Bound 4 Beijing Game

Fans attened the Thursday, June 19 - 7:00 p.m. exhibition game between the Midwest Collegiate All-Stars and Team USA. We believe this to be a record for attendance at a softball game in the State of Indiana!

What a show, as Team USA - "the greatest women's softball team on planet earth", overwhelmed the All-Stars, 19-0 in 5-1/2 innings.

Thanks to the following generous sponsors, 380 local high school softball players were able to attend the game.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend
E & M Fulfillment Solutions (Ed & Marilyn Bellows), Elkhart
Barnaby's, South Bend
Deluxe Sheet Metal, South Bend
John's Butcher Shop (Russ & Nancy Miller), Nappanee
T-Squared Associates, Mishawaka
St. Joseph High School Athletic Association, South Bend
Mike's Sporting Goods (Mike Richardson), Mishawaka
South Bend Umpire's Association
Joseph A. Dzierla and Associates, South Bend
WRM Enterprises

We would like to thank the following local media outlets for their contributions:

broadcastsport.net - John Overmyer, Bruce Shepard, and Darrell Yaw.
South Bend Tribune - Forrest "Woody" Miller and Scott Davidson.
Fox 28 - Dean Huppert.
WSBT-TV22 - Greg Caroll.
Elkhart Truth - Bill Beck.
Bob Nagle, announcer / master of ceremonies

Our brave and talented National Anthem singer:

Alissa Plenzler (only 13 years old!)

The always young at heart - All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League, South Bend Blue Sox:

Lillain Luckey
Janet Wiley "Pee Wee" Sears
Bea Kemmerer
Lou Arnold
Betsy Jochum

Our special bat girl: Jordan Walczewski

We would like to recognize the following for their support:

Mayor Stephen Lueke
Executive Director of Parks & Recreation, Phillip St. Clair
Recreation Director, Susan O'Connor
Athletics Director, Ray Comer
IT Department, Michael Kouroubetes
Marketing Director, Mark Bradley
South Bend Police Department
South Bend Fire Department
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Posse

and dozens of hard working, "nameless" (but not forgotten) Park Department employees wearing red t-shirts.

A special thank-you to the best Park Department groundskeeping staff in the midwest:

Jim Byers, Maintenance Foreman
Larry Chevrie
Donna Dandino
Brie
Matt Byers

Thanks to our hard working concessions, grill, and miscellaneous staff:

Amanda Waters
Chris Byers
Ashley Walczewski
Sean Musgrave
Judy Byers
Tommy Farris
Rick Glassburn
Drew Danik
Jim Kowalski
Mike Monahan
Tom "Bart" Byers
Brad Byers
Bryan Byers
Denise Walczewski
Tommie Hinkle
Jeff Hull
Collen Doyle
and many more that I have unfortunately missed (sorry)

GO USA - - BOUND 4 BEIJING - - BRING BACK THE GOLD!