Aviano Dragons win USAFE Softball Championship in an If Game

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The Aviano Dragons took the USAFE Softball Championship against the Spangdahlem Sabres 23-11 Aug. 16 at the Lakenheath Softball Complex.

The Dragons had to go to an If Game to defeat the Sabers after a grueling comeback by the Sabers. The Sabers came out of the losers' bracket to enter the championship game. 

Mike Aumack, Tim Kellner and Dawan Wood, of the Dragons, led the charge with three hits and scored three runs. Spangdahlem was led by their All-Air Force player and pitcher Dexter High with two hits and a home run. 

The Top two men and women teams will participate in the Army/Air Force Softball Championships, 21-24 Aug 2008, Grafenwoher, Germany: Aviano and Spangdahlem (Men), Lakenheath and Aviano (Women). 

The All-stars of the tournament were:

Dexter High, Spangdahlem 
Corinna Vieyra, Ramstein
Charles Davis, Lakenheath 
Sarah Allen, Spangdahlem
Jason Acre, Ramstein 
Amy Egbert, Lakenheath
Matt Cotter, Spangdahlem 
Megan Johnson, Lakenheath
Gary Lafon, Ramstein 
Tina Obregon, Ramstein
Travis Shaffner, Aviano
Jen Taylor, Ramstein
Nick Pivet, Mildenhall
Alana Hurst, Spangdahlem
Robert Scdwick, Mildenhall 
Christy McMillan, Lakenheath
Jayson Gagnon, Lakenheath 
Gracy Martinez, Aviano
Tim Kellner, Aviano 
Debbie Washington, Aviano

Congratulations to RAF Lakenheath for an outstanding tournament.