Delaware ASA Men's State Softball Champions

Year

Class

Champion

1962

Open

Blair's Tavern, Wilmington -defeated- Mechanical Development, Wilmington

1963

Open

St. Anthony's, Wilmington -defeated- Lucians, Wilmington

1964

Open

St. Anthony's, Wilmington -defeated- Del Campo Baking, Wilmington

1965

Open

Del Campo Baking, Wilmington -defeated- William Penn Inn, Wilmington

1966

Open

Blair's Tavern, Wilmington -defeated- Del Campo Baking, Wilmington

1967

Open

Del Campo Baking, Wilmington (went to Region-12 - 5th place, 0-2)
Blair's Tavern, Wilmington  (went to region-12 as DE ASA runner-up, 4th place, 1-2)

1968

Open

Del Campo Baking, Wilmington -defeated- Blair's Tavern, Wilmington
(3rd Place- Captain's Log, New Castle)
(went to Region-12 - 7th place, 0-2)
NOTE: San Carlos of York, PA  won region-12 over Oasis but were ruled ineligible by ASA
Del Campo was selected as Region-12 Champ, to go to national
Captain's Log, New Castle  (went to region-12 as DE ASA 3rd place team when Blair's could not field enough players, 4th place, 1-2)

Industrial Delaware Association of Police, Wilmington (went to Industrial national)

1969

Open

Concord Esso, Wilmington -defeated- Delaware Boilers, Wilmington
(went to Region-12 - 2nd place, 3-2, lost to 615 of PA)
Del Campo Baking, Wilmington (went to region-12 as defending champ, 5th place, 1-2)

Industrial Delaware Association of Police, Wilmington -defeated- Wilmington Medical Center, Wilmington(went to Industrial national)

1970

Open

Blair's Tavern, Wilmington -defeated- Concord Esso, Wilmington (went to Region-12 - 3rd place, 2-2)
Concord Esso, Wilmington (went to region-12 as state runner-up, 6th place, 1-2)

Industrial Delaware Association of Police, Wilmington (went to Industrial national)

1971

Open

Delaware Boilers, Wilmington -defeated- Worthy Brothers Construction, Wilmington
(went to Region-12 - 7th place, 0-2)
Worthy Brothers Construction, Wilmington (went to region-12 as state runner-up, 6th place, 1-2)

A

Embalmers, Wilmington -defeated- Schumachers (went  to national)

Industrial Delaware Association of Police, Wilmington (went to Industrial national)

1972

Open

Captain' s Log, New Castle -defeated- Defiance AA, Wilmington (went to Region-12)
Defiance AA, Wilmington (went to region-12 as state runner-up)

A

Gerres Construction, Elkton, MD * -defeated- Riccio's, Wilmington (went  to national)

Industrial Delaware Association of Police, Wilmington (went to Industrial national)

1973

Open

Blair's Tavern, Wilmington -defeated- Rejiggers, Wilmington (went to Region-12 - 6th place, 2-2)
Rejiggers (went to region-12 as State runner-up - 3rd place, 4-2)

A

Wellington Arms, New Castle  - ? (went  to national)

Industrial ICI Americas Incorporated, Wilmington (went to Industrial national)

1974

Open

Clifco, Wilmington  -defeated- Rappa, New Castle
(went to Region-7 - 3rd place, 2-2)

A

Toler's Grocery, Felton -defeated- DiSabatino's - (Toler's went  to "A" national)

Industrial Dupont Christina Labs, Newark (went to Industrial national)

1975

Open

Riccio's, Wilmington -defeated- Free Spirits, Wilmington (went to Region-7)
(Kingswood Men's Club/Clifco) went to Region-7 as defending DE State Champ)

A

Susie's Inn, Elkton, MD *  - defeated Park N Shop, Newark  - (Susie's went  to "A" national)

Industrial Dupont Christina Labs, Newark (went to Industrial national)
NOTE: ASA instituted Regional Play for Industrial Slow Pitch in 1975.

1976

Major

Riccio's, Wilmington -defeated- Delaware Diamonds, Wilmington

A

Middleton AC, Cecil, MD * - ?

Industrial ICI Americas Incorporated, Wilmington (went to Industrial national)

1977

Major

Clifco Softball Club, Wilmington -defeated- Delaware Diamonds, Wilmington
Note-Riccio;s, Wilmington, DE also went to Regional, having won a RQ

A

Davis Concrete, Northeast, MD * -defeated- Delaware City Athletic Club, Dover

Industrial ICI Americas Incorporated, Wilmington

1978

Major

Delaware Merchants, Wilmington -defeated- Brookside Exxon, Wilmington
Note-Clifco, Wilmington, DE also went to Regional as Host Team

A

Dover Merchants, Dover -defeated- First National Bank of Wyoming, New Castle

Industrial Amtrak, Wilmington

1979

Major

R.J. Stone Bombers, Wilmington

A

Brookside-Ammerman, Newark -defeated Davis Concrete, Northeast, MD *

Industrial Amtrak, Wilmington

1980

Major

Delaware Diamonds, Wilmington

A Paolino Construction, Wilmington  -defeated- Foraker-Bart, Wilmington
3rd -:Taylor Sporting Goods, Newark (also went to Regional)
NOTE: Dover Merchants, Dover (Host team for Regional)
Industrial Amtrak, Wilmington

1981

Major

Clifco Softball Club, Wilmington - Dover Merchants, Dover

A

Delaware Diamonds, Wilmington - Taylor's Sports, Newark

B

Paolino Construction/Tri-State, Wilmington

C J.M. Goodyear, Wilmington
D Island Inn, Perryville, MD *

1982

Major Clifco Softball Club, Wilmington

A

Coca-Cola, New Castle - defeated Taylor's Ink, Newark

B

Foraker-Bart, Wilmington - defeated Rizzo Construction, Wilmington

C Pal Joey's
D No information available

1983

Major N/A

A

Foraker-Bart, Wilmington - defeated Dean Concrete, Elkton, MD
3rd-First National Bank of Wyoming, New Castle - also went to "A" Regionals

B

Rizzo Construction, Wilmington

C Taylor & Messick, Harrington
D Harrington Merchants, Harrington

1984

Major N/A

A

Dean Concrete, Elkton, MD * defeated- First National Bank of Wyoming, New Castle
3rd- Foraker-Bart, Wilmington

B

Rizzo Construction, Wilmington

C Ralph G. Degli Obizzi, Inc., Wilmington
D Dover Merchants, Dover

1985

Major

N/A

A

Beaver Brook Country Maid, Wilmington - defeated Tech Softball Club, Wilmington

B Amtrak, Wilmington
C Maryland A.C., Elkton, MD *
D Eddie Davis Stables, Dover

1986

Major

N/A - Foraker-Bart, Wilmington (went to nationals)

A

First National Bank of Wyoming, Dover - defeated Foraker-Bart, Wilmington

B

Tri-State Roofers, Wilmington

C Doc's Pub, Wilmington
D Cedar Tavern, Wilmington

1987

Major

N/A - Huber's Sporting Goods, Wilmington (went to nationals)

A

K&M Motors, Wilmington - defeated Schreppler CRT, Dover - (3rd Foraker Bart)

B

Aston Enterprises, Pine Grove

C Dover Bowl/Exxon, Dover
D Buckeye Supply, New Castle

1988

Major

N/A - Huber's Sporting Goods, Wilmington

A

Schreppler CRT/Dudley Sports, Dover

B

Aston Enterprises, Pine Grove

C Doc's Pub, Wilmington
D JT's Cafe, Dover

1989

Major

N/A - Foraker Masonry, Wilmington (went to nationals)

A

Klecko's Bandits, Wilmington

B

Landis/Brookside Bowl, Pine Grove

C Baltic Construction, Pine Creek
D Crab Trap, Newark

1990

Major N/A

A

Schreppler CRT/Dudley Sports, Dover

B

JD's Sportscards, Wilmington

C The Dugout, Dover
D Glasgow Golf, Newark

1991

A

Smyrna Merchants, Dover

B

Maddy's/Cutters, Newark

C Stapler A.A., Wilmington
D Fox Run Chiropractic, Bear

1992

A

Klecko's Gold Gym Power Club, Wilmington

B

Maddy's/Worth, Newark

C Taylor/Kline, Newark
D Buckeye Supply, New Castle

1993

A

Maddy's/Schweizers/Worth, Newark

B

Carpenter's Grand Slam USA, Newark

C Pat's Pizzeria, Newark
D Smitty's, Wilmington

1994

A

Schweizer's Madmen/Worth, Newark

B

State Line Liquors, Elkton, MD *

C American Mirrex,Northeast,MD *
D M.R. Doc's, Wilmington

1995

A

Schweizer's Madmen/Worth, Newark

B

Hooters/Easton, Dover

C Pat's Pizzeria, Newark
D N/A or no information available

1996

A

Eagle Group/Easton, Dover

B

Ashley Construction/TAC, New Castle

C Pine Grove Inn, Elkton, MD *
D Santa Fe Mexican Grille, Newark

1997

A

Eagle Group/Al's Sporting Goods/Easton, Dover

B

John Steele Roofing, New Castle

C Buckeye Supply/St. Anthony's, New Castle
D Century 21

1998

A

Ashley's/Eagle Group/Al's Sporting Goods, Dover

B

Smitty's, Wilmington

C Buckeye Supply, New Castle
D Crab Trap, Newark

1999

A

Eagle Group/Al's Sporting Goods/TPS, Dover

B

Pine Grove Inn, Elkton, MD *

C New Image/Bud Light, Newark
D Reed Construction, Bear

2000

A

N/A - Eagle Group/Al's Sporting Goods/Buckeye, Dover (went to nationals)

B

Totally Sports, Dover

C Newark Fence, Newark
D Diamond Boyz, Wilmington

2001

A

N/A - Buckeye/Eagle Group/Al's/TPS, Dover

B

LR Softball Club, Wilmington

C Buckeye Supply, New Castle
D Pat's Pizzeria, Newark

2002

B

All-Span, Dover

C

MBNA Crozier, Wilmington

D Solor Electric, Dover
2003 B N/A - Warthen Fuel/ABS/TPS, Dover (went to nationals)
C Diamond Boyz/1st State Mortgage, Wilmington
D Wolfpack, Felton
2004 B N/A - Warthen Fuel/ABS/TPS, Dover  (went to nationals)
C Bestrans, Northeast, MD *
D Matteo/Paint Doctor, Wilmington
2005 B N/A - ABS/TPS, Dover (went to nationals)
C Bestrans, Northeast, MD *
D R&T/Titans Softball, Wilmington
2006 B N/A - ABS/Team LTP/Easton, Dover (went to nationals)
C Bestrans, Northeast, MD *
D Hits Happen, Wilmington
2007 B N/A
C Bestrans, Northeast, MD *
D Shoal Construction/Paint Doctor, Dover
2008 A N/A - ABS/Easton, Hartley (went to nationals)
B N/A
C Bestrans, Northeast, MD *
D BKP, New Castle
2009 B N/A
C N/A - Bestrans/Fitness Center, Northeast, MD *
D Diamond Boyz/Miken, Wilmington
E Debro Brothers, Wilmington
2010 B N/A - Bestrans/Fitness Center, Northeast, MD * (went to nationals)
C N/A - Diamond Boyz/MLG, Wilmington
D Wells Fargo/Sports 55, Dover
E Pike Creek Financial, Newark
2011 C N/A
D Paint Doctors, Wilmington
E Pietro's Pizza, Wilmington
2012 C N/A - Pike Creek Financial (PCF), Newark
D BKP, New Castle
E Expendables, Newark
2013 C N/A
D N/A
E Terrace Athletic Club (TAC), New Castle (went to nationals)
2014 C N/A
D - No information on State Champ - (these 2 teams went to national)
Paint Doctor, Hockessin
Delaware Heart & Vascular/Mizuno, Dover
E Pay Day, Newark (went to nationals)
2015 C N/A
D - No information on State Champ - Stahl Post #30/Diamond Boyz, Wilmington - (highest finisher at national)
Note - 3 other teams went to D Nationals
E Rotocurve.com, Newark (went to nationals)
2016 C N/A
D - No information on State Champ - (these 2 teams went to national)
Paint Doctor, Hockessin
LLR Softball, Newark
E Burris Logistics, Elkton, MD * (went to nationals)

  2017

B N/A - TZ Distributors/Unique Image, Hockessin (went to nationals)
C N/A
D - No information on State Champ - (these 2 teams went to national)
Reflex Softball, Newark
Rhino Linings, Newark
E - No information on State Champ - (these 2 teams went to national)
MSP Equipment Rentals, Wilmington
Diamond State Door, Wilmington

  2018

B N/A
C N/A
D Rhino Linings, Newark - (highest finisher at national)
Note - 2 other teams went to D Nationals
E Ferris, Wilmington - (went to national)
2019 B
C
D
E

Note: 
*
Teams from Cecil County, Maryland may play in the DASA state tournaments





Not Kept up to Date since 2008

Other Delaware State Champs

USSSA
Delaware
1981
Class-C - Chestnut Run Liquors, Wilmington (highest finisher in C Regionals)

1982
Class-A - Sherry Lee Brody Designers, Wilmington (highest finisher in A Regionals)
Class-C - Deer Park Tavern, Newark (highest finisher in C Regionals)

1986
Class-B - Dean Concrete, Wilmington (highest finisher in B Regionals)
Class-D - Zambito Mobil/The Ritz (highest finisher in D Regionals)

1987
Class-C - Stuart Pharmaceutical, Newark (highest finisher in C Regionals)

1988
Class-A - Huber Sports, Wilmington (highest finisher in A Worlds)

1993
Class-A - Capriotti's, Wilmington (highest finisher in A Worlds)

2000
Class-C  - Midtown Auto, Millsboro (points ranking)
Class-D  - Shure Line Construction, Farmington (points ranking)
Class-E  - JC's/D&S Auto, Wilmington (points ranking)

2001
Class-A  - Buckeye-Eagle Group, Dover (points ranking)
Class-B  - N/A
Class-C  - Applebees/Dover AFB, Dover (points ranking)
Class-D  - Team Hertrich, Dover (points ranking and highest finisher in D Regionals)
Class-E  - The Bud Light Rage, Dover (points ranking)

2002
Class-C  - Applebees/Dover AFB, Dover (points ranking)
Class-D  - Team Hertrich, Dover (highest finisher in D Worlds)
Class-E  - Coastal Carpet, Laurel (points ranking)
Class-E  - McCanns, Laurel (highest finisher in E Regionals)

2003
Class-D  - Team Hertrich/Mizuno, Dover (points ranking and highest finisher in D Regionals)
Class-E  - Anderson Bat Company/Precision Tint, Dover (points ranking and highest finisher in E Regionals)

2004
Class-D  - J Culver Construction, Bridgeville (points ranking and highest finisher in D Regionals)
Class-E  - Anderson Bat/Gorilla Gold/Ripstik, Dover (points ranking)
Class-E  - Titans Softball, New Castle (highest finisher in E Worlds)

2005
Class-D  - J. Culver Construction, Bridgeville (points ranking)
Class-E  - R&T Softball, Newark (points ranking)
Class-E  - Champion Electric/Miken, Dover (highest finisher in E Regional)

2006
Class-C  - Bestrans, Northeast, MD (points ranking)
Class-C  - J. Culver Construction, Bridgeville (highest finishing DE team in MD C-States & C Northeast Worlds)
Class-D  - Team Hertrich, Dover (points ranking)
Class-D  - 1st State Mortgae/DBoyz/Miken, Wilmington (highest finishing DE team in MD C-States)
Class-E  - Deez Nutz/Rexam Technologies, Clayton

2007
Class-C - Bestrans, Northeast, MD (points leader)
Class-D - Team Hertrich, Dover (won Maryland USSSA Class-D State Title)
Class-E - Swamp Softball, Laurel (won Maryland USSSA Class-E State Title)

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NSA
Delaware
2000
Class-A  - Eagle Group/Al's Sporting Goods/Buckeye, Dover (highest finisher in A Regional)

2002
Class-D  - Diamond Boyz, Wilmington  (highest finisher in D Worlds)
Class-E  - McCanns, Laurel (highest finisher in E Worlds)

2003
Class-D  - Team Hertrich, Dover (highest finisher in D Worlds)
Class-E  - J Culver Construction, Bridgeville (highest finisher in Super E Worlds)

2004
Class-D  - Team Hertrich, Dover (highest finisher in Super D Worlds)

2005
N/A

2006
Class-B - ABS/Team LTP/Easton, Dover (highest finisher in Class-B Super Worlds)
Class-C States (N/A)
Class-D - Hits Happen, Wilmington (highest finisher in Class-D Worlds)
Class-E - R&T Softball, Millsboro (highest ranking team in DE NSA Class-E)

2007
Class-B - ABS/Easton, Hartley, DE (NSA points leader)
Class-C - N/A
Class-D - J. Culver Construction, Bridgeville (won Maryland NSA Class-D State Title)
Class-D - Hits Happen, Wilmington, DE (NSA points leader)

2011
"D" Gutter Masters / Central,NJ
"E" Legion Post/JW's/ Dover,DE

2012
"D" Santino's Bistro, NJ

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ISA
Delaware
2004
Class-D  - Diamond Boyz, Wilmington  (highest finisher in D Worlds)

2005
Class-D  - J Culver Construction, Bridgeville  (highest finisher in D Worlds)

2006
Class-D  - J Culver Construction, Bridgeville  (highest finisher in D Worlds)

2007
Class-D - J. Culver Construction, Bridgeville (3rd in ISA Class-D Northeast National; 4-2)
Class-D - Doyle Construction, Rehoboth Beach (5th in ISA Class-D Northeast National; 2-2)

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