-3) Woody Woodrow (2-3 2b).
Mayh3m
| Team Name | Wins | Losses | Winning Percentage | Runs Scored | Runs Allowed | Average Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy's Hot Dog | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 44 | 20 | 12.000 |
| R&J Fence | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 42 | 30 | 6.000 |
| MAYH3M | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 9 | 5 | 4.000 |
| Bull Moose | 1 | 1 | .500 | 29 | 36 | -3.500 |
| Barrows Jewelers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 17 | 18 | -1.000 |
| RWB Card Ins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 12 | 16 | -4.000 |
| Sidelines | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 9 | -4.000 |
| Seaway Marketplace | 0 | 1 | .000 | 8 | 20 | -12.000 |
| Andy & Barney's | 0 | 1 | .000 | 12 | 24 | -12.000 |
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Mark Clair, player and sponsor of the Bull Moose Retirement team, is all business
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Paul Wesolowski is a jack of all trades – playing infield here, but equally comfortable on the mound. His hitting is pretty darn good too!
"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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