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OCTOBER 6, 2012 ~ The Bancrofts at Haymarket Park; home of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Nebraska coaches, in their Husker gear, Jeff Christy (left) and Curtis Ledbetter (right) pose with the Bancrofts in the middle of a great weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska playing in the Fall Husker Classic.





The 2012 Fall Sioux City Bancrofts College Prospects Baseball Team will play a 26 game schedule on 7 weekends against top level competition from around the mid-west in towns like Omaha, Lincoln, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Sioux City. It is a great recruiting and exposure opportunity for the players that want to play college baseball. After only five years of operation the Bancrofts will have over 50 former players playing college baseball in the 2012-2013 season.






ROSTER - 2012 FALL - Sioux City Bancrofts College Prospects Baseball Team
5 Collin Bertram - LHP/OF/1B - Vermillion High School (2013) - Vermillion, South Dakota
49 Tre Christensen - OF/2B - Sioux City West High School (2013) - Sioux City, Iowa
13 Connor Ennochs - SS/RHP - Des Moines East High School (2015) - Des Moines, Iowa
32 Ryan Flynn - RHP - Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School (2014) - Hartely, Iowa
28 Colten Hicks - RHP - Woodbine High School (2013) - Woodbine, Iowa
23 Zach Johnson C/RHP/3B Lincoln Northstar (2013) Lincoln, Nebraska
45 Drew Kortlever - UTL/RHP - Sioux Center High School (2014) - Sioux Center, Iowa
33 Luke Lamoureux - INF/RHP - Washington High School (2014) - Cherokee, Iowa
25 Karsten Marker - RHP - MOC-Floyd Valley High School (2016) - Orange City, Iowa
3 Garrett Pearson - SS/RHP - Logan View Legion Team (NE) (2013) - Oakland, Nebraska
16 Brody Pitkin - C - Sioux City North High School (2013) - Sioux City, Iowa
7 Jared Roberts - C/RHP - Logan View Legion Team (NE) (2014) - Hooper, Nebraska
00 Kaleb Sorenson - C - Sioux City West (2016) - Sioux City, Iowa
8 Cole Thate - UTL/RHP - Spirit Lake High School (2014) - Spirit Lake, Iowa
27 Jordan Walker - RHP/CF - Crete High School (2014) - Crete, Nebraska
10 Trevor Willenborg - LHP/1B/OF - Elkhorn South High School (2014) - Omaha, Nebraska

Supplemental Bancrofts Roster for limited weekends:
18 Trey Albert - OF/RHP - Sioux City East High School (2014) - Sioux City, Iowa
13 Ben Albert - RHP/OF/1B - DeLaSalle (2013) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Brandon Brittain - SS/RHP - Van Meter (2014) Van Meter, Iowa
15 Mike Foggia - 3B - Dallas Center-Grimes (2013) - Grimes, Iowa
12 Christian Hagan - RHP - Omaha Westside (2014) - Omaha, Nebraska
42 Mitchell Hagan - LHP - Omaha Westside (2016) - Omaha, Nebraska
66 Trey Hair - SS/P - Norris High School (2013) - Firth, Nebraska
1 Billy Harper - 2B/3B/RHP - DeLaSalle (2013) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Trey Lapke - C/RHP/SS - Sioux City East (2013) - Sioux City, Iowa
58 Dylan Nelson RHP/1B ADM (Adel) (2013) Adel, Iowa
24 Tyler O'Connor C/RHP/INF Sibley-Ochedeyen (2013) Ochedeyen, Iowa
Michael Rueter C/RHP/3B Monticello (2013) Monticello, Iowa

21 Bob Protexter
12 Trenton Lee
35 Mike Bisenius

SCHEDULE - 2012 FALL - Sioux City Bancrofts College Prospects Baseball Team
SEPT 1 UBA Labor Day Weekend Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska
11:00am @ Omaha Northwest High School vs. Perfect Game Black
1:30pm @ Omaha Northwest High School vs. Perfect Game Black

SEPT 2 UBA Labor Day Weekend Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska
2:30pm @ Westgate Complex vs. UBA White
4:30pm @ Westgate Complex vs. UBA White


SEPT 8 Minnesota Starz Invitational in Rosemount, Minnesota
2:00pm @ Elko, Minnesota vs. Perfect Game Iowa Select Red
4:30pm @ Elko, Minnesota vs. Perfect Game Iowa Select Red

SEPT 9 Minnesota Starz Invitational in Rosemount, Minnesota
11:30am @ Dakota County Technical College vs. Perfect Game Iowa Select Navy
4:30pm @ Dakota County Technical College vs. Perfect Game Iowa Select Navy


SEPT 15 Harvest Classic Invitational in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
12:00pm @ Harmodon Park (#1) vs. Sioux Falls West
2:00pm @ Harmodon Park (#2) vs. Valley Springs

SEPT 16 Southwestern Community College Invite in Creston, Iowa
12:00pm @ Sparta Field / Southwestern Community College vs. Frozen Ropes Black
2:00pm @ Sparta Field / Southwestern Community College vs. Frozen Ropes Black


SEPT 22 Frozen Ropes Fall Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska
10:00am @ Omaha Burke High School vs. Frozen Ropes Red
12:00pm @ Omaha Burke High School vs. Frozen Ropes Red

SEPT 23 Frozen Ropes Fall Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska
2:00pm @ Omaha Burke High School vs. Frozen Ropes Black
4:00pm @ Omaha Burke High School vs. Frozen Ropes Black


SEPT 29 Frozen Ropes Omaha in Sioux City, Iowa
SEPT 30 Rain Day / Practice/Intersquad / Off Day


OCT 5 Husker Fall Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska
5:00pm @ Haymarket Park vs. Ultimate Baseball Academy Blue

OCT 6 Husker Fall Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska
10:00am @ Haymarket Park vs. Ultimate Baseball Academy Green

OCT 7 Husker Fall Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska
10:00am @ Woods Park vs. Colorado Instructional League Gold


OCT 13 TBD Fall Super Series in Sioux City, Iowa
OCT 14 TBD Fall Super Series in Sioux City, Iowa


AUG 26 ***Kirkwood CC Showcase Cedar Rapids, Iowa
AUG 26 ***Iowa Western CC Showcase Council Bluffs, Iowa
SEPT 7 @ 7:10 ***Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians Minneapolis, Minnesota

***Optional but encouraged
*Schedule Pending
Subject to change




Sioux City Bancrofts - College Prospects - FALL 2012

AUGUST - TRYOUTS . . . If you missed the below dates for Bancrofts tryouts and want to have a personal tryout for the FALL 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts - College Prospects please contact Head Coach Bob Protexter by phone or email at: 712.490.7199 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com Rosters to be set as soon as possible prior to first game on Saturday, August 25.




AUGUST 12 - TRYOUTS for the FALL 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts - College Prospects will be on Sunday, August 12 at Sioux City West High School Baseball Field from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Rain or Shine with indoor facilities available.

AUGUST 16 TRYOUTS IN SIOUX CITY for the FALL 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts - College Prospects will be on Thursday, August 16 at Sioux City West High School Baseball Field beginning at 6:00pm. Rain or Shine with indoor facilities available.

AUGUST 17 - TRYOUTS IN DES MOINES for the FALL 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts - College Prospects will be on Friday, August 17 at Dowling Catholic High School with two separate workouts at two separate times: 11:00am & 5:00pm.

AUGUST 18 - Flexible tryout date . . . To tryout on Saturday August 18 anywhere in the state of Iowa for the FALL 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts - College Prospects please contact Head Coach Bob Protexter by phone or email at: 712.490.7199 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com Arrangements can be made to see you that day.

AUGUST 29 - FINAL TRYOUTS IN SIOUX CITY for the FALL 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts - College Prospects Baseball Team will be on Wednesday, August 29 at Sioux City West High School Baseball Field beginning at 6:00pm. Rain or Shine with indoor facilities available.

If you are planning on attending please click on the "ONLINE Signups" link to the left and fill out the appropriate form. This tryout is free of charge. Walk-ups welcome. Pre-registration is preferred.

The Fall Bancrofts will play a 28 game schedule on 8 weekends against top level competition from around the mid-west and the nation. It is a great recruiting and exposure opportunity for the players that want to play college baseball. After only five years of operation the Bancrofts will have over 50 former players playing college baseball in the 2012-2013 season.

For more information, schedule, and working roster on the Bancrofts College Prospects fall season please go to the left-hand blue column and click on: "2012 Sioux City Bancrofts - FALL College Prospects"!!!

If you have interest in trying out and playing for the 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts College Prospects Baseball Team this fall and have questions please contact Head Coach Bob Protexter by phone or email at: 712.490.7199 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com


 


 


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Sioux City Bancrofts - Spring 2013

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After qualifying for three consecutive Iowa American Legion State Championships in 2010, 2011, and 2012; and winning two Iowa American Legion Play of the Year awards in Ryan Brasser in 2010 and Taylor Klingenberg in 2011; the Sioux City Bancrofts will not be fielding an American Legion baseball team this spring of 2013. 

 

The Bancrofts would like to THANK the Sioux City American Legion sponsoring Posts of Monahan Post 64, Morningside Post 697, and Nelson Post 1981 for all of their support and hard work over the last three years.  Without them we never could have done it.  The Bancrofts would also like to THANK players and parents and fans for all of their time, energy, and dedication to our program since its inception.  

 

Lastly the Bancrofts would like to THANK our generous sponsors from last year for making it all happen . . .

 

Anderson Brothers, CNOS, Bob Roes's, SiouxPreme Packing, Sioux City Police Officers Association, Borcher's Supply of Hawarden, Kuch Builders of Milford, Dakota PC Warehouse, Ocheyedan Catfish Club, D & K Transportation of Ocheyedan, Wheelock & Bursick Dentistry, Siouxland Investment Group, Comfort Inn, Pinnacle Bank, Doosky's Pizza & Patio, Frerich's Garage, Firehouse, Home Depot, A & A Sand and Excavating, Jimmy John's, Lechner Lumber, Absolute Screen Art, Wauhob Carpets, and the American Legion Posts of Ocheyedan, Remsen, George, and Hartley, Iowa!!!

This photo shows the Sioux City Bancrofts lined up on the 3rd base line in preparation for playing of the National Anthem prior to the start of the the Iowa American Legion Area I Tournament at Sioux City West High School on May 1, 2011. The Bancrofts originated in the summer of 2008 and after only 4 graduating classes there will be more than 50 former Bancrofts playing college baseball heading in the spring of 2013.

For information on the FALL 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts College Prospects Baseball Team please go directly to the left-hand blue column and click on: "2012 Sioux City Bancrofts - FALL College Prospects"........ALSO scroll just down below this information to see where the Bancrofts Class of 2012 will be playing in college in the spring of 2013!!!

Please see this information and these links to start your process of entering college to play baseball as a student-athlete.


To register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, you must do so on its new website @ www.eligibilitycenter.org or click on the below link to take you directly there:

NCAA Eligibility Center

To register with the NAIA Eligibility Center, you must do so on its new website @ www.playnaia.org or click on the below link to take you directly there:

NAIA Eligibility Center

 

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Cam Kuchel (center) is a right-handed pitcher, shortstop, AND a quarterback on the football team, and a 2013 graduate to be of Remsen Union High School in Remsen, Iowa.  Kuchel will be attending Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa to play football and be a student/athlete.  Kuchel is pictured here with, from left to right, in the front row: Dawn Kuchel (mother) and Jeff Kuchel (father), and in the back row: Steve Ryan (Head Football Coach, Morningside College).

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Bancrofts 2013 Graduates and their College Committments.....

 

All players listed below have played in at least one fall or spring season for the Sioux City Bancrofts.  For the most recent updates also please follow the Bancrofts on Twitter  at  twitter.com/SCBancrofts  or  @SCBancrofts

 

Trey Hair, a shortstop and pitcher from Norris High School right outside of Lincoln, Nebraska; will be attending Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri (NCAA Division I)

 

Trey Lapke, a catcher from Sioux City East High School in Sioux City, Iowa will be attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota (NCAA Division I)

 

Dylan Nelson, a right-handed pitcher, 1B & 3B, from ADM High School in Adel, Iowa will be attending Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (NJCAA Division I)

 

Brody Pitkin, a catcher from Sioux City North High School in Sioux City, Iowa will be attending Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky (NAIA)

 

 

 

 Danny Smith (center) is a 6'5" left-handed pitcher & 1st baseman, and a 2013 graduate to be of Remsen Union High School in Remsen, Iowa.  Smith will be attending Mount Marty College (NAIA) in Yankton, South Dakota to play baseball and be a student/athlete.  Smith is pictured here with, from left to right, in the front row: MiKayla Smith (sister), Shari Smith (mother), Andy Bernatow (Head Baseball Coach, Mount Marty College), Steve Smith (father), and it the back row: Levi Miller (Assistant Baseball Coach, Remsen-Union, and Bob Protexter (Head Coach, Sioux City Bancrofts)

 

Jonathon Van Beek (center) is a right-handed pitcher & infielder, and a 2013 graduate to be of West Lyon High School in Inwood, Iowa.  Van Beek will be attending Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa to play baseball and be a student/athlete.  Van Beek is pictured here with, from left to right, in the front row: Marv Van Beek (father) and Jodi Van Beek (mother), and it the back row: Brian Drent (Head Baseball Coach, Morningside College) and Koury Kramer (Head Baseball Coach, West Lyon High School).

 

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Make sure to follow your favorite Sioux City Bancrofts players as they play in college . . . Here is a list of almost 50 former Bancrofts now playing college baseball!

 

 

Bancrofts 2012 High School Graduates & their Colleges

 

Alex Burnett - INF

Northwestern College (NAIA) in Orange City, Iowa

2012 graduate of Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

Evan Culver - OF

Northwestern College (NAIA) in Orange City, Iowa

2012 graduate of Sioux City North High School in Sioux City, Iowa


Steven Dreesman - OF

Marshalltown Community College (NJCAA Division I) in Marshalltown, Iowa

2012 graduate of Carroll Community High School in Carroll, Iowa

 

Cameron Eckmann - OF

Doane College (NAIA) in Crete, Nebraska

2012 graduate of Tri-Center High School in Neola, Iowa

Chris Eckstaine - RHP

Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa

2012 graduate of LeMars Community High School in LeMars, Iowa

 

Brett Flynn – LHP/OF

University of Northern Iowa (NCBA-Club) in Cedar Falls, Iowa

2012 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School in Hartley, Iowa

 

Austin Groth - RHP

Creighton University (NCAA Division I) in Omaha, Nebraska

2012 graduate of South Sioux City High School in South Sioux City, Nebraska

 

Kendall Hazel - LHP

Buena Vista University (NCAA Division III) in Storm Lake, Iowa

2012 graduate of Sgt. Bluff-Luton High School in Sgt. Bluff, Iowa

 

Matt Jones – RHP/1B

University of Nebraska (NCAA Division I) in Lincoln, Nebraska

2012 graduate of Gretna High School in Gretna, Nebraska

 

Miles Kleinhesselink

Central College (NCAA Division III) in Pella, Iowa

2012 Sioux Center High School in Sioux Center, Iowa

 

Ben Rankin – LHP/OF

Manhattan Christian College (NCCAA Division II) in Manhattan, Kansas

2012 graduate of Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Nebraska

 

Colin Sandbulte – INF/RHP

Northwestern College (NAIA) in Orange City, Iowa

2012 George-Little Rock 2012 SS/3B/P

 

Christian Sidener

Bellevue University (NAIA) in Bellevue, Nebraska

2012 graduate of Bellevue West High School in Bellevue, Nebraska

 

Luke Skinner - OF

St. Cloud Technical and Community College (NJCAA Division III) in St. Cloud, Minnesota

2012 graduate of Lawton-Bronson High School in Lawton, Iowa

 

Bancrofts 2011 High School Graduates & their colleges

 

Austin Bales – OF/2B

Buena Vista University (NCAA Division III) in Storm Lake, Iowa

2011 graduate of West Monona High School in Onawa, Iowa

 

Bryce Berg – Catcher

Iowa Central Community College (NJCAA Division II) in Fort Dodge, Iowa

2011 graduate of Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll, Iowa

 

Jimmy Callahan – RHP

Quincy College (NCAA Division II) in Quincy, Illinois

2011 graduate of South O'Brien High School in Paullina, Iowa

 

Jayson Hinrichsen – SS/2B

Clarke University (NAIA) in Dubuque, Iowa

2011 graduate of Sioux City East High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

Taylor Kaufman – LHP/OF

University of Iowa (NCAA Division I) in Iowa City, Iowa

2011 graduate of Glennwood High School in Glennwood, Iowa

 

Tyler Klingenberg – RHP

Southwest Minnesota State University (NCAA Division II) in Marshall, Minnesota

2011 graduate of George-Little Rock High School in George, Iowa

 

Henry Krieger-Coble – Football - Tight End

University of Iowa (NCAA Division I) in Iowa City, Iowa

2011 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Iowa

 

Tanner McWilliams – RHP/Catcher

Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa

2011 graduate of Sioux City East High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

Andrew Nelson – RHP

Cuesta College (California Community College Athletic Association) in San Luis Obispo, California

2011 graduate of Millard West High School in Omaha, Nebraska

 

Taylor Ostrich – 1B

Indian Hills Community College (NJCAA Division I) in Centerville, Iowa

2011 graduate of Carroll Community High School in Carroll, Iowa

 

Jacob Peter – SS/2B

Creighton University (NCAA Division I) in Omaha, Nebraska

2011 graduate of Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa

 

Josh Peterson – 3B/1B

Dordt College (NAIA) in Sioux Center, Iowa

2011 graduate of Sgt. Bluff-Luton High School in Sgt. Bluff, Iowa

 

Brandon Platts – RHP

University of Missouri (NCAA Division I) in Columbia, Missouri

2011 graduate of Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa

 

Austin Stubbs – 1B

St. Cloud Technical and Community College (NJCAA Division III) in St. Cloud, Minnesota

2011 graduate of Sioux City East High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

Ryan Voves – OF

North Iowa Area Community College (NJCAA Division II) in Mason City, Iowa

2011 graduate of Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa

 

Jake Whaley – RHP

Marshalltown Community College (NJCAA Division I) in Marshalltown, Iowa

2011 graduate of Marshalltown High School in Marshalltown, Iowa

 

Cody Williams – OF

Des Moines Area Community College (NJCAA Division II) in Boone, Iowa

2011 graduate of Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll, Iowa

 

Bancrofts 2010 High School Graduates & their colleges

 

Derek Appley - RHP

Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa 

2010 graduate of Akron-Westfield High School in Akron, Iowa

 

Ryan Brasser - LHP

Northwestern College (NAIA) in Orange City, Iowa

2010 graduate of South O’Brien High School in Paullina, Iowa

 

Andy Kollbaum – Catcher

Dordt College (NAIA) in Sioux Center, Iowa

2010 graduate of Sgt. Bluff-Luton High School in Sgt. Bluff, Iowa

 

Bobby Lee - LHP

Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa  (NAIA)

2010 graduate of Sioux City North High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

TJ Obermeyer

Concrodia University, St. Paul (NCAA Division II) in St. Paul, Minnesota

2010 graduate of Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

Jordan Patton

McCook Community College (NJCAA Division I) in McCook, Nebraska

2010 graduate of Des Moines Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa

 

Ryan Powers

Wartburg College (NCAA Division III) in Wartburg, Iowa

2010 graduate of Calamus-Wheatland High School in Wheatland, Iowa

 

Keaton Rowe - OF

Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa

2010 graduate of LeMars Community High School in LeMars, Iowa

 

Bancrofts 2009 High School Graduates & their colleges

 

Jeff Gacke - RHP

Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa  

2009 graduate of Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa

 

Evan Knowlton – Football – Kicker/Punter

Upper Iowa University (NCAA Division II) in Fayette, Iowa

2009 graduate of Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

Trevor Miller – SS/2B

Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa

2009 graduate of Sioux City East High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

Kenny Nammany - LHP

Morningside College (NAIA) in Sioux City, Iowa

2009 graduate of Denison High School in Denison, Iowa

 

Corey Rassmusen

United States Marines Corp including tours in Afghanistan

2009 graduate of Sioux City East High School in Sioux City, Iowa

 

 

 

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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2012

Sioux City Bancrofts Baseball Club
Fall College Prospects Team ~ Spring American Legion Team ~ Summer Tournament Team

Contact: Bob Protexter; Head Coach Sioux City Bancrofts / Owner & Operator Total Baseball Development
Phone: 712-490-7199
Email: protexter.tbd@gmail.com


After 3rd Straight trip the Iowa Legion State Tournament the Bancrofts program sends 20 off to College

(Sioux City, Iowa U.S.A. - May 24, 2012) The 2012 spring season is complete for the Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Baseball Team from Monahan Post 64 ~ Morningside Post 697 ~ Nelson Post 1981, following their third consecutive trip to the Iowa American Legion State Tournament. West Des Moines (Dowling) from Post 620 won the 2012 American Legion State Championship, and after a 2nd place Legion finish in 2011 this is their second American Legion title since 2009. Post 620 will next play August 9 to 13 in the Central Plains Regional in Dickinson, North Dakota. The respective winners of the 8 regional nation-wide tournaments will square off in the American Legion World Series at the new permanent home of the tournament at Keeter Stadium ~ Veteran's Field in Shelby, North Carolina from August 17 to August 21. For complete information see: www.legion.org/baseball


The Bancrofts players, eighteen in total from fourteen different high schools, are now back with their respective high school teams for the summer. Jonathon Van Beek, a junior from West Lyon High School, led the Bancrofts this spring with a .360 batting average, while Ryan Flynn, a sophomore from Hartley-Melvin-Sandborn High School, led the B's with 23 1/3 innings pitched and a solid 2.70 ERA. Danny Smith, a junior from Remsen-Union, had the lowest ERA with a 2.40.


The Bancrofts hope the Championship experience gained this spring in Legion baseball will help these young players at Principal Park in Des Moines this July as the respective Bancrofts players work to take their own high school teams to the Iowa High School State Championships to the Cubs AAA park. Looking ahead then already to the 2012-2013 school year; the American Legion Bancrofts from this spring will be sending eight players off to college to play baseball; while the total Bancrofts players from the Class of 2012 that will be off to play college baseball is right at twenty total players.


Overall from the five years of existence of the Bancrofts baseball program, this will bring the total of former players playing baseball in college in the 2012-2013 collegiate school year to more than fifty players. The B's originated in 2008 as a Tournament Team, and 2012 was the third year in American Legion baseball. The Sioux City Bancrofts operate as an American Legion baseball team in the spring season, a College Prospects team in the fall season, and as a Tournament Team in the summer following the Iowa High School baseball season. All Bancrofts players are high school players. Here below is the Class of 2012, and the player's selected colleges and universities. Good luck B's.


Spring of 2012 - Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Team - College commitments:

Cody Colling, a catcher from Remsen St. Mary's High School in Remsen, Iowa; will be attending Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa (NJCAA Division II)

Brett Flynn, a left-handed pitcher and outfielder from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School in Hartley, Iowa; will be attending the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa and will be playing on their Club Baseball Team. (NCBA)

Miles Kleinhesselink, an outfielder and right-handed pitcher from Sioux Center High School in Sioux Center, Iowa; will be attending Central College in Pella, Iowa (NCAA Division III)

Colin Sandbulte, a shortstop and pitcher from George-Little Rock High School in George, Iowa; will be attending Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa (NAIA)


The following players played for both the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Bancrofts teams:

Alex Burnett, a 2nd baseman and shortstop from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa will be attending Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa (NAIA)

Nolan Field, a shortstop and pitcher and catcher from Hinton High School in Hinton, Iowa; will be attending Doane College in Crete, Nebraska (NAIA)

Kale Provost, a shortstop and pitcher from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College in St. Cloud, Minnesota (NJCAA Division III)

Bryce Hubert, a right-handed pitcher from Whiting High School in Whiting, Iowa will be attending Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa (NJCAA Division I)



Fall of 2011 - Sioux City Bancrofts College Prospects Team - college commitments:

Steven Dreesman, an outfielder and 3rd baseman from Carroll High School in Carroll, Iowa; will be attending Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa (NJCAA Division I)

Cameron Eckmann, an outfielder from Tri-Center Community High School in Neola, Iowa; will be attending Doane College in Crete, Nebraska (NAIA)

Chris Eckstaine, a shortstop and pitcher from LeMars Community High School in LeMars, Iowa; will be attending Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa (NJCAA Division I)

Kendall Hazel, a left-handed pitcher and outfielder from Sgt. Bluff-Luton High School in Sgt. Bluff, Iowa; will be attending Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa (NCAA Division III)

Matt Jones, a first baseman and right-handed pitcher from Gretna High School in Gretna, Nebraska; will be attending the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska (NCAA Division I)

Zach Kaster, a left-handed pitcher and outfielder from Johnson County Central High School in Nebraska; will be attending Doane College in Crete, Nebraska (NAIA)

Tony Myers, an outfielder and right-handed pitcher from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa; will be attending Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (NCAA Division I)

Ben Rankin, a centerfielder and left-handed pitcher from Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Nebraska will be attending Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan, Kansas (NCCAA Division II)

Christian Sidener, a catcher from Bellevue West High School in Bellevue, Nebraska; will be attending Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska


The following players have played for Bancrofts teams prior to the 2011-2012 school year:

Evan Culver, a centerfielder and shortstop and pitcher from Sioux City North High School in Sioux City, Iowa; will be attending Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa (NAIA)

Austin Groth, a shortstop and pitcher from South Sioux City High School in South Sioux City, Nebraska; will be attending Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska (NCAA Division I)

Dylon Lower, a catcher from Lawton-Bronson High School in Lawton, Iowa; will be attending Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa (NAIA)

Luke Skinner, an outfielder and right-handed pitcher from Lawton-Bronson High School in Lawton, Iowa; will be attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College in St. Cloud, Minnesota (NJCAA Division III)

Wade Tompkins, a shortstop, centerfielder, and right-handed pitcher from Sioux City West High School in Sioux City, Iowa; is currently undecided on which school he will play baseball at.


ABOUT:
The Bancrofts in 2012 enter into their 5th year of existence as a team as the B's originally started as a Tournament team in 2008 entering into their first ever competition in Premier Baseball's Junior Championship in Joplin, Missouri. The Bancrofts are now in their 3rd spring as an American Legion baseball team after a 25 year hiatus for Legion baseball in Sioux City. The Bancrofts operate a College Prospects team in the fall that is generally geared towards the college recruiting process; and as well play periodically as the Tournament Team that they started as, entering into select nationally recognized tournaments that occur outside of the Iowa high school summer baseball season. In this short time span since 2008 the Bancrofts have two Iowa American Legion Players of the Year recipients in Ryan Brasser from South O'Brien High School in 2010 and Taylor Klingenberg from George-Little Rock High School in 2011, and over thirty former players playing baseball in college.

The Bancrofts American Legion team this spring was comprised of 18 players from 14 different high schools in northwest Iowa. The spring Legion season in Iowa is constructed not to conflict with the Iowa high school summer baseball season. The spring Legion season consists of a 24 game regular season weekend schedule that begins in March. Iowa Legion playoffs and State Championships take place in late April and early May. The B's are selected from traditional open and free-of-charge tryouts that are conducted in late February and early March. In addition to practices and games the Bancrofts partake in various civic activities. The B's call the Sioux City West High School baseball field their home.

The Bancrofts are named in memory of Sioux City's native son and lone National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bancroft. Bancroft was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 20, 1891 and was elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York by the Veterans Committee in 1971. The Bancrofts wear 1915 Boston Braves caps in honor of Dave Bancroft.

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SPRING 2012 - Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Baseball Team


FUNDAMENTALS OF BASEBALL CAMP - APRIL 21, 2012

The Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Baseball Team from Monahan Post 64 ~ Morningside Post 697 ~ Nelson Post 1981 will be conducting their annual FUNDAMENTALS OF BASEBALL CAMP on Saturday, April 21 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at the Sioux City West High baseball field.

Camp cost is only $30 per player, and also includes a t-shirt and a snack. The camp is for baseball players from ages 7 to 12. All aspects of the game will be covered by Bancrofts staff and players including fielding, throwing, hitting, pitching, and SLIDING! Rain or shine with indoor facilities available!!!

To signup now and to pay online please click on 'ONLINE Signups' on the left-hand column.

For more information please call 712.490.7199.

Thank you and see you on April 21.


 



PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Sioux City Bancrofts / Total Baseball Development
Contact: Bob Protexter; Head Coach / Owner & Operator
Phone: 712-490-7199
Email: protexter.tbd@gmail.com


Bancrofts American Legion tryouts begin on February 26, as more than 30 former Bancrofts players embark on their 2012 college season
(Sioux City, Iowa USA – February 23, 2012) The Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion baseball team of Sioux City, Iowa will hold open tryouts on February 26 and March 4 in Sioux City. There is no cost to the tryouts, and players are required to have their own equipment and to wear baseball pants. The tryouts will consist of running, throwing, catching, hitting, and pitching. Players can attend both tryouts.

The tryout schedules are as follows: Sunday, February 26; 1:30pm to 5:00pm (1:30pm to 3:30pm will be at the Long Lines Family Rec Center located at 401 Gordon Drive in Sioux City, and 4:00pm to 5:00pm will be at the S.P. Hitting Zone located at 2924 Robinson Street in Sioux City), and on Sunday, March 4; 12:30pm to 4:30pm (12:30pm to 3:00pm will be at the Long Lines Family Rec Center, and 3:30pm to 4:30pm will be at the S.P. Hitting Zone.) Complete tryout information can be found at: www.totalbaseballdevelopment.com

Players making the Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion spring roster, not to exceed 18 players, will compete in a 24 game regular spring season schedule that begins this year on Saturday, March 17. The Bancrofts will play at Sioux City West High for home games with Sioux City East High being the Bancroft’s base school. This regular season will consist of weekend games scheduled in March and April, and is set to go through Sunday, April 22. The Iowa American Legion Area Tournaments are then to be held on April 28 and 29. The Bancrofts are scheduled to play in the Area IV Tournament in Fort Dodge versus Fort Dodge and Mason City, both state qualifying teams in the High School summer season last year. Teams advancing from the Area Legion Tournament as State qualifiers will play in the Iowa American Legion Department (State) Tournament that is scheduled to be held in Des Moines, Iowa on May 12 and 13; hosted by Dowling Catholic High School. The state champion of Iowa will then advance in August to the Central Plains Division Regional Tournament at Southside Ballpark in Dickinson, North Dakota on August 9 to August 13, and will compete against teams from Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The Central Plains Division winner will then play against the other seven Regional Champions from around the country at the American Legion World Series from August 17 to August 21 at the new permanent site of the World Series of Keeter Stadium - Veteran's Field in Shelby, North Carolina. For more information on the American Legion World Series please visit: www.americanlegionworldseries.com The American Legion baseball program currently registers more than 5,400 teams from all 50 states, and Canada and Puerto Rico.

The American Legion baseball schedules and season in Iowa are set in the spring as to not conflict with the summer Iowa high school baseball schedules and season. The Iowa High School Athletic Association sets the first allowable full team practice date as the first Monday of the first week of May, which this year is April 30. The first legal playing date for high school games in Iowa this year is May 21. The Iowa High School Baseball State Championship games then are to be held on July 28 this year. The American Legion and Iowa High School baseball schedules are compatible so that high school athletes in Iowa can play in both seasons without conflicts.

Players are to be academically and athletically eligible at their individual high schools, and are to be 2012 Iowa high school baseball eligible to play for the Bancrofts. Iowa operates under Player Recruiting Plan “B” under the national guidelines for American Legion baseball rules. This states: ‘Plan “B” base school recruiting allows both senior and junior Legion Baseball teams to select players who attend nearby high schools.’ For complete rules see www.legion.org

This is the third year of operation for the Bancrofts as an American Legion team after a 25 year hiatus for American Legion baseball in Sioux City. Edward H. Monahan Post 64 is the primary sponsoring Post of the Sioux City Bancrofts with additional supporting American Legion Posts in Sioux City’s Morningside Post 697 and also Duane M. Nelson Post 1981.

The Bancrofts are coached and managed by Bob Protexter; owner and operator of Total Baseball Development, a baseball school originating in 2004 that is located in Sioux City. Protexter is a 1985 graduate of Sioux City East High and played collegiately at the University of Texas - Pan American and at Morningside College (1991). Protetxter is a veteran of international coaching with two years and countless summers coaching Russian teams overseas dating back to 1990; has worked in professional baseball for six years, five with the Los Angeles Angels and one with the Seattle Mariners; and coached as an assistant at Morningside College in Sioux City for eight years total through 2005. Colby Lessmann is the Bancrofts head assistant coach. Lessmann is a 1992 graduate of Sioux City North and played college baseball at Briar Cliff University and at the University of South Dakota (1996). Lessmann's amateur career as a catcher began in 1992 with the Sioux City Saints and continued there until 1999 when he joined the Vermillion Red Sox. Lessmann was a member of the Red Sox 2003 and 2004 South Dakota Class "B" State Championship teams, and also of the Red Sox 2006 Class “A” State Championship team. 2012 will mark Lessman’s 21st year of playing amateur baseball. Leo Patino, a native of Columbia, is the Bancrofts pitching coach and brings a wealth of experience to the team after being a left-handed pitcher in the Minor Leagues for the Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers.

In 2012 the Bancrofts enter into their fifth year of existence as the team originally started as a Tournament team in 2008 entering into their first ever tournament in Premier Baseball’s Junior Championship in Joplin, Missouri. The Bancrofts currently operate an American Legion team in the spring season as Iowa high school baseball is played during the summer; a College Prospects team in the fall that is generated towards the college recruiting process; and play periodically as a Tournament team in select nationally recognized tournaments that generally occur in the summer after the Iowa high school season is completed. After only four years of on-the-field play the Bancrofts have over 30 players in college.

The 2011 Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion baseball team has four projected returners for the 2012 season in Nolan Field of Hinton; 2012, Kale Provost of Bishop Heelan Catholic; 2012, Danny Smith of Remsen-Union; 2013; and starting at Batboy will be a 2021 graduate out of Woodbury Central High School in Moville, Iowa……..Jase Manker!!!

The 2011 Class of the Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion team that has headed off to college to study and play baseball include: Austin Bales of West Monona (Buena Vista University), Jimmy Callahan of South O'Brien (Quincy University), Jayson Hinrichsen of Sioux City East (St. Cloud Technical & Community College), Taylor Klingenberg of George-Little Rock (Southwest Minnesota State University), Tanner McWilliams of Sioux City East (Morningside College), Josh Peterson of Sergent Bluff-Luton (Dordt College), and Austin Stubbs of Sioux City East (St. Cloud Technical & Community College). Austin Cleveringa of Sioux City East is studying Engineering at Iowa State University and will play on the Cyclones club baseball team, while Eric Peters of Sioux City East is a track and field athlete at North Iowa Area Community College.

In addition 2011 was a banner year for Bancrofts players taking off for college to play baseball as the group also includes the additional following players from the College Prospects and Tournament Bancrofts teams: Bryce Berg of Kuemper Catholic (Iowa Central Community College), Josh Bohnenkamp of Remsen-Union (Simpson College), Todd Daehn of Calamus-Wheatland (University of Dubuque), Taylor Kaufman of Glenwood (University of Iowa), Jake Kruger of Perry (Marshalltown Community College), Andrew Nelson of Omaha Millard West (Cuesta College-California), Taylor Ostrich of Carroll (Indian Hills Community College), Jacob Peter of Mason City (Creighton University), Brandon Platts of Mason City (University of Missouri), Ryan Voves of Mason City (North Iowa Area Community College), Jake Whaley of Marshalltown (Marshalltown Community College), Cody Williams of Kuemper Catholic (Des Moines Area Community College), and Jake Wimmer of Sgt. Bluff-Luton (Marshalltown Community College). Lucas Britton of Sioux City West High is pursuing an Engineering degree at the University of Iowa while Henry Krieger-Coble of Mount Pleasant is playing football for the Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa.

The 2011 Class of Bancrofts was a well decorated class as right-handed pitcher Taylor Klingenberg of George-Little Rock was Iowa’s nomination for the 2011 American Legion National Player of the Year Award. Klingenberg followed South O’Brien 2010 graduate in left-handed pitcher Ryan Brasser as Brasser was the 2010 Iowa American Legion Player of the Year. Shortstop Jake Peter of Mason City was named the 2011 Iowa High School Player of the Year by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA), and Peter was also joined by catcher Bryce Berg of Kuemper Catholic and left-handed pitcher/centerfielder Taylor Kaufmann of Glenwood on the 2011 IHSBCA All Class All-State Super Team. Peter’s Mason City teammate in right-handed pitcher Brandon Platts became the first ever Bancrofts player to be drafted in the 13th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Platts has opted to attend the University of Missouri. Lastly, right-handed pitcher Jeff Gacke, a 2009 graduate of Central Lyon High School and the closer for the Morningside College baseball team has been awarded the 2012 “PRO” Baseball Scholarship In Memory of Donald H. Protexter. Donald Protexter was the baseball coach at Morningside College for 28 years until his untimely death at the age of 60 in 1983. Bancrofts Head Coach Bob Protexter is the son of Donald. This “PRO” Baseball Scholarship is endowed by the late Paul Splittorff, former Morningside College baseball player from the late 1960’s, and longtime left-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Splittorff retired in 1984 and passed away in May of 2011.

The Bancrofts Class of 2012 already has four college commitments, and impressive at that, with Evan Culver of Sioux City North attending Northwestern College next year, Austin Groth of South Sioux City, Nebraska scheduled to attend Creighton University; Bryce Hubert of Whiting committed to Marshalltown Community College; and Matt Jones of Gretna, Nebraska has been recruited to play at the University of Nebraska.

For a full listing of all former Bancrofts currently playing in college and updates on new college commitments from the Bancrofts Class of 2012 please visit the team’s website at: www.totalbaseballdevelopment.com

The Bancrofts are named in honor and in memory of Sioux City's native son and lone National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bancroft. Bancroft was a graceful, quick-handed shortstop for several National League squads, and developed a reputation as a solid lead-off hitter. The switch-hitting Bancroft was also known for his intelligence on the field and his fiery leadership in the dugout. Nicknamed “Beauty” for his habit of shouting the term on each good pitch to the opposition as a minor league player, Bancroft is still considered to be among the top fielders in baseball history. Bancroft was born in Sioux City on April 20, 1891 and played shortstop for the Philadelphia Philles (1915-1920), the New York Giants (1920-1923, 1930), the Boston Braves (1924-1927), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1928-1929). Bancroft was elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York by the Veterans Committee in 1971.

American Legion Baseball is a national institution that began in 1925. Come be a part of it.

*For more information on the Sioux City Bancrofts or Total Baseball Development , please check out the website: www.totalbaseballdevelopment.com; or call or email Bancrofts Head Coach Bob Protexter at 712-490-7199 & protexter.tbd@gmail.com





The Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion baseball team from Edward H. Monahan Post 64 held open tryouts on February 26 and on March 4 in Sioux City, Iowa. Good weather the week of March 5 may provide additional outdoor opportunities for further tryouts. If you could not make the two tryouts, individual tryout possibilities may exist so if interested please contact Bob Protexter at 712-490-7199. The winter tryout schedule was as follows.

Sunday, February 26 – 1:30pm to 5:00pm
1:30pm to 3:30pm at the Long Lines Family Rec Center (old Auditorium at 401 Gordon Drive in Sioux City)
4:00pm to 5:00pm at the S.P. Hitting Zone (2924 Robinson Street in Sioux City)

Sunday, March 4 – 12:30pm to 4:30pm
12:30pm to 3:00pm at the Long Lines Family Rec Center (old Auditorium at 401 Gordon Drive in Sioux City)
3:30pm to 4:30pm at the S.P. Hitting Zone (2924 Robinson Street in Sioux City)


Bancrofts 2012 Opening Day - Saturday, March 17 – 1:00pm

• Players are to be 2012 high school baseball eligible.
• Players are required to have their own equipment and to wear baseball pants for the tryouts.
• American Legion rosters are not to exceed 18 players.
• The Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion tryouts are FREE of charge.

Players making the team will compete in a spring season that will consist of weekend games scheduled in March and April. The Iowa American Legion Area Tournament is to be held on April 29 & 30. Teams advancing from the Area Tournament qualify to play in the Iowa American Legion State Tournament scheduled to be held in Des Moines, Iowa on May 12 & 13, 2012.

Contributing American Legion Posts for the Bancrofts also include Morningside Post 697 & Duane M. Nelson Post 1981.

For more information please check back here for updates or email or call Bancrofts Head Coach Bob Protexter at protexter.tbd@gmail.com or 712-490-7199.

American Legion Baseball is a national institution that began in 1925. Come be a part of it.

*Good weather may provide outdoor opportunities for additional tryouts the week of March 5. If you could not make the two tryouts, individual tryout possibilities may exist so if interested please contact Bob Protexter at 712-490-7199.


Bancrofts Head Coach Bob Protexter is assisted by Ryan Flynn, a sophomore from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, as they work with Jase during this spring's 3rd Annual - Sioux City Bancrofts Fundamentals of Baseball Camp on April 21, 2012.

2012 Bancrofts shown here at Sioux City West High School with Russell Kimpson, Commander of Edward H. Monahan Post 64 and B the Fire Truck, the Bancrofts new mascot!!! This photo was taken April 20 as the Bancrofts celebrated Dave Bancrofts 121st Birthday following their 9-9 tie vs. Woodbury County. B the Fire Truck resides at the Firehouse Bar at 1211 5th Street in Sioux City, Iowa.



The Bancrofts would like to THANK our fine sponsors for 2012

Anderson Brothers, CNOS, Bob Roes's, SiouxPreme Packing, Sioux City Police Officers Association, Borcher's Supply of Hawarden, Kuch Builders of Milford, Dakota PC Warehouse, Ocheyedan Catfish Club, D & K Transportation of Ocheyedan, Wheelock & Bursick Dentistry, Siouxland Investment Group, Comfort Inn, Pinnacle Bank, Doosky's Pizza & Patio, Frerich's Garage, Firehouse, Home Depot, A & A Sand and Excavating, Jimmy John's, Lechner Lumber, Absolute Screen Art, Wauhob Carpets, and the American Legion Posts of Ocheyedan, Remsen, George, and Hartley, Iowa!!!


To read the Monday, March 5th Sioux City Journal article on the Sioux City Bancrofts tryouts go online to www.siouxcityjournal.com ...or... do a Google search for "NW Iowa students keep eye on college baseball in Legion tryouts".

Sioux City Bancrofts OPENING DAY is March 17.......2012 marks 3rd season for American Legion baseball’s return to Sioux City, Iowa.



2012 Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Schedule

February 26 - Tryouts
March 4 - Tryouts

Saturday March 10 - Practice
Sunday March 11 - Practice

Saturday March 17 – Bancrofts vs. Woodbury County @ Sioux City West - 2-7's - 1:00pm
Sunday March 18 - Bancrofts vs. Vermillion High School @ Sioux City West - 2-7's - 1:00pm

Saturday March 24 Bancrofts vs. Mason City @ Sioux City West - 2-9's - 1:00pm
Sunday - March 25 Bancrofts vs. Carroll County @ Sioux City West - 2-7's - 1:00pm

Saturday March 31 Bancrofts vs. Mason City & Carroll County @ Carroll, Iowa - 2-7's - 2:15pm & 4:30pm
Sunday - April 1 Bancrofts vs. Carroll County @ Carroll, Iowa - 2-7's - 1:00pm

Thursday April 5 - Bancrofts vs. Woodbury County @ Sioux City West - 2-7's - 2:30pm
Friday April 6 - Bancrofts vs. Brookings @ Sioux City West - 2-7's - 1:00pm

Friday April 13 - Bancrofts vs. Sioux City East Club @ Sioux City East - 1 - 9 - 5:00pm
Saturday April 14 - Field Trip to Omaha
Sunday April 15 - CANCELLED - Bancrofts vs. Woodbury County @ Sioux City West - 2-7's - 1:00pm - CANCELLED
Sunday April 15 - Bancrofts vs. Remsen Union Club @ Marv Thelen Field - Remsen, Iowa - 1 - 9 - 5:30pm

Tuesday April 17 - SCRIMMAGE vs. Remsen St. Marys - 6:00pm & Remsen Union - 7:30 @ Marv Thelen Field - Remsen, Iowa


Friday April 20 - Bancrofts vs. Woodbury County @ Sioux City West - 1-9 - 5:00pm
Saturday April 21 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BASEBALL CAMP - 3:00pm to 7:00pm @ Sioux City West
Sunday April 22 - Bancrofts vs. Fort Dodge @ Fort Dodge - 2-7's - 2:00pm @ Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Area Tournament - CANCELLED - Saturday, April 28 in Fort Dodge vs. Fort Dodge - 2-9's - 1:00pm @ Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa - CANCELLED
Area Tournament - Sunday, May 6 in Fort Dodge vs. Mason City - 1-9 - 5:00pm @ Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa
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Iowa American Legion Department/State Tournament in Des Moines; May 12 & 13 (If qualify) @ Dowling Catholic High School
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Central Plains Regional Tournament on August 8 - 13 (If qualify)
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American Legion World Series in Shelby, North Carolina; August 17 - 21 (If qualify)




Your 2012 Sioux City Bancrofts........

#0 Alex Burnett Bishop Heelan Catholi c 2012 2B/SS
#4 Michael Callahan South O'Brien 2014 1B/P
#8 Cody Colling Remsen St. Mary’s 2012 C/OF
#23 Tyler Delperdang Remsen St. Mary's 2013 P/OF
#5 Nolan Field Hinton 2012 P/SS/C
#13 Brett Flynn Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 2012 OF/P
#32 Ryan Flynn Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 2014 P
#1 Austin Gomez Bishop Heelan Catholic 2014 SS/2B/P
#22 Bryce Hubert Whiting 2012 P
#31 Miles Kleinhesselink Sioux Center 2012 OF/P
#25 Robert Kron Sioux City East 2013 P
#9 Cam Kuchel Remsen-Union 2013 SS/P
#10 Tony Myers Bishop Heelan Catholic 2012 OF/P
#24 Tyler O’Connor Sibley-Ocheyedan 2013 C/INF/P
#15 Braedon Petersen West Sioux 2013 3B/1B/P
#3 Kale Provost Bishop Heelan Catholic 2012 SS/P
#2 Colin Sandbulte George-Little Rock 2012 SS/3B/P
#19 Danny Smith Remsen-Union 2013 P/1B/OF
#11 Thomas Stoll Spalding Catholic 2013 C/INF/P
#7 Jonathon Van Beek West Lyon 2013 P/SS/C

#4 Jase Manker Woodbury Central 2021 Batboy
#21 Bob Protexter Sioux City East 1985 Manager
#26 Colby Lessman Sioux City North 1992 Coach





For more information on the Bancrofts please click on the '2012 Sioux City Bancrofts' or the 'Bancrofts History, Photos, and Information' links in the left hand blue column!


 



2005 FALL LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS
Now playing at a college near you

Zach Deming - Briar Cliff University (Sioux City East)
Brad Donovan - Morningside College (Sioux Falls O'Gorman)
Cory Duff - Northwestern College (Odebolt-Arthur)
Tregg Fey - Buena Vista University (Hinton)
Matt Harbeck - Morningside College (Sioux City West)
Joel Hugunin - Central College (Sioux City East)
Joe Johnson - Morningside College (Sergeant Bluff/Luton)
Adam Juza - Iowa Central Community College (Spencer)
Jared Noteboom - Morningside College (South Sioux City)
Brad Payne - Northwestern College (Alta)
Andy Posey - Morningside College (Sioux City East)
Kevin Pottebaum - Morningside College (Sioux City East)
Rhett Smith - Morningside College (Sioux City North)
Trevor Talbott - Central College (Sioux City East)
Jeff Steen - Upper Iowa (Hinton)



and next year.......

Andy Steichen - Fall 2007 - U. of Northern Iowa (Remsen St Mary’s)


2006 FALL LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS
Fall of 2007 College Commitments
Jonny Saar - Buena Vista University (Sergeant Bluff/Luton)
Justin Klein - Buena Vista University (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)

2011


2011 Sioux City Bancrofts Fall College Prospects Baseball Team
2011 Fall Bancrofts Roster:
70 Colan Borchers LeMars Community 2014
0 Alex Burnett Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City) 2012
20 Seth Butler Hinton 2012
13 Steven Dreesman Carroll Community 2012
63 Maximilian David Bloomfield (Nebraska) 2013
60 Matt Eardensohn Millard West (Nebraska) 2015
24 Cameron Eckmann Tri-Center Community 2012
15 Chris Eckstaine LeMars Community 2012
5 Nolan Field Hinton 2012
12 Christian Hagan Omaha Westside (Nebraska) 2014
17 Chris Halbur Kuemper Catholic (Carroll) 2013
66 Trey Hair Norris (Nebraska) 2013
8 Kendall Hazel Sgt. Bluff-Luton 2012
22 Bryce Hubert Whiting 2012
44 Matt Jones Gretna (Nebraska) 2012
80 Kaden Moore South Sioux City (Nebraska) 2012
10 Tony Myers Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City) 2012
14 Blake Nettleton Sioux City East 2012
4 Hayden Ostrich Carroll Community 2012
3 Kale Provost Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City) 2012
25 Ben Rankin Elkhorn (Nebraska) 2012
11 Jakson Reetz Norris (Nebraska) 2014
1 Hunter Rowe LeMars Community 2013
50 Christian Sidener Bellevue West (Nebraska) 2012
28 Cole Stobbe Millard West (Nebraska) 2016
27 Jordan Walker Crete (Nebraska) 2014


*This roster and our extended YEAR AROUND roster will be sent to the TBD College mailing list of 75 colleges.

The Bancrofts YEAR AROUND roster consists of the spring American Legion players, summer Travel Team players, and the fall College Prospect players.

If you are a college coach and are not on our list and would like to be and also want the full informational roster with GPAs, Clas Ranks, and ACT scores please contact Bob Protexter at: protexter.tbd@gmail.com ~ 712-490-7199




2011 Fall Bancrofts Schedule:
August 27
12:00pm - Parents meeting
1:00pm - Practice

August 28
1:00pm - Practice

September 3 - 4 - Omaha - UBA LABOR DAY WEEKEND TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 2011
AT WESTGATE
12:00 SIOUX CITY BANCROFTS VS. UBA WHITE
AT NORTHWEST
3:00 UBA BLACK VS. SIOUX CITY BANCROFTS (time pending with travel)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 2011
AT CREIGHTON
10:00 PERFECT GAME 1 VS. SIOUX CITY BANCROFTS
AT WESTGATE
1:00 PERFECT GAME 2 VS. SIOUX CITY BANCROFTS (time pending with travel)


September 10
At Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2:00 Sioux City Bancrofts vs. Wisconsin All-Stars
4:00 Sioux City Bancrofts vs. Wisconsin All-Stars

September 11 - OPTIONAL

Kirkwood Community College SHOWCASE @ Cedar Rapids
1 Session only - Check-In at 9:00am
CONTACT: Coach Casey Pauli at casey.pauli@kirkwood.edu

Iowa Western Community College SHOWCASE @ Council Bluffs
Session 1 Check-In at 8:30am & Session 2 Check-in at 1:30pm
CONTACT: Coach Chris Johns at 712-256-6532 or at cjohns@iwcc.edu


September 16 in Kansas City, Missouri
7:10pm - Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals

September 17 in Overland Park, Kansas (Johnson County Community College)
12:30pm vs. Kansas City Blaze
2:45pm vs. Kansas City Blues

September 18 in Overland Park, Kansas (Johnson County Community College)
8:00am vs. Kansas City Sluggers
10:15am vs. Kansas City Blues

September 24 in Omaha, Nebraska
1:00 vs. Ultimate Baseball Academy BLACK @ Omaha North West High School
3:00 vs. Ultimate Baseball Academy BLACK @ Omaha North West High School

September 25 in Sioux City, Iowa
1:00 vs. Ultimate Baseball Academy GREEN @ Lewis & Clark Park
3:00 vs. Ultimate Baseball Academy GREEN @ Lewis & Clark Park

September October 1 - 2 – Husker Fall Classic – Lincoln
September October 1
12:00pm – Indoor Workout @ University of Nebraska - Haymarket Park
2:00 pm vs. Team Colorado @ Nebraska Wesleyan
4:30 pm vs. Colorado Khaos @ University of Nebraska - Haymarket Park

September October 2
9:00 am vs. Yard Select @ University of Nebraska - Haymarket Park
1:00 pm vs. Hit Streak @ University of Nebraska - Haymarket Park


October 6 – Practice in Peoria, Arizona at San Diego Padres & Seattle Mariners Complex
October 7 – Arizona Fall Invitational – Peoria, Arizona at Padres & Mariners Complex
9:30am vs. Naa'taanii (New Mexico) @ Mariner #6
12:15pm vs. The Show (Arizona) @ The Stadium
October 8 – Arizona Fall Invitational – Peoria, Arizona at Padres & Mariners Complex 11:45am vs. Ventura D-Rays (California) @ Padre #4
October 9 – Arizona Fall Invitational – Peoria, Arizona at Padres & Mariners Complex
Results of Pool Play and Sunday Game times posted at www.azfallclassic.com


October 15 - 16 - 4th Annual Total Baseball Development Fall Super Series - Sioux City
October 15
1:00 vs. Augustana Fall League All-Stars
3:00 vs. Augustana Fall League All-Stars
October 16
1:00 vs. Omaha Frozen Ropes
3:00 vs. Omaha Frozen Ropes


The Fall Bancrofts is for high school non-footballers that like 'extra' baseball and want to play college baseball. The season will start on Labor Day and end in mid-October with 3 to 4 games on the weekends.

If you missed the Sioux City FALL Bancrofts two open tryouts, and would like a personal tryout please contact Bob Protexter at: protexter.tbd@gmail.com ~ 712-490-7199 There is no cost.

American Legion of Iowa - 2011 Area I Baseball Tournament
at Sioux City West High School hosted by the Sioux City Bancrofts of
Edward H. Monahan American Legion Post 64 of Sioux City, Iowa


April 30
10:00am - Game 1: Iowa Lakes vs. Fort Dodge
1:00pm - Game 2: Sioux City Bancrofts vs. Winner Game 1
May 1
12:00pm - Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
3:00pm - Game 4: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
May 7 - If necessary
2:00pm - Game 5


Thanks for Backing Bancrofts Baseball!


Anderson Brothers - HyVee - SiouxPreme Packing Co. - Chesterman Co. - La Juanita's - Bob Roe's Point After - Siouxland Investment Group - Frerich's Garage - Duane M. Nelson American Legion Post 1981 - Wheelock & Bursick General Dentistry - CNOS - Jerry's Pizza - Hampton Inn & Suites - Dakota PC Warehouse - Lechner Lumber - Wauhob Carpets - The Home Depot - HuHot Mongolian Grill - Jimmy John's - Ames Lawn Care - Taco Dome

See tournament results and statistics at: www.qkstats.net




Sioux City Bancrofts 2011 Schedule and Roster

March 20 vs. Vermillion High School (SD) at Sioux City West High 2:00pm (2)
March 26 vs. Dowling American Legion at Patterson Field (Fort Dodge) 2:00pm (2)
March 27 vs. Sioux City North High Club Team at Sioux City West High 2:00pm (2)
April 2 vs. Brookings High School (SD) at Sioux City West High 2:00pm (2)
April 3 vs. Carroll Merchants American Legion at Merchants Park (Carroll) 1:00pm (2)
April 8 vs. Remsen St. Mary's Club Team at Thelen Memorial Field (Remsen) 5:30pm (1)
April 9 FUNDAMENTALS CAMP (Ages 7-12) at Sioux City West High 3:00pm
April 10 vs. Carroll Merchants American Legion at Sioux City West High 1:00pm (2)
April 16 vs. Mason City American Legion at Roosevelt Field (Mason City) 2:00pm (2)
April 17 vs. Mason City American Legion at Roosevelt Field (Mason City) 12:00pm (1)
April 17 vs. Johnson County East at Roosevelt Field (Mason City) 2:00pm (1)
April 21 vs. Sioux City East High Club Team at Sioux City East High 4:00pm (2)
April 22 vs. Sioux City West High Club Team at Sioux City West High 2:00pm (2)

*Game times subject to change. Verify and confirm game times and locations by checking back to this website or calling 712-276-2360.

April 30, May 1, and May 7 (IF necessary) - The Sioux City Bancrofts will host Iowa’s American Legion Area I Tournament with participating teams of: Iowa Lakes & Fort Dodge. Double elimination tournament with top 2 teams advancing to the Department Championship.

*If qualify:
• Iowa Department (State) Championship in Des Moines, Iowa on May 14 and 15
• Central Plains Regional Tournament in Dickinson, North Dakota from August 4 to 9
• American Legion World Series in Shelby, North Carolina from August 12 to 16

The Bancrofts home field is the Sioux City West High School baseball field and it is located behind the Sioux City West MIDDLE School. The Sioux City West MIDDLE School is located behind the Sioux City West HIGH School. The two schools share the Sioux City street intersection of West 19th Street and Casselman Street. Here are their respective physical addresses:

• Sioux City West MIDDLE School is located at: 3301 West 19th Street; Sioux City, Iowa 51103
• Sioux City West HIGH School is located at: 2001 Casselman Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51103






The Sioux City Bancrofts tryouts for the 2011 American Legion team were held on February 27, and March 6 & 7. Over 40 players tried out for the team this year. The Bancrofts will carry the American Legion mandated limit of 18 players. Here is the 2011 roster for the Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion baseball team from Edward H. Monahan Post 64

#14 Austin Bales; West Monona - 2011
#4 Jimmy Callahan; South O'Brien - 2011
#18 Austin Cleveringa; Sioux City East – 2011
#5 Nolan Field; Hinton - 2012
#8 Kendall Hazel; Sergent Bluff-Luton - 2012
#1 Jayson Hinrichsen; Sioux City East - 2011
#28 Taylor Klingenberg; George-Little Rock - 2011
#23 Trey Lapke; Sioux City East - 2013
#12 Tanner McWilliams; Sioux City East - 2011
#10 Tony Myers; Bishop Heelan Catholic - Sioux City - 2012
#11 Eric Peters; Sioux City East - 2011
#13 Josh Peterson; Sergent Bluff-Luton - 2011
#3 Kale Provost; Bishop Heelan Catholic - Sioux City – 2012
#6 Luke Skinner; Lawton-Bronson - 2012
#19 Danny Smith; Remsen-Union - 2013
#7 Matt Smith; Lawton-Bronson - 2013
#15 Austin Stubbs; Sioux City East - 2011
#2 Blake Wiltgen; Gehlen Catholic - 2014






BASEBALL CAMP - APRIL 9

Total Baseball Development & the Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Baseball Team from Edward H. Monahan Post No. 64 will be conducting their FUNDAMENTALS OF BASEBALL CAMP on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Sioux City West High baseball field.

The camp will be conducted by TBD instructors, Bancrofts players, and Bancrofts coaches including special pitching instruction from Wade Morrison; a California native and former Morningside College standout that shares the single season record for pitching wins, and will be playing professionally this year for the Rockford RiverHawks in Illinois. Camp cost is $30 per player and is for baseball players from ages 7 to 12, and includes a camp t-shirt. All aspects of the game will be covered including hitting, pitching, fielding, and throwing.

To pre-register please click on ONLINE SIGNUPS on the left hand blue column of this page. For more information email or call Bob Protexter at: protexter.tbd@gmail.com or 712/276/2360 Camp will take place rain or shine with indoor facilities available at West High *Walk-ups welcome and see you on April 9.







American Legion baseball tryouts in Sioux City, Iowa - POSTED February 2, 2011

The Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion baseball team from Edward H. Monahan Post 64 in Sioux City, Iowa will be holding open tryouts for their 2011 spring team on Sunday, February 27 and Sunday, March 6. Both day's tryouts will be at the Long Lines Family Rec Center (the old Auditorium at 401 Gordon Drive in Sioux City, Iowa) from 3:00pm to 5:00pm; and then at the S.P. Hitting Zone (2924 Robinson Street in Sioux City, Iowa) from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. These tryouts are FREE of charge. Players are to be 19 years of age and younger, and 2011 high school baseball eligible. Players are required to have their own equipment and to wear baseball pants for the tryouts. American Legion rosters are not to exceed 18 players.

Players making the team will play a spring season that will consist of weekend games scheduled in March and April. The Iowa American Legion Area playoffs are to be held on April 30 and May 1. Teams that advance from the Area Tournament qualify to play in the Iowa American Legion State Tournament that will be held at the end of the second weekend of May; on the 14th and 15th.

In 2010 Total Baseball Development & Monahan Post 64 registered the Sioux City Bancrofts as the first American Legion baseball team in Sioux City in over 25 years. For more information on the 2011 Bancrofts American Legion tryouts and spring season please call or email Bob Protexter at 712-276-2360 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              712-276-2360      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              712-276-2360      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              712-276-2360      end_of_the_skype_highlighting & protexter.tbd@gmail.com

American Legion Baseball is a national institution that began in 1925. Come be a part of it.













*Rosters for the 2010 Fall - Sioux City Bancrofts are posted here below, are available upon request for college coaches by email at protexter.tbd@gmail.com , and will be available at games.


# LAST FIRST POS HT WT B/T High School Year
14 Bales, Austin CF/SS 5'10" 150lbs. L/R West Monona 2011
46 Berg, Bryce C/INF/P 6'1" 175lbs. L/R Kuemper Catholic 2011
4 Callahan, Jimmy P/SS 6'1" 195lbs. R/R South O'Brien 2011
Cox, Christian P/CF 6'1" 175lbs. L/L Roncalli Catholic 2011
5 Field, Nolan SS/P/C 6'3" 175lbs. S/R Hinton 2012
1 Hinrichsen, Jayson SS 5'8" 150lbs. S/R Sioux City East 2011
28 Klingenberg, Taylor P/SS 6'3" 175lbs. R/R George-Little Rock 2011
27 Kruger, Jake CF 6'2" 180lbs. R/R Perry 2011
66 Mayo, Brady CF/MIF 5'6" 130lbs. R/R Sioux City North 2014
12 McWilliams, Tanner P/C/3B 5'10" 190lbs. R/R Sioux City East 2011
10 Myers, Tony CF/P 5'10" 150lbs. R/R Bishop Heelan Catholic 2012
32 Nelson, Andrew C/P/1B/OF 6'3" 175lbs. R/R Millard West - Omaha 2011
13 Peterson, Josh 3B/P 6'0" 190lbs. L/R Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2011
3 Provost, Kale P/2B 6'0 155lbs. R/R Bishop Heelan Catholic 2012
19 Smith, Danny P/1B/OF 6'2" 170lbs. L/L Remsen Union 2013
22 Van Beek, Jonathan SS/P 5'8" 165lbs. R/R West Lyon Community 2013

Former Bancrofts face off in collegiate action. Kirkwood Community College pitcher Levi Maxfield (Sgt. Bluff-Luton 2009) faces North Iowa Area Community College's (NIACC) Jordan Huffman (Sgt. Bluff-Luton 2009) in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference play this past weekend of April 17 & 18, 2010.


Benefit Baseball Camp for Cindy Maxfield on Saturday, April 24

Total Baseball Development & their Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Baseball Team from Edward H. Monahan Post No. 64 will be operating their FUNDAMENTALS OF BASEBALL CAMP on Saturday, April 24 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Sioux City West High School baseball field. This camp will primarily be for players ages 12 and Under, however all ages are welcome. All aspects of the game of baseball will be covered including fielding, hitting, pitching, throwing, and catching. Players attending are to wear baseball spikes, baseball pants, protective cups, and are to provide their own gloves, bats, hemlets, and catcher's gear. Dress according to the weather, and enter through the 3rd base gate. Camp will take place rain or shine with indoor facilities available.

In addition to TBD instructors and Bancrofts coaches; the guest instructor for the camp will be Brian McRae. McRae was a first round draft pick in 1985 by the Kansas City Royals, and went on to play outfield for the Royals, Cubs, Mets, Blue Jays, and Rockies. McRae retired in 1999, and during his professional career played in 1,354 Major League baseball games. McRae is the son of former MLB player and manager; Hal McRae.

Funds raised at this camp will benefit a former Bancroft player's mother that is battling cancer. Cindy Maxfield is the mother of Levi Maxfield. Cindy was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2009. Levi is a 2009 graduate of Sgt. Bluff - Luton and is now a right-handed pitcher at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Cindy is under going rugged rounds of chemotherapy. In addition free will donations are welcome as well to help the Maxfield family.

Camp cost is $30 per player. To pre-register please email or call to: protexter.tbd@gmail.com or 712-276-2360 Walk-ups welcome.

For more camp details please visit the TBD website at: www.totalbaseballdevelopment.com


On Thursday, April 1, 2010 the Sioux City Bancrofts tie and prevail in the first American Legion baseball games in Sioux City in some 25 years with scores of 4-4 and 5-4 over North club team.

April 1 was also the nation-wide American Legion deadline for submitting final and complete rosters. See 2010 Bancrofts American Legion roster below.

April 10, Saturday's game has been canceled so Bancrofts (1-0-1) are next up on Sunday, April 11 versus Iowa Lakes American Legion team in Sioux City at West. Double header with Game 1 starting at 1:15pm. See below for game details & see you at the park.

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The Milwaukee Brewers Class A minor league team the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers got weathered out Opening Day on April 8, and.................





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2010 American Legion baseball is back in Sioux City

NEXT AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TRYOUT WILL BE SATURDAY, MARCH 20 FROM 12:30pm to 3:00pm at the LONG LINES FAMILY RECREATION CENTER (the old Auditorium located immediately next to and connected to the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena) at 401 Gordon Drive; Sioux City, Iowa 51102.

Players do not need to sign up prior to this event. Players are required to have their own equipment and to wear baseball pants. There is no cost to this tryout. This is for Iowa players and these players are to play for the American Legion team that is closest to them.

Roster is not to exceed 18 players and the roster needs to be finalized by April 1.


2010 Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Baseball Team (Posted April 1):
Austin Bales (OF) West Monona
Bryce Berg (Catcher/INF/P) Kuemper Catholic - Carroll
Ryan Brasser (P/1B) South O'Brien
Lucas Britton (P)Sioux City West
Craig Chentfant (P) Sgt. Bluff-Luton
Kendall Hazel (P/OF/1B) Sgt. Bluff-Luton
Jayson Hinrichsen (SS/2B) Sioux City East
Tyler Klingenberg (P/INF) George-Little Rock
Andy Kollbaum (Catcher) Sgt. Bluff-Luton
TJ Obermeyer (P/1B/OF) Bishop Heelan Catholic - Sioux City
Blake Ouellette (OF) Sioux City West
Josh Peterson (P/3B) Sgt. Bluff-Luton
Kale Provost (P/2B/SS) Sioux City West
Danny Smith (P) Remsen Union
Matt Smith (3B/SS/2B/P) Lawton-Bronson
Nick Wells (1B/P/3B) Glenwood
Cody Williams (CF) Kuemper Catholic - Carroll
Gabe Wingert (Catcher) Westwood


Initial SCHEDULE for 2010 American Legion Baseball Team (Posted March 30):
March 27 versus Mason City in Sioux City (Canceled)
March 28 versus Mason City in Sioux City (Canceled)
April 1 versus Sioux City North Club @ Sioux City North (2:00 & 4:00)
April 10 versus Council Bluffs Lewis Central Club in Sioux City (Canceled)
April 11 versus Iowa Lakes in Sioux City (1:15 & 4:00)
April 17 versus Johnson County in Spirit Lake (1:00)
April 18 versus Iowa Lakes in Spirit Lake (12:00 & 2:00)
April 24 To Be Announced
April 25 versus South O'Brien/Spalding Catholic club in Sioux City (1:15 & 3:15)
April 29 To Be Announced
May 1 & 2 Iowa Area Tournament in Spirit Lake, Iowa
May 14, 15, & 16 Iowa State Tournament in Iowa City, Iowa
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August 5 – 9 Central Plains Regional Tournament in Blue Springs, Missouri
August 13 – 17 American Legion World Series in Spokane, Washington

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Total Baseball Development & the Sioux City Bancrofts high school select/travel team will be organizing Sioux City's first American Legion baseball team for the first time in over 25 years. Players are to be 19 years of age and younger, and 2010 high school baseball eligible. The season will consist of weekend games in March and April with the Iowa American Legion playoffs to be held in May. The Iowa American Legion State Tournament will be held at the end of the second weekend of May. Participating teams will need to qualify for this State tournament.

The first series of tryouts were held on Sunday, March 7 at the Long Lines Family Recreation Center (the old Auditorium) from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm, and then at the SP Hitting Zone (2924 Robinson Street; Sioux City) from 1:45pm to 3:15pm.

For more information please keep checking back here for updates or email Bob Protexter at protexter.tbd@gmail.com

Sioux City Bancrofts Baseball Club

2010 Fall Program Schedule

* August 30 -- Bancrofts Players and Parents meeting - LOCATION: S.C. West - 8:00pm -
* September 4, 5 -- LOCATION: Omaha - Ultimate Baseball Academy Fall Round Robin (4 Games)
* September 11 -- LOCATION: TBA - versus Ultimate Baseball Academy Sophomore Team (2 Games)
* September 17, 18, 19, 20th if needed -- LOCATION: Cedar Rapids & surrounding areas - 2010 WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship (4 Games & watch University of Iowa baseball practice)
* September 25 & 26 -- LOCATION: Sioux City - SEE BELOW
* October 1, 2, 3 -- LOCATION: Lincoln & surrounding areas - Nebraska Baseball Academy Fall Classic II (4 games; including games at Hay Market Park, and watch University of Nebraska baseball practice)
* October 7, 8, 9, 10 -- LOCATION: Peoria, Arizona - Arizona Fall Invitational (4 games and 1 practice game at San Diego Padres & Seattle Mariners Complex)
* October 16, 17 -- LOCATION: Sioux City - 3nd Annual Total Baseball Development Fall Super Series (4 Games & College Day on morning of October 16) Lewis & Clark Park

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DETAILED BANCROFTS SCHEDULE - FALL 2010

* September 4 & 5, 2010
Ultimate Baseball Academy (UBA) Fall Round Robin (4 Games)

SATURDAY - September 4
11:00am vs. UBA Black (Omaha) - Omaha Northwest High School
2:00pm vs. Kansas City Sluggers (Kansas City) - Omaha Northwest High School

SUNDAY - September 5
11:00am vs. Mac-N-Seitz (Kansas City) - Omaha Northwest High School
1:30pm vs. UBA Green (Omaha) - Omaha Northwest High School

LOCATION:
Omaha Northwest High School
8204 Crown Point Avenue
Omaha, Nebraska 68134

Alternate LOCATION:
Westgate Field
7798 D Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68124



Bancrofts schedule for SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2010

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 - Lewis & Clark Park and Strikers Complex
11:15 - Meet at 3rd base gate at Lewis & Clark Park - DRESSED - Wear a Bancrofts t-shirt. If you do not have one already I will have them with me.
11:30 - Watch pre-game for Morningside College's fall baseball game that begins at 12:00noon
11:45 - Steph Peters; Co-Director of Admissions Morningside College will speak to our team about Morningside College specifically, and as well about the general overall college recruiting process, admissions process, and testing information for high school student/athletes interested in going to college.
12:30ish - Leave the park and go to Strikers Complex (less than a mile south from Lewis & Clark Park on Highway 75)
1:00 to 4:00 - Practice & Scrimmage at the Strikers Complex on Field 4 or Field 3. Prep and rake fields after practice.

SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 26, 2010 - Strikers Complex
2:00 - Stretch & run - DRESSED - Wear a Bancrofts t-shirt.
2:20 - Batting practice
3:00 - 6:00ish Practice/Scrimmage on Field 4 (Sunset 7:16 p.m.)




* October 1, 2, 3 -- LOCATION: Lincoln & Crete - Nebraska Baseball Academy Fall Classic II (4 games; including games at Hay Market Park, and watch University of Nebraska baseball practice)

FRIDAY - October 1
7:30pm vs. Cherry Creek (Colorado) - Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska

SATURDAY - October 2
8:00am - Attend Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball practice - Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska
2:00pm vs. Colorado Slammers I (Colorado) - Woods Park in Lincoln, Nebraska
7:30pm vs. Hit Streak - Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska

SUNDAY - October 3
2:00pm vs. Colorado Slammers 2 (Colorado) - Woods Park in Lincoln, Nebraska


Field Locations
*Woods Park - Kiwanis Field - Lincoln, NE: (31st and "J")...From downtown - "O" St east to 33rd - South to "J"-West to facility
*Doane College - Crete, NE: (From Lincoln) South on Highway 77…West on Highway 33 (Roca Rd.)…as you come into Crete, go South on Iris Ave.
*Haymarket Park - Lincoln, NE: 403 Line Drive Circle - Lincoln, NE 68588



* October 7, 8, 9, 10 -- LOCATION: Peoria, Arizona - Arizona Fall Invitational (4 games and 1 practice game at San Diego Padres & Seattle Mariners Complex)

October 7 @ 12:30pm - WATCH San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Indians Instructional League game at Padres complex.





Jolene Voga & Lisa Pulis of the South Hamilton school district were the first to reply in a virtual tie as the 20,000th visitor to the TBD website so they will both be receiving free TBD t-shirts.

IF YOU ARE THE 20,000TH VISITOR TO OUR WEBSITE - YOU WIN A FREE TBD T-SHIRT - FIRST EMAIL TO BE SENT TO TBD at protexter.tbd@gmail.com
AFTER THE COUNTER ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE HITS 20,000 GETS ONE






TBD FALL SUPER SERIES
The Bancrofts took the 12:00 game vs. Team 1. Team 2 also took out Team 1 in the 2:00 game. In the 4:00 game the Bancrofts then took on Team 2 in a winner take all TBD SUPER SERIES showdown as both teams won their earlier games. With a 2-2 tie heading into the 6th inning and impending darkness looming over the field; Tie-Breaker Rules loaded the bases in the top and bottom of the inning to push some runs across the board...............and yes, this happened. Team 2 scored 4 times in the top of the 6th, and the Bancrofts scored 3 runs in the bottom giving Team 2 the 6-5 victory.............and then it got dark in a hurry.




Total Baseball Development (TBD) will be holding a High School Fall Baseball Super Series on Sunday, October 19 at Lewis & Clark Park in Sioux City with game times set for 12:00; 2:00; and 4:00pm. Teams competing will be two All-Star teams from the TBD Fall League and the Sioux City Bancrofts (High School Select). Games will be in round robin fashion. Forty-six total players representing twenty-two area high schools from the tri-state area will be competing in their last baseball games of the year. Admission is free.


Sunday, OCTOBER 19 - LEWIS & CLARK PARK - SIOUX CITY, IOWA
12:00 Sioux City Bancrofts vs. TBD Fall League All-Stars (1)
2:00 TBD Fall League All-Stars (1) vs. TBD Fall League All-Stars (2)
4:00 TBD Fall League All-Stars (2) vs. Sioux City Bancrofts

For complete rosters go to the left hand blue column and click on 'October 19, 2008 Rosters'.
For weather and gameday updates call TBD at 712-276-2360 this weekend.





Congratulations to the Rock Valley Royal Blues (7-1-1) as they take the Fall League World Series Championship with a 2-0 hard fought win over the Remsen-Union UNC Blues (6-3) under the lights at the Strikers Complex on Sunday, October 5. This is the second year in a row that Rock Valley has taken the Fall League crown.



2005 Fall League Champions - East High Oranges
2006 Fall League Champions - M-OC-Floyd Valley Violets
2006 Fall League Champions (7th & 8th graders) Sioux City Outlaws/Texas Longhorn Oranges
2007 Spring Training Instructional League Champions - Maple Valley
2007 Fall League Champions - Rock Valley
2008 Fall League Champions - Rock Valley





SIOUX CITY BANCROFTS (TBD's high school select baseball team)

2008 BANCROFTS FALL PROGRAM (Fall roster currently open)

The Bancrofts were created on July 17, 2008 after receiving an invitation from Premier Baseball (www.premierbaseball.net) to fill a vacated spot in their Junior Championship in Joplin, Missouri from July 23 to July 27. It has long been the ambition of Total Baseball Development to operate a select high school traveling baseball team, and the invitation from Premier Baseball fulfilled this ambition. The Bancrofts competed against select teams from Tennessee, Texas, Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri. This was a 32 team tournament.

The Bancrofts Fall roster is currently open and the FALL PROGRAM is to be five weeks and is to include:

• Wednesday practices and scrimmages
• Thursday practices and scrimmages
• Individual Saturday workouts with local and area colleges and games against high school select teams

The Bancrofts schedule is currently being set and is tentatively to include individual Saturday workouts with:


• Marshalltown Community College
• Morningside College
• Iowa Central Community College
• Dana College
• Iowa Lakes Community College

The Bancrofts preference is to have all players at all practices, games, and workouts; at the same time encouraging full participation in each individual high school’s fall activities, fall sports schedules, and church obligations. With this a special ‘À la carte’ program is being created for the Bancrofts allowing players to practice and not play, play and not practice, and a mix of the both in full regards to each player's extra curricular activities. This special program will be prorated, and the full cost of the program will be set as the schedule is finalized.

For more information and to sign up for the Bancrofts Fall Program please call 712-276-2360.

The Bancrofts are named in honor and in memory of Sioux City's native son and lone National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bancroft. Bancroft was a graceful, quick-handed shortstop for several National League squads, and developed a reputation as a solid lead-off hitter.

The switch-hitting Bancroft was also known for his intelligence on the field and his fiery leadership in the dugout. Nicknamed “Beauty” for his habit of shouting the term on each good pitch to the opposition as a minor league player, Bancroft is still considered to be among the top fielders in baseball history.

Bancroft was born in Sioux City on April 20, 1891 and played shortstop for the Philadelphia Philles (1915-1920), the New York Giants (1920-1923, 1930), the Boston Braves (1924-1927), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1928-1929). Bancroft was elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York by the Veterans Committee in 1971.


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• www.briancain.com
• briancainbaseball.com

Read the articles, watch the videos, and check out the products section on these websites to help push your game to the next level.




Posted July 19, 2008

Dear Players, Parents, & Coaches,

On July 16, Don Patty of Premier Baseball (www.premierbaseball.net) invited a team from Total Baseball Development to fill the final team spot, vacated by a team from Houston, for their Junior Championship next week in Joplin, Missouri. Hence the late notice, but I believe that we can take a quality team to Joplin on this short time frame. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested at 712-276-2360 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com



Here is what it is:



* Premier Baseball - www.premierbaseball.net - All ages of select travel baseball including high school age players
* Junior Championship (High School juniors and younger)
* Joplin, Missouri
* July 23 to July 27, 2008 (Wednesday to Sunday preferable to leave on Tuesday)
* 32 team tournament
* 6 game minimum
* 120 colleges, universities, and professional clubs attended last year's tournament looking for future baseball players


It is my ambition to take 18 good high school junior, sophomore, and freshman baseball players and compete in some very good baseball games.

I will need a commitment as soon as possible, and here is what this will all entail:

* Practice on Sunday and or Monday (possibly Saturday) Out of town players if they can make it.
* Leave on Tuesday (preferable, but possibly on Wednesday depending on game time)
* Games start on Wednesday



The team will be known as the Sioux City Bancrofts in honor of Sioux City's native son and lone National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bancroft, who played Major League Baseball around the turn of the last century. This team will be organized through Total Baseball Development and will be coached by myself and Clint Little, an assistant from Morningside College and East High School. We are currently working on taking two other coaches as well. Our coaches will not be paid on this trip.

The player cost involved will be $175 each, payable to Total Baseball Development, and will cover:

* Tournament entry fee of $1,250
* Navy two button t-shirt/jerseys with Bancrofts on the front in script and numbers on the back and the front (yours to keep)
* Navy caps (yours to keep)
* White socks (yours to keep)
* Navy stirrups with red overedge (return after tournament)
* Navy belts (return after tournament)
* Equipment costs
* Indidental costs

Players will need to provide white pants, their own catchers gear, bats, and helmets. I believe that most high school coaches will oblidge on this.

Personal food and housing costs will be estimated at $200 and will cover:

* 4 players to a room at the Joplin Days Inn - including tax rooms will be approximately $85 each
* Hotel stay includes hot contential breakfast
* Food at $15 per day per person


This total then will aproximately be $375 to cover most all player costs, food, and housing expenses.

This is a very short turnaround time to pull this off, but I am doing this as I know it can be done and that we can take a competitive team to Joplin.

Please let me know by phone at 712-276-2360 as soon as possible if you are able to do this.

Thank you for your time and your interest in this great opportunity.


signed
Bob Protexter
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totalbaseballdevelopment.com
712-276-2360




2008 S I O U X C I T Y B A N C R O F T S

# Player
28 Derek Appley
44 Joe Disney
19 Aaron Fischer
22 Jeff Gacke
10 Jayson Hinrichsen
8 Jordan Huffman
4 Evan Knowlton
9 Scotty Lahn
17 Levi Maxfield
12 Tanner McWilliams
1 Trevor Miller
3 Tanner Murphy
2 Kenny Nammany
24 TJ Obermeyer
18 Corey Rassmusen
16 Keaton Rowe
5 Cody Van Ness
# Player


42 Clint Little Manager
21 Bob Protexter General Manager & Bench Coach
15 Dave Schipper Assistant Coach



On July 16, 2008 Total Baseball Development of Sioux City, Iowa received an invitation to fill a vacated spot in the Premier Baseball Junior Championship in Joplin, Missouri from July 23 to July 27. On July 17 the Sioux City Bancrofts were born. It has long been the ambition of Total Baseball Development to operate a select high school traveling baseball team, and the invitation from Premier Baseball fulfilled this ambition.

The Bancrofts are named in honor and in memory of Sioux City's native son and lone National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bancroft. Bancroft was a graceful, quick-handed shortstop for several National League squads, and developed a reputation as a solid lead-off hitter. The switch-hitting Bancroft was also known for his intelligence on the field and his fiery leadership in the dugout. Nicknamed “Beauty” for his habit of shouting the term on each good pitch to the opposition as a minor league player, Bancroft is still considered to be among the top fielders in baseball history. Bancroft was born in Sioux City on April 20, 1891 and played shortstop for the Philadelphia Philles (1915-1920), the New York Giants (1920-1923, 1930), the Boston Braves (1924-1927), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1928-1929). Bancroft was elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York by the Veterans Committee in 1971.
Click here for a link to the American Legion Baseball 2012 Rule Book.

Honorary Bancrofts


Major League Baseball Players Born in Iowa

Player Born In Date of Birth Debut Final Year
Red Anderson Lawton 1912-06-19 1937 1941
Cap Anson Marshalltown 1852-04-17 1876 1897
Loren Babe Pisgah 1928-01-11 1952 1953
Stan Bahnsen Council Bluffs 1944-12-15 1966 1982
Dave Baker Lacona 1957-11-25 1982 1982
Gene Baker Davenport 1925-06-15 1953 1961
Dave Bancroft Sioux City 1891-04-20 1915 1930
Lute Barnes Forest City 1947-04-28 1972 1973
Todd Belitz Des Moines 1975-10-23 2000 2001
Larry Biittner Pocahontas 1945-07-27 1970 1983
Joseph Bisenius Sioux City 1982-09-18 2007 Active
Don Black Salix 1916-07-20 1943 1948
Casey Blake Des Moines 1973-08-23 1999 Active
Mike Boddicker Cedar Rapids 1957-08-23 1980 1993
Pat Bohen Oakland 1891-09-30 1913 1914
Buster Brown Boone 1881-08-31 1905 1913
Mace Brown North English 1909-05-21 1935 1946
Jack Bruner Waterloo 1924-07-01 1949 1950
Bob Brush Osage 1875-03-08 1907 1907
Charlie Buelow Dubuque 1877-01-12 1901 1901
Mike Busch Davenport 1968-07-07 1995 1996
Mike Butcher Davenport 1965-05-10 1992 1995
Cliff Carroll Clay Grove 1859-10-18 1882 1893
George Clark Smithland 1891-05-19 1913 1913
Fred Clarke Winterset 1872-10-03 1894 1915
Jeff Clement Marshalltown 1983-08-21 2007 Active
Verne Clemons Clemons 1891-09-08 1916 1924
George Cobb Independence 1865-09-25 1892 1892
Craig Colbert Iowa City 1965-02-13 1992 1993
King Cole Toledo 1886-04-15 1909 1915
Jackie Collum Victor 1927-06-21 1951 1962
Jack Coombs Le Grand 1882-11-18 1906 1920
Ernie Courtney Des Moines 1875-01-20 1902 1908
Roy Crabb Monticello 1890-08-23 1912 1912
George Crosby Lyons 1857-09-00 1884 1884
Jordan De Jong Orange City 1979-04-12 2007 Active
Kory DeHaan Pella 1976-07-16 2000 2002
Joe Decker Storm Lake 1947-06-16 1969 1979
Jack Dittmer Elkader 1928-01-10 1952 1957
Red Downs Neola 1883-08-23 1907 1912
Tom Drees Des Moines 1963-06-17 1991 1991
Steve Dreyer Ames 1969-11-19 1993 1994
Jim Dunegan Burlington 1947-08-06 1970 1970
Jesse Duryea Osage 1859-09-07 1889 1893
Don Eddy Mason City 1946-10-25 1970 1971
Dave Edler Sioux City 1956-08-05 1980 1983
Foster Edwards Holstein 1903-09-01 1925 1930
Harry Eells Danbury 1880-02-14 1906 1906
Cal Eldred Cedar Rapids 1967-11-24 1991 Active
Al Epperly Glidden 1918-05-07 1938 1950
Art Ewoldt Paullina 1894-01-08 1919 1919
Red Faber Cascade 1888-09-06 1914 1933
Vern Fear Everly 1924-08-21 1952 1952
Marv Felderman Bellevue 1915-12-20 1942 1942
Bob Feller Van Meter 1918-11-03 1936 1956
Lou Fiene Fort Dodge 1884-12-29 1906 1909
Showboat Fisher Wesley 1899-01-16 1923 1932
Rich Folkers Waterloo 1946-10-17 1970 1977
Ben Ford Cedar Rapids 1975-08-15 1998 Active
Gene Ford Fort Dodge 1912-06-23 1936 1938
Charlie Frisbee Dows 1874-02-02 1899 1900
Harry Gaspar Kingsley 1883-04-28 1909 1912
Patsy Gharrity Parnell 1892-03-13 1916 1930
Fred Glade Dubuque 1876-01-25 1902 1908
Al Gould Muscatine 1893-01-20 1916 1917
Jim Grant Coalville 1894-08-04 1923 1923
Rick Grapenthin Linn Grove 1958-04-16 1983 1985
Dick Green Sioux City 1941-04-21 1963 1974
Jerry Hairston, Jr. Des Moines 1976-05-29 1998 Active
Ray Haley Danbury 1891-01-23 1915 1917
Jack Hamilton Burlington 1938-12-25 1962 1969
Lee Handley Clarion 1913-07-31 1936 1947
Joel Hanrahan Des Moines 1981-10-06 2007 Active
Ned Harris Ames 1916-07-09 1941 1946
Ziggy Hasbrouck Grundy Center 1893-11-21 1916 1917
Joe Hatten Bancroft 1916-11-07 1946 1952
Rick Heiserman Atlantic 1973-02-22 1999 1999
Ken Henderson Carroll 1946-06-15 1965 1980
Tom Hilgendorf Clinton 1942-03-10 1969 1975
A.J. Hinch Waverly 1974-05-15 1998 Active
Paul Hinrichs Marengo 1925-08-31 1951 1951
Charlie Hodnett Unknown 0000-00-00 1883 1884
Joe Hoerner Dubuque 1936-11-12 1963 1977
Bill Hoffer Cedar Rapids 1870-11-08 1895 1901
Wattie Holm Peterson 1901-12-28 1924 1932
Ducky Holmes Des Moines 1869-01-28 1895 1905
Art Jahn Struble 1895-12-02 1925 1928
Duane Josephson New Hampton 1942-06-03 1965 1972
Bill Karns Richmond 1875-12-28 1901 1901
Ed Keas Dubuque 1863-02-02 1888 1888
Nate Kellogg Rochester 1858-09-28 1885 1885
Maury Kent Marshalltown 1885-09-17 1912 1913
Dick Kenworthy Red Oak 1941-04-01 1962 1968
Bruce Kimm Cedar Rapids 1951-06-29 1976 1980
Lynn King Villisca 1907-11-28 1935 1939
Bobby Knoop Sioux City 1938-10-18 1964 1972
Cliff Knox Coalville 1902-01-07 1924 1924
Josh Kroeger Davenport 1982-08-31 2004 Active
Tim Laudner Mason City 1958-06-07 1981 1989
Roxie Lawson Donnellson 1906-04-13 1930 1940
Bob Lee Ottumwa 1937-11-26 1964 1968
Dutch Levsen Wyoming, Iowa 1898-04-29 1923 1928
Jon Lieber Council Bluffs 1970-04-02 1994 Active
Vive Lindaman Charles City 1877-10-28 1906 1909
Bob Locker George 1938-03-15 1965 1975
Jimmie Long Fort Dodge 1898-06-29 1922 1922
Lefty Lorenzen Davenport 1893-01-12 1913 1913
Joe Lotz Remsen 1891-01-02 1916 1916
Roy Luebbe Parkersburg 1900-09-17 1925 1925
Tom Lundstedt Davenport 1949-04-10 1973 1975
Joe Lutz Keokuk 1925-02-18 1951 1951
Adrian Lynch Laurens 1897-02-09 1920 1920
Steve Macko Burlington 1954-09-06 1979 1980
Joe Magrane Des Moines 1964-07-02 1987 1996
Mike Mahoney Des Moines 1972-12-05 2000 2002
Hal Manders Waukee 1917-06-14 1941 1946
Dick Manville Des Moines 1926-12-25 1950 1952
Walt Marbet Plymouth County 1890-09-13 1913 1913
Max Marshall Randolph 1913-09-18 1942 1944
Bobby Mattick Sioux City 1915-12-05 1938 1942
Jim McAndrew Lost Nation 1944-01-11 1968 1974
Walt McCredie Manchester 1876-11-09 1903 1903
Herm McFarland Des Moines 1870-03-11 1896 1903
Vance McIlree Riverside 1897-10-14 1921 1921
Hal McKain Logan 1906-07-10 1927 1932
Wayne McLeland Stockport 1924-08-29 1951 1952
Jerry McNertney Boone 1936-08-07 1964 1973
Cal McVey Montrose 1849-08-30 1876 1879
Bill McWilliams Dubuque 1910-11-28 1931 1931
Steve Melter Marcus 1886-01-02 1909 1909
Denis Menke Algona 1940-07-21 1962 1974
William Metzig Fort Dodge 1918-12-04 1944 1944
Leo Meyer Iowa City 1888-03-29 1909 1909
Bing Miller Vinton 1894-08-30 1921 1936
Dusty Miller Malvern 1876-09-03 1902 1902
Ralph Miller Vinton 1899-01-14 1921 1921
Ronnie Miller Mason City 1918-08-28 1941 1941
Danny Moeller DeWitt 1885-03-23 1907 1916
Red Morgan Neola 1883-10-06 1906 1906
Frank Mulroney Mallard 1903-04-08 1930 1930
Rod Nichols Burlington 1964-12-29 1988 1995
Johnny Niggeling Remsen 1903-07-10 1938 1946
Lou Nordyke Brighton 1876-08-07 1906 1906
Wes Obermueller Des Moines 1976-12-22 2002 Active
Bob Oldis Preston 1928-01-05 1953 1963
Harry Ostdiek Ottumwa 1881-04-12 1904 1908
Jim Panther Burlington 1945-03-01 1971 1973
Gil Paulsen Graettinger 1902-11-14 1925 1925
Matt Perisho Burlington 1975-06-08 1997 Active
Ed Pipgras Schleswig 1904-06-15 1932 1932
George Pipgras Ida Grove 1899-12-20 1923 1935
Scott Pose Davenport 1967-02-11 1993 2000
Pat Ragan Blanchard 1885-11-15 1909 1923
Johnny Rawlings Bloomfield 1892-08-17 1914 1926
Art Reinhart Ackley 1899-05-29 1919 1928
Kevin Rhomberg Dubuque 1955-11-22 1982 1984
Dick Rozek Cedar Rapids 1927-03-27 1950 1954
Tom Ryder Dubuque 1863-05-09 1884 1884
Bill Salisbury Algona 1876-11-12 1902 1902
Jack Saltzgaver Croton 1903-01-23 1932 1945
Benj Sampson Des Moines 1975-04-27 1998 1999
Pete Schmidt Lowden 1890-07-23 1913 1913
Mike Schwabe Fort Dodge 1964-07-12 1989 1990
George Scott Appanoose County 1895-11-17 1920 1920
Todd Sears Des Monies 1975-10-23 2002 2003
Frank Secory Mason City 1912-08-24 1940 1946
Shawn Sedlacek Cedar Rapids 1980-06-29 2002 2002
Hank Severeid Story City 1891-06-01 1911 1926
Paddy Siglin Aurelia 1891-09-24 1914 1916
Dave Skaugstad Algona 1940-01-10 1957 1957
Cy Slapnicka Cedar Rapids 1886-03-23 1911 1918
Phil Slattery Harper 1893-02-25 1915 1915
Hal Smith Creston 1902-06-30 1932 1935
Clyde Southwick Maxwell 1886-11-03 1911 1911
Fred Stanley Farnhamville 1947-08-13 1969 1982
Con Starkel Red Oak 1880-11-16 1906 1906
Carl Stimson Hamburg 1894-07-18 1923 1923
George Stone Lost Nation 1876-09-03 1903 1910
George Stueland Algona 1899-03-02 1921 1925
Billy Sunday Ames 1862-11-19 1883 1890
Ryan Sweeney Cedar Rapids 1985-02-20 2006 Active
Kevin Tapani Des Moines 1964-02-18 1989 2001
Nate Teut Newton 1976-03-11 2002 2002
Greg Thayer Cedar Rapids 1949-10-23 1978 1978
Gus Thompson Humboldt 1877-06-22 1903 1906
Verle Tiefenthaler Breda 1937-07-11 1962 1962
Les Tietje Sumner 1910-09-11 1933 1938
George Tomer Perry 1895-11-26 1913 1913
Babe Towne Coon Rapids 1880-03-12 1906 1906
Hal Trosky Norway 1912-11-11 1933 1946
Dazzy Vance Orient 1891-03-04 1915 1935
Bill Wagner Jesup 1894-01-02 1914 1918
Matt Wagner Cedar Falls 1972-04-04 1996 1996
Tom Walsh Davenport 1885-02-28 1906 1906
John Wathan Cedar Rapids 1949-10-04 1976 1985
Eddie Watt Lamoni 1941-04-04 1966 1975
Biggs Wehde Holstein 1906-11-23 1930 1931
Dick Weik Waterloo 1927-11-17 1948 1954
Jake Weimer Ottumwa 1873-11-29 1903 1909
Mike Welday Conway 1878-12-13 1907 1909
Don Wengert Sioux City 1969-11-06 1995 2001
Earl Whitehill Cedar Rapids 1899-02-07 1923 1939
Kevin Wickander Fort Dodge 1965-01-04 1989 1996
JulIus Willigrod Marshalltown 1857-10-27 1882 1882
Roy Wilson Foster 1896-09-13 1928 1928
Dick Woodson Oelwein 1945-03-30 1969 1974
Yam Yaryan Knowlton 1892-11-05 1921 1922
Paul Zahniser Sac City 1896-09-06 1923 1929
Bill Zuber Middle Amana 1913-03-26 1936 1947
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
3:30 Delivery of Odey's field top dressing - 120 bags - Spread on field
4:30 Volunteer practice


Thursday, March 15, 2012
4:30 Volunteer practice


Friday, March 16, 2012
4:30 Practice



Items needed for Field Day:
- Garden tiller
- Heavy duty rakes
- Shovels
- Edger
- Weed wacker
- Push mower
- Tools and ramps to elevate mower and takes blades off



*Schedules subject to change.