Larry Wolfe Who’d have thunk it!? The Farmers Insurance team, managed by Gary Hillabolt, surprised everyone with their upset win in the Sun Division Softball Tournament. The Farmers finished the regular Spring League season in last place with an underwhelming record of 4-14, but come tournament time, they played like champions. Here’s a recap of…
Larry Wolfe A true “Upstate New Yorker,” Jim Entwistle grew up in Utica and spent most of his work career in Rochester. Jim played high school basketball and baseball for the Utica Free Academy Titans, lettering four times in baseball. Jim and his twin brother John were the star pitcher/catcher combination throughout their youth baseball…
Larry Wolfe The Brenden Financial Planning team, managed by Ken Brenden, won the Spring Sun Division League title with a sterling record of 15-3. In the Lakes Division, the Wolfe & Associates squad, managed by Randy Rothenbuehler, topped their division with a record of 12-6. A recap of the season-ending double-elimination tournaments will be covered…
Larry Wolfe A three-day modified double elimination tournament was held after the conclusion of the Lakes Division Winter League season. The exciting tournament included four one-run games out of the six games played. In the opener, the Wolfe & Associates team, managed by Randy Rothenbuehler, beat the A-1 Golf Carts squad, managed by TJ Tjernlund,…
Larry Wolfe A modified double-elimination tournament was held after the close of the Sun Division Winter League season. The three-day event featured many close and exciting games, especially on the final day of play. In the opening game, the Brenden Financial Planning Services team, managed and sponsored by Ken Brenden, came from six runs down…
Larry Wolfe To list all the accomplishments and accolades earned by Coach John Whitman would fill an entire book, not just this column, so here’s a very abridged version: Member of the Antioch (CA) High Legends Hall of Fame as Baseball/basketball coach; Three-time Eastbay Baseball Coach of the Year; Lesher Publications Baseball and Basketball Coach…
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…
Larry Wolfe Normally, describing someone as “selfish” would be negative, but with Reyes Gonzales, “S-E-L-F-ish” is all positive. “S” stands for Softball player extraordinaire, “E” is for Educator, “L” is for Likeable and, “F” is for Family man. Those are his main focuses and attributes. Reyes, an “almost native” Arizonan, moved from Watsonville, California, to…
Larry Wolfe Rookie Manager Randy Rothenbuehler got his Sun Lakes Softball managerial career off to a great start by leading his Wolfe & Associates team to a 13-5 record and the Lakes Division Winter League Senior Softball title. The Farmers Insurance squad, sponsored by the Frank Margiotta Agency and managed by Gary Hillabolt, also finished…
Larry Wolfe The Real Estate Rustlers, managed and sponsored by Jim Leckner, captured the Fall League Softball Championship. The Rustlers’ 13-5 won-lost record edged out Gary Hillabolt’s Farmers Insurance squad by one game. The Rustlers’ John Whitman led all hitters with an unheard of .923 average! Reyes Gonzalez (.831), Tom Kasunic (.814), Mark McKinnon (.794)…