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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.

2026 game recaps and standings-thursday

thursday June 4th

6:15 Games:

Fricker’s Maroon 25  vs  Sideline’s 24

Fricker’s Maroon: 

It was a tough fought game by both sides  with key players on both sides out and both teams playing with 10 players. Thank you to all the subs that played this week. It was an “Instant Classic” as Sidelines put up 7 runs in the top of the 7th inning but Fricker’s maroon never quit scoring 8 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning capped off by a long walk off grand salami HR over LC fence by JT Barnes. Hitting leaders were Jeremy Jondro who went 4 for 5, Dean  Moore went 4 for 5, Ricky Navarre went 4 for 5. and of course JT Barnes with the winning grand slam.

Sideline’s:

The Distillery  22   vs.  Fricker’s Carolina Blue 21
 

The Distillery:

Fricker’s Carolina Blue:

Fricker’s Carolina Blue got off to a slow start going down 9-2 but battled back to take a 21-20 lead after scoring three runs in the top of the 7th. But it wasn’t meant to be as Tony Kaminski’s Distillery team showed why it is one of the elite teams in the league as they score 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th after starting the inning with two outs and no one on. It was a tough loss for the Carolina Blue Fricker’s squad. Fricker’s Blue led in hitting by Pool Sub Jay Kennedy (it was great to play with Jay again and see him at the lead off spot) as Jay went 4-5 with an OTFHR; Rick “Fig” Bonfiglio was 3-5 with an OTFHR; The Legend Johnny Johnson at age 71 playing like he is 30 years old going 2-3 with two walks and an OTFHR; Jeff “Wags” Wagenhauser 3-4 with a 2b; Joe Beham 4-4 with a 2b;  Pool sub Dave Obert 2-3 with a 3b; Shawn Dresch added an OTFHR; Scott Dheel and Jamie Crothers added a hit each. Some good defensive plays as Johnny Johnson a back handed snag and throw to 1b; Joe Beham diving catch in LC. Fig and Wags some nice catches in OF. Thanks much to my old friends Jay Kennedy and Dave Obert as our pool player subs.
 

TERRAFIRMA Landscape  18  vs.  Jeff Traudt State Farm 7

TERRAFIRMA Landscape :

 
 

Jeff Traudt State Farm: 

 

7:45 Games:

Sideline’s 29  vs.  The Distillery 22

Sideline’s:

 

The Distillery: 

 

Pastorek’s Body Shop 15  vs.  Fricker’s Black 1

Pastorek’s Body Shop:

The Body men started out slow this fine night for softball.
We picked up the pace in the 3rd and 5th inning’s  putting up 5 runs in both . We were up going into the 7th but the Frickers Black team put up quite a few runs in their half to go up by 2 runs. We had the hammer and we put up 3 without an out to finally close out the win for us . Everyone hit the ball well and we played good defense . Top hitters were Steve Duby 4/4  HR 4 runs , Jay Breed 4/4 3 runs , Mark Reilly 2/2 BB . Jeff Aiello , Freddy Freeman , Jay Kennedy ,  Mike LaPoint and Bob “Bobby Z” Zubkoff (HR) with 2 hits each . 
 
Fricker’s Black:
 
FRICKER’S BLACK  lost another close game to Pastorek, 15-14. Fricker’s top hitters: Eric Zing, 3/4, 2 R, 1 RBI, Larry Wilczynski, 3/4, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI & Matt Kwiakowski, 1/3, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI. Our thanks to Pool Player Kurt Souva, 3/4, 2 HR, 3B, 3 R, 3 RBI.
 
Fricker’s Carolina Blue 23  vs. Jeff Traudt State Farm 10
 
Fricker’s Carolina Blue:
 
Fricker’s Carolina Blue broke open an 11-9 game with a 12 run 7th inning to win going away 23-10.Fricker’s Carolina Blue led in hitting by Rick “Fig ” Bonfiglio 4-5 with an OTFHR; The Legend Johnny Johnson 4-4 with a 2b;  Jeff “Wags” Wagenhauser 3-5 with a 3b; Joe Beham 3-4 with two 2b; Jamie Crothers 3-5 with a 3b; Shawn Dresch ; Scotty “Too Hotty” Dheel and John Correa all had two hits each.  Player pool subs Kevin Smith and Jeremy Jondro each had two hits with Jondro getting an OTFHR. Sub Max Isro was incredible playing 3b fielding many tough shots , especially in the sun, and throwing darts to 1b for the put out. Thanks to Max, Jeremy and Kevin for subbing as pool players.
 

Jeff Traudt State Farm

 
 
Team NameWinsLossesWinning PercentageRuns ScoredRuns AllowedAverage Margin
Sidelines601.000131975.67
The Distillery510.8331271211.00
Pastorek Auto Body330.5001321133.17
TERRAFIRMA330.500121128-1.17
Frickers Blue330.500108124-2.67
Frickers Maroon240.333124130-1.00
Frickers Black240.333116122-1.00
State Farm060.000130156-4.33

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FRICKER’S WHITE shortstop Denny Miller fires to first.  And he probably hit a homerun earlier in the game

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Todd Grohnke can’t believe what fell into his glove!  And he probably hit a homerun earlier too…

2026 game recaps and standings-tuesday

tuesday June 2nd

6:15 pm Games:

Barrow’s Jeweler’s  21  vs.  Seaway Marketplace  6

Barrow’s Jeweler’s:

Barrow’s  finally got in the win column with a decisive 21-6 win against a tough Seaway team.

Hitting leaders were pool sub  Kurt Souva going 4-4 with a otf HR. Terry Patterson was 4-4. Todd Omey going 3-3 with a otf HR. Paul Wesalowski, Scott Walter, and Scott Mahon all went 3-3. Mark Murphy, Aaron Crossley, and Tidd Hofer all went 2-3. Brent Buehrer was 1-2. It was a total team win with great defense and great Pitching from Scott Mahon. Thanks again to Kurt Souva for filling in.
 

Seaway Marketplace:

BARROWS DEFEATED SEAWAY 21-6 , WE ONLY PUT UP 5  in one INNING,. KYLE GREEN WENT 2-3,SHERMAN THOMAS WENT 2-3,SCOTT NICHOLS 3-3, DAN BOLLINGER WENT 2-2, EVER YONE ELSE HAD A HIT IN THE GAME , BUT WE JUST COULD’NT PUT THEM TOGETHER.
 
 
 

Mayh3m Sports &  Apparel 16  vs  Andy & Barney’s  11

Mayh3m Sports &  Apparel:
 
 
 
Andy & Barney’s:
 
ANDY & BARNEY’S struggled, scoring 11 runs, losing to MayHam 16-11. Dave Durfey led the squad in hitting , going 4/4, 3-R. Steve Vesschemoet homered, going 2/4, 2-R, 3-RBI, Wade Timming, 3/4, 2B, 1 R, 3-RBI and Larry Hack, 2/3, 2-2B, 1-R – swung hot bats.
 
 
Bull Moose  12   vs.   Sideline’s Sports Eatery  6

Bull Moose

 

Sideline’s Sports Eatery:

Bull Moose beat an undermanned and injury riddled Sidelines 12-6. Sidelines played with 9 players plus a pool player. Bull Moose led 7-0 but Sidelines came back to make it 7-6 but could get no closer. Leading hitters were Dave Kunst (3-3) ; Jeff Wags (2-3 3b) ; and Dave Ashman (3-4). Our defense came up big several times to keep the game close especially in the outfield sparked by a Bruce Klostermeier over the shoulder catch. Special thanks to Mark Reilly for subbing and pitching a great game replacing Jerry Edmondson and going (2-3). Thanks to Bull Moose for supplying us with a catcher for the game. 

 

7:45 pm Games:

Barrow’s Jeweler’s  14 vs. Mayh3m Sports &  Apparel  13

Barrow’s Jeweler’s:

It was a tight back and forth game the whole way against a tough Mayhem team. Scott Mahon had his best stuff working on the mound striking out four batters. 

Some good defense and timely hitting got us a 14 – 13 victory. Hitting leaders were Terry Patterson  going 4-4, Mark Murphy 3-4. Pool player Jeff Wags filled in for us and went 2-4 with a otf HR. Todd Omey went 2-3 along with Todd Hofer and Aaron Crossley. Thanks again Wags for filling in

Mayh3m Sports &  Apparel:

 

Seaway Marketplace 12  vs.  RWB Card Insurance 11

Seaway Marketplace:

SEAWAY MARKET PLACE DEFEATED RWB IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 7th.. SEAWAY  PUT UP 5 IN THE 5th, WALKS HURTS, ESPECIALLY AT THE BOTTOM OF ANYONE’S LINEUP, BUT A PITCHING CHANGE, AND SOME NEVER DIE HITTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 7th WE PULLED IT OUT. SEWAY WAS LEAD BY AVERY COOPER 4-4, AND GREAT CATCH IN THE TOP OF THE 7tH TO KEEP THE GAME TIED , STEVE VESSCHETMOT WAS 3-4 ; PERRY CHILLUS , KY LE  GREEN : TOM EASLEY : DAN BOLLINGER , ED HERMAN ALL HAD 2 hits each , JOHN BIRMINGHAM ; SHERMAN THOMAS ,  AND JAMES BEARD, HAD A HIT EACH AND DERRELL BERRY HAD THE GAME WINNER.
 
 
RWB Card Insurance:
 
 
 
R & J Fence Company  25  vs. Rudy’s Hot Dog 16
 
R & J Fence Company:
 
Good game between the teams without a loss yet this early season. Mike Betley’s Rudy’s team battled all game long , but couldn’t keep up with Fence men whose bats were on fire. John Correa pitched an outstanding game and went 4/4 2r. Ted Theaker 4/4 2R, Virgil Correa 2/2 2BB 4r, Dave Obert 3/4 3R, Scott Nichols 2/3 BB 3r, Rick Obert 3/4 2r, Jim Rizzo 2/4 with a bases loaded double was huge in this game. Mike (Sid) Gory 2/2 BB 2r, and Rick Schmidt 2/3 2r. Great game guys, Double header next week!
 
 

Rudy’s Hot Dog:

 
The Fencemen had Rudy’s all locked up and closed the gate last night in a tough loss for Rudy’s. A total of 41 runs were scored in the contest. A couple of bad innings for Rudy’s cost them the game. Dave Ronau, Tony Galloro Kurt Souva ,Mark Rielly were our hitting leaders. Nice home run by Kurt Souva in the fifth inning, great running catch in right field by Dave Cramer. The team played very hard, but just could not catch up.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Team NameWinsLossesWinning PercentageRuns ScoredRuns AllowedAverage Margin
R&J Fence401.00090656.250
Rudy's Hot Dog31.75078575.250
Barrows Jewelers22.50064552.250
MAYH3M22.5004744.750
Bull Moose22.5005256-1.000
Andy & Barney's22.5005564-2.250
Seaway Marketplace22.5004267-6.250
RWB Card Ins13.2505660-1.000
Sidelines04.0003955-4.000

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Mark Clair, player and sponsor of the Bull Moose Retirement team, is all business

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Paul Wesolowski is a jack of all trades – playing infield here, but equally comfortable on the mound.  His hitting is pretty darn good too!

"King of Swat" 2025 League Champions!

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MASTERS CHAMPION! Keith Dunbar accepts the home run trophy from SSS President Scott Nichols, after crushing 17 round-trippers in 18 games

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LEGENDS CHAMPIONS!  Ric Bonfiglio, Denny Miller, and Chad Collins tied for the league title, with 22 bombs each (in 19 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

Pastorek's Body Shop

Joe Pastorek

TERRAFIRMA Landscape

Dennie Peters

Tuesday League

Bull Moose retirement planning

Mark and Ryan Clair

Rudy's Hot Dog

3208 Alexis Road
Justin Dionyssiou

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

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