The Wisconsin Amateur
Softball Association

NEWS RELEASE JULY 5, 2007
WISCONSIN ASA HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT SEVEN

Ashwaubenon, WI - The Wisconsin Amateur Softball Association will induct five new members into its Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 28 in Ashwaubenon.

The induction ceremony for the Class of 2007 will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the Ashwaubenon Sports Complex and will be immediately followed by a buffet dinner at the Howard Johnson's in Green Bay.

The 2007 Inductees are:      

Also honored will be the WASA's past two Umpire of the Year award winners, Tom Ueberroth of Hales Corners and Bill Bartingale of Eau Claire.

There is no charge to attend the induction ceremony at the ASC which will be held in conjunction with the WASA 2007 Men's Class B Modified Pitch State Tournament and the Women's Class A Modified State Tournament. 

Tickets to the dinner are $20 each and can be obtained by calling event coordinator Megan Sackett of the Ashwaubenon Park and Rec at (920) 492-2331 by Monday, July 23.

The Class of 2007 increases the number of inductees in the WASA Hall of Fame to an even 100 and is the seventeenth class since the Hall of Fame was established in 1984. 

This is the first time that Ashwaubenon will host the ceremony although it was held in Green Bay in 1989.  

For further information contact WASA Sports Information Director Randy Wievel at (715)  341-2804 or Megan Sackett at the number listed above. 

 
WASA HALL OF FAME
1984 TO PRESENT

HISTORY OF THE WISCONSIN ASA HALL OF FAME

The Wisconsin ASA Hall of Fame actually took 8 years of on and off planning before the first banquet was held.  The original idea came from State Commissioner Aubrey Olson back in 1976.  Olson added former Hall of Fame Chairman, Roger Regez to his staff as State Historian.  Regez took over as State Commissioner in 1980 but the Hall of Fame did not function as a reality until 1984 when State Commissioner David Markow organized the first banquet in Milwaukee.

The first nominations to the Wisconsin ASA Hall of Fame were made in Wautoma, Wisconsin on March 24, 1984.  Hall of Fame Chairman, Roger Regez nominated Bill Pecknick, a pitcher from Kenosha and Shirley Martin, a player/manager from Eau Claire for the Hall of Fame.  Jerry Proft of Melrose was nominated for the Hall of Honor.   The Membership Council voted unanimously to accept the nominations.  Milwaukee would be the site of the first Hall of Fame Banquet.  History was made.  The dream of State Commissioner David Markow came true.

About thirty people attended the first banquet.  Shirley Martin was the first person inducted.  As of 1999, the WASA Hall of Fame will number fifty-five and the Hall of Honor sixteen.  The Hall of Fame is located at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 

                   
INDUCTEE PROFILES

1984    James Ganther                             Eau Claire                         Slow Pitch-Pitcher/Manager

Played in 17 State MSP tournaments managed in 15.  Managed four state championships, played on five state championship teams.  Appearances as player and manager may be state records.  Managed and played on three Regional championship team in 1979-80-81.  34-18 in state tournament play as a SP pitchers.  May be a state record for most wins. 44-22 record as a manager in state tournament play.  May be a record for most wins.  Overall has over 800 wins as a manager.  Probably tops in the state.  Holds all-time Eau Claire fast pitch winning streak of 39 victories.   Has won over 1,500 softball and baseball games as a pitcher.  Hosted ASA Regional and directed Class A industrial MSP Tournaments in 1980.

1984    Bill Pecnick                                                 Kenosha                                     Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Was the winning pitcher in the first ASA MFP National tournament championship game.  Pitching for Ke-Nash-A he defeated Toledo, Ohio 2-0, fanning 13.  From 1929-1933 Pecnick won 311, lost 37, pitched 27 no-hitters.  Has one perfect game, 27 (9 innings) at bat, 27 strikeouts.  In one 13 inning game he fanned 38 of 39 and allowed one hit.  Had an 83-7 record in 1932.

1984    Shirley Martin                                              Milwaukee                                   FastPitch-Pitcher/Manager

Has played fast-pitch softball for 42 years, beginning in 1942.  Hurled four wins in the 1957 State WFP Tournament in pitching Rohr Jewelers to the title.  Her teams have several Metro Milwaukee titles.  Won the Leading Pitcher Award in the 1956 National Invitational Tournament.  ERA 0.00 in 42 innings.  Helped organize the West Allis Softball League.  Also the girls FP league in Milwaukee.  Has received honors in Indiana and Illinois for her efforts on behalf of women's fast-pitch.   Probably played on and managed more ASA registered teams than any other person in the state.

1984     Jerry Proft                                                   Melrose                                       Manager/League Organizer

Managed Melrose FP softball team.  Organized Melrose Merchants Round Robin Tournament in 1977.  Helped other organizations begin their own tournaments such as Melrose Rotary and Melrose Area Jaycees.  He was tournament director of the Wisconsin ASA State Class C MFP Tournament in 1982.  1978 was Chairman of the Melrose Recreation Park Fun.  Organized the Melrose-Mindoro Athletic Banquet for ten years.   Died of cancer May 13, 1983.

1985        Don Creola                                              Pittsville                                       Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Pitched from 1957 to 1983.  Won 806 games and lost 154.  Had 38 no-hitters and 279 shutouts.  Defeated five-time state champ Eau Claire Peters Meats in Marshfield.  Defeated defending state champ Madison Stone at DeForest in 1971.   In 1966 defeated state runner-up Brad's Sporting Goods of Wausau ending their 20 game winning streak in the Wisconsin Valley League.  Pitched Little Rose Bar & Grill to 1983 Class C State Title.  Named MVP winning six, losing one, and saving one.  Won 28 MVP trophies.

1985            Helen Jaeger                                         Milwaukee                                   Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Began pitching in 1948 at the age of 13 for a church team in Evanston, IL.   As of July 15, 1976 she had 368 wins, 119 losses.  Was selected on 9 all-star teams, and was named MVP three times, has two awards for strikeouts, and one sportsmanship award.  Had 12 no-hitters, one perfect game.  Combined for years 1974 and 1975 she was 35-9 with and 0.79 ERA, 253 strikeouts in 300 innings.  Pitched 44 consecutive scoreless innings in 1972.  Was named 2nd team All-Tournament in the 32 team National Invitational in Houston, TX in 1969.  Pitched 32 innings, struck out 36.  1968 she was 21-4 and batted .365.

1985            Ron Schroeder                                      La Crosse                                  Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Won 210 games in his final four years with Galesville Wilber Lime.  Had 98 shutouts and four perfect games.  His ERA's from 1980-83 were 0.87, 0.69, 0.37 and 0.43 respectively.  Named MVP in the Eau Claire Classic in 1982.  Named MVP 1982 Great Lakes Regional.  MVP 1983 of La Crosse Classic League.  La Crosse Classic League All-Star from 1977-83.  Played in two national tournaments.  Threw six no hitters in 1982 and 1983.

1986            Jim Chambers                                       Racine                                       Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Played on six Wisconsin ASA state champion teams.  Three times voted MVP.   Played in eight Regional ASA Tournaments.  Voted MVP 1946 National Tournament setting a strikeout record of 40 in a 19 inning game.  Member of the National ASA Hall of Fame, Illinois Hall of Fame and Orie Chandeler's Hall of Fame in Indianapolis.   Hurled 209 no-hitters, fanned 4,380 batters in his career.  Set National record with 117 strikeeouts in 1946 tournament, has since been broken.  Has received the ASA Gold Bat Award and the Racine Sportsman Award.  His 40 strikeouts in one game made Ripley's Believe It or Not.

1986                 Carol Townsend                                Milwaukee                             Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Threw two shutouts, one no hit perfect game in the 1983 state tournament.   Was MVP in 1983 State Tournament, fanned 9, walked none, allowed two hits in championship game as Bankettes topped Nakoma Lanes 4-1.  Second team All-American in 1976 ASA National Tournament.  Pitched 55 innings with 0.42 ERA, allowed just 19 hits and fanned 33.  Went 2-2 for the tournament.  Second team All-American in the 1977 ASA National Tournament.  Won 2, lost 1 with 0.30 ERA, 23.2 innings, 9 hits, 37 strikeouts.

1986                 Norm Derringer                                Racine                                    Fast Pitch-Short Stop

Played on ten state championship teams from 1934-46.  MVP in the 1934 ASA National Tournament for Ke-Nash-A.  Was named All-Star short stop seven times between 1934 and 1942.  Twice chosen All-Star short stop in the National Fast Pitch League, 1948 and 1949.  Playing in Racine, the team won the 1948 championship of the National Fast Pitch League.

1986                     Roger Regez                               Eau Claire                              Commissioner/Editor

1976 Wisconsin ASA State Historian and Chairman of the Wisconsin Hall of Fame Committee.  1980-81 Wisconsin ASA State Commissioner.  1982 Editor of the Wisconsin ASA newspaper the "Messenger".  1978 and 1982 Great Lakes Regional Fast Pitch Tournament Director.  Roger has taken an active role in the Wisconsin ASA by his leadership and devotion to the game of softball.  He was the motivating force in establishing the Wisconsin ASA Hall of Fame.  He is the first editor of the Wisconsin ASA Messenger and has kept Commissioners, teams, and umpires informed on what is happening in the Wisconsin ASA.

1987                         Don Amundson                     Eau Claire                                Fast Pitch-Catcher

Played on nine Men's Fast Pitch State Champion teams, three runner-ups, one third, and two fourth place teams.  From 1957-74 batted .300, 643 hits, and hit 184 home runs.  Caught and won more state championship games than any other catcher in state history.  Hit in excess of 200 home runs, was the leading home run hitter in the 1960's.  Hit home runs in 14 State Tournaments, six championship games 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 (2), 1971, 1972.  All State team member in 1957, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1970 and 1977.

1987                             Ervin Books                     Eau Claire                                 Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Nineteen year career, pitching Eau Claire Peters Meats, he retired in 1968 with a lifetime record of 326 wins and just 40 losses.  His .891 winning percentage is the best we have on records of any state pitcher.  Named Outstanding Pitcher in 1961 and 1963 Mens Open Fast Pitch State Tournaments.  Allowed 1 earned run in 31 innings in the 1961 State Tournament for an ERA of 0.23; the first of eleven state tournaments the Eau Claire team was to win.  Appeared in 11 stae tournaments and played on six state championship teams.  Fanned tournament MVP four times in the 1964 State Championship game winning 5-0.

1987                             Ron Buckli                       Eau Claire                                 Fast Pitch-Third Base

Played on nine state Men's Major Fast Pitch championship teams; three runner-ups, a third and two fourth place finishes.  State Tournament MVP in both 1962 and 1963, the only non-pitcher in state tournament history to be MVP two years in a row.  Hit .443, 13 hits and 4 homers in 1962 State Tournament.  All-State in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963 and 1971.  All-West regional in 1966 and 1970.  Between 1963 and 1968 played in 350 consecutive gamees.  Hit home runs in nine state tournaments, four state championship games, 1961, 1963, 1967 and 1971.  From 1957-74 batted .345, 945 hits, 632 RBI's and 134 home runs playing in 887 games.

1987                            Kathyrn Hamilton              Greenfield                                 Fast Pitch-Pitcher/Manager

Thirty-five year softball career, 28 in Wisconsin.  Played for Rainbow Cleaners, Brill Uniforms, Martin's Maids, Hub Auto, G&W Construction, B&G Bar, Dream Lanes and West Allis Bankettes.  Lifetime batting average .348 managed five state championship teams and three Milwaukee Metro championship teams.  Played in 23 Regional Tournaments, 17 with Wisconsin teams.  Played in two World Tournaments, Toronto in 1953 and Orange, CA in 1954.  Was MVP as a pitcher in 1964, 1966 and 1967.   Was MVP as a catcher-hitter in Pennsylvania three times.  Pitched four games in one day in a state tournament in Janesville, won three, one was a no-hitter.

1987                              Larry Barr                        Eau Claire                                Sponsor

Sponsored many fast pitch and slow pitch teams in Eau Claire, all were Wisconsin ASA registered.  His sponsored teams won three Men's Major Fast Pitch State titles.   His sponsored teams won two Men's Class A Slow Pitch State titles.  Sponsored five teams that qualified for Men's Class A Slow Pitch National Tournaments.   Sponsored Houligan's Men's Slow Pitch team that won 80 consecutive league games and qualified for five consecutive Men's Class A National Tournaments.

1987                             George Gannon                 Chippewa Falls                         Umpire

Registered ASA umpire for 24 years.  Umpired the Women's Major Fast Pitch National Tournament in Stratford, Conn. in 1976.  The first Wisconsin umpire to work a national tournament.  Umpired the 16 and under National Tournament in Rice Lake, WI in 1986.  Umpired the 1978 Great Lakes Men's Class A Fast Pitch Regional in Taylor, WI.  Umpired the 1979 Great Lakes Women's Major Fast Pitch Regional in Green Bay, WI.   Eau Claire Umpire of the Year in 1985.  Wisconsin ASA Umpire of the Year in 1986.  City of Chippewa Falls declared a "George Gannon Day" in 1987.

1987                             Dick Smith                        Portage                                     Fast Pitch-Manager

Involved with softball for over 25 years.  Has over 1,200 career wins as a manger.  His teams won 19 league championships and 70 invitational tournaments.   Entered 10 Mens Fast Pitch Class A State Tournaments.  Finished third in 1979, fifth in 1984, fifth in 1985 and first in 1986.  Class A National Tournament in 1986.   Has directed the Kaki Lawton Invitational Tournament in Portage for many years, regarded as one of th top tournaments in the state.

1988                              Ron Barnes                        La Crosse                                  Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Won 527 games lifetime with 7 no-hitters.  Appeared in 21 ASA State Tournaments and two regional.  Player/Manager on nine district champions.   Career spanned six decades.  Pitching career spanned five decades.   Played or managed on 24 city championship teams.  Managed two State Tournament championship teams and two teams that played in national tournaments.  Was given the Clair Raith Memorial Award in 1961.  Received the Merle Hale Award in 1979.  Won 789 games as a manager.  The 1958 Quality Lumber team finished 2nd in the ASA State Tournament and 52 - 6.

1988                             Dave Faschingbauer            Bloomer                                    Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Has won more than 700 games lifetime.  Pitched Bloomer Hotel to runner-up in Class A State Tournament in 1978.  Was 10 - 0, 1.30 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 59 innings and batted .388 in the Eau Claire National League in 1976.  Began his career in 1961, has pitched for 28 seasons.  Recorded seasons of 35 - 5 and 36 - 9 in 1982 and 1983 respectively.  Pitched in 1987 Wisconsin ASA 40 and Over State Tournament.

1988                            Clarence Beranek                 La Crosse                                Fast Pitch-Pitcher

From 1929 to 1942 was regarded as the predominate pitcher in the Tri-State area (Wis., Minn, and Iowa).  Played with La Crosse North side Merchants in 1930, La Crosse Bodegas 1931 - 1934, La Crosse Peerless Beer 1935, La Crosse Cavaliers 1936, La Crosse Heileman Brewery 1937 - 1942, entered military service from 1942 to 1946, 1947 - 1950 played for Old Style.  Played with Lake Mills Wemcos in 1933.  From 1930 to   1942 he pitched on the city champion every year except once in 1935.  The 1932 La Crosse Bodega team won the National Diamondball Tournament in Wasusa, Beranek hurled the championship game.  1933 pitched in championship game for Lake Mills Wemcos winning the International Softball Tournament.  Won over 500 games lifetime.   Once fanned 24 in a nine inning game.

1988                            Dennis Yeskie                     Hixton                                     Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Won 650 games lifetime, approximately 35 no-hitters.  Lifetime batting average tops .300.  Once struck out five batters in one inning.  Pitched two perfect no hit games in one tournament in Galesville.  Pitched Club 95 to Class A State title hurling seven games in one day.  Struck out more than 2,500 batters between 1973 and 1976.  Pitched and won five Class A State Championship games.   Pitched all but three games during 52 game league winning streak in the Dairyland Softball League.  Was undefeated from 1973 - 1976 in league play.  Named to the All-American team in 1975.  Pitched Club 65 to one 4th place and two 7th place finishers in ASA Class A National Tournaments.

1988                            Don Kottke                        Stevens Point                          Fast, Slow, Modified Pitch

Played in over 2,500 games (1961 to present).  Teams he played on won over 1,500 games in slow pitch, 500 in fast pitch and 500 in modified pitch.  Lifetime batting average of .666 in slow pitch, .380 in fast pitch and .500 in modified pitch.   Hit over 1,000 homeruns in his career.  Played in ASA State Tournaments at all levels of play; fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch.  Top hitter in tournaments over 15 times and MVP over 10 times.  Played in 54 of 78 possible tournaments and league championships in the Central Wisconsin area (1961 - 1978).  Played all outfield and infield positions equally well.  Pitched over 250 wins in his modified career.  Still active in slow pitch and modified pitch at age 49.

1988                            Milt Berman                         Milwaukee                             Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Hit 312 career homeruns and had 341 career pitching wins.  Appeared in 1933 International Softball Tournament, 1935 and 1936 ASA Men's Fast Pitch Tournaments.   In 1936 playing for Watch Ten, (Pennsylvania) team won league (first half), state and made nationals.  Team was withdrawn from league for the second half of season because Berman was "too good".  Named All-State Roving Shortstop playing for Appleton Ponds in 1935.  Won five league titles in four years, 1931 - 1934.   In 1935 he hit 25 homeruns in Fox Valley League, the previous record was ten.   Blasted a 300 foot homerun off ASA National Hall of Fame Pitcher Shifty Gears winning the game 3 - 1.

1988                             Mike Geary                        La Crosse                             Fast Pitch-Pitcher

Began pitching in 1959 in La Crosse Midget League.  Started pitching in the La Crosse Classic League at the age of 16.  Awarded the Clair Raith Memorial Trophy in 1974, an award that honors both athletic ability and sportsmanship.  Named MVP in 1971 District ASA Tournament striking out 18 in the championship game for Handy Builders.   Named Outstanding Pitcher in the 1971 Men's Major Fast Pitch State Tournament.   Pitched Handy Builders to second place.  In 1970 and 1971 he won 67 and lost 15, with 828 strikeouts and 27 shutouts.  Beat Eau Claire She-Nannigans 1 - 0 in the championship game of the Men's Major ASA 1973 State Tournament.  He was named MVP.   It was the first and only time a La Crosse team has ever won the ASA Major Fast Pitch Tournament.  Won more than 300 games lifetime.  At least three sportswriters called him the best pitcher in the Midwest.

1988                             Bill Brandt                         La Crosse                             Fast Pitch-Manager

Active in softball for more than 40 years.  Coached and managed teams from 1949 to 1987.  Was a recipient of the Merle Hale Memorial Trophy.  Was a member of the Wisconsin ASA Staff.  Was tournament director of many La Crosse invitational fast pitch tournaments.  Always entered his teams in the Wisconsin ASA Class A State Tournaments.  His team won the 1986 City Championship.  Began his playing career with Tomah of the Tri-County League in 1948.

1988                             John Salsman                     Galesville                             Fast Pitch-Manager

Has won more than 1,100 games as a manager over 18 year career.  His teams won 48 invitational tournaments, two state tournaments and two Great Lakes Regional Tournaments.  His teams finished 17th in the ASA National Class A in 1980 and 5th in 1982.  His teams won the Centerville League title four times, Arcadia League two times, won the Western Wisconsin League two times, La Crosse Classic League three times, and the Eau Claire Major League once.  He also managed Critzman Auto Body to the Tri-County League title in 1987.  His teams played in eight consecutive Great Lakes Regional Tournaments, probably a record.  Finished third twice, second three times and first once.  Finished third one time in the Eau Claire Classic, the highest finish ever of a Class A team.  His team won the 1988 Class A Men's Fast Pitch Qualifier in Fargo, ND.

1988                             Richard White                     Stevens Point                     Manager

Manager/player from 1955 to 1985.  Managed and played all levels; fast pitch, modified pitch and slow pitch.  Managed over 1,900 wins in 30 year career.  80% winning percentage.  While playing; lifetime batting average in fast pitch over .300.   Managed over 375 wins in fast pitch, 300 in modified and over 800 in slow pitch.   From 1961 to 1978 he managed team to 54 championships out of 78 tournaments and leagues in Central Wisconsin area.  Appeared in ASA Modified State Tournament 3 times, placing 3rd in 1985.  In 30 year career, managed and played for only 2 teams: Willies Bar of Plover and Moore Barn of Plover.

1988                             Bob Yeskie                         Hixton                               Fast Pitch-Manager

Won over 500 games as a manager over a 10 year career.  His teams won five Wisconsin ASA Class A Men's Fast Pitch State Titles.  His teams finished 4th once and 7th twice in the ASA National Tournaments.  His team won 52 consecutive league games in the Dairyland Softball League, going unbeaten four year in a row.  His Club 95 teams won 14 of 19 tournaments in 1975 and 1976.  His teams won eight straight league titles.  His teams won two Great Lakes Regional Tournaments.  From 1973 to 1976 his managerial record was 224 - 33.

1989                               Don Bentz                         Pell Lake                               Slow Pitch - Shortstop

Played 16-inch slow pitch from 1980 to 1981.  Played on seven Wisconsin ASA State Championship teams with Pell Lake Danan's Inn.  Named ASA All-American five times.  Regarded as the top shortstop in the US during the 1970's.  Batted .500 in the 1972 ASA National Tournament.  Batted .429 in the 1975 ASA National Tournament.  Was the first Wisconsin player to be named First Team All-American on 16-inch slow pitch.  Played shortstop bare handed and threw out base runners both right-handed and left-handed.

1989                                 Fred Fels                             Maribel                              Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Played fast pitch from 1959 to 1978.  Lifetime record of 603 - 198 as a pitcher with a .753 winning percentage.  Batted .381 and hit 130 home runs lifetime.   Played on 30 league championship teams; 10 Green Bay City Champions, and 12 Manitowoc County title teams.  His teams won 51 tournaments.  Played on four state runner-up teams, three with Green Bay 616 Club and one with Military Golfland.   Lost championship game to Eau Claire Peter's in 1967, was picked up by Peter's for the Regional Tournament.  Won four games in the ISC World Tournament in Rock Island, IL in 1973, allowing no earned runs in 24.1 innings.  Enshrined into the Elks Lakeshore All-Sports Hall of Fame in Manitowoc.  Had 50 career no hitters, two perfect games, and more than 100 shutouts.  Named MVP 23 times and top hitter two times in his career.

1989                                Lois Miller                           Manitowoc                        Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Career spanned from the years 1951 to 1967 in fast pitch, 1968 to 1982 in slow pitch.  Approximately 200 lifetime pitching wins and 50 homeruns.  Pitched the Manitowoc Jets to state titles in 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1960.  Pitched Madison Dream Lanes to state titles in 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1967.  Named to the All Regional Team in 1959 and 1963.  Named to the All-State team in 1954, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964.  Appeared in two Nationals, 14 Regional and 16 State Tournaments.  Had a career batting average of .385 with a one year high of .456.

1989                                Dave Rassmussen               Menomonie                         Slow Pitch - Outfielder

Slow pitch career spans 20 seasons.  Played in more than 3,000 games, hit 2,500 plus homeruns, with a career batting average of .615.  All-State Teams in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.  Named National ASA All-American in 1977.  Played for 27 different Wisconsin teams totaling 55 league championships.  Teams he played for won 103 tournaments and finished second 75 times.  Voted team MVP 19 times.   Appeared in 17 National Tournaments.  Appeared in 20 ASA Slow Pitch State Tournaments and six Great Lakes Regional.  Hit 318 homeruns in six years with Eau Claire Houligans.  "Softball Player of the Year-Marshfield" in 1979 and 1980.  Believed to have played in more slow pitch games than any other player in Wisconsin history.

1989                                 Kelly Stevens                     Menomonie                         Slow Pitch - Shortstop

Career spans 19 years.  Played in 11 National Tournaments, 6 Regional and 14 State Tournaments.  Hit 242 homeruns in six years with Eau Claire Houligans.   Hit 70 homeruns in 1971, 67 homeruns in 1972 and 63 homeruns in 1979.  Hit 329 homeruns in seven years with Hedlund's.  Hit 244 homeruns in six years with Eau Claire Houligan's.  Top hitter in 1976 ASA State Tournament.  All-State Team selection in 1976 and 1988.  Regarded as one of the best slow pitch shortstops to ever play in the State.

1989                                 Rudy Suchomel                 Sun Prairie                         Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Playing career spans from the years 1933 through 1989.  Has more than 1,000 fast pitch wins in his lifetime.  Appeared in one ASA National Tournament, six State and several district tournaments.  Had a 48 - 0 pitching record playing for Co. B 12th Infantry in 1942 and 1943.  Pitched for 23 teams during his career.  Had 35 no-hitters and four perfect games.  In 1968 he allowed just two earned runs in 161 innings, 0.09 ERA.  Member of Rude's Lanes in 1967, champions of the ASA Regional in Madison.  Teams he pitched for won 17 league championships.  Named District Tournament MVP in 1956 with Portland.  Hurled no-hitter in 1959 ASA District Tournament with Sun Prairie Bob and Tip's Bar.  Probably the longest playing career in state history.

1989                                 Verna Tuschel                   Manitowoc                       Fast Pitch - Player/Manager

Played and managed from 1947 to 1969.  Had 329 career wins as a manger.   Her teams finished second in three Regional Tournaments.  Managed Manitowoc Kingsbury Jets to state titles in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960.  Named All-State in 1958.  Her team won the Milwaukee Invitational Tournament in 1956.  Her teams won league titles in Milwaukee, Fox Valley and The Wisconsin State League.  Appeared in six Regional Tournaments and 20 State Tournaments.  Led her team in batting in 1958 with a .423 batting average.  Had a lifetime batting average of .315.

1989                                Robert DeLaura                Wautoma                           Modified Pitch - Sponsor

Credited as one of the originators of Modified Pitch Softball in Wisconsin.   Organized the Tri-County "No-Windmill" League in 1961.  The Tri-County League did not allow their pitchers to raise their arm above their head and delivery had to be made within 6 inches of the hip.  Sponsored softball teams form 1961 through 1985.  Sponsored two ASA National Tournament Teams.

1989                                 Jerry Lardinois             Green Bay                        Fast Pitch - Manager

Manager from 1965 to 1984 with a 273 - 64 lifetime record, a winning percentage of .702.  Founder of the Tournament of Champions and served as President from 1973 to 1980.  Led a campaign for uniformity of softball rules.  Classified teams for the Wisconsin ASA in 1978 when the organization began Class B and Class C State Tournaments.  His teams won eleven league titles, 47 first place finishes in tournaments, and had a tournament winning streak of 28 games which included five straight tournament championships.  Originated and directed Duck Creek Fast Pitch softball tournaments from 1971 to 1984.  His teams won 30 or more games 13 times, his best year was 1971 compiling and 37 - 7 record and had the highest number of wins with 57 in 1979.

1989                                 Bob Splan                     Oneida                            Modified Pitch - WASA Officer

Founded the Wisconsin ASA modified Pitch program.  Began playing modified pitch in 1958 and has been involved with the game, as a player, manager and the State Modified Pitch Commissioner for 32 seasons through 1989.  Helped support first ever 10-man Modified ASA National Tournament in Meadville, PA in 1981.  Managed Green Bay Tri-Star to three State Championships and three ASA National Tournament berths.  Has attended every ASA State Modified Tournament in history, numbering 29 through the 1989 season.  Has attended the longest running Modified Invitational Tournament in the state, at Phoix, every year numbering 16 tournaments through the 1989 season.  Began the ASA Modified program in 1979 with two registrations.  As of 1989 registrations topped 200.

1990                                 Earl Flamme                   Racine                         Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Played form 1931 to 1959, had more than 500 pitching wins.  Appeared in 3 ASA Nationals, 5 ASA Regional and 10 ASA State Tournaments.  Played with ASA defending National Champion Ke-Nash-A in 1935.  Pitched three perfect games, and 43 no-hitters.   Hit more than 100 career homeruns.  Named National Softball League #1 Pitcher in 1946, 1947 and 1948.  Member of Regional Champions St. Joe Auto Specialists (MI) in 1937, 1938 and 1939, also Racine Dumore 1942 and 1943.  Member of State Champion Racine Dumore in 1942, 1943, 1944, Racine Massey Harris in 1945, Webster Electric in 1946, St. Joe Auto Specialists (MI) 1937, 1938 and 1939.  Once hit three homeruns in a 3 - 2 ten inning win for Racine Higgins.  In 1937 and into the 1938 season with St. Joe Auto Specialists, pitched 112 and 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.  The streak began in championship play and continued into the 1938 season.  In 1934 he had a streak of 13 consecutive hits.

1990                                 Jane Pamperin               Green Bay                     Fast Pitch - Infielder

Appeared in eight ASA Regional and 15 ASA State Tournaments.  Named All-Regional three times.  Named All-State six times including 1977, 1984 and 1985.   A member of six State Champion teams.  Was a pickup for 1976 Regional by State Champion La Crosse Hardees.  Named MVP in the 1984 State Tournament and had the game winning hit in the second championship game.

1990                                 Bob Moore                   Beloit                             Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Men's Fast Pitch pitcher from 1957 through 1990.  Played Major Fast Pitch every year, won 1273 games and hit 183 lifetime homeruns through the 1989 season.   Appeared in eight Nationals, 28 Regional and 21 State and Metro Tournaments.   Member of Regional Champions in 1971 with Anixer Brothers, 1982 and 1983 with the Madison Farm Tavern, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 St. Paul, Mn.  Member of State Champion 1962 Beloit Yates-American, 1964 Cherry Valley, IL, 1966 Eau Claire Peter's. 1967 Decatur, IL, 1969 St Louis, 1970 Cedar Rapids, 1972 Detroit, 1975 and 1976 Eau Claire She-Nannigan's, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 Madison Farm Tavern, 1984 St. Paul, MN.   Named All-Regional in 1974 and 1978.  Named All-State in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1975, 1978 (ISC), 1979 and 1980 (ISC).  Member of 32 league championship teams.   Hurled 47 no hitters, 4 perfect games and batted .302 lifetime.  Once fanned 50 in a 22 inning with Edgerton, WI Danielson's TV with the opposing pitcher Don Rue who fanned 49 with the game ending 0 - 0 in 1965.

1990                                 Ellen Tronnier                 Palmyra                           Fast Pitch - Outfielder

Played Women's fast pitch form 1941 to 1968.  Played left field, had a lifetime batting average of .320.  Played in three Nationals, 17 Regionals and 10 State Tournaments.  Member of the 1956 National Invitational Champion Rohr Jewelers.   Named National All-Tournament team in the 1956 National Invitational.  Member of Regional Champion 1951 and 1952 Franklin Sports, 1953 and 1954 GEW Construction.   Member of State and Metro Champion 1942 West Allis, 1944 and 1945 Freidman, 1947 and 1948 Sal's, 1950 Van's, 1952 Franklin Sport's, 1953 and 1954 G & W Construction, 1957 Rohr Jewelers.  Member of 14 league championship teams.  Named All-State in 1952.  In 1943 played in the Professional Girl's Baseball League at South Bend, IN at the age of 15.  On November 5, 1988 the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY honored the Professional Girl's Baseball with a display entitled "Women in Baseball", honoring every player in the league.

1990                                 Jill Wiedmann                 Brown Deer                     Fast Pitch - Infielder

Played women's fast pitch softball from 1957 to 1979.  Played for Madison Dream Lanes from 1957 to 1967, Milwuakee Kuglitsch from 1968 to 1975, West Allis State Bank from 1976 to 1979.  Member of state champion teams in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966 Madison Dream Lanes, 1975 Milwaukee Kuglitsch, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 West Allis State Bank.  Member of Regional Champions in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 West Allis State Bank.  Appeared in 4 ASA Nationals, 17 Regionals and 10 State Tournaments.   Named to the All-Regional Team in 1973.  Named to the All-State Teams in 1964 and 1965.  Named Kuglitsch's MVP on the 1971 team, Kuglistsch's Best Defensive Player in 1972, Commissioner's Trophy for Most Improved in 1975.  Named to the "All-Time Madison Women's Fast Pitch Team" in 1974

1990                                 Milton Held                   Milwaukee                       Slow Pitch - Manager

Managed teams from 1957 to 1976, winning a total of 568 games, 451 with Copper Hearth.  Appeared in 15 Nationals, 21 Regionals, 17 State and Metro Tournaments.   Winning manager of the first ever 1970 ASA Slow Pitch World Series.  Managed Copper Hearth to the 1969 ASA National Title.  Managed Copper Hearth to 2nd place in the 1970 ASA Nationals.  Manager of Regional Champions in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1975 with Copper Hearth, 1964 Cities Service.  Managed teams to State and Metro Championships in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974.  Managed teams to ten Big Eight titles and ten Milwaukee City Championships.  Named Big 8 All-Star manager nine times.  ASA registered umpire from 1959 to the present.  Named 1989 Umpire of the Year by the Wisconsin Umpires Association.

1990                                 Dean Puccinelli            Milwaukee                       Fast Pitch - Manager

Softball career spans from 1952 to 1990, totaling nearly 800 wins as a manager.   Appeared in one National, 12 Regionals, 5 State and 12 Metro Tournaments.   Managed the 1988 Pitch's Lounge team to the Wisconsin ASA Class B State title.   Managed Metro Champions with the following teams: 1963, 1964 and 1965 with Lakeview Lounge, 1967 and 1968 with Commercial Maintenance, 1969 with Ed Raatz Inn, 1971 and 1972 with Raabes, 1973 with Kelly's, 1975 and 1976 with Lakeshore Twins, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 with Kelly's.  His teams have won league titles in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986 and 1987.   Credited for saving fast pitch softball in the Milwaukee area.

1991                                 Jerald Fangmann           Milwuakee                         Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Men's fast pitch, pitched from 1957 to 1988.  Appeared in 16 Major Class Regionals from 1963 to 1978, 3 Major Class State Tournaments, 10 Class A Regional and State Tournaments.  Member of the 1988 ASA Class B State Champion Pitch's Lounge.   Member of 1963 Cloggy's,  1964 Questions Marks, 1965 Brenner's Pub, 1966 American Trailer, 1967 Otto's Liquors, Minneapolis, MN ASA Metro Championship Teams.   Member of the 1968 Commercial Maintenance team, 1969 Milwaukee Mets, 1970 Fisherman's Cove, 1971 and 1972 Raabe's, 1973 and 1974 Kelly's, 1975 and 1976 Lakeshore Twins, 1977 Finney's, 1978 Poole's, 1979, 1980, 1980, 1981 and 1982 Kelly's, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 Milwaukee Fastpitch Club, 1987 and 1988 Pitch's Lounge Metro Championship teams.  Had more than 900 career victories, 40 no-hitters, and over 200 shutouts.

1991                                 Keith Steinagel                Mosinee                            Fast Pitch - Shortstop

Beginning in 1972 he has played 18 seasons, appeared in 1045 games with the same teams and same sponsor, Wausau Marksmen.  Appeared in one National Tournament, 7 Regionals and 12 State Tournaments.  Named All-State in 1978 and 1979 (ISC).   Batted .302 lifetime.  Member of 1981 ASA Class A State Championship team.   Member of 1982, 1983 and 1986 ASA State runner-up teams.  Member of 1988 ASA Great Lakes Regional Champioship team.  Member of 13 Wausau AAA League championship teams.  Member of 6 Kelly Athletic Club Championship teams.  Named MVP or All-Tournament 11 times in invitational tournaments.  Team record while a member, 703 wins and 342 losses.

1991                                 John Stone                      Milwuakee                         Slow Pitch

Men's slow pitch, played from 1960 to 1970.  Appeared in 6 ASA National or World Tournaments, 6 Regional, 6 State or Metro Tournaments.  Member of 1962 Milwaukee Enterprise Bar ASA, 1963 Milwaukee Lud and Angie's, 1964 Milwaukee Cities Service, 1965 Milwaukee Electric, 1966 Milwaukee Cactus Club and 1967 Milwaukee Copper Hearth ASA National Tournament teams.  Named All-World in 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1967.   Led ASA National Tournament in homeruns in 1962, 1963 and 1965.  Named All-Regional six times.  Named All-Metro six times.

1991                                 Al Thomas                      Milwaukee                         Fast Pitch - First Base

Men's fast pitch, played from 1932 to 1951, a first baseman.  Appeared in 4 ASA National Tournaments, 3 ASA Regionals, 10 ASA State and Metro Tournaments.   Member of 1936 Harvester Motors Milwuakee Metro Championship team.  Member of the 1938 Kensoha Somers ASA State runner-up team.  Member of the 1939 Ke-Nash-A State Championship team.  Member of the 1940 Ke-Nash-A State runner-up team.  Member of the 1942 Kearney Treckers Milwaukee Metro Championship team.  All-State in 1938, 1939 and 1940.  Had game winning hit in 1939 ASA State Championship game in the 12th inning in a 1 - 0 win over Racine Western Printers.  Appeared in ASA National Tournaments in 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1939.  Pictured on the cover of the 1937 ASA Official Guide and Rulebook.

1991                                 Bruce Weinkauf                Stevens Point                      Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Men's fast pitch, played from 1971 to 1984.  Appeared in one ASA National Tournament, 6 ASA Regional, 5 ASA State Tournaments.  Member of 1977 Atlanta Days Inn SE ASA Regional Championship team.  Member of 1981 Wausau Marksmen Wisconsin ASA State Championship team.  Member of 15 league championship teams.  Named MVP or All-Tournament in 13 Major Invitational Tournaments.  Named ASA Class A All-State in 1981 and 1982.  Named Class A State Tournament MVP in 1981.  Named ASA Southeast Regional All-Regional team in 1977.  In ASA State Tournaments from 1981 to 1983, won 13 and lost 2, ERA 1.19 in 112 innings, 107 strikeouts, 12 walks, batted .344.  In ASA Regional Tournaments from 1981 to 1983, won 4 and lost 1, batted .357.  From 1978 to 1984 averaged just 0.57 walks per 7 innings.  Career won 362 and lost 103, .799 winning percentage.  Served as Wisconsin ASA District 7 Commissioner form 1981 to 1984.  Served as tournament director for the 1984 Great Lakes Regional.  Made pitching debut on August 4, 1965 in ASA District 6 Tournament at the age of 13.  At the time the youngest player to ever participate in an ASA men's tournament.

1991                                 Leonard Ringle                   Milwaukee                          Umpire

Umpiring career spans from 1939 through 1991 and is still active.  Umpired in 40 ASA State and Metro Tournaments.  Umpired Metro Tournaments under five Milwaukee Metro Commissioners, Bill Davis, George Driggett, Larry Harris, Pete San Fillippo and Ray Kalski.  Probably holds the state record for consecutive years of ASA umpire registrations - 52 years through 1991.  Member of the Wisconsn Umpires Association for 51 years and 35 years as an officer.  Member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Umpires Association.  Served as President, Secrerary and Treasurer of the Wisconsin Umpires Association.  Member of the Old-Timers Hall of Fame.  In 1934 organized the Southside Independent Softball League.  Organized 60 plus Softball League.   Served as Metro UIC.

1992                                 Steve Firtko                        Racine                              Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Men's fast pitch - infielder/pitcher.  Career spans from 1932 to 1965.   Member of 1940 Racine Western Printers, 1941 Racine Wehster, 1946 and 1952 Racine Metal Parts, 1956 Racine Raiders ASA and Wisconsin Rec. State Championship teams.   Member of the 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950 Racine Metal Parts National Fastball Western Division Championship teams.  Member of the 1945 US Army Engineer Command Team that won the European championship, 1950 and 1951 Racine Metal Parts of the Wis-IL league.   Member of the 1939 Racine Western Printers, 1951 and 1953 Metal Parts team that won ASA District title.  Named MVP of the 1956 ASA State Tournament.  Drove in both runs in the championship games in a 2 to 1 win over Appleton.  Named All-Star third baseman of the National Fastball League in 1947 and 1948.  Named captain of the 1950 National Fastball Western Division Champion Racine Metal Parts.  Member of the 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960 and 1961 teams that won the Racine Major League titles.   Began pitching after the 1956 season.  Pitched six no-hitters including two perfect games in the Racine Major League.  Faced National Hall of Fame pitchers Bill West, Herb Dudley, Johnny Spring, Jim Chambers, Charlie Justice and Harvey Sterkel.   Member of the 1948 WRDA State Champion Racine Metal Parts basketball team.   January 7, 1990 scored 70 points in a CYO basketaball game on 35 field goals.

1992                                     Ray Keller                         Madison                         Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Men's fast pitch pitcher, played from 1949 to 1989.  Appeared in 22 State Tournaments, 14 Regional Tournaments.  Member of the 1956 and 1957 Beloit Century Super Market team, 1959 Beloit Bwyer Trucking, 1960 and 1961 Rockford, IL Arve's, 1964 Rock Falls, 1968 and 1969 Madison Stone, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 Madison Carpet, 1975, 1976 and 1977 Oak Park, 1980 Madison WTSO, 1981 and 1982 NASR (MI), 1983 VFW (MI), 1984 Kermit's (MI).  Named All-State in 1955, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1983 and 1984.  Named All-Regional 1970 and 1971.  Pitched both champioship games of the 1968 State Tournament.  Lost first game 3 - 2 on four hits and fanned 14, won second game 2 - 0, allowing three hits and struck out 11.  Pitched a no-hitter in the 1977 State Tournament.

1992                                     Phil Metzger                      Milwaukee                     Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Men's fast pitch pitcher.  Played from 1947 to 1967.  Appeared in 7 Regional Tournaments, 12 Metro Tournaments.  Member of the 1951 Real Refrigeration team, 1955, 1956 and 1957 Westowne Club, 1959, 1960 and 1961 Transfer Bar, Milwaukee Metro Championship teams.  Threw a no-hitter in the 1955 Metro Milwaukee Metro Tournament.   Named to the All-Regional team in 1956.  Threw seven no-hitters in 1956.   Named Best Pitcher in Aurora Sealmasters Tournament in 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956 and 1957.  Led Milwaukee White Fastpitch League in wins and strikeouts in 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959.  Led greater Milwaukee Fastpitch League in wins (20 - 8) and innings pitched (216) in 1960.  Won 74 of 75 games in one stretch during the 1956 - 1958 seasons.

1992                                     Nelda Reese                       Madison                      Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Women's fast pitch pitcher.  Played from 1938 to 1962.  Appeared in 17 State Tournaments, 8 Regional Tournaments, 2 National Tournaments.  Played on state ASA Championship teams in 1938, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1961 and 1962.   Named All-State in 1943, 1945, 1947 and 1949.  Received the Navy's Letter Award and MVP Award in 1951 for the Great Lakes Naval team.  Played softball for the Navy from 1950 to 1953.  Played one season with National Girl's Softball League Inc. in 1946 for $40 a week plus room and board.  Pitched four consecutive shutouts in the 1949 NSC WI Women's Fastpitch State Tournament.  Pitched two one-hitters and a three hitter in the 1941 Women's Fastpitch State Tournament.  Most memorable game: last game for B&G Bar of Madison in the 1962 ASA Regionals in Kewaunee, IL, a 2 - 1 victory vs. Gerry "Big Red" Hammerstand in 14 innings, allowing five hits.

1992                                     Cecil Pittack                       Madison                     Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Men's fast pitch pitcher.  Played from 1962 to 1992 and is still active.   Appeared in 3 Nationals, 5 Regionals, 20 State Tournaments.  Member of the 1978 Chief Auto Parts, 1979 Middleton Bowling Green ASA State Championship teams.   Named All-State in 1978, 1979 and 1991.  Named Leading Pitcher in the 1978 Class A State Tournament.  Won 8 lost 1 in the 1978 ASA Class A State Tournament, pitching 64 2/3 innings with an ERA of 1.29, and 94 strikeouts.  Pitched eight games on Sunday including one no-hitter at the age of 48.  During the 1990 season, threw two consecutive perfect games, a total of 12 innings, fanning 11 of the last 12 batters he faced at age 60.  Appeared in the 1972 ISC World Tournament.  Member of the 1970 Ed Raatz Inn, 1971 Oregon Clothing and 1972 Oregon Clothing ISC State Championship teams.   Member of All-Navy Regional Champions in 1963 and 1964.  Member of the All-Navy National runners-up in 1964.  Member of Wisconsin Air National Guard National Tournament Championship teams in 1974, 1977 and 1978.  Lifetime won 2976 games, lost 579 games with 829 shutouts through the 1991 season.  Won 19 MVP and Best Pitcher Awards between 1969 and 1985 playing in Invitational Tournaments.

1993                                     Joann Polzin                        Embarrass                 Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Played women's fast pitch, modified pitch and slow pitch from 1968 to 1991.   Pitched in 9 ASA State Tournaments in women's fast pitch and modified pitch.   Pitched in 3 ASA National Tournaments in women's modified pitch.  A member of 3 ASA State Women's Modified Pitch championship teams in 1983, 1985 and 1991.  Was the winning pitcher in all games and had the game winning hit in the 1991 championship game.  A player on 12 league championship teams in women's fast pitch and women's modified pitch from 1981 to 1991.  1971 ASA State Women's Modified Pitch Tournament leading hitter award.  1988 ASA State Women's Modified Pitch Tournament All-Tournament team.  Compiled over 235 wins in fast pitch and modified pitch competition, and batted over .400 in her career.  Received best pitcher, hitter or MVP awards in 12 tournaments.  A player on 12 championship teams in Invitational Softball Tournaments.  A player on several slow pitch tournament and league chmapionship teams from 1976 to 1990.  Numerous indvidual awards and pitched several no hitters and two perfect games.

1993                                     Harv Tomter                       Eau Claire                 Fast Pitch - First Base

1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966 and 1967 played on the WASA Men's Major Fast Pitch State Champion Peter's Meats of Eau Claire.  1969 and 1970 played on the WASA Men's Major Fast Pitch State Champion Sammy's Pizza of Eau Claire.  1971 played on the WASA Men's Major Fast Pitch State Champion The Bar from Eau Claire.  1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1973 named to the WASA Men's Major Fast Pitch All-State Team.  1966 was selected as Honorable Mention at the ASA West Central All-Regional team.  1969 and 1971 named to the ASA West Central All-Regional team.  1971 named MVP of the ASA West Central Region.  In WASA Men's Major Fast Pitch State Tournaments batted, 1967 (9 for 22), 1967 (15 for 32), 1969 (5 for 15), 1970 (7 for 15), 1971 (6 for 17), 1972 (8 for 26) and 1973 (9 for 26).  While playing for Peter's Meats, Sammy's Pizza and The Bar his hitting totals were 747 for 2231 for an average of .335.  One of the finest hitters in Men's Fast Pitch Softball.

1993                                     Dick Huther                         Medford                 Slow Pitch - Manager/WASA Officer

Wisconsin ASA State President from 1990 to 1993.  Wisconsin ASA District Commissioner from 1984 to 1987.  Wisconsin ASA Men's Master Commissioner from 1988 to 1993.  Managed men's baseball and softball teams from 1967 to 1993.  Managed in 12 ASA State Tournaments from 1982 to 1993.  Managed in 8 ASA National Men's Master and Senior Slow Pitch Tournaments.  Manager of Roger's Bar of Marshfield from 1982 to 1990.  Manager of the All American Bistro team of Wisconsin Rapids from 1991 to 1992.   Manager of the 1982 Men's Over 35 Slow Pitch State Champions.  In 1987 managed two teams in ASA State Tournaments: Men's Masters Slow Pitch Over 35 Champions and Men's Master Fast Pitch over 40 second place.  Manager of the 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991 Men's Over 45 Slow Pitch State Champions.

1993                                     Louis Kittilstad                     Eau Claire                Umpire

Umpired baseball and softball for over 20 years.  Umpired in 5 West Central Regional Men's Major Fast Pitch Tournaments.  Umpired in two Men's Major Fast Pitch State Tournaments.  Umpired in 5 Eau Claire Classic Men's Fast Pitch Tournaments.   Umpired in the 1968 "Umpire in Blue Grass" Men's Fast Pitch Tournament in Lexington, KY.  Umpired in the 1969 National ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch All-Star Game in Aurora, IL.  Recognized in 1972 as Dean of Eau Claire Umpires by the Wisconsin ASA.  Eau Claire Umpire-of-the-Year.

1995                                     Philip Higgins                       Milwaukee             Slow Pitch - Outfield

Played in five National ASA Tournaments.  Member of the 1984 Men's Major ASA Tournament winner Lilly Air Systems in Garland, Texas.  Won Batting title in 1984, Men's Major Tournament with an .843 batting average.  Named Most Valuable Player in 1984, Men's Major Tournament.  Named 1st Team All-American in the 1984 Men's Major Tournament.  Won Milwaukee ASA Metro titles in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 with Copper Hearth.  Won ASA Regional titles in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 with Copper Hearth.   Member of six Milwaukee All-City MUNI League Championship Teams.  Won the Milwaukee County "Big 8 Classice League" in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1976 with Copper Hearth.  Won the "Big 8 Classic League" batting titles in 1974 (.689), 1975 (.628) and 1976 (.650).  Won two consecutive triple crowns in "Big 8 Classic League".  Played professional Slo-Pitch softball 1977 through 1982 with Copper Hearth/Milwaukee Schlitz.  Won 3 Professional Softball Champioships in 1979, 1980 and 1982.  Voted All-Pro 4 times in the Porfessional Softball League.

1995                                     John Rommelfanger            Kenosha                 Fast Pitch - Mid Fielder

Played from 1930 to 1940.  1932 batting average of .436 in 69 games.  In 1933 National lost in the finals.  1934 National Champion with Ke-Nash-A.   Played in 4 State Tournaments, 1 Regional.  In 1940 played on All-Star team with a 12" ball.  1931 City Champs in 16" ball.  1930 to 1940 played in 100 indoor games with a 17" ball.  From 1930 to 1940 hit 200 home runs.   Hit three home runs in a game, twice.

1995                                     Gary Seidl                           Green Bay            Modified Pitch - Pitcher

Pitched fast pitch and modified pitch for 37 years.  Had more than 650 wins.   First modified pitch player named to the WASA Hall of Fame.  Received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the WASA in 1993.  Pitched on the first Badger State Game modified pitch championship team, Williams Auto Body in 1987.  One-half of the only father-son pitching duo to win state modified pitch championship with Hilgers in 1992.  Received 31 MVP Awards, including 2 Modified Pitch State Tournament MVP's 1982 and 1984.  Pitched 5 no-hitters in his lifetime.  Had five seasons of 25 or more wins.  Had three seasons of 30 or more wins.  Pitched in all 15 State Modified Pitch Tournaments.  Pitched in 14 National Modified Pitch Tournaments.  Pitched for 6 State Championship teams, Tri-Star in 1979, 1980, 1982 and 1984 and with Hilgers in 1989 and 1992.

1995                                     Ted Lahner                         Eau Claire            Fast Pitch - Shortstop

Played shortstop for Peter's Meats and Sammy's Pizza.  The Bar and She-Nannigan's all of the Eau Claire area.  Could beat you with his glove, his bat or his base running.  Played on 9 State Championship teams in an eleven year span.   Had over 590 hits in a 25 year softball career with a .270 lifetime batting average.  Made the All-State team in 1957.  Was on the All-Regional team in 1966.  Two biggest career moments were hitting home runs off of Chicago's Ray Burlison and Canada's Reno Petenuzzo - two of the top fast pitch pitchers at the time.   A sensational defensive shortstop.  One of the headiest players in the game of softball in the 50's, 60's and 70's.

1995                                     Frank Markl                       Waukesha             Slow Pitch - Manager

Coaching career included 1966 to 1971 with Becker's Sporting Goods of Waukesha, managed six Men's Slow Pitch Open State Champions.  Had 541 Wins and 143 Losses, Becker's Sporting Goods in that span.  1966, 1967, 1969 and 1970 Won the Waukesha City League.  In 1968 was co-champions of the Wisconsn/Illinois League in which featured three national champions.  Schlitz of Fond du Lac - managed to state - wide and national prominence.  Finished as high as fourth in the National Tournaments.

1997                                     Tom Blanken                     Tomah                 Fast Pitch - Outfield

Tom began playing fast pitch in 1962 and was still active during 1997, the year of his enshrinement in the WASA Hall of Fame.  Considered by many experts to be the greatest position player in Wisconsin ASA Class A fast pitch history.  Named ASA Class A 1st Team All-American for Hixton's Club 95 in 1975.  Named ASA Class A 2nd Team All-American for Club 95 in 1976.  Selected on five Class A All-State teams and also made the 1976 All-Great Lakes Regional Team.  Won the home run title in the 1989 ASA Men's Masters 40 and Over National Tournament as his Bank of Melrose team brought home the National Champioship.  Player on four ASA Regional Champions and 21 State Champions while with Mindoro, Wilbur Lime, Club 95 and Ebner Construction.  Has approximately 300 home runs through 1997 and three times has blasted three home runs in a single game.  In 1988, played one game for the King and His Court in Tomah and came through "royally" with three home runs and five RBI's.

1997                                     Doug Gardner                    La Crosse            Fast Ptch - Pitcher/Outfielder

Fast pitch career spanned from 1965 to 1990.  Attained career totals of 254 home runs, 120 triples, 278 doubles, 398 stolen bases plus a .380 batting average.   Won 235 games and lost 48 as a pitcher.  He also threw five no-hitters and one perfect game while compiling a career ERA of 1.19.  Named to the ASA All-State and All-Regional teams.  Played on ASA State Champions Keg Bar and Ebner Construction both from La Crosse, and the Farm Tavern from Madison.  Homered in eight ASA State Tournaments.  Hit .537 with 11 home runs and 63 RBI's for Keg Bar in 1977 while striking out just 10 times in 203 at bats.  Named MVP of the Wisconsin ISC State Tournament that year while being selected for the ISC World All-Star team.  Versatile performer who excelled at bat, in the field, on the mound and on the bases.  Led his teams in over 150 yearly statistical categories versus Major and Class A competition.

1997                                     Allan Lundberg                   Osseo                 Fast Pitch - Pitcher

Began his fast pitch career at the age of 14 in 1970.  Still active in ASA Masters play in 1997 when he was selected for the Wisconsin ASA Hall of Fame.  Has over 800 lifetime wins.  Hurled 21 no-hitters and 8 perfect games for Galesville's Wilber Lime.  Has 11 perfect games in all, which includes one in the 1997 ASA Masters 40 and Over National Tournament.  Tossed consecutive perfect games in a 1992 Arcadia Tournament.  In 1977, he ended the 57 game league winning streak of eventual Class A State Champion Club 95 of Hixton by beating WASA Hall of Famer Dennis Yeskie, 3 to 1.   Named ASA Class A 1st Team All-American for Wilbur Lime in 1989.  Named ASA Class A 3rd Team All-American for Wilbur Lime in 1982.  Most memorable tourney was the 1989 Class A National where he suffered a broken cheekbone after being struck in the face by a pitch but recovered to go 4 - 0 while surrendering but one run in 30 innings.   Won two Regional and two State Titles while with Wilbur Lime and twice was named All-State.  At the Class A level, he pitched in six National, five Regional and 11 State Championships.  Won numerous MVP and All-Tournament honors while being named Best Pitcher in 17 Invitationals.  A class act who never argues with umpires, instead he lets his arm do the talking.

1997                                     Rick Scherr                           Slinger                 Slow Pitch

Legendary slow pitch slugger whose nickname stemmed from his abilitites with a bat.  Instantly identifiable at softball diamonds throughtout the country just by his nicknamed alone.  Unquestionably, the greatest slow pitch power hitter ever to come out of Wisconsin.  Named to numerous All-American teams at softballs highest level.   Played on many National Champoins with such famous teams as Howard's Furniture, Howard's/Western Steer, Ritche's/Superior, Superoir/Apollo, and Milwaukee's Copper Hearth.   At the 1984 ASA Slow Pitch National Tournament he established a tourney home run record with 20 despite being intentionally walked 15 times.  Even though he often was his teams's leadoff hitter, opponents were known to walk him intentionally to start a game.  1981 Most Vauluable Player of the World Series for Howard's.  One of the biggest and brightest stars of Milwaukee's awesome Big 8 Classic league in the 1960's and 1970's.  Retired in the early 1990's after more than two decades at the apex of slow pitch competition.

1997                                     Bruce Stuhr                           Galesville             Fast Pitch - Second Base

Fast Pitch career began in 1971.  Still active in 1997, the year of his induction into the Hall of Fame.  One of the finest Class A infielders in Wisconsin ASA history while performing for such powers as Snapper's Bar, Wilbur Lime, Freddies Bar and Millis Transfer.  Member of four ASA Regional Champions and five Wisconsin ASA State Champions plus 15 League Championship teams.  Played in nine ASA Class A Nationals and two ASA 40 and Over Nationals.  Has also played in seven Class A Regional and 16 Class A State Tournaments.  Named Great Lakes Regional Most Vauluable Player in 1979 after going 15 for 18 at the plate, an amazing .833 batting average.   Also named Great Lakes Regional Most Valuable Player in 1980, thereby becoming the first player ever to win such honors in consecutive seasons.  Three-time WASA Class A All-State second baseman.  Has won two MVP and two Best Defensive Player Awards in Invitational Tourneys while being selected to four All-Tourney teams in Invitationals.   Lifetime batting average of over .350 at the conclusion of the 1997 season.

1999                                     Dan Adams                            Melrose             Fast Pitch - Mgr/WASA Commissioner

Excelled at many facets of the fast pitch game during his career, which spanned from 1968 to 1998.  At various times was a player, manager, coach, commissioner, organizer and tournament director.  One of the winningist managers in WASA history in ASA National competition.  His clubs won two National Titles, were runner-up twice, had one fourth and three fiifth place showings at ASA Natioonals.  The ASA National Champs were from Melrose in the 1989 MFP Masters 40 & Over and the 1998 51 Classics from Portage in the 50 & Over category.  His Bank of Melrose and Black River Country Bank teams won an astonishing 12 WASA Masters State Championships in as many tries.  Overall managerial record was 388 and 153.  Hit over .300 for his career with 180 homers.  Named to three WASA All-State Tournament Teams and on Great Lakes Regional team.  Appeared in 14 ASA Nationals, 3 Regional and 28 State Tourneys.   Helped organize the ASA Master Fast Pitch division in Wisconsin and served as its commissioner for a decade.  Also served two year as the WASA Fast Pitch Commissioner.   Started the Melrose-Mindoro High School girls fast ptich program and was head coach there for three seasons.  Helped create and coach the Melrose recreational softball program for girls.  Won the Jerry Proft Memorial Trophy and the Charles Timm Memorial Award for his local promotional work in softball.  Played in the Cincinnati Reds farm system in 1965 and 1966 until a ruptured Achilles tendon ended his professional baseball career, which turned out to be amateur softballs gain in Wisconsin.

1999                                     Allen (Curly) Hanson            Eau Claire            Slow Pitch - Pitcher

One of the greatest power-hitters in WASA slow pitch history.  The left handed slugger anchored the middle of the batting order for Class A State Champion Houligan's of Eau Claire and Miller Premium Brands of Stevens Point in the 1970's and 1980's.  He continues to do so in the 1990's for WASA Master kingpins Bankers Life of Eau Claire and Brite-Way of Wausau.  Through 1998 had played in 41 ASA State Tourneys, 26 Nationals and 4 Regionals.  Named to two ASA All-American teams in 1998, third team for Julson's Auto of Eau Claire in the 35 & Over and second team for Bankers Life in the 45 & Over.  First team ASA Class A All-American for Houligans in 1977.  Helped lead mighty Houligans to five ASA National Tournaments in the teams six years of existence plus three WASA Class A state crowns and a trio of Great Lakes Regional conquests (1978 to 1980).  Hit .575 for Houligans with a team-leading 347 home runs.  Named WASA Class A All-State in 1976 - 1978 with Houligans and in 1977 for Eau Claire's Budweiser.  Earned MVP honors in 1994 in both the WASA 35 & Over and 40 & Over State Championships.  Held a career batting average of over .600 going into the 1999 season.  Won Top Slugger Award for Miller Premium Brands in 1988 Stevens Point Classic, the top Class A Tournament in Wisconsin.  His popularity was such that even as a visiting player with Houligans at Stevens Points Iverson Park the kids behind the fence in right field would spell his nickname in the fence with paper cups while awating on of his towering blasts to land in their midst.  Softball career began in 1969 and showed no signs of fading away in