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Senior Softball League in Sylvania, OH

Step onto the field and embrace the spirit of competition at SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL. Established in January 2008, we are a vibrant senior softball league in Sylvania, OH, that prides itself on organizing exciting games and engaging softball tournaments where camaraderie and friendly competition meet.

Our 58 and over league plays on Tuesday nights, and our Thursday night league consists of players aged 48 and over.

2026 Applications are now closed! League play begins May 5th/7th. Check the Roster/Schedule page for updates

Our Mission Statement

While all games organized by SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL should be played with the intent to win, our goal is to ensure that our members (i) have a positive, fun, athletic, and social experience and (ii) compete and play in a sportsmanlike manner.

It is essential that all our games and activities be conducted constructively and non-critically. We aim to treat all members with respect and dignity and provide them with a fair and equitable opportunity to participate.

Our Founders

Bruce Anderson

Jim Dunlavy

Gordon Hirsch

Jerry Keefe

Kent Lincoln

Jeff Lydy

Gary Meyer

John Radscheid

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Sidelines defeats Fricker's Red 11-8 in Semi-finals!

In the semi -finals game, Sidelines was able to pull out a close one against Fricker’s Red 11-8. Defense was on display throughout the game, while the offense did just enough to win and move on to the finals. Offensive leaders were Mike Miller 3-3 with a double and triple, Justin Keller 2-3, Bobby Z 2-3 with an OTFHR, Paul Wesolowski 2-3, Pac-Man 2-3 with a double, Jeff Spotts 2-3, Mel Edmundson 2-4 – with everyone in the lineup collecting at least 1 hit.

Sidelines defeats Bullmoose 21-20 to win Championship!

Sidelines vs Bullmoose – this game added up to be what everyone thought it would be, with Sidelines winning in walk – off fashion, 21-20. Sidelines again had everyone in the lineup collecting at least one hit to go with some timely walks and sacrifice flies. Leading the way to the championship were Mel Edmondson 4-4 with an OTFHR and a double, Mike Miller 3-4 with an OTFHR, Justin Keller 3-3 with an OTFHR, double and walk, Eric Sitter 3-3 with a SAC, Ed Sharek 2-2 with an OTFHR, triple and walk, Bobby Z 2-3 with an OTFHR and walk, Bob Ruckman 2-3 with a double, Jeff Spotts 2-3 with a triple, Shawn Dresch 1-2 with 2 walks and Paul Wesolowski 1-2 with a walk and SAC. It was a great season for Sidelines with a great group of guys always willing to do whatever it took to win and pick each other up. This was a very competitive League, with all teams pretty equal in talent.

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thursday August 27th

Thursday Tournament

6:15 Games:

Jeff Traudt State Farm 21 vs Pastorek’s Body Shop 20

Jeff Traudt State Farm:

The Insurance Men got past a very good Pastorek’s team in a barn burner. After a 5-5 first frame, we took the lead after 2 and never trailed. Denny Miller and Fireball were perfect at the plate and along with Wayne Stumm combined for 13 RBI. Miller blasted 2 doubles and 2 no doubters, one of which was a Grand Slam and knocked in 5 as Stumm and Fireball each had 3 hits and 4 RBI. Also with 3 hits were Phil Naylor, Mig, Spottsy and sub extraordinaire Joe Beham. James Carlozzi knocked in a pair on 2 hits as Sweede also had 2 hits including a double… Bob “808” Ruckman also added 2 key hits with an RBI. The big play on defense was a beautiful DP started by Bubba Bates to Naylor to Jase Sweede. 808 did a good job of shutting them down when we needed it most with defensive help from Mig, Stumm, Sweede, Beham, Miller and Fireball. Leading hitters: Denny Miller ( 4-4 4R 2 2B 2 HR’s 5 RBI), Fireball ( 3-3 2R 4 RBI), Wayne Stumm ( 3-4 BB 3R 2 2B 3B 4 RBI), Mig ( 3-4 2R 2B 2 RBI), Phil Naylor ( 3-4 R 2 2B RBI), Spottsy ( 3-4 3R), Joe Beham ( 3-4 3R RBI), James Carlozzi ( 2-3 R 2 RBI), Jase Sweede ( 2-3 R 2B), and Bob Ruckman ( 2-4 R RBI). Thanks once again to our lucky charm Joe Beham for the great sub performance. Nice team win Men!

Pastorek’s Body Shop:

We lost to a good State farm team who lost a lot of games early on but everyone knew that when they had their full team there that they would be hard to beat . Good luck to all the remaining teams left in the tournament . We were down by 3 going into the seventh and we were only able to score to after the first 2 batters with Todd Gronhke hitting a blast over the fence with Steve Duby on base but the next 2 batters made outs to end our season at second place in the league which is quite an accomplishment this year with all the good teams .

Fricker’s Maroon 24 vs Sideline’s Sports Eatery 16

Fricker’s Maroon:

We would like to thank our three subs Kurt Souva, Bob Collins and Mike Strobel. We couldn’t have won or even played without them. It was a really good game. We started off strong hitting and we just kept on them and didn’t let up and kept our foot down. Kurt Souva went 5 for 5 ; Max Isrow went 4 for 5; Dean Moore , went 4 for 5 Ricky Navarre 4 for 5 with a triple; Herb Haynes went 4 for 5 ; Chad Johnson went 4 for 5 ; Bob Collins went 3 for 5; Mike Strobel went 4 for 4.

Sideline’s Sports Eatery:

7:45 Games:

Terrafirma 13 vs Fricker’s Black 12

Terrafirma:

A slow to get going TerraFirma team found their groove in the bottom of the 7th to move on to a final 4 berth.
Kurt Souva went 4/4 and Stevie Glass went 3/4. Stevie’s hit knocking in the winning run! Dennie Peters, Dave Durfey, Scott Pratt, Dave Kunst, Jerry Tanner, Dave Timmerman, and Marc Jobe all got 2 hits scoring 9 of the teams 13 runs. Mike Strobel made multiple plays at middle helping keep the Fricker’s Black score low. John “Moose” Ingison had a long fly ball in the 7th that scored a run getting the motivation for TerraFirma to take the lead. Thank you Miggy for being our sub, you played well. We missed Josh and hope he can be here next week. State Farm here we come!!!

Fricker’s Black:

FRICKER’S Black led 12-6, going into the bottom of the 7th. TerraFirma scored seven runs to win 13-12, to end Fricker’s Black season. Fricker’s Black top hitters: Eric Zang, 2-4, 2B, 1RBI, Steve Vesschemoet, 2-4, 1R, Scott Nichols, 2-4, 1R, 1RBI, Jeff Baker, 2-3, 2RBI, Steve Ellis, 2-3, 2B, 1R, 1RBI And Dan Hutchinson, 3-3, HR, 3B, 2R, 2RBI. Our thanks to “Pool Player”Jay Breed, 3-4, 2B, 2R & 1RBI.

Fricker’s Blue 13 vs The Distillery 12

Fricker’s Blue:

It seems Fricker’s Blue and the tough Tony Kaminsky Distillery squad always have tight back and forth games and this playoff game was no exception. The Distillery jumped off to a quick 6-3 lead after three innings in this low scoring game as Fricker’s Blue came out flat. Then Fricker’s Blue outscored the Distillery 8-4 in the next two innings to take the lead only to see The Distillery rally with 4 in the 5th and 2 in the top of the 7th to tie. However , Fricker’s Blue with the home team hammer , had Rick “Fig” Bonfiglio lead off the bottom of the 7th with a single followed by a double down LF line by pool player Aaron Young, Jamie Crother’s was intentionally walked to set up a force but Shawn Dresch walked it off with a bullet hit into LC to win the game 13-12. Congrats to the Distillery for a great season and congrats to Sidelines who won the regular season but suffered some tough luck with how things shook out with subs etc. Fricker’s Blue had some great defense especially by the infield with Max Isrow a pool player making a nice play at 3b; Jamie Crothers playing a great SS; the Living Legend Johnny Johnson a vacuum cleaner at MI and starting a self made dp stepping on 2nd and gunning to Carl Clark who played a nice 1b; and Shawn Dresch at 2b. Aaron Young with a nice catch in RC and Joe Beham a nice catch in LF on a bullet from Chad Collins that almost got over his head. Wags a nice grab in LC. Great pitching by John Correa. Hitting led by The Living Legend Johnny Johnson 3-4; Rick “Fig” Bonfiglio 2-4 with an OTFHR; Pool Player Aaron Young 3-4 with two 2b; Scotty “Too Hotty ” Dheel with two rockets 2-3; Shawn Dresch 2-4; John Correa, Carl Clark, Joe Beham; Jeff “Wags” Wagonhauser all added 1 hit each. Many thanks to pool subs Aaron Young and Max Isrow for sticking around and helping us out. True quality guys .I would also like to thank a true friend and longtime teammate , Jeff Batanian who is having shoulder replacement surgery in December, for coming out and coaching 3b and keeping the book.

The Distillery:

Team Name	Wins	Losses	Winning Percentage	Runs Scored	Runs Allowed	Average Margin

Sidelines	17	4	0.810	447	326	5.76
Pastorek Auto Body	15	6	0.714	416	307	5.19
TERRAFIRMA	14	7	0.667	402	359	2.05
Frickers Blue	10	11	0.476	343	352	-0.43
The Distillery	9	12	0.429	374	426	-2.48
Frickers Black	8	13	0.381	364	396	-1.52
State Farm	6	15	0.286	348	434	-4.10
Frickers Maroon	5	16	0.238	354	448	-4.48

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“The Legend” Johnny Johnson fires a seed for the out!

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Jeff Spotts (“Spottsy”) is a manager favorite, bringing his positive attitude to the field every game. A solid fielder and dangerous hitter, he seems to be delivering the big hit whenever his team needs it!

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tuesday September 1 , 2026

Tuesday Tournament Games

6:15 pm Games:

Sideline’s Sports Eatery 15 vs Mayh3m 12

Sideline’s Sports Eatery:

Sidelines and Mayh3m played a very close game that would seesaw back and forth with Sidelines coming out on top 15 – 12. Every time we had a decent inning Mayhem would answer back as the biggest deficit in the whole game was no more than 3 runs. We only had 23 hits but we made them count and the leaders were Johnny Johnson (4-4 3b) Wags (3-3) Gary Kreinbrink (3-3) Bob Miller (3-4 2-2b) Dave Kunst (2-3 2-2b) Dave Ashman (2-3 2-2b) Bruce Klostermeier (2-3). Special thanks to Mark Reilly for subbing and pitching a great game. Always a pleasure playing against Witt and Mayh3m. They played us tough right to the end.

Mayh3m:

Barrow’s Jeweler’s 19 vs Andy & Barney’s 11

Barrow’s Jeweler’s:

We came into our first playoff game as underdogs against a good Andy & Barneys team coached by softball legend and league founder, Jerry Keefe. We battled hard to come out on top with a 19 to 11 victory. We had a balanced attack scoring in every inning except the 4th. Some great defensive plays along with Scott Mahon pitching a great game playing a big part in our win. Hitting leaders were sub Kurt Souva going 4 for 4 and a couple great catches in the outfield. Mark Murphy also went 4 for 4 with some timely hits. Scott Walters batting lead off started the whole thing. Along with Scott, Gabe Barrows, Paul Wesalowski and Aaron Crossley all went 3 for 4. Todd Omey was 2 for 2 with two sacs. Todd Hofer and sub Jeff Baker both went 2 for 4. Brent Buehrer, Glen Wasielowski, and Scott Mahon all added one hit each. Thanks to subs Kurt Souva and Jeff Baker for giving it their all. Way to bring the energy boys. Let’s keep it going next week.

Andy & Barney’s:

ANDY & BARNEY’S lost to Barrow’s 19-11 – eliminated in the

SSS end-of-the-season tournament. A&B’S Dave Durfey led team

with a .782 BAvg., 10 HR and 38 RBI. 600-Club: Scott Libbe, .635,

Steve Vesschemoet, .623, Larry Hernandez, .617, Larry Hack, .608

and Eric Ifland, .607. A good year: A&B finished tied for 2^nd in League Play.

Bull Moose 19 vs RWB Card Insurance 13

Bull Moose:

The Rough Riders played a very solid game all around and defeated the always tough RWB squad. Brett Crosby pitched a great game and got backed with excellent defense from Kim Crosby, Mark Clair, Wayne Harris, Wayne Stumm, Gary Gardner and George Blattner. On the hitting side, Harris was perfect at the plate, Gardner had an OTF HR and 2 triples, Calderon knocked in 3 and Stumm had an OTF HR. Brett Crosby also knocked in 3 on 3 hits, as Blattner and Allgier each knocked in 3 as well. Clair continued to hit well with 3 more base knocks in this one. Hitting Line: Wayne Harris ( 4-4 3R RBI), Gary Gardner ( 3-4 3R 2 3B HR 2 RBI), Bob Allgier ( 3-4 2R 3 RBI), Mark Clair ( 3-4 2R RBI), Ed Calderon ( 3-5 2R 3B 3 RBI), George Blattner ( 2-4 2R 3B 3 RBI), Wayne Stumm ( 2-4 2R HR 2 RBI), Brett Crosby ( 2-4 R 3 RBI), Tom Prahl ( 2-4 R RBI), Gary Downey ( 2-4 R RBI) and Kim Crosby ( 2-4 R). Great contribution from everyone.. nice win Moosies!

RWB Card Insurance:

7:45 pm Games:

R & J Fence Company 17 vs Sideline’s Sports Eatery 16

R & J Fence Company :

R&J was fortunate to squeak by a tough Sidelines team scoring 1 run with a walk off by Mike Gory in the bottom of the 7th. John Correa pitched another crucial game and getting on base 4 times. Patrick Henry and Sidd Siddall both going 3/4. Dave Obert back from a couple of broken ribs went 2/4. Randy Bores 2/4, Virgil Correa The Roadrunner was 2/4 and running wild on the bases .Ted Theaker and Scott Nichols both 2/4. On to next week for the semi finals and hopefully the finals with a full roster

Sideline’s Sports Eatery:

Sidelines fell behind early 4-0 against R&J but battled back to tie the score at 16 only to lose it in the bottom of the seventh with two outs to end our season. With our pitcher Jerry Edmondson out and unable to play, Gary Kreinbrink came in and pitched a great game. Bob Miller made two outstanding catches in RC as did Wags in LC to keep the game close. Leading hitters were Bob Miller (4-4 2b) Johnny Johnson (4-4 and a perfect 8-8 for both games) Wags (3-4 2b) Gary Kreinbrink (3-3 and a perfect 6-6 for both games) Bruce Klostermeier (3-4) Craig Mantey (2-3). Special thanks to Steve Glass for subbing and going (3-3 2-2b). Our season didn’t go quite as planned with all the injuries and so on but I really enjoyed playing with all of you and thanks for putting up with me.

Rudy’s Hot Dogs 10 vs Seaway Marketplace 2

Rudy’s Hot Dogs:

Rudy’s was able to come out the winner over a very tough Seaway Marketplace team last night. Rudy was helped out considerably by four walks in the first inning against the top of the lineup. Highlights of the game were Tony Galloro‘s in the park home run, some fantastic pitching by Mike Hamann who held Seaway scoreless for six of the seven endings along , with stellar work by the infield including a great play at second base by Tim Davis. Hitting leaders were Dave Ronau, Tony Galloro, Kurt Souva, Kevin Shook, John Arrington, Mark Rielly, Scott Dheel and Mike Hamann
Everyone contributed in the game with at least one base hit.

Seaway Marketplace:

Team Name	Wins	Losses	Winning Percentage	Runs Scored	Runs Allowed	Average Margin

R&J Fence	12	4	.750	287	224	3.938
Rudy's Hot Dog	9	7	.563	295	239	3.500
Bull Moose	9	7	.563	232	219	.813
RWB Card Ins	9	7	.563	254	249	.313
Andy & Barney's	9	7	.563	243	242	.063
Seaway Marketplace	9	7	.563	228	239	-.688
Barrows Jewelers	7	9	.438	267	279	-.750
Sidelines	6	10	.375	219	262	-2.688
MAYH3M	2	14	.125	198	270	-4.500

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Cooooop! You’ll find Avery Cooper of SEAWAY MARKETPLACE in the OF and usually on base after a hit. A fitness and social media enthusiast, you’re likely to see his posts promoting the league, his teammates, and his pickleball training classes. (Bonus: Kyle Green in the background, showing Coop which way to aim)

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ANDY AND BARNEY’S Dave Durfey fires the ball in after making a catch in the OF. Durf is also a good IF, and one of the most feared HR hitters in the league.

"King of Swat" 2026 Home Run Champions!

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MASTERS CHAMPION! Kurt Souva of Rudy’s Hot Dog racked up 15 home runs (in 16 games) to lead the Tuesday night Master’s League

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LEGENDS CHAMPION! Matt Kwiatkowski of Fricker’s Black and his swing coach celebrate his HR title, after he notched 27 round-trippers in 21 games

Our Sponsors

Sponsors play a significant role in SYLVANIA SENIOR SOFTBALL’s success and financial stability. By offering team and specialty sponsorships, we allow businesses and individuals to make a meaningful impact on our softball league while gaining valuable exposure within the community.

We encourage everyone to support our sponsors. Their generosity allows us to enhance the experience for our players and strengthen the bonds of our softball family. Together, we can continue to foster a vibrant and thriving community. Thank you for your support.

Thursday League

Fricker's in Sylvania (Three Teams)

Charles Marczewski, Manager

The Distillery

Jeff traudt state farm insurance

Jeff Traudt

Sidelines Sports Eateries

Jerry Edmondson

Pastorek's Body Shop

Joe Pastorek

TERRAFIRMA Landscape

Dennie Peters

Andy & Barney's Sports Bar / Jo-Jo's Pizzeria

Abe Mahmoud

R & J Fence

John Correa

RWB Card Ins

Bob Ruckman

Barrow's jewelers

Gabe Barrow

Seaway Marketplace/Yancey's Lawn care

Murray Dennison

MAYH3M Sports and Apparel

Jim Wittkamp

Acknowledgements

Fricker’s Sports Bar, Sylvania, OH

SSSL Logo Designed by Francis Graphics, Inc.

Sylvania Recreation District

Scott Stampflmeier – Sylvan Studio, Sylvania, OH

Jenn Scally – The Letterman Ink & Threads

Tom Pruss – Northcoast: Print, Mail, Marketing

Lamar Advertising Company

Jeff Walles / Photographer

Man in black hitting the ball with a bat

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Sidelines defeats Fricker's Red 11-8 in Semi-finals!

Sidelines defeats Bullmoose 21-20 to win Championship!

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"King of Swat" 2026 Home Run Champions!

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Fricker's in Sylvania (Three Teams)

The Distillery

Jeff traudt state farm insurance

Sidelines Sports Eateries

Pastorek's Body Shop

TERRAFIRMA Landscape

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R & J Fence

RWB Card Ins

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