Comparing ISC Rankings to Final Standings

Blair Setford • August 24, 2023

How Did the Ranking Committee Do?

We would like to thank our 2023 ISC Ranking Committee members. While it is exceedingly difficult to rank all 36 teams effectively, our group of 15 people spread throughout North America balanced each other out well.

The four teams playing on Championship Saturday were the top four teams in the rankings, and the rankings were relatively consistent with the finish of the top 12 teams with a couple of exceptions.

A big congratulations goes out to RM Kurtz for exceeding our ranking committee's expectations by finishing in a tie for ninth while coming into the Tournament ranked #27.


In the photo, you can see how each individual ranking committee member fared compared to the final results.

We will replace some members of the committee on an annual basis and will always look for continuous improvement opportunities.

2025 Masters Indigenous Games in Ottawa August 14-17

By Blair Setford • April 1, 2025
Men's fastpitch softball will be one of the featured sports at this year's Masters Indigenous Games being held in Ottawa, ON August 14-17. The Masters Indigenous Games (MIG) provides Indigenous adults, aged 20 years and older, the opportunity to compete against their peers in a variety of contemporary and traditional sporting activities. MIG is an opportunity to get physically active, engage with community and participate in competition. The Games bring together thousands of Indigenous athletes from around the world to compete in sport competitions, celebrate Indigenous wellness and showcase the rich diversity of cultures and traditions of the world’s Indigenous Peoples. For more on MIG25, see their website at the link below. https://mastersindigenousgames.com/
Tony Wark: From Little League to the Big Leagues of Men’s Fastpitch

Tony Wark: From Little League to the Big Leagues of Men’s Fastpitch

By Brian Eradus • March 29, 2025
With a baseball background and a hockey stick in one hand, Tony Wark stumbled onto the fastpitch diamond at age 12—and hasn’t looked back since. Now 25, he’s a mainstay at 1B for the Midland Explorers, where he proudly wears jersey #18. Hailing from Reese, Michigan, Tony’s early days with the Munger Firemen youth team have led him to the heights of men’s fastpitch, fueled by an unmistakable passion for the game.
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