New York Gremlins ranked #1 in May rankings
Blair Setford • June 1, 2023
Gremlins, followed by Stompers, Express and Chiefs at top of ISC May Rankings
We are excited to announce the ISC May Rankings. The Rankings Committee has selected 15 rankers from all over the United States and Canada. The group is comprised of Players, Coaches, Administrators, and Associates of the ISC.
Ranking all the teams attending the ISC is a daunting task, so if a ranker was unfamiliar with a team and chose not to rank them, then the average of the other rankers was used.
A total of 26 teams received consideration from the Rankers. Teams that didn't submit rosters by the May 15 deadline were not considered for the May rankings, but will be included in future releases.
- NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY – 18 Points
- Niagara Stompers, Niagara Falls, ON – 38 Points
- Bear Creek Express, Chippewa-on-the-Thames, ON – 56 Points
- Hill United Chiefs, Oshweken, ON – 61 Points
- JB, Agoura Hills, CA – 68 Points
- Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI – 80 Points
- Grande Prairie Pirates, Grande Prairie, AB – 119 Points
- AWP Lumberjacks, DuQuoin, IL – 134 Points
- Kegel Black Nights, Fargo, ND – 161 Points
- Glowworm, San Antonio, TX – 182 Points
- Monterrey, Mex Omma Tigres
- Lake Crystal, MN Ostrander Norsemen
- Fond du Lac, WI A.H.I. Reapers
- Greenleaf, WI Wander Springs Chippers
- Oshweken, ON Oshweken Redmen
- Bainbridge, OH Bombers
- Elmira, ON Expos
- Lancaster, PA Nates Automotive (Fishers)
- Burlington, ON Waterdown Hammer
- Kingston, ON Axemen
- Winnipeg, MB Peguis Redmen
- Appleton, WI The Bar Buzz
- Olympia, WA Lacey A's
- Grand Valley, ON Expos
- Pendleton, OR NW Braves
- Auckland, NZ Blue Sox Academy
Reminder for ISC and Legends teams to send in their pre-season roster. NEW for 2025: Official ISC team rosters are limited to 16 players. The limit is still 20 for Legends. You can download the roster form from the ISC website on the Forms page. Team rosters are due four times per season and are to be sent to the email addresses on the form. 2025 Due dates are: May 15 (preliminary season roster to be eligible for ISC rankings) June 15 (PRAWNs declaration and OOR exception) July 1 (deadline for rosters to appear in championship tournament programs) Monday preceding start of ISC World Tournament (final and official championship roster) Each team must acknowledge that at least one team official has reviewed the concussion protocol training by checking the box on the roster form and including the name of the person in the identification box. This is a requirement for insurance eligibility. Please download the form, fill it out in Microsoft Excel or a compatible program, save it as an Excel file (.xlsx or .xls) and email it as an attachment to the email addresses shown at the bottom of the form. Please DO NOT send pdfs, files in formats other than Excel or photos of hand-written hard copies. Anything other than an Excel file will not be accepted.
Following the untimely passing of Ward Gosse at the young age of 56 in January, the ISC is announcing that, with the blessing of the Gosse family, the Legends Most Valuable Player Award will be named in his honor starting this year. “Ward meant so much to the Legends division with the contributions that he made during his playing days,” said ISC Legends Tournament Director Keith Erkenbrack. Ward was a two-time Legends MVP – in 2018 and 2022 – leading the Sudbury Relics to both their titles. “We are very appreciative that Ward’s family has agreed to let us honor his memory.” Ward finishes with 14 wins in his Legends career, and has the three highest total strikeouts in a tournament in division history. Prior to his Legends participation, Ward threw a no-hitter in 1994 for St. John’s and was named to the ISC Second All-World Team with Fargo in 2006. In 2012, he was a member of the Parry Island Hawks team that captured the ISC II Championship and was named Tournament MVP and Most Outstanding Pitcher. The 2025 ISC Legends tournament will take place over the final days of the ISC World Tournament at Caswell Park in North Mankato, MN July 26 – August 2.