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2009 marks the second straight
NABF College Division Regional World Series in Toledo, Ohio where the teams are split into four
pools. We will have week day matchups in four different stadiums for the four pools. The
weekend games, which include all four quarter final games, the final four games and the championship
game, will be held in the minor league Toledo Mud Hens former ball park, the Ned Skeldon Stadium.
2008 CHAMPION: Ohio Monarchs Gold RUNNER-UP: Long Island
Astros
FINAL GAME SCORE: Ohio Monarchs Gold 4 vs. Long Island Astros 3
RECAP: The Ohio Monarchs Gold (Toledo) defeated the degending
champion Long Island (N.Y.) Astros 4 to 3 in dramatic fashion to win the NABF College Division 22 &
Under World Series in Toledo.
The Monarchs trailed the Astros early on after a three-run second inning. The
Monarchs answered the Astros with one run in the bottom of the second inning and then followed with
another run in the sixth. The Monarchs would tie up the game in the bottom of the eighth with a
homerun. The Monarchs would seal the win the bottom of the ninth.
MVP: Cory Hornyak Ohio Monarch Gold
Batting Champion: Michael Sporton Long Island Astros
All Tournament Team
| Catcher |
Brian Erie |
Norton Bears |
| Catcher |
Jimmy Jacquot |
Alton Indians |
| 1st Base |
Rob LaRusso |
Long Island Astros |
| 2nd Base |
Nick Solitario |
Canton Terriers |
| 3rd Base |
Michael Sportn |
Long Island Astros |
| Shortstop |
Jordan Colvin |
Alton Indians |
| Pitcher |
Brian Koehl |
Ohio Monarchs Gold |
| Pitcher |
Ryan Calabrese |
Long Island Astros |
| Pitcher |
Nolan Martz |
Alton Indians |
| Pitcher |
Noah Mull |
Ohio Heat |
| Pitcher |
Nick Wooley |
Alton Indians |
| Pitcher |
Kevin Jordan |
Northern KY University |
| Outfield |
Corey Harnyak |
Ohio Monarchs Gold |
| Outfield |
Merrick Conway |
Alton Indians |
| Outfield |
Jovan Santos |
Long Island Astros |
| Outfield |
Adam Chelelli |
Long Isalnd Astros |
| Outfield |
Wade Keenan |
Maryland Orioles |
| Outfield |
Steve Rice |
Maryland Orioles |
| DH |
Mike Bottoms |
Morehead State |
| DH |
Bryan Woolford |
Maryland Orioles |
| Utility |
Chris Chiarappa |
Long Island Astros |
| Utility |
Jake Cappeletty |
Ohio Monarch Gold |
The 2007 World Series was played in Rising Sun
Maryland. In the championship game, the champion Long Island (NY) Astros beat the runner-up team
Lower Bucks (PA) Indians 8 to 1. And with three hits in the game, the Astro's outfielder Nick Testani
took home the World Series Most Valuable Player trophy.
The 2006 World Series was played in Toledo. In
the championship game, the Pittsburg Pandas returned to defeat the Long Island Astros. In 2005 the
Michigan Bulls returned to win over the Pittsburg Pandas. In 2004, the Michigan Bulls were runner-up
to the Twin City Scrappers.
For more information on prior year results and individual awards,
click here.
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