Blue Crew Announced for 2025 ISC World Tournament

Blair Setford • April 11, 2025

22-Man Blue Crew for #ISCWT2025

It’s with great enthusiasm that I introduce the 2025 ISC World Tournament umpire crew starting with Don Cook (Sun City Center, FL), serving as the Deputy UIC for his 7th year.


The crew of 22 umpires consists of 11 from the USA, 9 from Canada, 1 from Mexico, and 1 from Germany (European exchange). Of the 22 umpires, 19 have previous ISC WT experience and 3 are making their first ISC appearance. All 3 are WBSC (*) certified.


First-time ISC WT umpires:

* Chapa Abel (Escobedo, Mexico)

* Thomas Lohnert (Hamburg, Germany)

* Brian Sonak (State College, PA)


Returning members of the 2025 ISC umpire crew:

Eric Bodden, #18 (Las Vegas, NV)

* Glenn Brown, #68 (Oak Harbor, WA)

* Keith Cook, #55 (Little Canada, MN)

Robbie Durand, #65 (Osceola, WI)

Steve Gallagher, #78 (Cobourg, ON)

* Darryl Helmer, #66 (Airdrie, AB),

Dave Herrington, #33 (Napanee, ON)

Gary Johnston, #62 (Eau Claire, WI)

Tom Keller, #23 (St Cloud, MN)

* Mark Korras, #3 (Prescott, AZ)

David Lee, #28 (Chesterfield, MO)

George Lemaich, #13 (Hamilton, ON)

* Scott McLaren, #37 (Penticton, BC)

* Mike Morrissey, #75 (Peterborough, ON)

* Ed Otterman, #36 (Kitchener, ON)

Terry Richter, #86 (Sherwood Park, AB)

Mike Thibadeaux, #5 (Zachary, LA)

* Trevor Topping, #93 (Kitchener, ON)

* Kevin Wallace, #38 (Shipman, IL)


Let’s play ball!


Randy McLamb, #6 (Clinton, NC)

ISC WT UIC (4th year)


By Blair Setford October 13, 2025
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By Blair Setford October 6, 2025
At the 2025 ISC World Tournament in North Mankato, MN, the International Softball Congress conducted its annual Board of Directors meeting. The following changes were made: 1. Long-time ISC Executive Director Larry Fisher resigned his position effective at the end of the 2025 ISC World Tournament. The ISC thanks Larry for his years of service. The ISC will continue its search for a new Executive Director to assume the role. In the interim, the duties of Executive Director will be shared amongst several in the organization. 2. Under Regional definitions, players from Oregon and Washington may play in BC in the Canada West region and be considered in-region and players from BC may play in Oregon and Washington in the US West region and be considered in-region. 3. An ad-hoc committee will be appointed to review the ISC World Tournament Host Committee contract to modernize and update the document. 4. A Legends Tournament standing committee will be struck with a mandate to oversee the ISC Legends Championship Tournament. Updated Legends rules for 2026 drafted by the Legends Committee have already been approved by the Board and posted. 5. For ISC World Tournament umpires, travel fees will increase from $2000 to $4000 for contracts starting in 2028. Similarly, game fees will increase by $5 per year starting in 2028. The ISC Umpire-in-Chief will also provide evaluations for umpires working their first ISC World Tournament. As previously announced: • The ISC will welcome Canadian players Jeff Ellsworth and Ian Fehrman, Argentine pitcher Lucas Mata, manager Jeff Borror, former ISC President Dean Oscar and long-time Gremlins sponsor Bruce Tanski to the Hall of Fame at the 2026 Induction Ceremony. For more information on the ISC, please visit www.iscfastpitch.com.