Three Rivers capture flag; three others join for playoffs April 4-6

Three Rivers capture flag; three others join for playoffs April 4-6

ial12 allstar 032-001The 2012 Illowa APBA League is finished and the playoff teams are determined. 

With a 105-57 mark, Todd Ventresca (seen left rolling at the 2012 IAL All-Star Game) and his first place Three Rivers Gamblers will take on fourth place Chicago Champions (87-75) managed by rookie manager, John Heneghan.  Second place Rising Bamm Beanos and their skipper John Brandeberry (95-67) will go against Marcus Bunch (90-72) and his Moline Upperdeckers. 

The playoffs will occur at during the weekend of April 4-6, 2013. 

By the way, the Gamblers’ 105 wins is the third most wins by a team in IAL history.  Only the 1985 Twin City Thunderchickens (115-47) and the 2005 Chicago Highlanders (106-56) had more.  The Northside Hitmen also won 105 games in 1993.

Congrats to all four teams and good luck in the playoffs!

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