JUNIOR DIVISION
Powerhouse Electric is sponsored by John Albers. John has been doing electrical work for the past four decades while also making a name for himself in the softball community.
The 2026 roster includes Jim Nace, John Albers, Tom Barnes, Mike Catanzarite, Matt Creviston, Mike Ernzen, Gerard Exaver, Jim Hill, Jerome Keller, Bob Knight, Adam Kroemer, Tod Moorhead, Kirby Prenkert, Jim Ridenour, Carlos Umbria, Bill Snyder, Tracy Niezgodski and Travis Suver.
Putt Putt is sponsored by Putt Fun Center in Mishawaka. The outdoor mini golf course is a popular, affordable choice for families during the spring, summer and fall. The address is 3615 N. Main St., Mishawaka, and the phone is (574) 259-7141. Check it out at www.puttputt.com
The 2026 roster includes Scott Britton, Joe Gambill, Andy Gemske, Frank Gorny, Rob Harris, Faron Lubbers, Scott Martin, Dave Melander, Ben St. Clair, Chuck Comer, Brian Hart, Mike Reddy, Bill Cronkhite, Chris Cortier and Rick Radde.
Palmer Funeral Homes sponsors this team in the Junior Division. They have five locations in South Bend, and one each in North Liberty and Lakeville. Palmer Funeral Homes is a company that believes in supporting our community.
The 2026 roster includes Steve Sporinsky, Gary Duddleson, Curtis Kent, Bob White, Paul Williams, Dan Etzcorn, Don Torok, Tim Osborne, Mike Price, Mark Kruszynski, Jeryl Miller, Sherlin Miller and Kirby Herschberger.
Jerry AuFrance owns Holy Smokes Pizza. As the story goes, Jerry was making pizza in the kitchen at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church a decade ago when one of his friends exclaimed, “Holy Smokes, that’s good pizza.” Jerry’s restaurant is located at 26222 Edison Road, near Lydick. For details, check out www.holysmokespizza.com.
The 2026 roster includes Jerry AuFrance, Sean Chiszar, Mike Clark, Bob Fonseca, Alan Foust, Dennis Hartsell, Jim Lewallen, Dale Coleman, Donna Engles, Terry Hayden, Rodney Smith, Ken Richmond, Brian Hicks, Paul Helfman, Kevin Schlutt and Rich Bitner.
Bowlers Country Club has a nine-hole golf course, 14-lane bowling
center, full-service bar and banquet center at 55839 Pine Road, South Bend IN. Open since 1963, it is a nonprofit member-operated club that strives to be affordable for area families. Bowlers has been the location of our year end banquet the past several years. Go to
www.bowlerscountryclub.org.
The 2026 roster includes Tim Bauer, Kevin Brown, Ron Duvall, Jeff
Hainey, Paul Kazmierczak, Art Krop, Dan Murphey, Mike Szymczak,
Dirk Young, Guillermo Velasquez, Scott Wieczorek, Becky White, Tim
Willis, Tom Grochowalski, Tony Groppe, Vince Rago and Tommy Hollingsworth.
SENIOR DIVISION
Wesolowski Insurance is the Erie Insurance office run by Don
Wesolowski at 216 S. Taylor St., South Bend. Don has played a little
softball himself over the years, and we’re hoping he’ll give it a try again
someday. He’s been promised a hot dog and beer whenever he shows up
at Byers.
The 2026 roster includes Jimmy Arnett, Bruce Cernak, Gary Duddleson,
Bob Fonseca, Terry Hayden, Jerry Hopkins, Curtis Kent, Tod Moorhead,
Keith Peczkowski, Ken Richmond, Rich Sparks, Steve Sporinsky, Dave
Varner, Dirk Young, Kevin Schlutt, Mike Sniadecki and Don Weslowski.
Unity Gardens is a nonprofit that has brought national acclaim to our area. Founded in 2008 by public health nurse Sara Stewart, this organization is dedicated to improving this area’s nutrition by making good food available at no cost. Unity Gardens has dozens of small gardens throughout the county as well as a seven-acre main garden near the Beacon Heights neighborhood on the west side. We can help Sara feed the poorly nourished by volunteering at the gardens, donating money or buying vegetables, honey and other products at the Unity Gardens booth at Farmers Market. Visit www.theunitygardens.org
The 2026 roster includes Jerry AuFrance, Dale Coleman, Dennis Hartsell, Russ Kintzele, Steve Klujsza, Gene Kwasniak, Gary Marcus, Kelly Moyer, Bob Torok, Don Torok, Bob Messersmith, Jose Deleon, Lance Dunn, Michael Schadler, Mike Fair, Scott Martin and Ted Peterson.
South Bend Brew Werks, owned by Steve and Michele Lowe, is a small brew pub making a big name for itself in our community. It began a decade ago as a hole-in-the-wall pub attached to the old State Theater but has grown into a busy spot in the Hibberd Building, 321 S. Main St. Its outdoor patio is a gathering space especially during the minor league season, with Four Winds Field just a couple of cutoff throws away. This is a business that has donated more than $100,000 to area nonprofits through its Beer4Good program. See www.southbendbrewwerks.com
The 2026 roster includes Mike Catanzarite, Faron Lubbers, Dave Melander, Mike Pino, Joe Rager, Dan Hock, Randy Robertson, Corky Towne, Paul Wasowski, Paul Williams, Ron Wilson, Tommy Hollingsworth, Mike Price, Tim Bauer, Kelsey Farver, Jeff Hainey and Gerrianne Druros.
Prep & Polish, owned by Ed Biggs, offers concrete protection and
beautification services through surface preparation and coatings.
To contact Prep & Polish, call
(574) 360-0801.
The 2026 roster includes John Albers, Ed Biggs, Joe Caruso, Mike
Clark, Xavier Creary, Doug Hann, George Hartman, John Hess, Jerome
Keller, Bob White, Phil Zillman, John Corban, Dwight Gibson, Paul
Robinson and Steven Chung.
OC Hardware. The store actually is known as Hardware Plus, at 611 Lincolnway W., Osceola. You’ll find almost everything that the big box stores have but spend a lot less time looking for it.
The 2026 roster includes Neil Andrews, Ken Bradford, Dave “Snookie” Ferency, Bobby Hughes, Bob Jamieson, Ed Jankowski, Bobby Knight, Bill Schell, Mike Szymczak, Mel Szymczak, Bob Tajkowski, Jim Nace, Loren Helmuth, Paul Kazmierczak and Tad Dickerson.
