Mighty Ducks Win WSWL Championship

New team, the Mighty Ducks, wins the 2011 Winston-Salem Wiffleball League championship. Congratulations to the WSWL Mighty Ducks for taking out the 2010 champions - the Kenny Powers Krew (KPK). The Mighty Ducks didn't really have an impressive season, finishing with a 6-6 record. The Ducks defeated the Red Faces in the first round of the playoffs then won against the Meerkats in the second round. Then in the semi-finals the Ducks sent KPK to the loser's bracket. KPK beat the Meerkats then had a rematch against the Ducks for the championship. Here's the playoff bracket. This team really pulled it together when it mattered...in the playoffs. I never would have guessed that a team with 3 out of 4 of its players being rookies could take the championship. They were 1-3 against the 2nd place Meerkats and 0-3 against KPK in the regular season. The odds were against them but they somehow managed to pull off the ultimate upset.

 

Vote for WSWL's top 10 and not top 10 plays

The Winston-Salem Wiffleball League has posted their Top 10 Plays and Not Top 10 Plays from their season thus far. They're wanting to know which plays you think are the 'Best of the Best' and the 'Worst of the Worst.' Any highlights reel from this league is well worth your time. You'll find that home runs don't come easy in that league as robbing home runs appears to be routine. Vote at their page. And feel free to discuss some of the plays here or on our Facebook page.

WSWL Opening Day Highlights now online

You read about the beat downs that happened on the WSWL website and on the NWLA messageboard now witness it for yourself!

The 100th Post

It's had to believe that it's been three months since I started writing this blog. This is the 100th post! This is an exciting time of the year to be a wiffleball player or fan. It's a lot like going to a farmers market...almost everything is in season. All the other leagues that haven't begun their seasons yet will before this month is over. Kingston Wiffleball League (New York) starts their season today...so does Winston-Salem Wiffleball League! The new Washburn Wiffleball League starts their season next week! Oyster Bay Wiffleball League starts their season May 21st. Feel free to comment to inform me of any other season openers not previously mentioned.

Griffle Ball is back for 2011

Griffle Ball is back! And not only are they back...they're expanding. Last year I tried to get into contact with that league to see if they'd like to join the NWLA but I was either ignored or they don't check their messages. I didn't know if they'd return this year and when I saw this video I sent another email. Fingers crossed!

Winston-Salem Wiffleball League also posted a 2011 Season promo video too. As usual it's phenomenal and features well-orchestrated music. Whoever does their video editing (Joey Kahler, I assume) does a marvelous job. I get pumped every time I see one of their videos. They just might be the league in the South now. Their unexpected return only adds to their prestige. I have a good feeling that they're going to have an amazing season.

Winston-Salem Wiffleball League promos

The Winston-Salem Wiffleball League has posted a couple of team promo videos on their Youtube channel for the Meerkats and Kenny Powers Krew (KPK). This, I feel, is the better of the two. It's got a hint of what their epic Week One Highlights video had from last year...using Hanz Zimmer's Inception soundtrack. Some of the images used are a little over-the-top but it's still a pretty nice video. I can't wait till they actually start their season though. I want to see some game highlights! When they exactly begin their season is still unknown.

WSWL Most Likely To Return For A 2011 Season...

Last summer wifflers from across the nation were shocked about a small league out of North Carolina called the Winston-Salem Wiffleball League. For many of us it was our first time hearing about them but they had, in fact, been playing since 2007. Their phenomenal Week One Video sent shock-waves throughout the wiffleball community. How had we not hear about this league before? Unfortunately they disappeared almost as suddenly as they appeared in the national spotlight. The 2010 southern darlings called it quits after the season was over due to so many players graduating high school and attending college. The South has been hard up for leagues of substance for the past few years. WiffleATL and Garrett Drive Wiffleball League appear to be the only other solid leagues in the South. Long story short - the South needs more leagues, good leagues. WSWL filled that gap nicely last year and it looks as if they will once again. 4 teams are planning on returning - Kenny Powers Krew, Meerkats, Shirtless Sluggers, & Red Faces. Meanwhile Patrick Ronan has parted ways with Red Faces in an attempt to start his own expansion franchise (yet to be named). So things are looking good for WSWL this summer. Their website has underwent a little construction and it'll be interesting to see where they take the 2011 season. Keep your eyes fixed on this league if they do make a comeback. They don't disappoint.