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Playoff Baseball in the Air!!
Lone Moutain Angels Upset Lone Mountain Cardinals for Junior Title! Summerlin North Wins 50-70!
Spring Baseball season has come to a close and our Minor and Major Division teams are now gearing up for the playoffs next week. The Junior Division is complete. Congratulations to Manager Joe Hallenback and his Lone Mountain Angels in upsetting the Lone Mountain Cardinals, 12-9, Tuesday night for the Junior Division tournament championship. The 50-70 team dropped its final game to Summerlin North, which went on to win the 50-70 championship. The team is celebrating an outstanding inaugural season where they finished 7-2. The brackets for Major, Minor A and Minor B Divisions have been set. Tournaments there begin May 28, 29 and 31. All brackets are available in the tournaments tab.
Remember - playoff baseball can be intense - some tournaments are double-elimination, some are single; only one team will go on to be champion in their respective divisions. In reality, all our kids are champions for coming out, being team players and putting their best foot forward - they all deserve our support and respect. Make sure to stick around and cheer our players on through their tournament and All-Star seasons, and as always, Western appreciates your involvement!
All Star Managers Selected for 10/11s and Majors
The end of the regular season also means All-Stars at Western. All Star teams will be selected either through tryout or nomination processes by June 15, however managers have been selected in three divisions. Brock Cripps (Major Cubs) has been selected as manager of the 10s/11s All-Star team. He will be joined by Stephen King and Jeff LaGesse. Dave Meng (Major Dodgers/50-70) will manage the Major Division All-Stars with Donnie Meng and Casey Underwood. Mark Johnson (Minor A Threshers) will manage the 9s/10s team. Junior Divisions still is being considered. Go to the All Star tab for more information.
Western Little League's Day with the 51s
Dozens of Western Little League players headed out to Cashman Field to spend a day with the Las Vegas 51s, the AAA-affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Players got autographs, watched baseball and had the chance to run the bases after the game.
Check out the Photo Book tab to see photos - send us your pictures if you'd like them included! Also don't forget to check out our photos from Opening Day 2012 in the Photo Book tab of this page!
Have a great season!!!
Go to the Spring Schedules tab to check out your team's schedule.
Western Set to Send Teams to TOC
Tournament of Champions for Majors, Minors Set for June 5
Western Little League will send two teams each from the Majors and Minor A divisions to the District 4 Tournament of Champions this season. The single-elimination tournament will begin June 5 at Desert Breeze Park. It is being hosted by Spring Valley Little League.
The Tournament of Champions is a very prestigious tournament pitting District 4's top teams against each other in a winner-take-all. The first place team gets an automatic bid - second place also goes unless a different team wins the Western tournament. That team would be eligible to go.
Managers are expected to attend a pre-tournament managers meeting at Desert Breeze on June 3 at 4 p.m. Managers need to bring their rosters and the pitch count from their last played ball game to show eligible pitchers. It is suggested each manager bring one assistant coach.
The Major and Minor Tournaments at Western are expected to begin on May 28 and be completed by June 2. The Major Cubs and Minor Bulls have already earned berths. Stay tuned for brackets and more information.
Western Joining District 4 Teams in Pilot 50-70 Program
Western falls to Summerlin North in the Tournament Final, 16-8
Western Little League's 50-70 team fell to Summerlin North, 16-8, Monday in the 50-70 tournament final. The Western team finished the season 7-2 - an outstanding feat for a team that not only was in its first season, but also was comprised of players belonging to other teams. Western applauds their efforts, and thanks Manager Dave Meng for all he did to lead the boys.
In cooperation with District Four and local Little Leagues, Western is proud to offer a new 50-70 Pilot Program that enables some 11 and 12 year olds to compete on a larger field. This program will have a 50' mound and 70' bases (compared to the standard 45-60). Western Little League is providing one team to play in an 8-team division. Games will be played each Monday night in April and May at the Vista Fields near Alta. A single-elimination tournament begins May 14. This program is designed to provide a bridge between the standard Little League Baseball field and a conventional baseball field.
Players will not play just for the 50-70 program. They must play on a regular Majors Division team throughout the season. Major Division Manager Dave Meng has been tapped to manage the Western 50-70 program. Players have been evaluated and the roster has been set. The first game will be March 19 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Redrock at Vista East. Go to our maps tab for directions to the fields. Go to the schedules tab to see the entire 50-70 regular season schedule.
Playing on a Majors Division team AND the 50-70 program requires a significant commitment from those players selected. We encourage our Western families to come out this season and support this unique program. For additional information, please contact Gene Curry at kidcurry1800@aol.com.
Odds and Ends
Western Donations to the Melvin Family
Thank you Western families for your donations for Spencer Melvin and his family. We raised just over $650 in the donation jar and Western will pitch in as well and will cut a check to the family for $1000.
Spring Fundraiser Helps Kids with Shade
The Spring fundraiser has helped pay for new dugout covers on fields 1-2-8 and a sunscreen to be installed at Field 2 on the backstop to help protect the pitchers when the sun sets. The installation will begin next week sometime and should be complete by week's end.
Little League International Announces Bat Rules Changes for 2012 Season
In an effort to provide timely information on bat rules, Little League International has announced the bat specifications and standards for the 2012 season. Among the highlights are:
- For the Little League Major Baseball Division and below: The moratorium on composite-barreled baseball bats remains in effect. Note that in the Little League Majors Baseball Division and below, there is no limit on the “drop” weight of any bat.
- For Junior League Baseball: Composite-barreled baseball bats in this division, regardless of barrel size, must meet BBCOR (Batted Ball Co-Efficient of Restitution) standards, and must be so labeled. Tamper-Evident Bats: Because the technology to create bats that show evidence of tampering is not yet available, this aspect of the rules that was anticipated and published two years ago, and again last year, will not apply in 2012.
- Penalty for Use of an Illegal Bat: Previously, the penalty for the use of an illegal bat was simply to remove the bat from the game. In 2012, the penalty has been increased to include penalties to coaches when illegal bats are used.
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