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Cleveland Mosquitoes Capture 2008 League Title
Titans 2nd Wolves 3rd After Year-long War
August 15th, 2007 - - For the fourth consecutive year, the Northern Ohio League showed why its competition is consistently upgrading and changing for the better by crowning its fourth Champion in as many years! The Garfield Diamonds, Westlake Titans, Cleveland Bruins and Cleveland Mosquitoes top the list of the four championship teams.
This Mosquito team was one which was on a quest to defend its 2006 National Championship as well as try its luck in its third league in three years. To the surprise of many, the league galloped its way to a three horse race between Craig Sieman’s Cleveland Black Wolves, Tim Janos’ Ohio Fightin’ Titans and Ed Konopka’s front runner Cleveland Mosquitoes. When the smoke cleared the Mosquitoes had a 2 game lead on the Titans and were wearing the NOSPBL crown! Congratulations to Ed Konopka and the Cleveland Mosquitoes on their League Championship!
| Team |
Won |
Lost |
Pct. |
G.B. |
RF |
RA |
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| Cleveland Mosquitoes - 2007 CHAMPION! |
23 |
4 |
.852 |
-- |
158 |
50 |
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| Ohio Fightin' Titans |
21 |
6 |
.778 |
2.0 |
151 |
76 |
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| Cleveland Black Wolves |
17 |
9 |
.654 |
5.5 |
129 |
86 |
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| Cleveland Bruins |
11 |
16 |
.407 |
12.0 |
96 |
121 |
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| Fairview Marlins |
9 |
16 |
.360 |
13.0 |
80 |
125 |
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| Olmsted Falls Bulldogs |
7 |
19 |
.269 |
15.5 |
98 |
160 |
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| Mayfield Nine |
4 |
22 |
.154 |
18.5 |
80 |
174 |
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2007 Northern Ohio Semi-Pro Baseball All-League Teams
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1st Team
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Catcher
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E.J. Pokorny
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Black Wolves
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Infield
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Jacob Petkac
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Mosquitoes
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Infield
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Todd Moyer
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Mayfield
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Infield
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Kevin Keogh
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Black Wolves
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Infield
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Travis Lydon
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Titans
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Outfield
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Jim Putko
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Mosquitoes
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Outfield
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Joe Bailosky
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Black Wolves
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Outfield
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Ryan Lewis
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Titans
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Pitcher
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Dan Glozer
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Mosquitoes
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Pitcher
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Todd Schlenkerman
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Black Wolves
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Pitcher
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Ryan Dennick
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Mosquitoes
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Pitcher
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Andrew Kenney
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Marlins
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2nd Team
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Catcher
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John Turk
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Mosquitoes
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Infield
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Adam Erskine
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Black Wolves
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Infield
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Bill Miller
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Marlins
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Infield
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Jeremy Coleman
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Titans
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Infield
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Nate Campbell
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Titans
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Outfield
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Mike Janos
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Titans
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Outfield
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Anthony Grasso
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Mayfield
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Outfield
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Christian Carney
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Bulldogs
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Pitcher
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Kyle Stahlberg
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Bulldogs
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Pitcher
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Andy Schon
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Titans
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Pitcher
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Jake Bailosky
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Black Wolves
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Pitcher
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Dan Fawcett
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Mosquitoes
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Player of the Year: Todd Moyer (runner up: Ryan Lewis)
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Pitcher of the Year: Dan Glozer (Todd Schlenkerman)
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Coach of the Year: Ed Konopka (Craig Siemen)
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With the Post-seasons of the Cleveland Black Wolves, Cleveland Mosquitoes and Ohio Fightin’ Titans all finished up- the focus now becomes the 2008 season. The Black Wolves went 1-2 at the NABF Regional while the Mosquitoes went 0-2. The Fightin’ Titans finished 3rd at the Buckeye Baseball State Championships with a record of 5-1. All falling short of goals for what was an outstanding 2007 season that just did not come together in post-season play.
2008 will focus on expansion of the Northern Ohio Semi-Professional Baseball League, as the league intends to welcome as many as 5 new teams to the premier league. Once again, as in 2007, the Pipe Yard Stadium with its year long improvements will be a part of the NOSPBL in 2008 and the off-season promotion and time table will allow for more profound usage of the Stadiums many beneficial aspects. One will be more scouting ability on the college and professional level. The league has the pleasure of having a major role of moving the careers of numerous players to higher ranks.
Ohio Fightin’ Titans
Andy Schon - Washington Wildthings - Professional
Nate Campbell - Coker College - College
Tony Davey - Domincan University - College
Danny Lammers - UNC Ashville - College
Ryan Lewis - John Carroll University - College
Matt MCallester - University of Ashland - College
Jeremy Coleman - Western Kentucky - College
Steven Dunn - Hiram College - College
Justin Mackert - The Citadel - College
Cleveland Mosquitoes
Robert Maddox - Ohio University/ MLB Draft - College
Jeff Thamman - New York State League - Professional
Blake Busson - New York State League - Professional
Ryan Dennick - Tennessee Tech University - College
Cleveland Black Wolves
Neall French - Frontier League - Professional
The Northern Ohio Semi-Pro Baseball League will continue to be Ohio’s premier league in which the Players are treated to the highest competition of their peers and an opportunity to take the next step in their baseball careers.
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