Sun Division Softball Champs: Kneeling, l-r: Ron Carmichael, Steve Schaider, Dennis Bernaiche, Mark McKinnon and Tom Lorgan. Standing, l-r: Gene Grandquist, Doug Friesen, Larry Kaufmann, Mgr. Ken Brenden and Evan Hansen. Missing from photo is Sam Giordano; Photo courtesy of Core Photography, LLC.
Larry Wolfe
Manager Ken Brenden led his Brenden Financial Planning team to a 10-6 record to win the Winter League Sun Division pennant. The Planners had three top ten hitters: Mark McKinnon, Larry Kaufmann and Tom Lorgan and a solid line-up from top to bottom. The Terry and Susan Young Realty team, managed by Mike Gloyd, and the Real Estate Rustlers, managed and sponsored by Jim Leckner, tied for second place with .500 records.
The top ten hitters in the Sun Division were Reyes Gonzales (.882), Mark McKinnon (.818), John Whitman (.804), Tom Kasunic (.752), Larry Kaufmann (.748), Dan Melosi (.716), Tim Loeffler (.716), Chuck Myrick (.701), Dick Bleich (.691) and Tom Lorgan (.675).
The Spring League started in late February. Check our website (www.sunlakessoftball.com) for current news and up-to-date standings.
Save the date! Our annual Spring Banquet will be held on Monday evening, March 27, in the Oakwood Ballroom. In addition to current Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association members, any former members or fans are invited to attend. Contact Larry or Pat Wolfe at 480-802-2748 for ticket information. The deadline for purchasing tickets is March 15.