Ruocco's Colonial Days Wiffle^® Ball Tournament

Painted Post, New York

2010 Annual Tournament Information

"We may have lost our sports, but we'll NEVER lose our WIFFLE BALL!"

• 27th Annual Tournament
• 47th Annual Colonial Days
• 57th Anniversary of The Wiffle^® Ball Inc.
• T-shirts: goldenrod with black print; reverse - "Some VIKINGS... Some TROJANS... ALL CHAMPIONS!"

Honors & Awards

Tourney Champs - Bob Turner & Andy Hayes

Peaches n' Cream All-Ruocco Team:

• 1B - Jason Ray
• 2B - Nathan Ruocco
• 3B - Bob Turner
• SS - Jamie Ayers
• LF - Ron Abbey
• CF - Sean DiIorio
• RF - Caleb McCaig
• C - Andy Hayes
• P - Mike Rarrick
• DH - Dave Jenks

Most Valuable Player - Andy Hayes

Rookie of the Year - Derek Hmiel

Defensive M.V.P. - Greg Ruocco

Home Run King - Andy Hayes (12)

Best Dressed Teams - Team Piggly Wiggly (Dave Jenks, Jamie Ayers, Jason Ray)

Corning East & West High Athletes of the Year - All of them! (Because of the combining)

Hall of Fame Electees:

• Sam Pallet Band
• Dave Kenyon
• Nathan Ruocco
• Caleb McCaig

2010 Tourney Schedule

Thursday, June 10, 2010 (6:00 pm)

• Lottery for Tourney Seeds and Bracket Pairings
• Rules Review

Friday, June 11, 2010 (5:00 pm) - Games begin

• T-shirt Dedication to Rick O'Dell - Chris Ruocco
• Memorial First Pitch - Members of the O'Dell Family
• National Anthem - Ken VanEtten on the musical saw
• Benediction - High Priest Emeritus Rich Vang
• Games to begin following ceremonies
• NOTE: Big Fox Sports will be filming ceremonies and games.
• NOTE: Burke's Chicken BBQ on front sidewalk; proceeds to benefit West HS marching Band trip to London.
• Post-game entertainment - TBA

Saturday, June 12, 2010 (7:00 am) - Games resume

• Opening Remarks - Chris Ruocco
• Tournament Dedication to Kate Griffin - Chris Ruocco
• Ceremonial First Pitch - Members of the Griffin Family (all of them?!)
• National Anthem - Vanessa Turner, age 6
• Sponsors - Peaches 'N Cream, Maley's Pub, Beach House Tanning Salon, Big FOX, Frankly Speaking 1230 & 1450 WENY, Al Lazore
• Tournament Play Resumes
• Score Keepers - Trish Ruocco and Kathy Gonta, helpers: Mike Rarrick, Ron Abbey, Andy Hayes, Bob Turner, Eric Murphy, Greg Ruocco and Chris Ruocco
• Grounds Keepers - Jamie, Bethany and Mikayla Ayers, Paul, Greg, Chris, Trish and Nathan Ruocco, Caleb McCaig, Dave Jenks and Eric Murphy
• Umpires - Pete, Pat and Chris Ruocco, and Bill Baker
• High Priest Emeritus - Rich Vang
• Clean-Up Crew - Andy Hayes Family, Jamie Ayers Family, Bob Turner
• NOTE: Hot Dogs, Snacks and Drinks for sale by WHS Marching Band; proceeds to benefit their trip to London.
• Post-tourney Awards & Presentations
• Post-tourney entertainment - The Sam Pallet Band