Ruocco's Colonial Days Wiffle^® Ball Tournament

Painted Post, New York

2011 Annual Tournament Information

"Ten years later, Justice has been done."

• 28th Annual Tournament
• 48th Annual Colonial Days
• 58th Anniversary of The WiffleŽ Ball Inc.
• T-shirts: teal with black, white & yellow printing; sleeve logos - "H" & Dom Nobriga; reverse - "United We Wiff AND Win!"

Honors & Awards

Tourney Champs - Corey Hmiel & Derek Hmiel

Peaches n' Cream All-Ruocco Team:

• 1B - Derek Hmiel
• 2B - Corey Hmiel
• 3B - Mike Rarrick
• SS - Ron Abbey
• LF - Dave Newell
• CF - Caleb McCaig
• RF - Sean DiIorio
• C - Brian Newell
• P - Nathan Ruocco
• DH - Dieter Treusdell

Most Valuable Player - Corey Hmiel

Rookie of the Year - Aiden Proudfoot

Defensive M.V.P. - Caleb McCaig - 7 Star Plays (Dan Parrillo tied)

Home Run King - Caleb McCaig - 10 (Dave Newell tied)

Best Dressed Teams - Tuxedo T's (Nathan Ruocco, Caleb McCaig & Sean DiIorio)

Corning West High Athlete of the Year - Taylor Stabley (Volleyball)

Corning East High Athlete of the Year - Danielle Lazore (Volleyball)

Notre Dame Athlete of the Year - Jonas McCaig (Basketball & Lacrosse)

Hall of Fame Inductees:

• Sam Pallet Band (2010)
• Dave Kenyon (2010)
• Nathan Ruocco (2010)
• Caleb McCaig (2010)
• Doug Rarrick - First recipient of Bobo Rucco Fan Award (2010)

2011 Hall of Fame Electees:

• Corey Hmiel - Player
• Tim Blackwell - Player, Original 6; fan
• Candy Abbey - Sponsor (Peaches n' Cream)
• Bob Marsh - Sponsor (Beach House)
• Marie McCaig - Contributor

2011 Tourney Schedule

Thursday, June 9, 2011 (6:00 pm)

• Lottery for Tourney Seeds and Bracket Pairings
• Rules Review

Friday, June 10, 2011 (5:00 pm) - Games begin

• Opening Remarks - Chris Ruocco, Tournament Co-Commissioner
• Special Vocal Presentation - Vanessa Turner, age 6, "Grand Ole Flag"
• National Anthem - Mariah Morse, Junior at West High School
• Benediction - High Priest Emeritus Rich Vang
• Hall of Fame Inductions - Sam Pallet Band, Greg Kenyon, Caleb McCaig, Nathan Ruocco
• Bobo Ruocco Fan Appreciation Award - Honoree TBA at ceremony - Doug Rarrick
• Tournament play begins - following ceremonies
• NOTE - Big Fox Sports will be filming ceremonies and games both days.

Saturday, June 11, 2011 (7:00 am) - Games resume

• Opening Remarks & Tournament Dedications - Chris Ruocco, Tournament Co-Commissioner
• Tournament Dedication - Helen "H" Brady, mother of Post Boys Tom and Tim Blackwell
• Tournament Dedication - Dominic Nobriga, Post Boy, Player, Rookie of the Year (1993)
• Ceremonial First Pitches - Brady Family; Nobriga Family
• Special Vocal Presentation - Vanessa Turner, age 6, "Grand Ole Flag"
• National Anthem - Mariah Morse, Junior at West High School
• Tournament play resumes - following ceremonies
• Post-tourney Awards & Presentations - Peaches N Cream All-Ruocco Team selections; Athletes of the Year; 1st Annual Wiffle Ball Scholarship
• Wiffle Ball Baptism - High Priest Pat Gonta and High Priest Emeritus Rich Vang, blessing on daughter of The Murphys
• Post-tourney entertainment - Selections from an iPod - come enjoy some good tunes and beverages with your old and new friends!

Tournament Staff & Sponsors

• Sponsors - Peaches 'n Cream and Beartown Beverage & Redemption Center (Ron & Candy Abbey); Maley's Pub (Larry Cavallaro); Beach House Tanning, Hair & Nails (Bob Marsh), Frankly Speaking on 1450AM (Frank Acomb); FlipFlop (Lena Roberts & Linda Faulisi). Thanks to: Al Lazore for bringing ice, Lexie's Lunchbox (Lexie Durkin & Family w/ help from Candy Abbey), W.A.P.P. SPORTS with Bob Michaels, Big FOX TV (Bill Christian)
• Score Keepers - Trish Ruocco (came up lame), Paul Sweeney, Mike Rarrick, Pat & Casey Gonta
• Grounds Keepers - Jamie, Bethany & Mikayla Ayers, Paul, Greg, Chris, Trish & Nathan Ruocco, Caleb McCaig, Dave Jenks, and Eric Murphy
• Umpires - Head Ump Pete Ruocco, Chris Ruocco, Fred Collins, Al Lazore
• High Priests - Pat Gonta & Rich Vang (Emeritus)