Received: 2/19/07 1:19:29 PM From: "Perry Bartley" <misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com>
Subject: Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Feb 19, 2007 Fastball Fans, Planning for the 2007 Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout is well underway. Once again, Ralph Biamonte of Mick & Angelo's Eatery & Bar has stepped up to act as title sponsor for this years event. With that kind of community support, the 4th Annual Snapper Shootout is set to go for June 1-3, 2007 at Centennial Sports Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Shootout will feature 16 teams at the Intermediate and Junior level. The calibre of teams committed to this years event is as good as any year and in 2007 the Shootout Champion will take home $2000. The tournament will consist of four divisions of four teams, with the top two teams in each division moving on to a Sunday single elimination. Last years champion, The Rise of Pennsylvania will be back to defend their title and last years runner up, CPI of Oswego, NY will also be returning in hopes of capturing it's first Shootout crown. Below is a brief history of past Shootout results as well as a rundown of the 16 teams confirmed for this year. 2004 - Niagara Snappers - Champion, St. Catharines RHCP - Finalist 2005 - Niagara Snappers - Champion, Ashland Merchants - Finalist 2006 - The Rise - Champion, CPI Fastpitch - Finalist The Field of 16 for 2007: Ashland Merchants Ashland returns to the Shootout for the 3rd consecutive year. The Merchants are coming off a tied for 5th place finish at the 2006 ISC II TofC and their best Shootout result was in 2005, when they finished in 2nd place, having knocked off Keating Fitness to get to the final. CPI Fastpitch Also back for their 3rd straight year, Mike Cutro's men in maroon will be back to improve on their finalist result from last year. CPI was tied for 17th at last years ISC II TofC and look forward to a return trip to Kitchener in 07. Elmira Advance Millwright Juniors This team will be the first junior team to ever compete at the Shootout. Elmira is one of the top junior teams in Ontario and finished in 5th place at the 2006 Junior Men's Canadians. The SPMFL team will be primed to make some noise in their Shootout debut. Elora Brewers Elora is back for their second consecutive year and looks to improve on their tied for 3rd place finish from last year. The Brewers finished tied for 9th at last years ISC II TofC. The balanced Brewers, who play in the SPMFL are a dangerous team that looks to be in the thick of things come Sunday. Glencoe Astros The Astros return for the 3rd straight year. Glencoe (tied for 17th at TofC), went undefeated in the preliminary round at last years Shootout only to lose in the quarter final to the eventual champion, the Rise. Glencoe plays out of the STDMFL. Hamilton Hawks The Hawks return to the Shootout after a one year absence. Hamilton has a history of being one of the top teams in the GHFL and this year should be no different. The hard hitting Hawks are attempting to qualify for this years ISC II TofC. Keatings Fitness Center Keatings is also returning after a one year absence. In 2005, Keatings was upset in the Shootout semis by Ashland but left their mark by going undefeated in the round robin, beating some quality teams along the way. Keatings comes into the Shootout with some open level experience having been reclassified for ISC II play in 2007. Niagara Falls Fury The Fury will be officially making their Shootout debut but will have several players who played for the Niagara Selects entry that was a tie breaker away from moving on to the playoff Sunday in 2005. The local squad was runner-up in last years GHFL Playoffs. Niagara Snappers The host team is looking to improve on last years quarter final loss to Elora. The Snappers have won the Shootout in 2004 and 2005. The Snappers are back to back GHFL Playoff Champions and are eager to bounce back and hopefully challenge for this years Shootout title. Palermo Athletics The A's will be returning to the Shootout to avenge a 1-2 record from last year. As the season went on, Palermo's fortunes would improve as they finished 2nd at the 2006 ISC II TofC. Palermo will also be returning to the GHFL in 2007. The Rise The Rise of PA is back for their 3rd straight year and will carry the title of defending Shootout champion. The Rise went a perfect 6-0 last year beating CPI Fastpitch in the final and are eager to attempt the repeat. South Lebanon TNT Back for the second consecutive year, TNT will look to improve on their 1-2 record at last years Shootout. With an impressive tied for 5th place finish at the 2006 ISC II TofC, the squad from PA appeared to have found their game as the year went along. Tavistock Merchants The 2006 ISC II TofC Champion returns to the Shootout after a one year absence. The Merchants will look to avenge their 2005 semi final loss to Niagara and carry the momentum gained from last years championship season. Waterdown Hammer The Hammer return for their second consecutive year and will bring with them the confidence gained from a very successful 2006 season. The GHFL club finished tied for 17th at last years ISC II TofC. Wyevale Tribe The Tribe will be making their Shootout debut and are the initial and lone SRFL representative. Wyevale had a strong showing at last years ISC II OCC in Hillsburgh and are eager to continue to test themselves against some of the best teams in the ISC II division. For the latest Shootout news, continue to check back to Al's or the Niagara Snappers team website: niagarasnappers.com Take care, Perry Bartley Mick & Angelo's Snapper Shootout misterpaulo(at)hotmail.com Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list [email protected] http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
