2008 ALL-STAR GAME -- JULY 7 -- ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Shenango Valley Modified Softball League held its All-Star Game Sunday, July 7 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ. In the first game of the day, the Over-35 team defeated the Under-35 team, 10-8.
In Sunday's second game, the Over-35 squad defeat a team of former League players who returned to the field as an "Old-Timers" squad.  

OVER-35 ALL-STAR TEAM -- Left to Right: Pat Connors, Sr., Hank McDonald, Corey Dancak, Bob Young,
Marty Baur, Steve Ware, Paul Schumacher, Jim Kopan, Eric "Skinner" Bombeck and Charles Gibbs.

UNDER-35 ALL-STAR TEAM -- Front Row, Left to Right: Manager Dean Vadala, David Lander, Jason Evakich, Brian Bodien, John Anderson and Nate Banick.
Back Row, Left to Right: Jon Murray, Dustin Kulka, John Tomko, Devin Kulka, Clint Ansell, Pat Connors, Jr., Fred Sloan and Tim Murray.

SHENANGO VALLEY 'OLD-TIMERS' SQUAD -- Front Row, Left to Right: Fran Sherwood, Chuck Fizet, Jeff Greenburg, Dr. Morren Greenburg, Larry Habarka and Doug Homer.
Middle Row, Left to Right: Tom Lewis, Ralph Fisher, Sam Pompelia, Austin Murray, Greg Homer and Don Homer.
Back Row, Left to Right: Tucker Snyder, Ed Hawk, Bob Zikmund, John Goga, Lynn Saternow, Gary Jergler, Mike Stokan, Greg Delmonaco and Rusty Winger.

 

Ralph Fisher (left) and John Goga (right) each threw out ceremonial first pitches prior to the game between the Over-35 All-Stars and the "Old-Timers" squad.

Jim Hart (left), Gary Baxter (center) and Dave Regula (right) umpired the 2008 All-Star Game.

All-Star Game Chairman Bob Young (00) presents longtime League umpire Gary Baxter
with a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the League between games Sunday.

Jim Kopan wore his vintage St. Mike's (c. 1982) jersey during
Sunday's game between the Over-35 team and the Old-Timers.

Austin Murray (left) and Lynn Saternow (right) both pitched for the Old-Timers squad.

Devin Kulka pitched three innings of relief for the Under-35 All-Stars. In the background is Ray Sadowski.