07/22 - 2019 American Legion Baseball Department of Michigan Class A State Tournament

07/22 - 2019 American Legion Baseball Department of Michigan Class A State Tournament

July 25-28 at Wilmot Field (Gladwin HS); Gladwin, MI

Department of Michigan American Legion Baseball - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/

American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/baseball

Class A as defined by the Department of Michigan has an enrollment limit of 1,500 students (10th-11th-12th grades) from the schools providing players (the national (an Class AA in Michigan) limit is 5,000). There is no further American Legion post-season play for Michigan Class A teams.

*Housing and meals provided for by the host team and the Department of Michigan;

*Double elimination

*Teams will not play more than 2 games a day

*rosters sourced from https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2019/mi

Name and graduation year from the above site

Uniform numbers subject to change

High schools are from my own research and may not be accurate!!

Unofficial

Teams -

Host - Gladwin/MI Post 171/A (Host / Zone 4)

Zone 1 - Trenton/MI Post 426 (Zone 1 champion)

Zone 2 - Hudson/MI Post 180/SR (Zone 2 champion)

Zone 3 - Marquette/MI Post 44 (from Zone 5 - no Zone 3 Class A teams)

Zone 4 - Gaylord Baseball Club (Zone 4 champion)

Zone 5 - Gladstone/MI Post 71 (Zone 5 champion)

Schedule -

Thursday 07/25 -

+G1 - Gaylord/MI Baseball Club (Z4) vs Marquette/MI Post 44 (Z3*) - 10am

+G2 - Gladstone/MI Post 71 (Z5) vs Hudson/MI Post 180 (Z2) - 12:30

+G3 - Trenton/MI Post 426 (Z1) vs Winner G2 - 3pm

+G4 - Winner G2 vs Gladwin/MI Post 171/A - 5:30

notes -

Z3* - there is no Class A team from Zone 3, so the runnerup from Zone 5 is selected;

*

Friday 07/26 -

+G5 - Loser G2 (1 loss) vs Loser G3 (1 loss) - 10am - elimination game

+G6 - Loser G1 (1 loss) vs Loser G4 (1 loss) - 12:30 - elimination game

+G7 - Winner G5 (1 loss) vs Winner G6 (1 loss) - 3pm - elimination game

+G8 - Winner G3 (no losses) vs Winner G4 (no losses) - 5:30

*

Saturday 07/27 -

+G9 - Loser G8 (1 loss) vs Winner G7 (1 loss) - 10am - elimination game

+G10 - Winner G8 (no losses) vs Winner G9 (1 loss) - 1pm - championship/1

*

Sunday 07/28 - IF NECESSARY -

+G11 - Winner G10 (1 loss) vs Loser G10 (1 loss) - 10am

*

Rosters -

Host - Gladwin Lightning A 2019 Baseball Team (host / Zone 4)

Gladwin, MI - Sponsored by GLADWIN COUNTY

Team manager - Troy Gary

Team Roster

1 Dillon Kroening Shortstop

4 Michael Hartwell Left Field

9 Ian Graves Pitcher

11 Christopher Schertz Pitcher

12 Erik Seebeck Catcher

13 Ethan Shea First Base

14 Tanner Mielke Pitcher

15 Hunter Williams Shortstop

16 Damien Leddy Third Base

17 Blake McCummings Left Field

19 Cody Schertz Catcher

20 Kole Thurlow First Base

21 Carson Oldani Center Field

22 Jackson Raymond Catcher

24 Evan Reed Catcher

25 Blake Rutledge Second Base

*

Zone 1 - Trenton Post 426 Tribe A 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 1 champion)

Trenton, MI - Sponsored by HAROLD J. CHATELL

Team manager - Steve Voss

Coaches (Larry Woolsey; Jason Temple; Randy Woods)

Team Roster

2 Matthew Woolsey Second Base (Trenton/20)

3 Anthony Voss Pitcher (Trenton/20)

4 Alexander Szczechowski Pitcher (Trenton/21)

7 Gregory Obrycki Catcher (Trenton/20)

8 Brandon Clark Left Field (Trenton/20)

9 Jack Miller Pitcher (Trenton/20)

10 Zachary Drumm Pitcher (Trenton/20)

11 Brayden Hill Shortstop (Trenton/20)

14 Gabriel Cavazos Right Field (Trenton/20)

15 Braylen Hughes Shortstop (Trenton/22)

16 Conner Temple Catcher (Trenton/21)

20 John Tuttle Catcher (Trenton/19)

28 Dylan Lyons Pitcher (Trenton/20)

35 Christopher (Chris) LaVigne Center Field (Trenton/20)

50 Joseph (Luc) Miklos Left Field (Trenton/21)

*

Zone 2 - Hudson Post 180 Astros A 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 2 champion)

Hudson, MI - Sponsored by HANNAN-COLVIN

Team manager - Wayne Perry

Coaches (Matt Benge; Rod Kaufman)

Team Roster

2 Garrett Gamble Pitcher (Hudson/18 - Henry Ford)

3 Noah Benge Third Base (Sand Creek/20)

4 Cameron Merrill Center Field (Sand Creek/20)

5 Brayden Hansen Third Base

6 Ryan Woods Second Base

7 Brenden Childress Catcher (Hudson/21)

9 Travis Carson Pitcher (Sand Creek/18 - Trine)

11 Carter LaMothe Pitcher (Jonesville/21)

14 Andrew Piloske Second Base (Michigan Center/19 - Glen Oaks CC)

15 Blake Borck Center Field (Hudson/19)

18 Izaac Davis First Base (Hudson/19)

20 Tyler Thomas Catcher (Jonesville/20)

21 Jordan Cooper Pitcher (Michigan Center/19 - Glen Oaks CC)

22 Griffin Reynard Right Field (Sand Creek/19 - Adrian)

24 Adam Garcia Third Base (Napoleon/19)

25 Jesse Heistan Pitcher (Hudson/19)

27 Ethan Borck Pitcher (Hudson/20)

50 Christopher Hodos Pitcher (Pittsford/19)

*

Zone 3 - Marquette Legion Blues A 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 5 runnerup)

Marquette, MI - Sponsored by RICHARD M. JOPLING

Team manager - Derek Swajanen

Team Roster

1 Cooper Myers Left Field (Marquette/21)

2 Jacob Allard-Soucey Left Field (Marquette/20)

3 Brendan Kaski Left Field (Marquette/19)

4 Jakob Peterson Catcher (Marquette/20)

5 Kyle Frusti Shortstop (Superior Central HS/21)

7 Justin Wenk Second Base (Marquette/21)

10 Blake Henriksen Center Field (Marquette/19)

11 Peter VandenAvond Second Base (Marquette/21)

13 Jonathon Jason Third Base (?/20)

14 Connor Steer Right Field (Marquette/20)

15 Hogan Nemetz First Base (Marquette/20)

16 Brockton Taylor Pitcher (?/23)

22 Holden Shaneberger Right Field (Marquette/18)

*

Zone 4 - Gaylord Baseball Club A 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 4 champion)

Gaylord, MI - Sponsored by Gaylord Baseball Club

Team manager - Kevin Long

Team Roster

1 Steven Koscielniak Shortstop (Gaylord St Mary/20)

3 Sheldon Huff First Base (Johannesburg-Lewiston/21)

4 Quinn Schultz First Base (Gaylord St Mary/21)

5 Tanner Shimel Pitcher (Johannesburg-Lewiston/19)

6 Preston Marlatt Left Field (Johannesburg-Lewiston/22)

7 Sam Gorno Shortstop (Gaylord/20)

8 Kevin Meisner Catcher (Gaylord/23)

11 Conrad Korte Right Field (Gaylord St Mary/21)

14 Brady Hunter Center Field (Gaylord St Mary/20)

15 Joseph Moeggenberg Second Base (Gaylord St Mary/20)

18 Bradley Kihn Right Field (Gaylord St Mary/20)

20 Christopher Koscielniak Catcher (Gaylord St Mary/21)

24 Andrew Koenig Catcher (Gaylord St Mary/20)

32 Sam Sircely Third Base (Gaylord St Mary/21)

*

Zone 5 - Gladstone Indians Post 71 A 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 5 champion)

Gladstone, MI - Sponsored by AUGUST MATTSON, INC.

Team manager - Justin Jurek

Team Roster

1 Ean Terrien Right Field (Gladstone/20)

4 Elijah Shier Left Field (Gladstone/20)

4 Cooper Cavedeas Right Field (Gladstone/19)

5 Jared Crow First Base (Gladstone/19)

6 Jacob Rogers Pitcher (Gladstone/19)

7 Carson Shea Shortstop (Gladstone/19 - Bay College)

8 Parker Frappier Third Base (Gladstone/22)

9 Ethan Dawson Left Field (Gladstone/19)

10 Ian Schwalbach Pitcher (Gladstone/20)

11 Daniel Martin Right Field (Gladstone/19)

13 Caden Alworden Second Base (Gladstone/20)

14 Benjamin Kelly Pitcher (Gladstone/19)

21 Cody Frappier Left Field (Gladstone/19)

*

07/22 - 2019 American Legion Baseball Department of Michigan Class AA State Tournament

2019 American Legion Baseball Department of Michigan Class AA State Tournament

July 25-28 at Stevensville Lakeshore HS; Stevensville, MI

Department of Michigan American Legion Baseball - https://michiganlegion.org/baseball/

American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/baseball

*Housing and meals provided for by the host team and the Department of Michigan;

*Double elimination

*Teams will not play more than 2 games a day

*The Department (state) champion advances to the Great Lakes Regional at Charleston, IL (August 7-11 - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2019region5) - team travel, room and meals provided by the host team and the American Legion;

*rosters sourced from https://www.legion.org/baseball/teams/2019/mi

Name and graduation year from the above site

Unifoem numbers subject to change

High schools are from my own research and may not be accurate!!

Teams -

Host - Stevensville/MI Post 568 (also Zone 2 champion)

Zone 1 - Allen Park/MI Post 409 (Zone 1 champion)

Zone 2 - Blissfield/MI Post 325 (runnerup Zone 2)

Zone 3 - Chief Pontiac/MI Post 377 (Zone 3 champion)

Zone 4 - Gladwin/MI Post 171/AA (Zone 4 champion)

Zone 5 - Bay City/MI Post 18 (from Zone 4 - no Zone 5 Class AA teams)

Schedule (unofficial!) -

Thursday 07/25 -

+G1 - Gladwin/MI Post 171 (Z4) vs Chief Pointiac/MI Post 377 (Z3) - 10am

+G2 - Bay City/MI Post 18 (Z5*) vs Blissfield/MI Post 325 (Z2*) - 12:30

+G3 - Allen Park/MI Post 409 (Z1) vs Winner G1 - 3pm

+G4 - Winner G2 vs Stevensville/MI Post 568 (Z1 & Host) - 5:30

notes -

Z5* - there is no Class AA team from Zone 5, so the runnerup from Zone 4 is selected;

Z2* - Stevensville is the Z2 champion and host, so the runnerup from Zone 2 is selected;

*

Friday 07/26 -

+G5 - Loser G2 (1 loss) vs Loser G3 (1 loss) - 10am - elimination game

+G6 - Loser G1 (1 loss) vs Loser G4 (1 loss) - 12:30 - elimination game

+G7 - Winner G5 (1 loss) vs Winner G6 (1 loss) - 3pm - elimination game

+G8 - Winner G3 (no losses) vs Winner G4 (no losses) - 5:30

*

Saturday 07/27 -

+G9 - Loser G8 (1 loss) vs Winner G7 (1 loss) - 10am - elimination game

+G10 - Winner G8 (no losses) vs Winner G9 (1 loss) - 1pm - championship/1

*

Sunday 07/28 - IF NECESSARY -

+G11 - Winner G10 (1 loss) vs Loser G10 (1 loss) - 10am

*

Rosters (unofficial!) -

Host - Stevensville Post 568 AA 2019 Baseball Team (host team / Zone 2 champion)

Stevensville, MI - Sponsored by STEVENSVILLE, INC.

Team manager - Jeffrey Bradford

Team Roster

1 Jaidyn Morris Pitcher (Stevensville Lakeshore/20)

2 Nathaniel Turner Right Field (Stevensville Lakeshore/19)

3 Kaleb Parrett Pitcher (St Joseph/20)

4 Kristian Dalton Left Field (Bridgeman/20)

5 Garrett Matthews Center Field (Watervliet/19)

6 Caleb Schmitt Shortstop (PawPaw/19)

7 Devin Pulling Catcher (Edwardsburg/18 - Glen Oaks CC)

9 Ethan Price Shortstop (Coloma/20)

11 Jakob (Cubby) Aldrich Third Base (Watervliet/19)

12 Logan MIller First Base (Stevensville Lakeshore/20)

13 Jonah Sibley Pitcher (Edwardsburg/19)

14 Nathaniel (Nate) Necas Pitcher (Bridgeman/22)

21 Cameron (Cam) Dalrymple Shortstop (Stevensville Lakeshore/19)

23 Donald (Donnie) Necas Shortstop (Bridgeman/20)

25 Austin Hurt Shortstop (Edwardsburg/18 - Cornerstone)

28 Andrew Chisek Shortstop (Watervliet/22)

32 Carter Vonk Catcher (St Joseph/21)

*

Zone 1 - Allen Park Post 409 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 1 champion)

Allen Park, MI - Sponsored by ALLEN PARK

Team manager - Richard Slate

Team Roster

1 Marcus Smith Right Field (Allen Park HS/20)

2 Max Slate Center Field (Allen Park HS/21)

5 Brendan Flinn Right Field (Allen Park HS/21)

6 Nathanial Olechowski Pitcher (Allen Park HS/20)

8 Emanuel Gorduiz Second Base (Allen Park HS/21)

9 Nicholas Arnoldy Pitcher (Allen Park HS/19)

10 Noah Gatt Second Base (Allen Park/20)

11 Luis Salinas Third Base (Allen Park HS/20)

12 Gage Stewart Shortstop (Allen Park HS/21)

13 Caden Shopshear Pitcher (?/22)

14 Troy Picotte Third Base (Allen Park HS/21)

25 Aaron Price Pitcher (Allen Park HS/20)

29 Brendan Stephens Second Base (Allen Park HS/21)

34 Maxwell Kilander Pitcher (Allen Park HS/21)

66 Ian Watson Catcher (?/21)

*

Zone 2 - Blissfield Post 325 AA 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 2 runner-up)

Blissfield, MI - Sponsored by ROBERT MEACHEN

Team manager - Larry Tuttle

Coaches (Jared Janssen; Jim Kohn; Matthew Jones; Tony Puente)

Team Roster

1 Ty Eitniear Center Field (Whiteford/19 - Owens CC)

2 Kendall Duval Pitcher (Blissfield/18 - Defiance)

3 Noah Bowles Third Base (Blissfield/20)

4 Lucas Goins Shortstop (Carleton Airport/19 - Henry Ford)

5 Michael Strzelewicz Second Base (Monroe SMCC/18 - Lourdes)

6 Daniel Jackson Catcher (Blissfield/19)

7 Carter Scott Second Base (Dundee/19)

8 Benjamin Sullivan Left Field (Blissfield/20)

9 Aaron (Casey) Jones Pitcher (Carleton Airport/19 - Northwood)

10 Justin Gelso Pitcher (Ida/18 - Jackson)

11 Thomas Potcova Pitcher (Carleton Airport/19 - Henry Ford)

13 Kyle Aponte Catcher (Bedford/18 - Trine)

14 Zachary Fruit Pitcher (Dundee/18 - Lansing CC)

15 Jarrett Batanian Right Field (Sylvania Northview, OH/18 - Owens CC)

16 Nathan Kujawa Pitcher (Bedford/19 - Northwood)

17 Zachary Bloom Pitcher (Swanton, OH/18 - Siena Heights)

19 Karter Fitzpatrick Pitcher (Carleton Airport/19 - Wayne State)

20 Samuel Brettschneider Left Field (Ida/19)

*

Zone 3 - Chief Pontiac Baseball Club AA 2019 Baseball Team (zone 3 champion)

Clarkston, MI - Sponsored by CHIEF PONTIAC

Team manager - Doug Brady

Team Roster

1 Ryan Barber Shortstop (Clarkston/18)

5 Alex Hunt Pitcher (Clarkston/19)

6 Austin Schemenauer Left Field (Corunna/18 - Mott CC)

7 David Tennis Pitcher (Holly/18 - Mott CC)

8 Luke Jacob Pitcher (?/18)

10 Jonathan Crockett Pitcher (Clarkston/20)

11 Jack Anderson Catcher (Clarkston/19)

12 Seth Bacon First Base (Clarkston/19)

13 Cameron Geigler Pitcher (Bloomfield Hills Christian/19)

16 Michael Porter Third Base (Pontiac Notre Dame Prep/19)

18 Nolan Boik Second Base (Lake Orion/19)

19 Jake Spicer Pitcher (Clarkston/18)

21 Joshua Luther Center Field (Clarkston/19)

24 Jeremy Janik Pitcher (Clarkston/18)

27 Steven Wessel Pitcher (Lake Orion/18)

77 Andrew Remer Left Field (Lake Orion/19)

*

Zone 4 - Gladwin County, Post 171 AA 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 4 champion)

Gladwin, MI - Sponsored by GLADWIN COUNTY

Team manager - Terry Brokoff

Team Roster

2 Carson Longstreth Center Field (Beaverton/18 - Delta)

3 Garrett Stockford Second Base (Meridian/18 - Delta)

4 Reed Raymond Pitcher (Standish-Ster,ing/20)

5 Justin Greer Pitcher (Gladwin/18 - Mid-Michigan CC)

8 Drew Grove Pitcher (Beaverton/19)

9 Hunter Merillat Pitcher (Meridian/19 - Saginaw Valley)

10 Chase Raymond Right Field (Standish-Sterling/22)

12 Jonas Kanouse Pitcher (Hemlock/19)

13 Jarrett Inscho Pitcher (Beaverton/20)

14 Dexter Guentensberger Catcher (Midland Dow/19)

16 Dane Smitz Catcher (Roscommon/19)

17 Lane Peters Pitcher (Midland Dow/19)

27 Trent Reed Shortstop (Beaverton/20)

29 Lucas Schweinsberg Pitcher (Beaverton/20)

30 John Cogswell Pitcher (Farwell/20)

31 Nathan (Nate) Longstreth Second Base (Beaverton/19)

33 Garhet Metiva Pitcher (Freeland/18)

*

Zone 5 - Bay City Post 18 2019 Baseball Team (Zone 4 runner-up - no Class AA teams in Zone 5)

Bay City, MI - Sponsored by HARDING-OLK-CRAIDGE, INC.

Team manager - Mike Pergande

Team Roster

1 Austin Mackenzie Center Field (Bay City John Glenn/20)

2 Ethan Dufresne Right Field (Bay City Central/19)

3 Nick Birdsall Center Field (Bay City Central/19)

4 Steven Hecht Shortstop (Vassar/18 - Delta College / Saginaw Valley)

5 Brendon Prime Pitcher (Unionville-Sebewaing HS/18 - Mott CC)

6 Max Kukulski Catcher (Vassar/19)

7 Cooper Kauffold Catcher (Unionville-Sebewaing HS/18 - Alma)

8 Mason Schumacher First Base (Bay City Central/19)

9 Garret Glysz Second Base (Bay City Central/19)

10 Myles Geiger Third Base (Unionville-Sebewaing HS/18 - Oliver)

11 Lucas Garcia First Base (Bay City Central/20)

15 Scott Helton Left Field (?/19)

16 Devin Riskey Pitcher (Unionville-Sebewaing HS/18 - Cleary)

20 Cameron Worden Center Field (Essexville-Garber/20)

22 Drew Charters Shortstop (Essexville-Garber/20)

23 Clayton Vallad Catcher (Standish-Sterling/20)

28 Tristan Swiderski Center Field (Cass City/20)

30 Grant Gehringer First Base (Bay City All Saints/20)

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November 11, 2018

November 11, 2018

Armistice Day

Remembrance Day

Veterans' Day

Veterans Day - http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

From Robert Laurence Binyon's "For the Fallen" - the "Ode to Remembrance"...

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Full poem (September, 1914) - http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/laurence-binyon-for-the-fallen.htm

From the Kohima Monument in Myanmar (ex-Burma) - attributed to John Maxwell Edmonds;

When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today

"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae (May, 1915) - http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery - https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/meuse-argonne-american-cemetery

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November 11 - a reminder

November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice stopping the fighting in Europe in World War One.

In the United States it is commemorated as Veteran's Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day - remember we have many military personnel scattered around the world - most we never hear about - and they have families and friends that worry and miss them daily.

In the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth it is generally commemorated as Remembrance Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day

There are also commemorations in France, Germany, Italy and other nations.

All veterans of Word War One are dead.

In the United States there are few "major" memorials - the original "unknown" soldier is from World War One.

The American Battle Monuments Commission administers and maintains the United States military cemeteries over seas - https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials

Why is World War One significant to the United States?  Some items to consider -

* the loss of lives of our troops and the impact on our communities
* the reception and "re-entry" of service personnel after their military service into our communities

* the growth and expansion of the financial and industrial strength of the United States

* the active participation of the United States in European politics (and in world politics)

* the learning ground of many of the military leaders that led the United States in World War Two

* the mobilization of the nation to field, transport and equip a major army for overseas service

* the development of an extensive "Veteran's Administration" to service former service personnel

* significant medical and scientific advances

* international decisions that impacted - and still impact - Europe, the Middle East, Asia and to a lesser extent Africa.

If you are a teacher the United States participation may be a good place to start a discussion of the United States as a world power and the various challenges that resulted.

If you visit Ray Fisher (a World War One veteran) Baseball Stadium on the Michigan Campus you might have noticed a flag pole and memorial near th location of the (now removed) track - https://arts.umich.edu/museums-cultural-attractions/ferry-field-flagpole-and-memorial-plaques/

Michigan's commemoration page - https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/michigan-in-ww1-places.html

Ohio's commemoration page - https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/ohio-in-ww1-places-memorials.html?start=10

Jim Mulchay

09/14 - 2018 American Legion Baseball - Awards / Champions (unofficial)

09/14 - 2018 American Legion Baseball - Awards / Champions (unofficial)

Department of Michigan American legion Baseball - https://www.michiganlegion.org/baseball

Department of Ohio American legion Baseball - https://www.ohiolegion.com/programs/baseball/

American Legion Baseball - https://www.legion.org/baseball

Index -

Department of Michigan Individual Awards

Michigan American Legion Post Individual Awards (as available)

National Champions

Great Lakes Region Department Champions

Michigan & Ohio State Champions (Class A and Junior)

Michigan Class AA and Class A Zone Champions

Ohio Region Champions

American Legion Baseball National Awards

Department of Michigan American Legion Awards -

*Department of Michigan Player of the Year Scholastic Scholarship - Andrew Hribar (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Adrian College)

*Department of Michigan Robert Turner Scholarship - Clark Nelson (Adrian Post 275 - Clinton HS/MI - Jackson College)

*Department of Michigan KiKi Cuyler Award (MVP Class AA Tournament) - Tyler David (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Bay City Western/18 - Lansing CC)

*Department of Michigan Hal Newhouser Award (MVP Class A Tournament) - Braeden Lamberg (Gladstone Post 71 / Gladstone HS)

Michigan - Individual American Legion Post Awards -

*Three Oaks Post 204 Butch Schwark scholarship - Hunter Bedell (Three Oaks Post 204 / Edwardsburg/18 - Glen Oaks CC)

*Adrian Post 275 G. Chandler Bond Post 275 Scholarship - Andrew Hribar (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Adrian College)

*Adrian Post 275 Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship - Clark Nelson (Adrian Post 275 - Clinton HS/MI - Jackson College)

*Adrian Post 275 Frank & Shirley Dick Memorial Scholarship - Cory Knapp (Adrian Post 275 - Adrian HS/MI - Siena Heights University)

*Trenton Post 446 2018 MVP - Matt Woolsey (Trenton HS/20);

* * *

2018 American Legion Baseball Champions / National Awards -

National Champions (past National Champions 1926 - 2014) - https://www.legion.org/documents/baseball/national_champions.pdf

American Legion World Series Champion - Wilmington, DE Post 1

Great Lakes Region Champion - Midland Berryhill, MI Post 165

*American Legion World Series Champions 2015-2017 -

2017 - Henderson, NV Post 40

2016 - Texarkana, AR Post 58

2015 - Newberry, SC Post 193

Great Lakes Region Department Champions (past Department Champions 1926 - 2014) - https://www.legion.org/documents/baseball/dept_champions.pdf

Department of Illinois Champion - Mount Prospect Post 525

Department of Indiana Champion - Terre Haute, IN Post 346

Department of Michigan Champion - Midland Berryhill, MI Post 165 - Champion

Department of Ohio Champion - Cirlcleville, OH Post 134

Department of Wisconsin Champion - Sheboygan Post 83

Department of Michigan State Champion Class A -

Gladstone Post 71

Department of Ohio State Champion (Junior) -

Cirlcleville, OH Post 134 (Junior)

Department of Michigan Zone Champions Class AA -

Zone 1 - Fort Dearborn Post 364

Zone 2 - Stevensville Post 568

Zone 3 - Chief Pointiac Post 377

Zone 4 - Midland Berryhill Post 165

Zone 5 - Sault Ste Marie Post 3

Department of Michigan Zone Champions Class A -

Zone 1 - Trenton Post 426

Zone 2 - Hudson Post 180

Zone 3 - no entry

Zone 4 - Gaylord Baseball Club

Zone 5 - Gladstone Post 71

Department of Ohio Region Champions (Senior) -

Region 1 - Pemberville Post 183

Region 2 - Van Wert Post 178

Region 3 - Sandusky Post 83

Region 4 - Utica Post 92

Region 5 - Circleville Post 134

Region 6 - Lancaster Post 11

Region 7 - Jefferson County (Steubenville) Post 33

Region 8 - Beverly / Lowell/OH Post 389/750

2018 American Legion Baseball National Awards

2018 World Series awards announcement - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242955/2018-american-legion-world-series-awards-announced

*2018 All-Academic Team - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242897/2018-american-legion-baseball-all-academic-team-announced

Braiden Ruffin, North Platte, Neb., Post 163 - team captain

Region 1: Eric Langley of Sweeny, N.H., Post 2

Region 2: Matthew Kohan of Newark, Del., Post 10

Region 3: David Borges Jr., of Denver Post 455

Region 4: Grayson Stevens of Russellville, Ark., Post 20

Region 5: Luc Bressett of Barrington, Ill., Post 158

Region 6: Stoene Spilde of Stephen/Argyle, Minn., Post 353

Region 7: Blake Moore of Laramie, Wyo., Post 14

Region 8: David Kelch of Tucson, Ariz., Post 7

*Graduate of the Year - Brian Duensing (Millard South Post 374; Omaha, NE) -

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/graduate

article - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242778/cubs-brian-duensing-and-joe-maddon-honored-legion-baseball

*George W. Rulon Player of the Year - Chris Ludman (Wilmington, DE Post 1)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player

*American Legion Baseball Slugger (batting average) - Sam Link (Dubuque County, IA Post 137)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player

*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award (most bases) - Austin Colmery (Wilmington, DE Post 1)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick

*American Legion Baseball Dr. Irvin L. "Click" Cowger RBI Memorial Award - Bryce Marsh (Randolph County, N.C. Post 45)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi

*American Legion Baseball Bob Feller Pitching Award - Jimmy Gambino (Las Vegas, NV Post 40)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching

*American Legion Baseball James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award - Sam Goodman (Dubuque County, IA Post 137)

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/sportsmanship

*American Legion Baseball Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award - Wilmington, DE Post 1 coaching staff

history - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/leadership

*STAT CREW All-Tournament Team -

1B - Jack Merrifield of Gonzales, La., Post 81

2B - Brayden Caskey of Gonzales, La., Post 81

3B - Edarian Williams of Las Vegas Post 40

SS - Nate Thomas of Wilmington, Del., Post 1

Catcher - Parker Schmidt of Las Vegas Post 40

Utility – Sam Link of Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137

Utility – Eric Ludman from Wilmington Del., Post 1

OF – Austin Colmery from Wilmington Del., Post 1

OF – Jason Sharman from Las Vegas Nev., Post 40

OF – Trevor Marsh from Randolph County, N.C., Post 45

P – Jimmy Gamboa from Las Vegas, Nev., Post 40

P – Sam Goodman of Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137

P – Chris Ludman of Wilmington Del., Post 1

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08/22 - Wilmington, DE Post 1 wins 2018 American Legion World Series

08/22 - American Legion Baseball World Series - Championship, awards, etc - August 22, 2018

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Tuesday's note - More fine pitching! Delaware Post 1 takes the American Legion Baseball World Series 1-0 in 8 (eight) innings!

Tuesday's Championship - college / high school assignments are mine and may not be accurate!

+G15 - Wilmington Post 1-1 (38-4), Las Vegas Post 40-0 (50-17) - 8 innings

box - https://www.legion.org/uploads/baseball/2018/WS15.pdf

*Las Vegas/40 (0-4-1); SP/nd-Josh Sharman (Desert Oasis/19; 7ip, 0R, 4H, 2BB, 8K); 2nd/LP-Aaron Roberts (Desert Oasis/19 - California; 1/3ip, 1R/1er, 1H, 1BB); 2H (Zach Czerniawski (Desert Oasis/19));

*Wilmington/1 (1-5-0); SP/WP-Chris Ludman (St Marks/17-Delaware; 8ip/cg, 0R, 4H, no-BB, 3K, 1-HBP); 2H (Austin Colmery (St Marks/17); Nate Thomas (St Elizabet/18 - St Joseph)); GWRIBI (Colmery);

*American Legion - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242952/delaware-wins-1st-alws-title-state-history

2018 American Legion Baseball World Series awards - and links to prior winners https://www.legion.org/baseball/242955/2018-american-legion-world-series-awards-announced

*George W. Rulon American Legion Player of the Year Award - Chris Ludman of Wilmington, DE Post 1 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/player (will be recognized at Cooperstown)

*James F. Daniel Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award - Sam Goodman of Dubuque County, IA Post 137 - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/sportsmanship

*Bob Feller Pitching Award - Jimmy Gambino of Las Vegas, NV Post 40 (25 strikeouts) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/pitching

*Dr. Irvin “Click” Cowger RBI Award - Bryce Marsh of Randolph Coounty, NC Post 45 (15 RBIs) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/rbi

*American Legion Baseball Slugger Award - Sam Link of Dubuque County, IA Post 137 (.555 batting average) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/batting

*American Legion Baseball Big Stick Award - Austin Colmery of Wilmington, DE, Post 1 (21 total bases) - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/bigstick

*Jack Williams Memorial Leadership Award – Wilmington, DE, Post 1 coaching staff - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/leadership

*STAT CREW All-Tournament Team –

1B - Jack Merrifield of Gonzales, La., Post 81

2B - Brayden Caskey of Gonzales, La., Post 81

3B - Edarian Williams of Las Vegas Post 40

SS - Nate Thomas of Wilmington, Del., Post 1

Catcher - Parker Schmidt of Las Vegas Post 40

Utility – Sam Link of Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137

Utility – Eric Ludman from Wilmington Del., Post 1

OF – Austin Colmery from Wilmington Del., Post 1

OF – Jason Sharman from Las Vegas Nev., Post 40

OF – Trevor Marsh from Randolph County, N.C., Post 45

P – Jimmy Gamboa from Las Vegas, Nev., Post 40

P – Sam Goodman of Dubuque County, Iowa Post 137

P – Chris Ludman of Wilmington Del., Post 1

*2018 All-Acadenic team - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242897/2018-american-legion-baseball-all-academic-team-announced

Braiden Ruffin, North Platte, Neb., Post 163 - Captain

The regional winners are:

Region 1: Eric Langley of Sweeny, N.H., Post 2

Region 2: Matthew Kohan of Newark, Del., Post 10

Region 3: David Borges Jr., of Denver Post 455

Region 4: Grayson Stevens of Russellville, Ark., Post 20

Region 5: Luc Bressett of Barrington, Ill., Post 158

Region 6: Stoene Spilde of Stephen/Argyle, Minn., Post 353

Region 7: Blake Moore of Laramie, Wyo., Post 14

Region 8: David Kelch of Tucson, Ariz., Post 7

*2018 American Legion Graduate of the Year - Brian Duensing - https://www.legion.org/baseball/awards/graduate

*Two 4-team pools (Stars, Stripes) play round-robin; top 2 from each pool play semi-final and championship games -

*Stars pool -

Las Vegas/NV Post 40 - 2-3 / 50-17 - runner-up

Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165 - 3-1 / 47-10 - 3rd place

Meridian/ID Post 113 - 1-2 / 39-18

Randolph County/NC Post 45 - 1-2 / 30-18

*Stripes pool -

Wilmington/DE Post 1 - 3-1 / 38-4 - American legion World Series Champions

Gonzales/LA Post 81 - 3-1 / 44-7 - 3rd place

Dubuque County/IA Post 137 - 1-2 / 13-5

Braintree/MA Post 86 - 0-3 / 24-11

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American Legion Baseball main page - https://www.legion.org/baseball

*Team "previews" - https://www.legion.org/baseball/242868/closer-look-eight-teams-alws

American Legion Baseball World Series page - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2018alws

August 16 / Thursday -

+G1 - Wilmington/DE Post 1-3 (43-5), Dubuque County/IA Post 137-0 (12-4) -

+G2 - Gonzales/LA Post 81-1 (34-4), Braintree/MA Post 86-0 (24-9) -

+G3 - Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165-7 (45-9), Randolph County/NC Post 45-2 (29-18)

+G4 - Las Vegas/NV Post 40-10 (49-14), Meridian/ID Post 113-0 (38-17) - 5 innings

August 17 / Friday -

+G5 - Gonzales/LA Post 81-5 (35-4), Wilmington/DE Post 1-4 (43-6) -

+G6 - Dubuque County/IA Post 137-9 (13-4), Braintree/MA Post 86-1 (12-10) -

August 18 / Saturday - High School / college assignments are mine - may not be accurate!

+G7 - Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165-3 (46-9), Las Vegas/NV Post 40-2 (49-15) -

August 19 / Sunday -

+G8 - Meridian/ID Post 113-6 (39-17), Randolph County/NC Post 45-4 (29-18)

+G9 - Gonzales/LA Post 81-3 (44-6), Dubuque County/IA Post 137-2 (13-5)

+G10 - Wilmington/DE Post 1-4 (36-4), Braintree/MA Post 86-3 (24-11)

+G11 - Midland/MI Berryhill Post 165-5 (47-9), Meridian/ID Post 113-2 (39-18)

+G12 - Randolph County/NC Post 45-10 (30-18), Las Vegas/NV Post 40-6 (49-16)

August 20 / Monday -

+G13 - Wilmington Post 1-5 (37-4), Midland Berryhill Post 165-4 (47-10) - 10 innings

+G14 - Las Vegas Post 40-6 (50-16), Gonzales Post 81-1 (44-7)

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Some Media links -

Shelby, NC Star - http://www.shelbystar.com/sports (schedule / scores and game articles)

The American Legion - https://www.legion.org/baseball (recaps for games 1-4)

Las Vegas, NV Review Journal - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/51sbaseball/las-vegas-team-falls-in-american-legion-title-game/

Delaware Online - https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/baseball/2018/08/22/delaware-post-one-wins-american-legion-world-series/1059478002/

WDEL, Wilmington, DE - https://www.wdel.com/news/video-de-post-one-wins-american-legion-world-series-championship/article_3caf63ca-a5a6-11e8-8447-bbb25e5eb35f.html

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08/15 - 2018 American Legion Great Lakes Regional "Stat Leaders" -

08/15 - 2018 American Legion Great Lakes Regional "Stat Leaders" - https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/2018region5

Batting Average (minimum 10 at bats) -

Jaxon Kostka - .615 (Eau Claire Post 53 / Eau Claire Regis/18 - University of Mary)

Martin Money - .500 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS/18 - Saginaw Valley)

Cameron Cook - .500 (Terre Haute Post 346 / Terre Haute South/18)

Dylan Lindow - .500 (Sheboygan Post 83 / Sheboygan North/17)

Brent Widder - .462 (Sheboygan Post 83 / Sheboygan North/19 - Evansville)

Home Runs (all had 1 each) -

Cameron Cook - 1 (Terre Haute Post 346 / Terre Haute South/18)

Noah Cline - 1 (Circleville Post 134 / Teays Valley/18 - Cedarville University)

Travis Grim - 1 (Circleville Post 134 / Teays Valley/17 - Otterbein University)

Nicholas Salyer - 1 (Circleville Post 134 / Teays Valley/19)

Ryan Venne - 1 (Eau Claire Post 53 / Eau Claire North/18 - Lindenwood Uinversity)

RBI / Runs Batted In -

Jaxon Kostka - 6 (Eau Claire Post 53 / Eau Claire Regis/18 - University of Mary)

Nick Dardas - 4 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Bay City Western/19 - Central Nichigan)

Martin Money - 4 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS/18 - Saginaw Valley)

Austin Littleton - 4 (Danville Post 210 / Paris/18 - Olney Central College)

Nicholas Salyer - 4 (Circleville Post 134 / Teays Valley/19)

ERA / Earned Runs Average (minimum 5 innings pitched) -

Garrett Willis - 0.00 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS/18 - Central Michigan)

Sal Parra - 0.00 (Sheboygan Post 83 / Sheboygan North/17)

Gage Romack - 0.66 (Danville Post 210 / Salt Fork/19)

Luke Lancaster - 1.00 (Terre Haute Post 346 / Northview/17 - Vincennes University)

Christian Peterson - 1.00 (Napoleon Post 300 / Patrick Henry/19)

Strikeouts -

Gage Romack - 10 (Danville Post 210 / Salt Fork/19)

Garrett Willis - 9 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Midland HS/18 - Central Michigan)

Adam Randall - 8 (Midland Berryhill Post 165 / Bay City Western/19)

Evan Newman - 7 (Terre Haute Post 346 / West Vigo/19)

Parker Bray - 7 (Terre Haute Post 346 / Terre Haute North/18 - DePauw)

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