Congratulations to the 2018 GCSS Champions, Team #3 sponsored by Sports Focus and managed by John Seaman. Team Sports Focus accomplished the rare feat of winning the championships of both the first and the second half of the season, and by doing so became the undisputed champions of the 2018 season. Congratulations to the players, manager, and sponsor of Sports Focus for their outstanding season.

Commissioner Tony Chihill presented the GCSS 2018 Sponsor’s Championship Plaque to Mike Duda, the owner of Sports Focus Co. Inc., which sponsored the 2018 league championship Sports Focus team.

Congratulations to manager Bob Zukerman and team Post & Beam team for winning the 2017 GCSS Season Championship. P & B won the best 2 out of 3 Playoff Series 2 - 0 against the 1st half champion Sports Focus team. Both teams played their hearts out. There were several spectacular defensive plays, clutch hits & aggressive base running by both teams.

After the games members of both teams along with other GCSS players/fans celebrated the season and playoffs at Cleats Sports Bar.

All GCSS members are to be congratulated for the successful season, from the league moving its games to Strongsville, to the return of many 2016 players, while adding a number of new and talented players to the league. This is what senior softball is all about!

Final 2nd Half GCSS Standings W L T

Post & Beam 17 3 0
Winar 10 9 1
Sports Focus 9 11 0
St. Vincent 3 16 1

Winning manager Bob Zukerman and Commissioner Wayne Repko presented the Sponsor’s Championship Plaque to Sue from the Post & Beam Bar and Grille, which sponsored the 2016 championship team of the GCSS.

Congratulations to the Post & Beam team (team #4), managed by Robert Zukerman, for winning the 2016 GCSS Championship. The Post & Beam prevailed over the first-half champion St. Vincent's Spine and Orthopedic Institute team. Our best regards go to the members of Team #4 on their impressive run to the championship.

The GCSS officers extend their appreciation to all the 2016 GCSS teams and players for another successful season of senior softball and camaraderie. We look forward to seeing you back for the 2017 season.

Our deepest appreciation goes out to all 2014 GCSS teams and players for another successful season of senior softball and camaraderie. At the end of the day, that is what senior ball is all about. We look forward to seeing each of you back next year."

-Your GCSS Officers

Our Hats are off to the Green Rick Roller Machine for winning the GCSS league championship. They won the championship in two games with great hitting, some super fielding plays, and wonderful sportsmanship. The Yellow Team had the lead at times and kept coming after the Green Team but just could not get those hits when needed with men in scoring position. There was a nice turn out of players from the two teams that did not make the playoffs. Maybe we should play more games in September as the weather Tuesday and today was fantastic.

A special thanks goes to our commissioner for handling what seemed like an impossible schedule in the last few weeks. Joe did an excellent job in keeping the teams competitive through out the season.

The Leagues next meeting will be the first Thursday in November, the 7th! It will start at 10 am at the Brook Park Recreation Center.

On the agenda will be nomination of officers (2 year terms).

Think how you can help the league by becoming an officer and not a complainer.

As I walked away after the games and saw Joe having to put the pitching screen away I could not but think how few people know how much work someone like Joe puts in that no one knows about. They just show up and play. Do not be afraid to shake Joe's hand and thank him for all of his efforts.