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Herons Glen Eagles Softball Team

  • October 2026
  • Stephen Christiansen
Chart of Herons Glen Eagles, Gators and Rookies softball records by year

There are numerous amenities and activities at Herons Glen for residents to participate in and enjoy. One activity in the Glen that many may not be aware of is men’s slow-pitch softball. Herons Glen has had 3 teams over the years – Herons Glen Eagles (1999 – Current), Herons Glen Gators (2002 – 2010) and Herons Glen Rookies (2023 – 2024). Currently, Herons Glen only has one team – the Herons Glen Eagles.

Since 1999, the three Herons Glen teams have amassed the following records:

• Herons Glen Eagles: 360 Wins; 137 Losses; 2 Ties

• Herons Glen Gators: Records not available

• Herons Glen Rookies: 18 Wins; 19 Losses

Records for the three teams by year are summarized in the chart below. The Herons Glen Eagles have had seven 1st place, six 2nd Place and one 3rd Place finish. All three teams have been very successful over the years not only in softball but in making new friendships as well.

The softball teams have always participated in the Mark and Mary Ford Softball League. The League played at the Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department in the early years but has played at Carmalita Park in Punta Gorda for the past several years. The League has been comprised of teams from the following communities over the years:

Buccaneer

Del Tura

Heritage

Herons Glen

Lake Fairways

Magnolia Landing

Old Bridge

Pine Lakes

Raintree

Sable Springs

Six Lakes

Tara Woods

2026 Herons Glen Eagles:

The 2026 Herons Glen Eagles finished with 13 wins and 5 losses for 2nd place. Tom Spenceley managed the team with help from Bob Foster and Ed Schmidt. Scorekeepers were Karen Jessop, Mavis Kelley and Donilyn Keesling. Members of the 2026 team were:

Bill Abbott

Dave Badger

Tom Braunscheidel

Steve Brogan

Doug Buxton

Jeff Buxton

Steve Christiansen

Tom Hague

Dan Keesling

Dave Kelley

Frank Krawczyk

Rich Morea

Robb Schleede

Larry Sheerer

Mark Zaun

The team needs players for 2027 due to some moving out of the Glen or due to health issues and are no longer able to play. Based upon current expected numbers, we are very close to not being able to field a team for 2027. Thus, if interested in playing softball, please call Steve Christiansen (309) 397 9672 or Dave Badger (704) 351 5237. The only requirements to be eligible to play on the softball team are:

a) you must be at least 50 years old by 1/1/2027,

b) live (full-time or rent) within Herons Glen and

c) be available to play on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5:30PM from January – March.

2001 Herons Glen Eagles – 1st Place FRONT ROW: WAYNE TAYLOR, BOB HANSFORD, DAVID JAMES, WHITEY DICKINSON, ART PAVLUVCIK, BOB KLEWICKI, DICK MISENER, KNUTE O’CONNOR BACK ROW: GENE SAVAGE, MIKE HRENYO, RAY TIBBS, JOE RUSH, NORM BASTIEN, DON LEBICA, ED HARE, BILL ADAMS, BOB CASTELLANOS, JOHN GOURLEY, STEVEN JESSOP NOT PICTURED: TOM DALTON, JESSE DUNHAM
2019 Herons Glen Eagles – 2nd Place FRONT ROW: PHIL CARSON, TOM BRAUNSCHEIDEL, STEVE BROGAN, ART PAVLUVCIK, ED SCHMIDT, DAN KEESLING, KAREN JESSOP (SCOREKEEPER) MIDDLE ROW: MAVIS KELLEY (SCOREKEEPER), JIM STONE (MANAGER), BOB KLEWICKI, RICH PIERCE, MARK ZAUN, PAT SANDERS, BILL ALLEN, FRANK KRAWCZYK, JIM MCCARTHY, TOM SCHNEIDER BACK ROW: DONILYN KEESLING (SCOREKEEPER), DAVID KELLEY, BILL ABBOTT, BILL YEARS NOT PICTURED: TOM SPENCELEY (ASST COACH), BUB HUETTEMAN, LARRY ROGALSKI
2022 Herons Glen Eagles – 1st place FRONT ROW: JIM MCCARTHY, DAN KEESLING, STEVE CHRISTIANSEN, DAVE BADGER, TOM HAGUE, JEFF BUXTON, TOM BRAUNSCHEIDEL MIDDLE ROW: DONILYN KEESLING (SCOREKEEPER), JIM STONE (HEAD COACH), TOM SPENCELEY (ASST COACH), TOM SCHNEIDER, FRANK KRAWCZYK, ED SCHMIDT, STEVE BROGAN, BOB FOSTER (ASST COACH), BILL YEARS, MAVIS KELLEY (SCOREKEEPER) BACK ROW: DAVE KELLEY, BILL ABBOTT, MARK ZAHN, BILL ALLEN, PAT SANDERS, WAYNE FARROW NOT PRESENT: KAREN JESSOP (SCOREKEEPER)

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