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2008 Hoffman Rise Roster and Schedule

April 9, 2008

Perkasie, PA

Perkasie, PA – The Hoffman Rise Fastpitch Team, basedout of South Eastern Pennsylvania, are pleased to announce their 2008 rosterand schedule. We hope to qualify for the ISC II ToC, being held this year inAppleton/Kimberly, WI. The Rise finished in 5th place in ’07 andare looking for the gold in ’08.
 
We lost a few players from our ’07 team. Catcher JimLawrence and outfielder Ryan Frank will not be with the Rise, as they opted toplay for Keatings Fitness for ’08. Lance Bauer will reunite with hisformer teammates in Lebanon, ’07 ToC Champions South Lebanon TNT. KeithHammerschmidt will be taking a year off from playing, but will remain with teamin an administrative role. Keith has been with the Rise since their inception,and was very instrumental in our off-season acquisitions and fund raising.
 
New additions for ’08 are Andy Sabo (OF), returningafter a year off. Andy’s presence in our line-up will prove valuable ashe was one of our leaders in on-base pct out of the lead-off spot. Joining usagain will be AL Panero, who played with us in the ’03 and ’04 ToC.He will provide veteran leadership and knowledge of the game, and should stillbe able to spin a good story. With the closure of the Elkland Fastpitch Team,we are very happy to have added key players. Bryan Miller (2B) and JustinCevette (OF) will add youth and hustle; look for these players to make animpact in our games. Also from the Elkland Team, manager Joe Cevette with teamup with Chip Savini and Joe Roslin to manage the Rise, and this triumvirate shouldlead the team to many marks in the win column. After a 2-year hiatus, catcherSteve Stires will be back on the playing field. He last played for the QuakerRiversharks, and has been reclassified for the 2008 season. We also havesecured the services of Ryan Cummings (P). The Rise team remembers Ryan well,as his Tavistock, ON Merchants eliminated the good guys on their way to the2006 ISC II ToC Championship, where Ryan was named MV Pitcher of thetournament. We look forward to what these additions will bring to the table, onour quest to be the best in ’08.
 
Our complete roster.
 
Tom Vogel                          P/GM   PA
Mike Smith                         P             PA
Art DeVoe                           P             MD
Ryan Cummings                P             ON
Rich Haldane                      P             BC(selected tourn)
Chad Walters                     1B           PA
Bryan Miller                        2B           PA
Matt Daly                            SS           PA
Steve Moore                     3B           PA
Bart Fenstermacher        OF          PA
Jon Hurst                             OF          PA
Justin Cevette                   OF          PA
Andy Sabo                          OF          PA
Chad Oeschle                    C             PA
Steve Stires                        C             PA
Al Panero                            IF            MD
Zach Fullman                      IF            PA
Zac Fenstermacher         IF/UTL   PA
 
Chip Savini                          MGR      PA
Joe Roslin                            Coach    PA
Joe Cevette                        Coach    PA
Bob Hoffman                     Spnsr     PA
Keith Hammerschmidt   GM        PA
 
Our 2008 Schedule.
 
May 16-18         Lebanon, PA     MAFTL weekend
June 13-15        CPI Tournament Oswego, NY
June 20-22        Lancaster, PA   MAFTL weekend
July 3-5             4thof July Tournament Allentown, PA
July 18-20         Walsh Memorial Classic, Allentown, PA (pending)
July 25-27         Lancaster,PA MAFTL weekend
August 10-13     ISC II ToC         Appleton,WI
August 29 - September 1 Elkland Labor DayTournament
 
For more info on the Rise Team, visit www.risefastpitch.com
 
Thanks
Tom Vogel
GM Hoffman Rise Fastpitch Team
 
 
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