Hall of Fame
After coming through the loser’s bracket to win both the OAC and Mideast Regional Tournaments, the Pioneers lost to Ithaca in their second game of the World Series and were faced with a journey through the loser’s bracket yet again. The Etta Express won four straight games to claim the programs’ third National Championship finishing with a 48-13-2 overall record and 16-5 OAC mark.
Trailing 6-1 going into the sixth inning of the championship game against Ithaca, the Etta Express scored 10 runs over the final four innings, including five runs in the eighth inning, to beat the Bombers 11-6.
Mike Brandts was named to World Series Most valuable Player and joined Jim Katschke, Sean Risley, and Drew Witouski on the World Series All-Tournament Team.
Players:
Jim Anderson, Kirk Atha, Bob Beamer, Mike Brandts, Joe Cavallo, Karl Crandall, Tom Duff, Jim Eddy, Gerry Finke, Steve Gerkin, Barry Gibson, John Hamborsky, Rod Henson, Chuck Hillman, Bill Holmes, Jim Katschke, Dave Kerr, Mike Kramer, Scott Lewis, Jeff Marbaugh, Pat McClean, Scott McVicar, Steve Oberhelman, Mark Pekol, Jeff Perryman, Rome Ripoly, Sean Risley, Scott Rode, Frank Schossler, Eric Shoup, Barry Smith, Darrin Spitzer, John Sudges, Shawn Thomas, Roger Thompson, Adam Wells, Drew Witouski
Staff:
Don Schaly (Head Coach)
Bill Mosca (Associate Coach)
John Schaly (Assistant Coach)
Bob Barsky (Student Assistant Coach)
Joe Schaly (Student Assistant Coach)
Paul Erb (Pioneer Park Supervisor)
Paul Spear (Trainer)
Mike Scanlon (Trainer)
Jeff Schaly (Manager)
Tony Starr (Manager)
