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s p o rt s news
Thurmont Little League Opening Day
Grace Eyler
Photo by Grace Eyler
On April 16, 2016, the Ace Hardware; and the Yankees,
community gathered to celebrate its sponsored by Rocky’s Pizza.
love for baseball and the Opening Thurmont’s Little League Minor
Day of the 65th season of the division includes the Dodgers,
Thurmont Little League. At the sponsored by Thurmont Free
grandstand on the league fields that Masons; the Rays, sponsored by
are located on East Main Street in the Center of Life Chiropractic
Thurmont, teams practiced and & Pilates Studio; the Blue Jays,
families found a front row seat. sponsored by Affordable Glass; the
Brian Mo from WFRE welcomed Marlins, sponsored by Food Lion;
a special guest, Chris Black, to the the Orioles, sponsored by Vivint Top Left - 2015 Champions (not in order): Braden Bell, Peyton Castellow, Connor Crum, William
field. Mr. Black gave an update on Solar; the Athletics, sponsored by Gisriel, E.J. Lowry, Braden Manning, Joseph McMannis, Grifin Puvel, DJ Shipton, Logan Simanski,
the team that everyone has been Cousins Ace Hardware; and the Josh Skowronski, and Matt Utermahlen.
cheering for: Team Wyatt. Chris Mets, sponsored by BKC Massage During the opening ceremony, After the little league players
is Wyatt Black’s father. Wyatt, and Fitness Studio. deejay Brian Mo took a moment to and coaches pledged to the code
a player in the Thurmont Little This year’s instructional division recognize the 2015 Little League of conduct, Melissa Kinna walked
League, has been fighting bacterial includes the Angels, sponsored Maryland State Champions and the on to the field. As her audience
meningitis. Chris sincerely thanked by Resthaven Funeral Services Mid-Atlantic Region runner-ups. removed their hats and held their
everyone for the support of his and Davis Systems; the Braves, Last year, they advanced further right hands across their chest, she
family during their challenging time, sponsored by Portner Trucking; the than any other Thurmont Little sang the National Anthem.
and he updated everyone on his Cardinals, sponsored by Edaptive League team in the league’s history Mayor, John Kinnaird concluded
son’s recovery. He closed by saying, Systems; the Dodgers, sponsored and competed against over 600 the ceremony with the first pitch of
“Thank you all very much, and let’s by Dave Seiss Construction; the other little leagues. The community the season with Dylan Nicholson.
play ball!” The Thurmont Little Orioles, sponsored by Mearl applauded as the players held After Kinnaird whipped the ball
League sold stickers and raffles Eyler Painting; and the Red Sox, their banners proudly to celebrate across the field, the league’s board of
throughout the day to benefit the sponsored by the American Legion. their accomplishments. “These directors presented Mayor Kinnaird
Black family. This year’s tee ball division boys representing Thurmont Little with a plaque in appreciation of his
Shortly thereafter, the teams for includes the Cubs, sponsored League were truly at the pinnacle of leadership in the Town of Thurmont
2016 began to proudly line the field, by PJ’s Roofing; the Indians, talent...we are very proud of their and his commitment to the Little
preparing for the opening pitch. sponsored by MedOne Pharmacy; accomplishments,” said Brian Mo. League. After graciously receiving
This year’s Major Division includes the Nationals, sponsored by Roy Last year’s championship team his award, he concluded the
the Cardinals, sponsored by PJ’s Rogers; the Orioles, sponsored included Braden Bell, Peyton ceremony with a “Let’s play ball!”
Roofing; the Cubs, sponsored by by Catoctin Dental; the Pirates, Castellow, Connor Crum, William Teams quickly dispersed off the
Concur; the Rangers, sponsored by sponsored by 40 West Auto Care; Gisriel, E.J. Lowry, Braden field to regroup with parents to
Bekwam; the Nationals, sponsored the Red Sox, sponsored by Roddy Manning, Joseph McMannis, Griffin do exactly what they came for, to
by the Thurmont AMVETS Post 7; Creek Automotive; and the Royals, Puvel, DJ Shipton, Logan Simanski, play the sport that has brought the
the Orioles, sponsored by Cousins sponsored by C.F. Kerns Trucking, Josh Skowronski, and Matt community together for sixty-five
LLC. Utermahlen. years: baseball!
The drone lown during the ceremony captured the crowd that came out to opening day ceremony. Photo by Steven Ward’s Drone
(right) The
Orioles
observe the
drone as it
hovers over
the ield.
Let’s
Play Photos by Grace Eyler
BALL!
(right) Deejay
Brian Mo from
WFRE presents
Mayor John
Kinnaird with
a plaque of
appreciation after
he threw 2016’s
irst pitch with
Dylan Nicholson.
s p o rt s news
Thurmont Little League Opening Day
Grace Eyler
Photo by Grace Eyler
On April 16, 2016, the Ace Hardware; and the Yankees,
community gathered to celebrate its sponsored by Rocky’s Pizza.
love for baseball and the Opening Thurmont’s Little League Minor
Day of the 65th season of the division includes the Dodgers,
Thurmont Little League. At the sponsored by Thurmont Free
grandstand on the league fields that Masons; the Rays, sponsored by
are located on East Main Street in the Center of Life Chiropractic
Thurmont, teams practiced and & Pilates Studio; the Blue Jays,
families found a front row seat. sponsored by Affordable Glass; the
Brian Mo from WFRE welcomed Marlins, sponsored by Food Lion;
a special guest, Chris Black, to the the Orioles, sponsored by Vivint Top Left - 2015 Champions (not in order): Braden Bell, Peyton Castellow, Connor Crum, William
field. Mr. Black gave an update on Solar; the Athletics, sponsored by Gisriel, E.J. Lowry, Braden Manning, Joseph McMannis, Grifin Puvel, DJ Shipton, Logan Simanski,
the team that everyone has been Cousins Ace Hardware; and the Josh Skowronski, and Matt Utermahlen.
cheering for: Team Wyatt. Chris Mets, sponsored by BKC Massage During the opening ceremony, After the little league players
is Wyatt Black’s father. Wyatt, and Fitness Studio. deejay Brian Mo took a moment to and coaches pledged to the code
a player in the Thurmont Little This year’s instructional division recognize the 2015 Little League of conduct, Melissa Kinna walked
League, has been fighting bacterial includes the Angels, sponsored Maryland State Champions and the on to the field. As her audience
meningitis. Chris sincerely thanked by Resthaven Funeral Services Mid-Atlantic Region runner-ups. removed their hats and held their
everyone for the support of his and Davis Systems; the Braves, Last year, they advanced further right hands across their chest, she
family during their challenging time, sponsored by Portner Trucking; the than any other Thurmont Little sang the National Anthem.
and he updated everyone on his Cardinals, sponsored by Edaptive League team in the league’s history Mayor, John Kinnaird concluded
son’s recovery. He closed by saying, Systems; the Dodgers, sponsored and competed against over 600 the ceremony with the first pitch of
“Thank you all very much, and let’s by Dave Seiss Construction; the other little leagues. The community the season with Dylan Nicholson.
play ball!” The Thurmont Little Orioles, sponsored by Mearl applauded as the players held After Kinnaird whipped the ball
League sold stickers and raffles Eyler Painting; and the Red Sox, their banners proudly to celebrate across the field, the league’s board of
throughout the day to benefit the sponsored by the American Legion. their accomplishments. “These directors presented Mayor Kinnaird
Black family. This year’s tee ball division boys representing Thurmont Little with a plaque in appreciation of his
Shortly thereafter, the teams for includes the Cubs, sponsored League were truly at the pinnacle of leadership in the Town of Thurmont
2016 began to proudly line the field, by PJ’s Roofing; the Indians, talent...we are very proud of their and his commitment to the Little
preparing for the opening pitch. sponsored by MedOne Pharmacy; accomplishments,” said Brian Mo. League. After graciously receiving
This year’s Major Division includes the Nationals, sponsored by Roy Last year’s championship team his award, he concluded the
the Cardinals, sponsored by PJ’s Rogers; the Orioles, sponsored included Braden Bell, Peyton ceremony with a “Let’s play ball!”
Roofing; the Cubs, sponsored by by Catoctin Dental; the Pirates, Castellow, Connor Crum, William Teams quickly dispersed off the
Concur; the Rangers, sponsored by sponsored by 40 West Auto Care; Gisriel, E.J. Lowry, Braden field to regroup with parents to
Bekwam; the Nationals, sponsored the Red Sox, sponsored by Roddy Manning, Joseph McMannis, Griffin do exactly what they came for, to
by the Thurmont AMVETS Post 7; Creek Automotive; and the Royals, Puvel, DJ Shipton, Logan Simanski, play the sport that has brought the
the Orioles, sponsored by Cousins sponsored by C.F. Kerns Trucking, Josh Skowronski, and Matt community together for sixty-five
LLC. Utermahlen. years: baseball!
The drone lown during the ceremony captured the crowd that came out to opening day ceremony. Photo by Steven Ward’s Drone
(right) The
Orioles
observe the
drone as it
hovers over
the ield.
Let’s
Play Photos by Grace Eyler
BALL!
(right) Deejay
Brian Mo from
WFRE presents
Mayor John
Kinnaird with
a plaque of
appreciation after
he threw 2016’s
irst pitch with
Dylan Nicholson.
