Front Row (L to R): Jerry Yeager, Ed Blankenship, Bob Briggs, Ric Beauch, Paul Pierce Back Row (L to R): Bruce Anderson, Mike Tyson, Peter Buehler, Gary Ruff, Dale Knepper, Bob Collins, Alan Kreinbrink
The Winners! Jackets were awarded to members of Joseph Wittenberg's Sylvania Senior Softball Team for winning the 2008 Championship. Front Row (L to R): Bob Briggs, Alan Kreinbrink, Ric Beauch, Bruce Anderson. Back Row (L to R): Paul Pierce, Bob Collins, Gary Ruff, Jerry Yeager, Ed Blankenship. Not pictured: Mike Tyson, Dale Knepper and Pete Buehler.
Fricker's Red, 2008 Runner Up
Front Row (L to R): Rick Bunge, Richard Mosiniak, John Radscheid, Dwaine Nemire, Glenn Miller. Back Row (L to R): Andy Casabianca, Paul Lawniczak, Dave Zaruca, Ralph Wallace, Reid Creque, Don Dheel.
Dan Rodgers Light Blue
Front Row (L to R): Doug Quint, Jim Nickelsen, George Stuller, Shawn Litten. Back Row: (L to R): Dave Wise, Rick Hendee, Tony Rutkowski, Tom Sarra, Bill Baldwin, Don Heilman, Al Richardson, Bill Garber.
Joseph Wittenberg wins
2008 League Championship
On September 11, 2008 the SSS League Championship Tournament was played at Pacesetter park. In one first-round game between Joseph Wittenberg, Attorney (first place in the league standings) beat Fricker’s Gray (fourth place in the league standings) 17 to 7. In the other first-round game between Fricker’s Red (third place in the league standings) beat State Farm Blue (second place in the league standings) 10 to 9.
In the finals, Joseph Wittenberg, Attorney outlasted Fricker’s Red to come out on top 17 to 16. For Joseph Wittenberg Bruce Anderson (6 RBI, 2R) had 4 hits with Jerry Yeager (2 R) and Alan Kreinbrink getting 3 hits. Paul Pierce, Bob Collins, Ric Beauch, Mike Tyson, Ed Blankenship, and Gary Ruff all had 2 hits. Setting the offensive pace for Fricker’s Red was Rick Bunge (4 hits, 3 R, 2-3B, 3 RBI), Glen Miller (3 hits, 3 R), John Radscheid (2 hits, 3 R, 1-3B, 1-OTF HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB), Dwaine Nemire (3 hits, 3 R, 2 RBI), Dave Zaruca (3 hits, 2 R) and Richard Mosiniak (2 hits).
Jim Sautter wearing the Sautter's wind jacket awarded to the League Champions by Sautter's Food Center.
SPONSOR TROPHY! Bruce Anderson, right, player/coach of the 2008 Championship team presents the Sautter's sponsor trophy to Joseph Wittenberg, Attorney.
Fricker's Gray
Front Row (L to R): Jim Dunlavy, John Engel, Gabe Barrow and Bill Berk. Back Row (L to R): Frank Rosebrock, Paul Hamill, Don Montague, Pat Carpenter, Paul Shepler, Steve Scherting, Jim Van Brandt, Phil Richard, and Dennis Telmanik.