2025 Kelso Klassic
Blair Setford • January 25, 2025
38th Annual Kelso Klassic June 13-15 is US Central Qualifier for #ISCWT2025
Time to start planning for the 38th annual Kelso Klassic Men's Fastpitch Tournament. Your team would be a great addition to our lineup and would appreciate you considering us for your summer schedule on June 13-15, 2025. This will once again be a US Central qualifier for #ISCWT2025 and we hope to have some top-notch competition leading up to the World Tournament. We are looking for 12-14 teams for a 3-game guarantee bracket and your participation would help make this a tremendous event. Last year's champion was the St. Louis Honeybadgers and the runner-up was the Kansas City Reds.
Larry Eftink - Tournament Director
573-450-8887 cell
larry_eftink@hotmail.com
Rick Heuring - Assistant Tournament Director
573-450-8134 cell
sportsref@hotmail.com
Kelowna, BC – Under the sunny skies of British Columbia’s Okanagan region, the GP Pirates emerged victorious at the 2025 Kelowna May Days ISC Qualifier , defeating the Sooke Loggers 2–0 in a tightly contested championship final held at King Stadium . In a classic pitching duel, Steven Normand took the ball for the Pirates and delivered a brilliant shutout performance against Sooke ace Devon McCullough . The game remained tense and scoreless until Sam Burns broke it open with a solo home run, giving the Pirates a 1–0 lead. An RBI by Corey Jones in the top of the seventh added crucial insurance, sealing the win and the tournament title. The Loggers, who had dominated their pool with shutout wins over the GP Pirates, Prince George River Kings, and Seattle Dirt Dogs, reached the final by blanking STK Fastball 3–0 in the semifinal. The Pirates earned their ticket to the championship with back-to-back playoff wins, including a 4–2 semifinal victory over the Lacey A’s.
At 25 years old , Tyler Damon is stepping into a key leadership role as the starting catcher for the newly named Kegel Black Knights . A fast-rising talent from Madison, Wisconsin , Tyler is ready to help guide his team through a competitive 2025 season and into the heart of international play with Team USA . When he’s not behind the plate, you’ll find him hunting, golfing, or hitting the ice for a game of hockey. Professionally, Tyler works in property maintenance —but on the field, he’s all business. A Baseball Turned Fastpitch Journey Tyler made the switch to fastpitch at 18 years old , shortly after wrapping up his baseball career. “I grew up watching my dad play, and that’s what got me into it,” he explains. “The biggest challenge early on was adjusting to the speed—fastpitch is a completely different pace compared to baseball.” His father’s guidance and example lit the spark, but it was Tyler’s own dedication that helped him rise through the ranks. And now, his presence behind the plate is a steadying force for one of the most competitive teams in the game.