2001 Medford Lakes Men's Softball Archives
RoadKill wins it all in 2001- defeating Nicklebee’s in the best championship game..going 9 full innings…
Roadkill wins an all-time classic!!! Roadkill making their 4th finals appearance in their 7th year as a squad won two big games to win the title. The “Kill” who won the first game 8-5 had to regroup and beat a seasoned Nicklebee’s squad a second time to win the title. Game two was a extra inning classic! It went 9 innings with key hits and defensive gems for both squads. Many club box fans along the left field sidelines called this the best finals in ML-softball history. Rusty Cahill pitched a great game holding the powerful offense of Nickel bees to 9 runs. Roadkill got plenty of big hits including a two run homerun from Mark “Cheapo” Petine and a triple from Steve Jones. In a classic 7th inning Roadkill scored two runs to take the lead. In the bottom of the 7th Nicklebee’s needed 1 run to tie the game. They had second and third with no outs and it looked like the Kill was in trouble, until a play that will be known only as the “throw”. Tim Dean caught a fly ball in left and unleashed a bullet to home to just get a diving “Kells” for a double play. A clutch two out single tied the game. In the 9th inning Bob Miller and Fred Tucci led off with back to back singles and Coach Miller hit a ball deep to right center for a triple. Miller later scored on a sac fly from Bif Githens. Nicklebee’s scored one in the bottom of the inning and the game finally ended with a 11-9 final. Kevin Ross was named the tournaments MVP and hosted a victory party long into the night. Below is the expanded “Kids” version |
2001 League Stats ( Teams and Players)
2001 Standings
2001 | Team | Record | Season place | Playoff record | Overall record | Final Standings | ||
StewDoggz | 10-0 | 1st | 2-0 | 12-2 | 3rd | |||
Lakes Flakes | 7-3 | 2nd | 1-1 | 9-5 | 4th | |||
Nicklebee’s | 7-3 | 3rd | 2-0 | 10-5 | 2nd | |||
Road Kill | 7-3 | 4th | 1-1 | 11-4 | 1st | |||
Operators | 4-6 | 5th | 2-1 | 6-8 | 5th | |||
Regulators | 3-7 | 6th | 2-1 | 5-9 | 6th | |||
Power Star | 3-7 | 7th | 0-2 | 3-9 | 8th | |||
Trailblazers | 2-8 | 8th | 0-2 | 2-10 | 9th | |||
Slugs | 2-8 | 9th | 1-2 | 3-10 | 7th |
Individual players: Top players in each category….This stats section will only work if the information is called in to Brian or E-mailed to this site. If not it will be removed.
2001 Player Stats-Season…playoffs not included
Players | Bat. Avg. | Player………Home Runs | Player ……Home Runs | |
AB min of 23 | ||||
1. Brian Kerstetter | .813 | 1. Dan Schaeffer………..5 | 2. Lane Lundberg……..1 | |
2. Dan Schaeffer | .733 | 1. Alan Anton…………….3 | 2. Sean Pringle………….1 | |
3. Greg Githens | .714 | 2. John Burger…………..2 | 2. Kevin Ross…………..1 | |
4. Rob Weber | .697 | 2. Chris Cavanaugh….1 | 2. Bob Roth……………..1 | |
5. Alan Anton | .684 | 2. Mike Collins…….1 | 2. Jack Schaub………..1 | |
6. Ernie Ley | .657 | 2. Brian Kerstetter…..1 | 2. Ken Whittaker……..1 | |
7. Bryan Livingston | .647 | 2. Bryan Livingston…….1 | 2. Tom Wiker…………..1 | |
8. Tom Cahill | .643 | Player – Doubles | Player – Triples | |
9. Tom Wiker | .630 | Lane Lundberg…………..5 | Many tied with 1 | |
10. Brian Anton | .625 | Brian Anton…….3 | ||
11. Lane Lundberg | .615 | The “K” List- including foul outs | ||
12.Mike Collins | .600 | 1. Scott Kelly- Nicklebee’s-1 | ||
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| 2. Wayne Wetterau-RoadKill-1 | ||
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| 3. Jim Githens-RoadKill-1 | ||
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| 4. Tom Wiker- Nicklebee’s -1 |
Medford Lakes Men’s Softball League 2001 Award Winners
All Star Award Winners 2001
Coaches: Rusty Cahill & Chris Cavanaugh |
Pitcher | 1/B or Catcher | Infield | Infield | Infield | Infield | Infield |
Bryan Livingston | Shawn Pringle | Jim Shinski | Kevin Ross | Rob Weber | Frank Martinez | Drew Wagner |
Rusty Cahill | Dan Schaeffer | Brian Kerstetter | Mark Christensen | Ernie Ley/Pitcher | Brian Coskery/Pitcher | Tom Donahue |
Outfielders | Outfielders | Outfielders | Outfielders | Outfielders | Outfielders |
Ross Stearn | Chris Cavanaugh | Brad Mauger | Chris Shultz | Brian Anton | Gary McGeever /Pitcher |
Rick Ross | John Savon | Alan Anton | Ralph Vanaman |
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* The captains should use the players on the alternates list only to replace a player on the regular roster who can’t make the All-Star game. The captains are not expected to “work them in” throughout the course of the game.
Alternates:
The Alternate players are available if any of the above players are unable to make the game. Captains…may want to obtain one or more of the other teams alternate players…If so… have fun…make a deal.
Position | |
1. Tom Roth | Outfield |
2. Bob Roth | Outfield |
3. Pete Amodeo | Pitcher |
4. Rich Ross | Infield |
5. Pete Bisconte | Outfield |
6. Brian Samelson | 1B/ C |
7. Gene Gerber | Outfield |
8. Wayne Wetterau | Infield |
9. Jack Schaub | Outfield |
10. Lane Lundberg | Infield |
Hall of Fame inductee for 2001- R. Thomas Donahue
Golden Glove: Top 5 fielders in the league.
Player | Team |
1. Drew Wagner | Lakes Flakes |
2. Mike Collins | Stew Doggz |
3. Jack Schaub | Nicklebee’s |
4. Brad Mauger | Trailblazers |
5. Kevin Ross | RoadKill |
Kevin Ross 2001 MVP
Golden Glove & Cy Young winners 2001
Shown here: L to R Kevin Ross, Drew Wagner, Mike Collins, Jack Schaub and Pete Amodeo..Not shown Ralph Vanaman (Rookie of the year) and Brad Mauger ( Golden Glover)
Cy Young: Top pitcher in the league
Pete Amodeo- Operators
2001 Cy Young winner is Pete Amodeo
2001 Rookie of the Year- Ralph Vanaman
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2001 Season Hr Derby Contestants- 15 players will be in the HR Derby.
1. Tom Wiker-3 | 10. Chris Cavanaugh-10 |
2. Jack Schaub-4 | 11. Chet Beaston-3 |
3. Rick Clifford- | 12. Bill Hedendorf-2 |
4. Drew Wagner-2 | 13. Mike Collins-4 |
5. John Burger- | 14. Dan Schaeffer-7 |
6. Bob Roth-7 | 15. Mark Pettine-3 |
7. Tom Roth-1 | 16. Steve Jones-2 |
8. Bill Steffan-2 | |
9. Mark Pettine-2 |
First Round winners:
1. Chris Cavanaugh-10 | 3. Dan Schaeffer-7 | 5. Jack Schaub-4 |
2. Bob Roth- 7 | 4. Mike Collins-4 |
Home Run Derby players final standings-after final round
1. Jack Schaub-5 | 3. Dan Schaeffer-3 | 5. Chris Cavanaugh-2 |
2. Bob Roth-4 | 4. Mike Collins-3 |
Jack Schaub is the 2001 Home Run Derby winner
Playoff pictures from the 2001 Season Playoffs
2001 Season Party highlights
This year was a bit cooler than past years, but it did not rain out any of the fun…