ASHLAND — The Ashland Fastpitch Chapter of the Huff-N-Puffers Senior Softball Organization is set to begin its 18th season.
There are two divisions. Division II plays at 5 p.m. and Division I (most competitive) plays at 6:40 p.m.
All doubleheaders are played at Brookside Park Main diamond on Wednesdays beginning after Memorial Day and ending before Labor Day (barring rainouts).
The minimum age is 60 within the 2025 calendar year. Exceptions are for previous players when the age limit was 50 and for underaged player family members who are catchers out of necessity. Players choose which division they prefer to play preseason.
There are 22 players per division. Every five games, teams are rechosen. Batting lineups are determined by a weekly lottery draw.
Both divisions are presently closed for the 2025 season but due to attrition (retirements, injuries, quitters, deaths), a sign-up waiting list exists on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, text or leave a voicemail at 419-651-6697.
Division II
The battery for Division II are catchers Lorin Martin and Jeff Pryor. Pitchers are Rick Goss, Gary Marshall, Jim House, Rich Hess, and Paul Blair, Jr. (IL).
Infielders are Barry Pringle, Tom Stupi, Gary Aukerman, Vern Vore, John Beninghof, Chuck Henley, Jr., Erv Howard, and Bob Young.
Outfielders are Dan Smart, Jeff Vaughn, Hess, Tom Tyree, Wayne Bloodhart, Ron Motil and House, Shelia Repp, David Van Houten, and Bill Shilling (IL). John Maiken will serve as a utility player.
Division I
The battery for Division I are catchers Mike Garber, Andrew Martin, and Kent Snyder. Pitchers are Don McCracken, Marshall, Shane Queer, and Jeff Smith.
Infielders are Terry Chronister, Don Stump, Bill Hudson, Queer, Marshall, Bob Andress, Sam Rogers, G.L. Shedron, and Smith.
Outfielders are Ed Berichon, Mitch Metzger, Mike Freelon, Ed Yetzer, Wayne Mullet, Dan Wright, Jeff Drushell, Garber, and Martin. Utility players are McCracken, Howard, Pryor, and Vore. Randy Myers (IL).
Co-chairs are John and Donna Rae Maiken. Janet House runs the press box. DR does the scorebook. Tim Hershey will be the Organization’s umpire this summer.
Memorium
The Organization notes a memoriam for Bob Pettit Sr., Dale Hershey, Mike Altman, Clark Repp, Chuck Griffith, Stan Bloodhart, Sherman Jones, Mark Hamilton, Gary Wallace, George Martin, Dave Barr, and Jimmy Reed.