Circle Tap Getting Set for 2023 Boys of Summer Tournament

Blair Setford • November 19, 2022

Spots for two more teams at 2023 Boys of Summer

The 2023 Boys of Summer Tournament will be held July 6-9 at Circle Tap and Memorial Park in Denmark.  In preparation for the World Tournament, all three of the diamonds have undergone extensive renovations including completely resurfaced infields.  All new fencing, dugouts, and concrete on the upper diamond will be completed by the end of 2022.  A scorers booth addition will also be completed. Lower diamond has all new outfield.

At the moment we have 14 confirmed teams for the Boys of Summer. We are searching for two more teams.  The tournament will again start on Thursday evening with two games.  Games will resume at 9AM Friday.  All teams entering the tournament must be aware that they will most likely play at some time on Friday.  Four pools of four.  Eight teams will advance to a single elimination tournament. 

Please contact Dean Kane at deankane16@gmail.com or Darren Derricks at 920.676.2448 for more information.  Here is a list of teams that have confirmed:

AHI Reapers—Kimberly, WI

AWP Lumberjacks—DuQuoin, IL

The Bar Buzz—Appleton, WI

Circle Tap Dukes—Denmark, WI

Hill United Chiefs—Ohsweken, ON

Kegel Black Knights—Fargo, ND

Marchio Sausage Company—St. Paul, MN

New York Gremlins—Clifton Park, NY

LC Ostrander Norsemen—Ostrander, MN

Omma Tigres—Midland, TX

Pueblo Bandits—Pueblo, CO

Seagillian Fastpitch—Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, The Bahamas

STK Fastball—Chase, BC

Wander Springs Chippers—Denmark, WI



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