Highlighting Peewee house league teams from the past

By C. Scott Holland

Tropicana 14 Parkinson’s 1 (1981)

Sometimes, when it comes to championship games, one team has an overwhelming edge. Such was the case back in 1981 with the Peewee House League title contest. Tropicana met Parkinson’s Men’s Wear and the result was a lopsided 14-1 final for Tropicana.

A combination of overpowering pitching and hitting combined with 8 walks issued by Parkinson’s, led Tropicana to the victory. Rob Derksen went the distance on the mound for Tropicana.

Every Tropicana player reached base via hits or walks. John Ware paced the attack with a pair of doubles and a single while Steve Senedak added a triple and single. Shawn Stephens punched two doubles as well. Rob Turner, Rich Abruzzesse, Todd Zanuttini, Rob Derksen and Todd Brophy all had safeties.

The 1981 LDMBA Peewee house league champs were, back row: Coach Bruce Bowden, John Ware, Rich Abruzzesse, Todd Zanuttini, Jakob Sawyer. Front row are Rob Derksen, Todd Brophy, Benje Petahtegoose, Shawn Stephens, Ron Turner

Tropicana 9 Sun-Life 4 (1982)

Brandon Klein went the distance for Tropicana, allowing seven hits and issuing two walks.

Bill Elias held the hot lumber for Tropicana as he doubled and added two singles. Sean Egan supplied a homer and a double while Rob Scratch chipped in two singles. Brad Drewitt helped the Tropicana offense with a double as Dave Bergeron, Brian Drewitt and Shawn Stephens all ripped singles.

The Sun-Life damage was caused by Dan Voakes who slammed a homer and ripped two doubles. Rob Derksen doubled and triple while Todd Brophy tripled and Mike Iles singled.

The 1982 LDMBA Peewee house league champs were, back row, coach Frank Egan, Sean Egan, Chris Tiessen, John VIsca, Brad Drewitt, Rob Scratch, coach Don Drewitt. Front row were Jamie Elias, Bill Elias, Dave Bergeron, Brian Drewitt, Benje Petahtegoose, Shawn Stephens, Nick Diniro, Brandon Klein.