SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL

Roy Koschalk snags a ground ball at short in 58 and over action for Progressive Physical Therapy.

Dennis Telmanik unleashes on a pitch in a 58 and over game.

Jeff Traudt drives one to the left field warning track for Frickers

John Specht delivers another strike for Garcia Surveyors

SSSA President Gary Meyer presents the 50+ League home-run leader trophies for 2011 to Rob Boehme and Keith Dominiak. Each player had nine O.T.P home runs. Congratulations!

John Yocom attacks an inside pitch in a Garcia Surveyor 50 and over game.

Gary Meyer of Harvard Barber Shop steps on second and fires to first to complete a double-play.

Robert Robinson lines a shot to center. Robert’s outstanding hitting and defense helped Allshred win the 50 and over regular season championship.

Jeff Traudt throws a strike from short to throw out a batter.

Ken Kreuz hammers an inside pitch to right field for Progressive Therapy. Frank Rosebrock waits on deck.

Mike Reithmiller is on third again and poised to score another run for C Craig Covrett Attorneys.

Don Heilman goes deep into the hole at short to grab a ground ball and throw out the runner.

Chuck Strzesynski puts all his strength into a pitch during the home run derby.

George Bates delivers another strike for Schneider Sons Electric in 58 and over action

Jim Dandar leaps high to snag a line shot.

Bob Curtis moves to his right to backhand a ground ball while Steve Mattin backs up the play.

Ron Callison chases down a pop-up in short left field.

Fred Roberts delivers another strike for Franciscan Life Center.

Jay Schramm demonstrates arm extension and staying back on the ball as he explodes into a pitch during the home run derby.

Home Run Derby Winners!!!!! Jay Schramm presents the trophy to the 50 and over winner Norm Cairl and Jim Dunlavy presents the trophy to the 58 and over winner Gary Meyer. Thanks to all the participated.

Dick Schuller chases down a shot to right center.

Rick Hendee puts a charge into a pitch during the home run derby.

Dan Schlenbaker plays solid shortstop for Andy and Barney's Sports Bar

John Kuschell looks over an incoming pitch in a 58 and over game.

Don Heilman scoops a hot grounder and throws the runner out at first.

Sylvania Senior Softball 60's team that competed in the Great Lakes Classic at Pacesetter: Front Row from left Tim Wilde, Mike Reithmiller, Jim Dunlavy, Charlie Oberlin, Dave Ashman, Joel Hansen Back Row from left Jerry Keefe, Gary Meyer, Granville Smith, Bruce Anderson, Mark Vonderembse, Dale Knepper, John Buehler, Dann Schlenbaker.

Phil Vrzal anxiously waits until his State Farm team can take the field.

Roy Woodworth stops a grounder at third to start a double-play.

Willie Geiser of Allshred Services pays homage to Rob Boehme of Frickers after Rob's 3 home-run performance.

Norm Cairl finds a pitch to his liking and prepares to drive it off the left field fence.

Jim Nickelsen rips a double for Frickers in 50 and over action.

Jim Langenderfer tries to trap a shot to left for Covrette Attorney

Rick Beach races off the mound to grab a slow roller and make the putout at first.

Rick Stager steps into a short pitch and drives it to center field.

Gary Beale goes to the warning track to chase down a fly ball.

I'LL BE BACK! Gabe Barrow describes the injury that will sideline him for the rest of the 2011 season. Gabe plays for and sponsors the Barrow Jewelry team. He is a member of the SSS board.

Here's the Progressive Therapy lineup that rallied from 8 runs down to beat Schneider Electric.

GOING, GOING, GONE! Fricker's Rob Boehme, swings for the fence and hits his second home run against Allshred.

Phil Franklin takes a ground ball at short for Franciscan Life Center in the 58 and over league.

Roy Koschalk races towards short to try to grab a hot ground ball.

Linda and Sadia Fox make an attraction cheering section on Thursday night.

Jim "Twinkletoes" Dunlavy squeezes a fly ball for Progressive Therapy.

Jeff Huskisson and his wife Lori Melchior Huskisson come to watch Allshred in action while Jeff is recovering on the D/L

Dick (Nutter) McNutt takes a mighty rip at at pitch for Frickers in 58 and over action

Jim Burnor getting another hit for Frickers

Gary Ruth chases down a fly ball in Tuesday night action for State Farm

"Mark Goodremont rips a single for Frickers in 50 and over action."

"Lee Kramer waits in the on-deck circle before getting another hit for The Franciscan Life Center."

"Larry Kastel of the first-place C. Covrette Attorney team takes inside an inside pitch down the first-base line for hit."

"Ron Close fields a hot ground ball at third base for Frickers in a recent 58 and over game"

"Mike Miller races to the firt base line to snag a ground ball in 50 and over action"

"Fred Roberts and Dan Montrie talk to Brian Heil and Bob Delaney of Pacesetter"

"Greg Pfahler gets in position to scoop a hot ground ball and start a double-play for Frickers in 50 and over action"

"Ron Fox delivers a strike for Frickers"

Al and John Specht enjoy the company of the lovely Courtney at Frickers after a pre-season practice.

SSSA board members John Yocom, Gabe Barrow and John Radschied seem a little confused as they work on picking teams for the 50 and over league. The teams are selected by a random draw.

Kayla and Courtney carry a fabulous tray of Frickers chunks and wings to hungry softballers after a recent practice. Frickers is still the place to go for food and fun.

"The lovely Frickers girls add to the festivities of opening night. Here are three reasons that Frickers is the place to head after the game."

"Tony Rutkowski and Paul Pierce help the Frickin Chicken and the beautiful Fricker's girls welcome the Sylvania Senior Softballers as they begin a new season."

"Tim Kuzmaul from Wittenberg Attorney takes a swing at a Doug Quint pitch."

"Dr Kris Brickman and his wife Beth enjoy food and fun at Frickers after a 50 and over game."

"Richard Brownfield puts a charge into a pitch in a recent 50 and over game for Wittenberg Attorney."

"Jerry Glanzman sprints to third for Andy and Barney's"

Tournament Winner!!!!! Sylvania Senior softballer Bruce Anderson recently competed with the Milwaukee Wisconsin Senior 70's in a tournament at Brookfield, Wisconsin and won it all with a 4-0 record, Bruce hit 800 (8 for 10) for the tournament. Congratulations!!!"

"Sylvania Senior softballers Steve Weiner and Mike Betley share a laugh with LuLu Dunbar (seated) and Katie Moran who are serving food and drinks at Andy and Barneys after a 58 and over game."

" Bob Miller releases a curveball in a recent 58 and over game."

"Jim Van Brandt heads to the fence to snag a foul ball for Schneider Electric."

“Tommy LoPresto sprints to his right to snag a line drive off an opponent’s bat."

"Congratulations!!!! Sylvania Senior Softballer John Radscheid made the "All Tournament Team" playing for PSL Construction in the Men's 60 Division in the 2011 Tournament of Champions."

“Andy and Barney’s Sports Bar pitcher Jerry Keefe leaps off the mound to catch a pop-up in recent 58 and over action.”

“Don Dheel is focused on throwing strikes for Covrette Attorney”

“Tony Rutkowski rips a double down the third base line for Covrette Attorney.”

"The fun place to be on Tuesday night after softball is Andy and Barney's Sports Bar. Jim Dunlavy, Gary Schweer and Scooter Lincoln partake of drink and food specials."

"George Martinez fires a strike to first to get an out for Schneider and Son Electric"

"Rick Hendee shares a laugh with Jamie Bishop at Frickers. Jamie and Rick's daughter were high school friends. That's probably when Rick put in a swimming pool."

Craig Mantey and his lovely wife Elisa enjoy food and fun at Frickers after the game."

"Gary Beale sends a shot to the fence in a recent 50 and over game for Frickers Blue."

“Granville Smith practices his swing in the on deck circle for Andy and Barney’s Sports Bar.”

“Dave Obert rips a double to left center for Frickers Black in 50 and over competition.”

“Sylvania Senior Softball is big in Michigan too!! Here is the Lenawee County Michigan contingent that is playing in the 58 and over league. From left: Steve Weiner, John Kuschell, Dale Chase, Larry Ganon, Roy Woodworth, Don Dheel, Charlie McMillen, Larry Kastel.

“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 from left: Phil Richard, Gary Downey, Jerry Keefe, Mike Reithmiller, John Radscheid. Back Row from left: Joel Hansen, Jim VanBrandt, Jim Dunlavy, Jim Nickelsen, Mark Vonderembse, Al Seeger. Not pictured: Jim Burnor, Ed Ferguson”

Members of Allshred Services discuss strategy after a recent 50 and over game. Front left: Phil Richard, Mike Betley, Mike Rauch, Jerry Keefe, Jeff Huskisson, Roy Koschalk.

Jerry Keefe shows the concentration needed to hit the corner of the strike zone.

Dale Knepper takes a throw at first just in front of Dwain Nemire.

ALLSHRED'S Phil Richard shows the swing that made him one of the top hitters in the 50 and over league.

Dale Knepper shows some of the “closing” speed he used while playing defensive back for the undefeated UT Rockets in the Chuck Ealey days.

Neal Klopping gets another hit for Franciscan.