3 Legged Monkeys earn Men’s Class D Western National Championship with 6-0 record

Oklahoma City---3 Legged Monkeys of South El Monte, Calif., will look to regain the dominance teams from California once enjoyed in the Men’s Class D division at the Hooters Championship Series after winning the ASA Men’s Class D Western National Championship in Lancaster, Calif., with a perfect 6-0 record. Teams from the state of California won the first four titles at the Hooters Championship Series but have been shutout by teams from Alabama the past two seasons.

3 Legged Monkeys doubled up PB Low of Modesto, Calif., 16-8, in its first game of the championship before edging Surf City of Buena Park, Calif., 15-14, in the second round. Another close call came in the winner’s bracket quarterfinals but 3 Legged Monkeys survived with a 12-11 win over Taylor Made of Minden, Nev.

Just three wins away, 3 Legged Monkeys seemed to shift into high gear the closer it got to the title. In the semifinals it crushed FR Construction of San Dimas, Calif., 18-7, and did the same thing to DC Chips of Valencia, Calif., posting a 16-4 win to advance to the championship game with a 5-0 record.

In the championship game, 3 Legged Monkeys were as good as they have been the entire tournament earning an 18-7 win over Blue Water of Fallbrook, Calif., to take the title at the Men’s Class D Western National Championship.

Six members of the 3 Legged Monkeys roster were recognized on the All-Tournament first team including Mario Lara, Eric Fierro, Tommy Breech, Cesar Macias, Robert Vargas and Joe Oropeza. Five players from Blue Water were All-Tournament first-team selections including Joseph Barragan, Joe Lacomb, Sean Smith, Pete Meza and Masami Countryman.
 

If 3 Legged Monkeys are to bring the Hooters Championship title back to California they will have to conquer the top teams from the Class D division from across the country. They will begin their quest on Friday, September 28 against Storm/Bosch Financial of Cedar Rapids, Iowa in its opening game of round-robin competition. Storm/Bosch Financial captured the Men’s Class D Northern National Championship with a perfect 8-0 record.