News and Announcements
CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF THESE PLAYERS FOR CLEARING THE BASES!
REGULAR SEASON HOMERUNS
3/23/15 NATHAN WATTS (BRAVES) (1) VS ASTROS @ CAL YOUNG
4/2/15 NATHAN GUZMAN (ASTROS) (1) VS DODGERS @ CAL YOUNG
4/23/15 CHAD MONTGOMERY (ASTROS)(1) VS DODGERS @ CAL YOUNG
4/23/15 MATTHEW EZZELL (BRAVES) (1) VS ATHLETICS @ CAL YOUNG
5/4/15 MATTHEW EZZELL (BRAVES)(2) VS DODGERS @ CAL YOUNG
5/4/15 MATTHEW EZZELL (BRAVES) (3) VS DODGERS @ CAL YOUNG
5/4/15 NATHAN WATTS (BRAVES) (2) VS DODGERS @ CAL YOUNG
5/8/15 NATHAN WATTS (BRAVES) (3) VS ATHLETICS @ CAL YOUNG
5/20/15 NATHAN GUZMAN (ASTROS) (2) VS ATHLETICS @CAL YOUNG***
5/21/15 KEEGAN COPHER (BRAVES) (1) VS DODGERS @ CAL YOUNG***
5/22/15 DEVONTE MAYSE (ASTROS) (1) VS BRAVES @ CAL YOUNG***
5/26/15 DEVONTE MAYSE (ASTROS) (2) VS BRAVES @ CAL YOUNG
5/26/15 MATTHEW EZZELL (BRAVES)(4) VS ASTROS @ CAL YOUNG
5/26/15 DAVID MORENO (ATHLETICS) (1) VS DODGERS @ CAL YOUNG
DISTRICT V TOURNAMENT PLAY
5/30/15 DYLAN WORGULL (ATHLETICS) (1) VS WYLIE
5/30/15 TRAVIS HATCH (ATHLETICS) (1) VS WYLIE
6/1/15 KEEGAN COPHER (BRAVES) (2) vs WYLIE
6/2/15 ZAK KING (DUCKS) (1) VS. ALBANY
*** GRAND SLAM HOMERUNS!
2013 EASTERN CHALLENGER SCHEDULE AND ROSTER!
Challenger Baseball Schedule: March, April, May & June 2013
ALL PRACTICES- Cal Young Park on T & P Lane, behind main baseball field. (Park on T & P Lane)
Games -will be played at Cal Young Park- at 10am, arrive at 940am to warm-up
OPENING CEREMONIES-MARCH 23, 2013 at 9am at Will Hair Park. WILL HAIR PARK IS LOCATED ON AMBLER AVENUE
PHOTO DAY-TO BE ANNOUNCED (TBA)
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March- 10 ------------- |
11 SPRING BREAK--- |
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15 SPRING BREAK-- |
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19 -CACTUS CLUB--FIRST PRACTICE-6-7PM
COACH: MIKE GARCIA 280-8883 |
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21-KIWANIS CLUB—FIRST PRACTICE-6-7PM
COACH: SHANNON COUCH 675-5857 |
22 ***^^^*** Remember: Each team member bring $5.00 to opening ceremonies for raffle baskets! |
23-OPENING CEREMONIES & BRODY BOURLAND DAY! LOCATION: WILL HAIR PARK. TIME : Arrive at 08:40am On Field at 9:00 as a Team-Following opening ceremonies- Will Play a ONE inning game! |
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26- Practice- 6-7pm |
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28- Practice 6-7pm |
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30 **NO**GAME** -EASTER WEEKEND-
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2 PRACTICE |
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6 - GAME AT CAL YOUNG PARK 10AM. |
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13 -GAME AT CAL YOUNG PARK 10 AM |
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20- GAME AT CAL YOUNG PARK 10AM/ **Special Olympics 9-4-ACU |
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27 - GAME AT CAL YOUNG PARK 10 AM |
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1 MAY |
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4 -GAME AT CAL YOUNG PARK AT 10AM |
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11 - GAME AT CAL YOUNG PARK AT 10AM |
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18- GAME AT CAL YOUNG PARK AT 10 AM |
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21 NO PRACTICE |
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23 NO PRACTICE |
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25 **LAST GAME** FAMILY **PICNIC FOLLOWING GAME-!! |
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31- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! J |
1 JUNE |
*** June 14- Friday- Closing Ceremonies- Cal Young Park- 7pm |
Information for: Opening Ceremonies-Brody Bourland Day-
This is a fun event for the whole family! It starts at 9am, but need the teams to arrive no later than 0830am! We will have a tent set up in grass by the creek. Bring your $$ for Food, Fun and Raffle-games, booths, crafts, hair coloring, cake walk, air castles and much, much more!
Challengers will have 2 baskets for the fundraising raffle. We are asking each team member to donate $5.00 to help purchase items for raffle baskets. Thank You for your participation! J
Challenger-Cactus Lions Club Roster 2013
Tony Garcia-11
Jaryn Prather-13
J.T. Ross- 8
A.J. Hernandez-82
Jacob Zientek- 9
Clay Tarrant- 15
Peyton Mendez- 35
Vontese Vinson- 29
Justin Vinson-30
John David Vinson- 31
Major Hollenbeck- 52
Chris Cho-1
Alex Keith- 7
Lazarus Cantu-
Ethan Bradshaw- 14
Tyler Gripton- 4
Jesus Ramirez- 13
David Royal- 10
Challenger – Kiwanis Club of Greater Abilene Roster
Cory Couch- 2
Jesse Ray Fenwick- 10
Logan Fenwick- 14
Emily Ramirez-9
Joseph Thomson-23
Bill Weaver- 21
Joshua West- 12
Micah Fambrough- 5
Tyler Jobe- 14
Katelyn Petty- 45
Jordan Bullock- 9
Jon Hampton- 20
Phillip Hibler- 5
Brenden Baker- 9
Elijiah James- 5
Matthew Scott- 9
Heidi Scott- 15
Ashley Crowe-Team Support/Helper
AGES LEVELS (AS OF APRIL 30TH, 2014) FOR ALL LEVELS OF PLAY IN 2014
COACH PITCH----AGES 5 AND 6 YEARS OF AGE
FARM LEAGUE-----AGES 7 AND 8 YEARS OF AGE
MINOR LEAGUE----AGES 9 AND 10 YEARS OF AGE
MAJOR LEAGUE----AGES 11 AND 12 YEARS OF AGE
JUNIOR LEAGUE----AGES 13 AND 14 YEARS OF AGE
CHALLENGER LEAGUE---AGES 5 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE
ABILENE EASTERN
LITTLE LEAGUE & JUNIOR LEAGUE
CHALLENGER LEAGUE
"There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all."
- Lou Gehrig
The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 5-21 , to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide. Today, more than 30,000 children participate in more than 900 Challenger Divisions worldwide.
MostTeams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and can include as many as 15-20 players. Challenger games can be played as tee ball games, coach pitch, player pitch, or a combination of the three.
In a Challenger game, each player gets a chance to bat. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster, or when a pre-determined number of runs have been scored, or when three outs are recorded. Each Challenger Division is ran different per league. Little League recommends that no score be kept during Challenger games. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches and safety equipment as other Little League players.
Some of the benefits of having a Challenger Division is that it encourages the use of "buddies" for the Challenger players. The buddies assist the Challenger players on the field, but whenever possible, encourage the players to bat and make plays themselves. However, the buddy is always nearby to help when needed.
Parents and teenagers are strongly encouraged to become involved in this uniquely-rewarding division of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, teenagers may become buddies, while parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.