ASA Junior Olympic Nationals
August 9, 2006
North Mankato, MN
Subject: ASA Junior Olympic Nationals
North Mankato, MN
August 4-6
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Top four finishers in the ASA Junior Olympic National Tournaments
formale fastpitch teams played at CaswellPark in North Mankato,
MNon August 4-6:
12-Under—1. Sioux Falls SD J Mac Trucking 2. Sioux Falls, SDSoukup
Bulldozers 3. Amboy, MN Amboy Bus Service
4. Cresco, IA Cadets Fastpitch
14-Under—1. Amazonia MO NAP Co. Rockhounds 2. Sioux Falls,SD
Andy’s Foods 3. Rice Lake, WI RLC Cougars
4. Stanberry MO Tri-C/NW Implement
16-Under-1. Hartford SD American Legion Explosion 2. Sioux Falls,
SD Rookies 3. Lake Crystal, MN LakeCrystal Lumber
4. Conception Jct., MO Schmitz Dozing
The 12-U, 14-U and 16-U teams played two poolgames on Friday
to determine seeding into the 3-game guarantee tourney onSaturday
and Sunday, giving all the teams a minimum of 5 games. Teamsfrom
Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan
and Utahcompeted in these three age groups.
18-Under—1. Mapleton, MN Maple River Eagles 2.Conception Jct.,
MO Tri-C/NW Implement 3. Fillmore, MONeiderhauser Masonry 4.
Stewartville MN Strikers Corner
23-Under—1. Santa Barbara, CA YoungBucks 2. Lake Crystal, MNLeMay’s
Grill 3. Lacrosse, WILine-X 4. Cushing, WI
Farmington Co.
The 18-U and 23-U teams played a 3-gameguarantee tourney
on Saturday and Sunday. Teams from Minnesota, South
Dakota, Wisconsin, IllinoisNebraska, Missouriand Californiacompeted
for the national championship. Final brackets for
all age divisions can be viewed at www.asayouth.minnesotafastpitch.com
Prior to the tournament beginning, aninvitational mini-camp
was conducted on Thursday afternoon. The camp wasput on by the
USA Softball Junior Men’s coaching staff for 24 maleplayers born
between 1989-1992, who are eligible for the 2008 ISF 19-UnderWorld
Championship tournament. Additionally, an open camp was conducted
onThursday night by the USAstaff at which 30 more male players
who are age–eligible for the 2008 ISFtourney also participated.
Doug Lindaman
dlindaman@hotmail.com
