State News
Tennessee ISA Classification Process
TENNESSEE ISA CLASSIFICATION PROCESS Below you will see exactly what was posted on all major Tennessee message boards on December 27, 2009. This is a concept that we feel is hands down the best way to use for classifications. ISA has decided that we will begin the season with a new concept for teams. This will consist of an Upper and Lower Division. The Upper Division will use a combination of C and D class rules. The homerun limit will be 3 and then inning ending outs. The lower will use E Class rules, one homerun then inning ending out and offensive ejection for a second home run and beyond. Our tournaments will use this format from the start of the 2010 season until the weekend of May 1st & 2nd. On May 2nd ISA will have a State Classification Process. This will consist of placing teams in C, D, and E Class. During 2010 season C class will be the highest class offered in Tennessee. Once teams are placed in their respective class on May 2nd they will be required to play a minimum of 1 ISA event preceding classifications before an appeal will be accepted. The deadline for appeals in July 6, 2010. After this date teams will be required to play States, Nationals, and Worlds in their respective class. The purpose of the Upper and Lower concept is simply to let the teams show us what class you belong in. Each year there are changes on every team and some changes may have teams thinking they should play a different class from the year before so this helps Tennessee ISA determine where you belong based on how you compete up until May 2nd. Tennessee ISA encourages all teams to compete and sanction in a at least one ISA qualifier prior to classification date. The reason for this is teams that DO NOT compete prior to classifications will be required to play in the highest class offered in their first ISA event for 2010. After they compete in the highest class offered they will be allowed to appeal for re-classification like all other teams. Each Tennessee ISA Area Director and Tournament Director will follow this same formula until the classification date. The Upper Division will consist of all teams that finished the season as an ISA B (Platinum) / C (Gold) last year. If a newly forming team has four or more players on their roster that finished on a B/C roster last year then that team must start out in the Upper Division. Also all teams that finished in the top 8 in the ISA D Class (Silver) State in 2009 will be considered Upper Division at beginning of season. Remember all players on the above listed teams (B teams, C teams, and top 8 in State Tournament in D Class) will be considered Upper Division players prior to classifications on May 2nd. That all being said means that all other D class teams and E Class teams will make the Lower Division. Any and all appeals will be handled by your local State Director.
ISA Tennessee Mens State Championship - July 16-18, 2010
The date is set and the venue is booked! We will have all three mens divisions in Gallatin, TN. There are a total of 10 fields on site in Gallatin with another 2 fields about 10 minutes up the road if they need to be utilized. ISA feels that it is best if we keep all the divisions together in one location. The atmosphere surrounding this years State Championship will be awesome! We will be having a West vs East All Stars Game and a Directors Game on Friday night in Gallatin. There will also be a Homerun Derby and a Skills Competition going on Friday night. Friday night will also consist of a live draw for each class. Sunday will be Championship Day and we plan to have all three championship games begin at the same time! There will be many more details to come soon on the ISA Championships including host hotels and host restaurants. Look foward to seeing you there and as always THANKS FOR PLAYING ISA!
National News
ISA C World Series Results
Congratulations to the following teams on winning the 2010 C Fastpitch World Series in Crossville, TN.

Cheetas 8U

Knoxville Explosion 10U




Two more teams punched there ticket to the ISA World Series this weekend.

Lonestar picked up the paid berth in the Class E NIT at Gainesville Ga. They finished the tournament with a 5-1 record. Going thru the winners bracket undefeated by knocking of Jdawgs by a score of 19-7, getting by a very good Mustangs team with a 10-9 score and getting there bats going with a 14 to 4 win over JPGC . In the winners bracket final Lonestar escaped with a 8-7 win over a very hot A-town team that had just won the previous game by a score of 31 -7 over Bam tree
The Diamond Kings reeled of a nice 6-2 record after getting beat by a score of 9-6 by A-town the Diamond Kings rolled off some impressive wins over some very good teams with 13-12 over Team Supreme, 9-7 over Hammerface , 11-1 over the JPGC, 14-3 over Mustangs and 16-7 over A town before dropping Lonestar to the If game with a 22-19 win.
However Lonestar came out hitting and did not look back for a 17-12 win and the Sports 55 Nit Championship
ISA would like to thank Sports 55 and all the teams for there support
Final order of finish
Lonestar
Diamond Kings
A-Town
Mustangs
Bam Tree
JPGC
Diamond Cutters
Hammerface
Strikers
Self Sponsored
CCD
Team Supreme
Zapp
Silver Bullets
Ga Thump
J Dawgs
Dobbins AFB
Florida C & D NIT
Congratulations to Wiley’s, East Coast Softball, Balls Out, and Noble Communications on earning a berth to the 2010 ISA World Series. Photo’s Coming Soon!
Men’s C NIT Results
1st – Wiley’s
2nd – East Coast Softball
3rd – Lawn Rangers
4th – Quality Vault
5th – All Around Mafia
5th – Penny’s Players
7th – Russell’s Paint & Body
7th – Dave’s Place
Men’s D NIT Results
1st – Balls Out
2nd – Noble Communication
3rd – Team Evo
5th – Resmondo Sports
5th – Chalkies
7th – DeMarini Headbangers
7th – Los Unidos
8th - Raiders
Southern Spring Nationals
Mens D Spring Nationals
Scott's Lawn Care - D Champions Team Select - D Runner's Up

Freedom Softball - E Champions Swamp Donkeys E Runners Up