Thurmont Little League Hit-A-Thon Once Again a Success!
Alisha Yocum
Thurmont Little League held its annual fundraiser, the Hit-A-Thon, on May 3. Players from each team competed to both raise the most money and to hit the longest ball. Players received one hit for each $10 collected.
Together, the over 200 Little Leaguers, raised over $19,000 for the league, which will go to cover the cost of field improvements, uniforms and equipment, and other items needed. As a way to give back, players were also asked to bring canned food donations for the local food bank. At the end of the day over 400 items had been collected.
The Thurmont Little League wants to give a big shout out to the community who keeps supporting the league allowing them to offer a strong baseball program in the Catoctin Community. Below are this year’s winner.
Longest Distance
T-Ball
1st place: Jansen White (Hedgehogs) 98 feet
2nd place: Garrett Wivell (Wolfcats) 96 feet
3rd place: Zebadiah Clark (Hurricanes) 95 feet
Coach Pitch
1st place: Folton Beard (Orioles) 140 feet
2nd place: Clayton Orndorff (Bombers) 139 feet
3rd place: Salvatore Guido (Worm Burners) 137 feet
Minors
1st place: Jonathon Rose (Eagles) 159 feet
2nd place: Graham Pearl (Pirates) 133 feet
3rd place: Ethan Marsh (Bears) 119 feet
Majors
1st place: Nemo Dewees (Bandits) 229 feet
2nd place: Levi Baker (Bananas) 202 feet
3rd place: Payton Fritz (Bananas) 171 feet
Overall Fundraisers Winners
1st place: Carson Unger (Minors Pirates) $2,000
2nd place: Jackson Boyer (Majors Fire Fighters) $1,175
3rd place: Nolan Smith (T-Ball Wolfcats) $500
Teams With the Most Donations
T-Ball: Wolfcats – $1,795
Coach Pitch: Glow Worms – $1,119
Minors: Pirates – $3,385
Majors: Fire Fighters – $1,945
