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2024 Blue Demon Rosters

 

Congratulations 2024 Blue Demons!

8u - Campbell

Emir Hogan

Luke Rule

Will Luttrell

Ben Cyscon

Ace Rashedah

Levi Crowder

Vinny Hartman

Caleb Speer

Rogan Campbell

Kayden Lyons

George Shaw

Jackson Huber

 

9u - Ithal

Victor Burton

Jay Corabi

Michael Farns

Jeremy Ithal

Mason Ithal

Mike Macikas

Brayden Maross

Max Mucenski

Diego Serna

Caden Spreadbury

Josias Zendejas

 

10u - Brongel

Julian Aguilar

Matthew Baetzel

Gavin Brongel

Jackson Fisher

Joshua Gamboa

Owen Garrity

Parker Houlihan

Evan Johnson

Tommy Kruswicki

Jordan Lucas

Anthony Shammas

Jonny Zoberis

 

11u - Burke

Brody Burke

Andrew Tapia

Billy Petraitis

Brody Grzyb

Davian Torress

Gio Perez

Joe Lenti

Joey Petraitis

Louis Grillec

Lucius Chilman

Sebastian Montoya

 

11u - O'Shea

AJ Bell

Gavin Booth

Tate Cythaml

Ben Lang 

Mylo O'Shea

Matthew Pong

Levi Rael

Ryan Schmidt

Sean Stokes

Gio Zarate

Nico Zarate

Joey Zoberis

 

12u - Jones

Jaxon Brongel

Anthony Calebrese

Ian Covey

Rylan Dornhecker

Keaton Hale

Gavin Jones

Tyler Lyons

Shane Maney

Jacob Neven

Dominic O'Donovan

Kelly Slucki

Oliver Ward

 

13u - Mackowiak

Alec Gentile

Andrew Crotty

Caidon Marousek

Eddie Fink

Gabino Izguerra III

Justin Harris

Kyle Wesner

Decklin Mackowiak

Ethan Ketza

Luis Morales

Plus 1

 

13u - Yerkes

Sean Amsden

Colin Burke

Avery Gunderson

Owen Krawisz

Brexton Nealon

Mike Rowe

Gavin Rymut

John Schwider

Sebastian Serna

Patrick Stevenson

Aaron Wojtowicz

James Yerkes

 

14u - Zerinskas

Jaxon Burton

Kevin Clancy

Jacob Delgadillo

Mike Flores

Nathan Holbrook

Teddy Kelliher

Grey Mason

Wyatt Obrochta

Noah Ozminkowski

Lucas Schmitt

Carlos Soto

Jake Udoni

Justin Zerinskas

 

 

 

 
 

Part-time Travel

All players who participate in Part-time travel must also play in-house baseball.  The emphasis for part-time travel will be on the development of the players and their enjoyment of the game. 
 
Try-outs
  • Late January - February each year
  • In the batting cages
  • Player evaluations for hitting, fielding, throwing and pitching are done by the OFBA Board.
  • Age levels;
    • 8U – player must play 2nd year Pinto In-house 
    • 9U – player must play 1st year Mustang In-house 
    • 10U – player must play 2nd year Mustang In-house 
    • 11U – player must play 1st year Bronco In-house 
    • 12U – player must play 2nd year Bronco In-house 
    • 13U – player must play 1st year Pony In-house 
    • 14U - player must play 2nd year Pony In-house 

Manager Selection

  • Intent letter submitted to OFBA Board before February.
  • OFBA Board will interview and select Manager prior to the try-out. 
  • Manager will be present at the try-outs and will select the team.

 

The season
  • March - Team Practice begins in the Batting cages.
  • April through June – Games on Wednesdays and Sundays.  In-house games are not scheduled on these days.
  • July - reserved for tournaments
  • Travel to local Chicagoland towns to play other Part-time travel teams.
  • Limited number of games to protect the young players arms from injury.
Costs
  • Approximately $150-$200
  • Uniforms, League fees, Umpires, Equipment.

Part-time Travel Rules

    All Ages

Full-time Travel

All players who participate in Full-time travel do not play in-house baseball, part-time travel or July all-stars.  The emphasis for full-time travel will be on the development of the players to play against other very competitive travel teams, the enjoyment of the game and to be ready for high school baseball. 

 
Try-outs
  • Late July or early August each year
  • Player evaluations for hitting, fielding, throwing and pitching are done by the OFBA Board.
  • Age levels;
    • The Full-Time Travel Blue Demons must consist of OFBA players for age groups 9, 10, 11 and 12. A team may recruit up to 2 non OFBA players to fill the team.
    • 13U – Open tryout, but 50% of players must have played in OFBA the previous season.
    • 14U – Open tryout, but 50% of players must have played in OFBA the previous season.
Manager Selection
  • Intent letter submitted to OFBA Board before August.
  • OFBA Board will interview and select Manager prior to the try-out. 
  • Manager will be present at the try-outs and will select the team.
The season
  • August through October - Team Practice outside (at Managers discretion).
  • November through March – Team Practice in the batting cages.
  • 9U - 12U - Play 45 – 55 games and travel to other baseball organization and play against very competitive full-time travel teams.
  • Some out of state/overnight travel to tournaments.
    • 12U - team will travel to Cooperstown, New York and play in the Cooperstown Dream Park tournament.
    • Extensive Fundraising will be done to travel to Cooperstown.
  • 13U & 14U - Play 50 – 60 games and travel to other local baseball organizations and play against very competitive full-time travel teams.
  • Some out of state/overnight travel to tournaments.
Costs
  • Approximately $800-$1000
  • Uniforms, League fees, Tournaments, Umpires, Equipment.

 

Full-time Travel Rules

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