Archived News Items

11/07/11
2012 Wisconsin NAFA Events will be held as follows:
Travel League:  May 12-13 in Denmark
Travel League:  May 19-20 in Medford and surrounding area
A/AA State Tournament:  June30-July 1 in Kimberly

07/06/11
Montfort teams take both Class A and AA state titles. Results

06/24/11
The Bar of Appleton Athletics takes the 2011 Rice Lake title.  Results

06/23/11
State Tournament Brackets:  Class A  Class AA

06/14/11
Downloads: 2011 State Tournament Flyer and Roster Form.

05/07/11
The 2011 Wisconsin NAFA Travel League Schedule is HERE.

04/10/11
Congratulations to the 2010 Wisconsin NAFA award winners:  Co-Players of the Year Tim Hall and Rob Kay, Pitcher of the Year Bryan Lathrop, and Manager of the Year Loren Lathrop.

04/10/11
Six people from Wisconsin have been elected the the NAFA Hall of Fame:  Players Jeramie Holman, Bryan Lathrop, and Harvey Knutson; Contributors Roger Regis and Terry Knight; Sponsor Mark Repking.  Congratulations!

03/24/11
The spring meeting of the Wisconsin NAFA Board will be held Sunday, April 10, 12:30PM at the American Legion in Hixton.

03/24/11
Several dead links for team websites have been removed from the links page. Any updated or new links can be emailed to wisconsinnafa AT yahoo.com.

10/20/10
The fall meeting of the Wisconsin NAFA Board will be held Sunday, October 24 at Bowling Green in Madison at 11:30 AM. The agenda can be found HERE.

07/18/10
Congrats to Star Prairie Fastpitch, 2010 Class A State Champions.

06/28/10
New Image Salon of Montfort takes the Rice Lake Invitational crown for the second straight year. Full results are HERE.

06/10/10
NAFA has updated the pitcher classification list.  It can be viewed HERE.

06/09/10
Final Travel League scores and standings are HERE.

05/10/10
Congrats to the 2009 Wisconsin NAFA Award Winners: Player of the Year: Jeff Jahn, New Image; Pitcher of the Year: Don Potting, Farmington; Manager of the Year: Travis Cunningham, Farmington

09/06/09
Forms for submitting bids to host State and Travel League in 2010 are available HERE.

08/11/09
Congratulations to New Image of Montfort, the 2009 AA-Major NAFA World Series Champions!

08/05/09
The 2009 All-State Team has been posted on the HISTORY page.

08/04/09
The fall meeting of the Wisconsin NAFA Board will be held October 4 at Bowling Green in Middleton.

08/01/09
The Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors welcomes a new member, Jim Dahlke of Appleton.  Anyone that would like to be considered for future openings can email wisconsinnafa@yahoo.com.  The Board keeps a list of interested parties for consideration when there is an opening.

07/25/09
Congratulation to Farmington, the 2009 Wisconsin NAFA Class A State Champions. Complete results are posted on the HISTORY page. The AA tournament will return in 2010.

07/08/09
This weekend's Wisconsin NAFA State Tournament bracket is HERE.

06/30/09
Full Rice Lake Invitational results are available on the HISTORY page.

06/26/09
2009 Travel League results have been posted on the HISTORY page.

06/03/09  Ronn Kopp has made some updates to the Wisconsin Fastpitch Teams List. It can be found HERE.

04/30/09
The 2009 Wisconsin NAFA Travel League Schedule is HERE.

04/30/09
Congrats to the 2008 Wisconsin NAFA Award Winners: Player of the year: Jason Bohl, Sawdust City; Pitcher of the Year: Dan Wall, Wilber Lime; Manager of the Year: Jerrod Dulmes, Dykstra Engineering

04/13/09
The Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors welcomes a new member, Gill Rowley of Cross Plains, WI.

04/11/09
Mike White has decided to step down from the Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors. Thank you to Mike for several years of service.

03/30/08
The Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors welcomes a new member, Herb Blaisdell of Tony, WI.

2/24/09
The Spring 2009 meeting of the Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors will be held at 12:30pm on April 19, 2009 at the American Legion in Hixton. All board meetings are open to the public.

11/10/08
WisconsinNafa.com has been completely redesigned.  Some of the information has not been updated yet, but will be completed soon.  Please email wisconsinnafa@yahoo.com if you can't find what you are looking for.

11/21/09
The 2009 NAFA World Series has been moved from Appleton to Sioux Falls, SD for Classes A, A-major, AA, and 23u.  See Nafafastpitch.com for more information.

10/26/08
Dates for 2009 Wisconsin NAFA events have been established: Travel League Week 1: May 9-10 at Bowling Green in Middleton Week 2: May 16-17 at Medford, Stetsonville, and Whittlesey State Tournament: July 10-12 at Bowling Green in Middleton

06/25/08
State Tournament Bracket is posted on the events page.

06/20/08
Wilber Lime takes the Rice Lake championship.  Full report on the events page.

05/02/08
The 2008 Wisconsin NAFA Travel League schedule is posted on the events page.

04/27/08
There is now an Umpires page, thanks to State Umpire-In-Chief Bob Neville.

04/13/08
2007 Wisconsin NAFA award winners were selected Sunday at the spring meeting. Player of the Year:  Brent Holman, New Image Pitcher of the Year:  Dan Wall, Wilber Lime Manager of the Year:  David Maxon, Wanderoos

04/09/08
2008 tournament listings have been updated on the events page.

05/04/07
The Wisconsin fastpitch teams list has been updated, and is available on the downloads page.

05/04/07
The 2007 events page is up, please send me you updated info if it isn't already posted.

04/17/07
Results of 2006 Wisconsin NAFA awards voting: Player of the Year: Mark Nelson, Wilkomm Mobil/Dykstra (.464, 26 hits, 4 HR) Pitcher of the Year: Jeramie Holman, New Image (MVP AA World, MVP AA State, Undefeated in Travel League) Manager of the Year: Neil Jones, Schneid's Bar (National Champion Class A, Runner-up Class A State)

10/16/06
2007 Important Dates: Travel League Week 1:  May 11-13 at Bowling Green, Middleton Travel League Week 2:  May 18-20 at Medford, Stetsonville, and Whittlesey State Tourney:  July 13-15 at Baldwin

10/12/06
The Fall 2006 meeting of the Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors will be held Sunday, October 15 at Bowling Green in Middleton.  The agenda is listed on the Leadership page.

07/25/06
Results of the 2006 Wisconsin NAFA State Tournament have been posted.

04/25/06
The 2006 Wisconsin NAFA Travel League schedule is posted on the downloads page.

04/25/06
Tournament listings are pouring in.  Remember to send your tournament info to me at wisconsinnafa@yahoo.com.

04/14/06
Minutes from the Spring 2006 meeting have been posted on the Leadership page.

04/14/06
Results from the voting for 2005 Awards: Player of the Year:  Josh Johnson Pitcher of the Year:  Mark Stickney Manager of the Year:  Jeramie Holman

04/14/06
Wisconsin NAFA thanks recent resignees Bob Radowitz and Jay Hrdlicka for their service to the board. The Board welcomes new member Jerrod Dulmes.  Board member information has been updated on the Leadership page.

11/07/05
Minutes from the Fall 2005 meeting have been posted on the Leadership page.

11/07/05
The Board welcomes two new members, Matt Pronschinske and Bob Neville.  Board member information has been updated on the Leadership page.

10/02/05
The Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors met on Sunday, Oct. 2.  Minutes will be posted soon.  2006 Important Dates: Travel League Week 1:  May 13-14 at Bowling Green, Middleton Travel League Week 2:  May 20-21 at Chippewa Falls, WI State Tournament:  July 14-16 at Bowling Green, Middleton

08/02/05
The All-Tournament teams for the 2005 State Tournament have been posted.

07/30/05
The Budweiser team out of Star Prairie now has a team site. It is listed on the links page.

07/28/05
The 2005 NAFA State Tournament results are posted on the events page.

07/19/05
Everything that I have received has now been updated.  Please send further updates to  wisconsinnafa@yahoo.com and they will be posted ASAP.

05/19/05
The 2005 Dairyland League schedule has been posted.

05/19/05
The 2005 Red Cedar League schedule has been posted.

05/13/05
The 2005 Barneveld League schedule has been posted.

05/13/05
The 2005 Eau Claire League schedule has been posted.

05/13/05
The 6th annual Cresco, IA Classic will be held June 10-12.  Details on the events page.

05/13/05
The Dugout fastpitch team will host a tournament in Cushing, WI on May 27-29.  Details on events page.

04/30/05
The 2005 Milwaukee League Schedule has been posted.

04/30/05
Leinenkugel's Legends will be hosting the first "Legends of the Northwoods" tourney on July 8-10 in Chippewa Falls. 

04/30/05
Sawdust City has been re-named "Leinenkugel Legends".  Their webpage is listed on the Links page.

04/30/05
Cougar Lanes will host a tournament in Clinton, WI on June 17-19.  Info on the Events page.

04/16/05
The 2005 NAFA State Tournament has been moved to July 16-17 at Bowling Green in Middleton.

03/29/05
The Spring meeting of the Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors will be held on Sunday, April 3 at the Sunset Tavern in Black River Falls beginning at 12:30pm.

02/23/05
The 2006 NAFA World Series has been awarded to Appleton/Kimberly, Wisconsin. 

02/15/05
Portage will have a Tuesday night league this year.  More information on the Leagues page.

01/28/05
Stats from the 2004 Wisconsin NAFA State Tournament have been posted.

01/03/05
The Wisconsin Fastpitch Team List has been updated.  It is available for download on the downloads page. If anyone finds an error or if something needs to be updated, please email wisconsinnafa@yahoo.com.

12/27/04
The Wisconsin NAFA Board page has been updated to include a new member, Rick Radloff, as well as an  address change for Loren Lathrop.

10/12/04
The minutes of the fall meeting have been posted. Important dates for 2005: Travel League Weekend 1:  Medford (May 13-15) Travel League Weekend 2:  Appleton (May 20-22) State Tournament:  Middleton Bowling Green (July 9-10)

09/12/04
The fall meeting of the Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors will be held on October 10 at the Sunset Tavern in Black River Falls, beginning at 12:30 pm. Anyone wishing to submit a bid for a 2005 Travel League weekend or the State Tournament should contact Ronn Kopp at rlorange@email.com.

08/26/04
2004 Class AA NAFA World Series Award Winners from Wisconsin: MV Player: Steve Hovell, Wilber Lime MV Pitcher: Steve Gothard, Wilber Lime First Team All-World: Dan Stuhr, Wilber Lime First Team All-World: Al Stuhr, Wilber Lime First Team All-World: Josh Johnson, Wilber Lime First Team All-World: Jeremy Holman, New Image First Team All-World: Adam Bussman, New Image Second Team All-World: Jeff Killian, Wilber Lime Second Team All-World: Chance Schmid, New Image Second Team All-World: Keith Sarbacher, Evansville Bowl

08/25/04
Congratulations to Wilber Lime of Galesville, the 2004 Class AA NAFA World Series Champions. New Image of Monfort finished in fifth place, with Evansville Bowl finishing in ninth. For more info, please visit  NafaFastpitch.com.

07/24/04
REMINDER: For those planning to attend the pitching clinic, please email Bill Seipel at wbseipel@juno.com or phone him at 715-839-8978 or 715-839-9155.

07/08/04
Due to a last minute entry, the Class A State Tournament bracket has been changed.

06/23/04
Wilber Lime of Galesville, WI wins the 26th annual Rice Lake Invitational.

06/01/04
Teams are still needed for the H&S Waverly tournament in Waverly, MN June 5-6. Events page has details.

05/28/04
A pitching clinic will be held in Eau Claire on August 11.

05/25/04
The deadline for entering the ISC II qualifier in Stratford is this Friday, May 28. Contact Greg Spindler at 715-271-3022 to enter your team.

05/25/04
The 2004 Red Cedar League schedule has been posted on the Leagues page.

05/24/04
Teams are still needed for the 5th Annual Cresco (IA) Fastpitch Classic, to be held June 12-13.  See the events page for details.

05/12/04
The 2004 Dairyland League schedule has been posted on the Leagues page.

05/05/04
Barneveld has a league this year. The schedule is posted on the Leagues page.

05/05/04
The 2004 Eau Claire League schedule is posted on the Leagues page.

05/01/04
The 2004 Kenosha League schedule has been posted on the Leagues page.

04/21/04
The 2004 Wisconsin NAFA Travel League Schedule has been finalized. 

04/07/04
I would like to create a photo gallery on this site from events around the state. If you have photos you would like to share, please email them to webmaster@wisconsinnafa.com.

04/07/04
I am testing a form for users to submit tournament results and other information.  It can be found by clicking on the "Contact Us" link in the sidebar.  Please try it out, I will email you back to let you know it worked.

04/05/04
The Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors met on April 4. Minutes will be posted shortly. 2003 Award winners included: Player of the Year:  Jeff Killian (Hotel Tap, Happy Hollow, Club 95, Wilber Lime) Pitcher of the Year:  Steve Ackerson (Rep & Baja's) Manager of the Year:  Mark Repking (Rep & Baja's)

04/01/04
The Anderson Premier Homes team now has a website, it is listed on the links page.

03/25/04
There is now a Minnesota Fastpitch website, it is listed on the links page.

03/21/04
The Wisconsin NAFA Board of Directors will hold the Spring 2004 meeting on April 4, 2004 at the Sunset Tavern in Black River Falls. The meeting will begin at 12:30 pm.

03/21/04
Web traffic to Wisconsinnafa.com is now being directed to this site. 

03/10/04
The ISC II ineligible pitchers list has been revised. 

03/08/04
Terry Knight of the Bowling Green facility in Middleton has announced plans for a "Pre-Nationals Warm-Up Tournament.  It will be held July 24-25, and is open to all teams below the Major level.  This is an opportunity for teams to play quality competition before their trip to nationals.  The format will be determined by the number of teams interested.  Teams that are interested can contact Terry at 608-831-5556.

02/25/04
The Rep & Baja's Classic on June 11-13 will also serve as the Wisconsin Area ISC II Qualifier. 

02/25/04
I have been contacted by a sales representative for Ringor Softball equipment.  He can arrange special prices for teams, if anyone wants his contact info please email the webmaster.

02/10/04
The Middleton League website has been updated to include 2003 results, as well as dates for 2004.

01/09/04
Results of the 2003 Dairyland Fastpitch League are located HERE. Thanks to Larry Duerkop for providing the info.

12/15/03
Results of the Red Cedar League have been updated, and can be seen on the Leagues page.

12/15/03
The 2003 Class AA All-State team has been selected. Congratulations to the following: Catcher: Steve Hovell, Wilber Lime .462 Catcher: Jim Marshall, Evansville Bowl .438 First Base: Aaron Lowrey, Anderson Homes .389 Second Base: Todd Dick, Wilber Lime .500(leading hitter) Third Base: Larry Stuhr, Wilber Lime .357 Shortstop: Jeff Jahn, Evansville Bowl .375 Shortstop: Josh Johnson, Anderson Homes .313(3 HR) Outfield: Steve Schauf, Stram Logging .400 Outfield: Jarred Johnson, Anderson Homes .385 Outfield: David Ley, Rice Lake Orangemen .300 Outfield: Craig White, Evansville Bowl .294 Utility: Steve Ackerson, Rep & Baja's .333 (2-0 pitching) Pitcher: Bryan Lathrop, Evansville Bowl 3-2 Pitcher: Mike White, Anderson Homes 1.24, 2-1 Pitcher: Steve Gothard, Wilber Lime 1.65, 4-1 MV Pitcher: Steve Gothard (51 strikeouts in 34 innings) MV Player: Josh Johnson (2 Game-winning homeruns, flawless defense)

12/06/03
The 2003 Class A All-State Team has been Selected. Congratulations to the following: Pitcher: Bill Davis, Red Dog Ranch Pitcher: Scott  Hammond, Critzman's/Duffy's Pitcher: Dave Maxon, Wanderoos Merchants Catcher: Mike Hayes, Hotel Tap Infield: Tom Bierne, Line-X Infield: Jamie Faschingbauer, Bloomer Bud Light Infield: Randy Hansen, Village Inn Infield: Ryan Humpal, Wanderoos Merchants Infield: Nick Kalina, Bloomer Bud Light Infield: Randy Zink, Red Dog Ranch Outfield: Shane Bolgrein, Service Drugs Outfield: John Brady, Critzman's/Duffy's Outfield: Rich Hansen, Village Inn Outfield: Jason Nelson, Critzman's/Duffy's Designated Batter: Dean Zink, Red Dog Ranch Utility: Jeff Killian, Hotel Tap (.417 B.A., 2-1 - 1.11 ERA) Leading Hitter: Ryan Humpal, Wanderoos Merchants (.650) MV Player: Nick Kalina, Bloomer Bud Light (.462, 10 RBI) MV Pitcher: Scott Hammond, Critzman's/Duffy's (4-2, 1.75 ERA)

12/06/03
The 2004 Rep & Baja's Classic will be held June 11-13 in Stratford, WI. It will be a 10-team double elimination, with an entry fee of $160. More info on the tournaments page.

12/06/03
The minutes of the Fall 2003 Meeting have been posted on the NAFA Board page. 2004 events are as follows: 2004 Travel League: May 8-9 (Middleton), May 14-16 (Star Prairie), May 22-23 (Rain dates) 2004 State Tournament: July 10-11 (Middleton) 2004 NAFA World Series: Hutchinson, KS (Dates TBA)