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MAY 2018 | Vol. 23 | Issue 5 | Mail Run: 8,466
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Let’ s
Play Thurmont Little League Opening Day
BALL! Grace Eyler
Warm weather and clear skies
welcomed players, parents, and
families to Thurmont Little League’s
Opening Day on Saturday, April 14,
2018. With some games beginning
as early as 8:30 a.m., everyone was
eager to enjoy the first day on the
field for the season. At 10:00 a.m.,
a few hundred people gathered
around the main field waiting for
the Opening Ceremony to begin.
“I’ll be honest, it’s my honor to
support you all and support the
kids...” said new president, Jeremy
Johnson, as he graciously thanked
all in attendance. He commended
his volunteers, board of directors,
team managers, coaches, team
moms, umpires, concessions,
and everything in between, for
making Thurmont Little League so
successful.
Catoctin Dental was recognized
for being Thurmont’s Grand Slam
Sponsor. This year, a new scoreboard
was donated and will soon be placed
on the minor league field, sponsored
by J&J Trash Service.
Every year, the league relies
heavily on community support from
not only its volunteers, but the local
businesses as well. This year’s team
sponsors for the Majors division
include: Ace Hardware, sponsoring
the Brewers; Unanet, sponsoring
the Cubs; Rocky’s Pizza, sponsoring
the Diamondbacks; Thurmont
AMVETS, sponsoring the Nationals;
Catoctin Dental, sponsoring the
Orioles; PJ’s Roofing sponsored by
PJ’s Roofing, Inc.
As for the Minors, the
sponsors include: Highland Yards
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Photo by Ross Smith and took second place. The All-
Presley Brantner runs home while Uncle (coach) Johnny West cheers her on to home plate. Assistant Coaches Wayne Watkins
Landscaping sponsoring the The T-Ball Division had a total of
Astros; Center of Life Chiropractic eight teams for the season. Sponsors
sponsoring the Blue Jays; Monocacy include: Amber Hill Physical
Lawn Care sponsoring Cubs; Therapy, sponsoring the Cardinals;
G&S Electric sponsoring the Med.One Pharmacy sponsoring the
Diamondbacks; Affordable Glass Cubs; Davis Systems sponsoring
sponsoring the Dodgers; Mearl the Dodgers; American Legion Post
R. Eyler Painting and D/Law 168 sponsoring the Indians; Sticky’s
sponsoring the Orioles. Designs sponsoring the Marlins;
Instructional Division sponsors Tobacco Free Frederick sponsoring
include: Woodsboro Bank the Orioles; Shamrock sponsoring
sponsoring the Cubs; Roy Rogers the Pirates; Dave Siess Construction
sponsoring the Nationals; Ashby sponsoring the Yankees.
Transportation Consults sponsoring This year’s Intermediate Division
the Orioles; PJ’s Roofing, Inc. also will consist of two teams (11-13
sponsoring the Phillies; J&J Trash year-old), with great talent and
Service Inc. sponsoring the Pirates; skills. Thurmont Lightning will be
Black’s Funeral Home sponsoring led by Joe Wehage and Thurmont
the Royals. Thunder will be led by Brent
Reynolds.
During the ceremony, DJ Brian
Moe invited Thurmont’s famed
2017 All-Star team on the field,
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Stars consisted of Braden Manning,
Peyton Castellow, EJ Lowry, Logan
Simanski, Josh Skowronski, Braden
Bell, DJ Shipton, Donovan Baker,
Joey McMannis, Griff Puvel,
Connor Crum, and Will Gisriel,
with Head Coach Tim Castellow
and Assistant Coaches, Ed Lowry
and Chris Skowronski.
Last year, Thurmont 9-11
All-Stars also followed their
older counter parts to District 2
Championships and played in the
state Tournament, held in Easton,
Maryland. Players included Mason
Ferrell, Dallas Baker, Jordan Moore,
Peyton Cramer, Ben Krauss, Gavin
Watkins, Garrett Worth, Zane
Shugars, Caden Diggs, RJ High,
Rylan Manning, and RJ Etzler,
with Head Coach Ryan Ferrell and
and Jake Baker.
As DJ Brian Mo led the Player
and Parent Volunteer Pledge, the
crowd recited in sync, leading up
to the first pitch, which makes
every season officially baseball
season in Thurmont. This year, the
Clingerman family, who has been on
the fields many times to play ball,
lost their beloved brother, son, and
uncle, Colton Clingerman. In his
honor, Reed Clingerman thanked
the Thurmont Little League for all
of their support. “Thurmont Little
League is the glue of the community.
We all come together, we are
all here.” Little brother, Asher
Clingerman came forth to throw the
first pitch.
Closing the ceremony, Aubrie
Gadra volunteered her talents to
sing the “National Anthem.” After
a touching performance, families
were dismissed to enjoy the rest of
the beautiful day on the fields and to
play ball.
— View Baseball Opening Day
photos sent in by our readers
on page 30.