A-1 Golf Carts and Wolfe & Associates Teams Are Winter Champs

A-1 Champs: Back row (left to right): Doug Warwick, Bob Molter, Mark Sherter, Dennis Colbert, Bill McCoy, Bob Montelione, Tom Erpelding, Billy Jacobson; front row (left to right): Tim Loeffler, Jeff Jay, Joe Commisto, Mgr. Vern Rodgers, Frank Rouse, Jim Entwistle

Wolfe and Associate Champs: Back row (left to right): Richard Lemorree, Brad Wendt, Bob Wicks, Alex Santucci; front row (left to right): Bill Davenport, George Siegele, Mgr. Marty Hobby, Craig Porchardt, Dave Cooper; not pictured: Mike Aldridge, Mickey Gregg

Larry Wolfe

The A-1 Golf Carts-sponsored team, managed by Vern Rodgers, won the Lakes Division Winter title with a record of 13-5, outlasting Manager Gary Hillabolt’s Young Home Team by two games. Robson Ranch and First Response Roofing finished third and fourth.

In the Sun Division, Manager Marty Hobby’s Wolfe & Associates squad, with a record of 12-6, finished three games ahead of Manager Ron Carmichael’s Camp Hilby team. Spooner PT and The Redeemed Team finished in third and fourth place, respectively.

After completion of both the Fall and Winter Sessions, the Top 10 hitters in the Lakes Division were Bob Molter (.765), Doug Warwick (.748), Vern Rodgers (.731), Mike Willits (.706), Dan Malachuk (.700), Frank Rouse (.689), Dennis LePore (.686), Don Scoggins (.683), Dick Bleich (.670), and Jim Entwistle and Rene Vallieres (both at .659). Jay Yoakum led the league with five over-the-fence home runs, while Craig Thompson had four inside-the-park homers. In the Sun Division, George Siegele led the league with an .813 average. Rounding out the Top 10 were Gino Fiasche (.786), Frank Scarpelli (.785), Marty Hobby (.769), Brian Denham (.748), Bill Davenport (.748), Dennis Henderson (.746), Barron Liebert (.725), Mike Aldridge (.711), and Jon Hendrikse (.706). Gino Fiasche had an astounding 49 long balls, followed by George Siegele with 36.

Two session-ending tournaments were held after the conclusion of the Winter Leagues. See two separate articles covering the tourneys in this edition of the Splash. There will be no “Player Profile” article this month, so you can stop looking!

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Corso. Bill passed last month after a courageous battle against cancer. He was a significant contributor to the successful growth of our organization for over 25 years. Bill served several terms on our board of directors and as vice president. He was also a longtime player, league team manager, and manager of several tournament travel teams, winning multiple World Championships. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Janet, their family, and his many friends. He will be missed.