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Emmitsburg Baseball & Softball Legue Opening Day
Grace Eyler
The overcast morning didn’t deter home plate was tee ball player, Evan of the girls’ softball teams. Even Briggs and Associates, The Ott
Emmitsburg Little League from Ryder, from the Giants. While being though the Wild Cats, who were House, Med One Pharmacy, and
opening day held on April 23, 2016. announced, the youngest players 2015’s Silver Champions in the Emmitsburg Exxon.
Coach Davy Wantz raked the sand on the field provided entertainment Frederick County Girls Softball The league president also
preparing for a game while Coach to the bystanders as they found Championship, were unable to encouraged participation,
Jacob Fisher practiced catching their place in line. Following the make opening day, 20 year veteran welcoming new volunteers and
in the field. As families set up on Giants, the Cardinals donning their coach, Sandy Umbel stood on the for fundraising support. As
bleachers and around the main ‘game faces’ piled into the lineup, sidelines to represent her Wild Cat Sandy Umbel discussed game day
field, others gathered around to alongside Coach Brandon Rivera. champs. Second to last, were the preparation, she commented on her
watch the talented face paint artist Next up on the field, was Davy 15U Renegades, led by Coach Doug excitement for the season to begin.
from Creative Occasions perform Wantz and Jacob Fisher’s well Wivell and representatives from the Leroy said “Everyone here is looking
her work on their team mates. In known 12U team, who holds the Warriors team. forward to playing ball!”
the meantime, the ladies in the Maryland State Championship “I’d like to thank our sponsors, As the weather brightened,
concession stand fired up the grills title since 2011. Coach Wantz, Tim’s Garage, Zurgables, Stateline Opening Day for Emmitsburg
and opened up for business. who has an outstanding 24 years Guns, Melissa Wetzel, Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball League turned
From tee ball tots to the 15U of coaching under his belt, looks Glass, Knights of Columbus and out to be a hit as they celebrated
little league, President Leroy Wilber forward to making this the fifth Bryant Group, Inc.” said Leroy. their 61st season playing baseball.
introduced all teams to the field year. The Red Sox were followed by This year’s team sponsors included Stay tuned to upcoming events for
for 2016’s season. First to make Rush, last year’s runner up Silver The Palms Restaurant, Emmitsburg Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball
their way across the freshly raked State Champions and one of two VFW, The Emmitsburg Legion, League by visiting them on Facebook.
(right) RUSH Team photo:
(top row) Coach Tina
Winfrey, Ashley Glass,
Kim Shields, Jade Lopez,
Team Manager Leroy
Wilber, Rachel Winfrey,
Taylor Jackson, Coach April
Jackson; (second Row)
Hannah Poole, Kyla Weller,
Jenna Wilber, Alexis Jackson
and Allison Cool. Not
pictured: McKayla Heims
and Faith Rosinski.
Let’s
On April 10, 2016, the Emmitsburg Wildcats 12U Softball team stood alongside Play
Mount Saint Mary’s Softball Team during the national anthem. Players pictured
from left are: (top row) Sarah Devilbiss, Coach Amber Andrew, Coach Steph BALL!
Andrew, Madison Working, Morgan Cool, Coach Shannon Cool; (bottom row)
Haven Andrew, Faith Cool, Natalie Bentz, Cloe Wantz, and Lexi Cool. Not (right) Red Sox
pictured: Sammy Bentz and Josie Kaas. 12U (not in
order): Deacon
(left) Cardinals McLivaine,
Tee ball: Aaliyah Joshua Wantz,
Snedegar, Mason David Stitley,
Rivera, Wyatt Joel Miller,
Droneburg, Hunter Garrett Shorb,
Rivera, Savannah Dodge May,
Phebus and Coach Brenden Ott,
Brandon Rivera. Not Adam Wresche,
pictured: Adelynn Sean Himes,
Weatherly, Kyler Kameron Berkey,
Weikert, Wesley Colan Droneburg,
May, and Adeline and Logan
Ridenour. Malachowski.
Emmitsburg Baseball & Softball Legue Opening Day
Grace Eyler
The overcast morning didn’t deter home plate was tee ball player, Evan of the girls’ softball teams. Even Briggs and Associates, The Ott
Emmitsburg Little League from Ryder, from the Giants. While being though the Wild Cats, who were House, Med One Pharmacy, and
opening day held on April 23, 2016. announced, the youngest players 2015’s Silver Champions in the Emmitsburg Exxon.
Coach Davy Wantz raked the sand on the field provided entertainment Frederick County Girls Softball The league president also
preparing for a game while Coach to the bystanders as they found Championship, were unable to encouraged participation,
Jacob Fisher practiced catching their place in line. Following the make opening day, 20 year veteran welcoming new volunteers and
in the field. As families set up on Giants, the Cardinals donning their coach, Sandy Umbel stood on the for fundraising support. As
bleachers and around the main ‘game faces’ piled into the lineup, sidelines to represent her Wild Cat Sandy Umbel discussed game day
field, others gathered around to alongside Coach Brandon Rivera. champs. Second to last, were the preparation, she commented on her
watch the talented face paint artist Next up on the field, was Davy 15U Renegades, led by Coach Doug excitement for the season to begin.
from Creative Occasions perform Wantz and Jacob Fisher’s well Wivell and representatives from the Leroy said “Everyone here is looking
her work on their team mates. In known 12U team, who holds the Warriors team. forward to playing ball!”
the meantime, the ladies in the Maryland State Championship “I’d like to thank our sponsors, As the weather brightened,
concession stand fired up the grills title since 2011. Coach Wantz, Tim’s Garage, Zurgables, Stateline Opening Day for Emmitsburg
and opened up for business. who has an outstanding 24 years Guns, Melissa Wetzel, Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball League turned
From tee ball tots to the 15U of coaching under his belt, looks Glass, Knights of Columbus and out to be a hit as they celebrated
little league, President Leroy Wilber forward to making this the fifth Bryant Group, Inc.” said Leroy. their 61st season playing baseball.
introduced all teams to the field year. The Red Sox were followed by This year’s team sponsors included Stay tuned to upcoming events for
for 2016’s season. First to make Rush, last year’s runner up Silver The Palms Restaurant, Emmitsburg Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball
their way across the freshly raked State Champions and one of two VFW, The Emmitsburg Legion, League by visiting them on Facebook.
(right) RUSH Team photo:
(top row) Coach Tina
Winfrey, Ashley Glass,
Kim Shields, Jade Lopez,
Team Manager Leroy
Wilber, Rachel Winfrey,
Taylor Jackson, Coach April
Jackson; (second Row)
Hannah Poole, Kyla Weller,
Jenna Wilber, Alexis Jackson
and Allison Cool. Not
pictured: McKayla Heims
and Faith Rosinski.
Let’s
On April 10, 2016, the Emmitsburg Wildcats 12U Softball team stood alongside Play
Mount Saint Mary’s Softball Team during the national anthem. Players pictured
from left are: (top row) Sarah Devilbiss, Coach Amber Andrew, Coach Steph BALL!
Andrew, Madison Working, Morgan Cool, Coach Shannon Cool; (bottom row)
Haven Andrew, Faith Cool, Natalie Bentz, Cloe Wantz, and Lexi Cool. Not (right) Red Sox
pictured: Sammy Bentz and Josie Kaas. 12U (not in
order): Deacon
(left) Cardinals McLivaine,
Tee ball: Aaliyah Joshua Wantz,
Snedegar, Mason David Stitley,
Rivera, Wyatt Joel Miller,
Droneburg, Hunter Garrett Shorb,
Rivera, Savannah Dodge May,
Phebus and Coach Brenden Ott,
Brandon Rivera. Not Adam Wresche,
pictured: Adelynn Sean Himes,
Weatherly, Kyler Kameron Berkey,
Weikert, Wesley Colan Droneburg,
May, and Adeline and Logan
Ridenour. Malachowski.
