Congratulations to Manager Chris Monaghan, Pastor Brian Greenleaf, and Washington Alliance on winning the 2019 Carl Gunnerson Memorial Church League Championship.  They won the deciding Game 5 of the best-of-five Finals over the top-seeded Monstars by a score of 4-1. 

Final Results:

Mon Aug 12, 6:30 pm:  #1 Monstars over #3 Washington Alliance 17-7

Mon Aug 12, 7:30 pm:  #3 Washington Alliance over #1 Monstars 7-4

Mon Aug 19, 6:30 pm:  #3 Washington Alliance over #1 Monstars 8-6

Mon Aug 19, 7:30 pm:  #1 Monstars over #3 Washington Alliance 6-4

Mon Aug 26, 6:45 pm:  #3 Washington Alliance over #1 Monstars 4-1

On July 9, 2018, prior to a doubleheader between Champion Christian Center and the Monstars, our very own Carl Gunnerson was inducted into the USA/ASA Softball of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.  

Carl's in involvement in softball began as a player, and then an umpire, more than 50 years ago.  In 1984, the President of the Washington Church Softball League, Abe Key, resigned his position so he could devote more time to his position with PONY Baseball, and Carl was elected to be his successor.  For 34 years, he has continued to lead our league as its Commissioner, an umpire, and a team manager.  He has done so with the utmost class since day one, always with his trademark toothpick peeking through his genuine smile, making sure the local softball community could share in family-oriented fun, competition, and fellowship.  

USA/ASA Softball of Pennsylvania recognizes Carl's contribution with his induction into the USA/ASA Softball of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame as a member of its Class of 2018.  We thank Carl for his contributions and recognize that, without his efforts and leadership, our league, and all the good times that go with it, wouldn't be what it is today.

Congratulations, Carl!!

Pictured (L to R):  Sam Puglisi, USA/ASA Softball of Pennsylvania District 7 Commissioner; Carl Gunnerson, Washington Church Softball League President; Karen Gunnerson, Carl's "Boss" who has generously supported Carl's love of the game for so many years; Jeff Laskowski, USA/ASA Softball of Pennsylvania Washington County Commissioner; and Gino Olkoski, Southwest Umpires Association Vice-President