2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE This guide is provided by the Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association. Current Board of Directors: Pat Ryan President, Sam Griffith Vice President, Shawn Simpson Secretary, Tony Cooper Treasurer, and Lee Batterman Director. Design and printing provided by Brian Rounds from Idaho District 1.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE A message from the West Region Director A message from the West Region Umpire In Chief

On behalf of the entire Western Region family, I would like to congratulate and welcome all the we welcome all of the volunteer umpires that have umpires to the 2012 Little League Western Region been selected to umpire in the “2012” Western Baseball and Softball tournaments this year. Region Baseball and Softball Tournaments. Through your dedication and volunteer service to The volunteer umpires selected this year join the leagues in your local communities, you have a special group of alumni who have already had earned the right to represent us at this elite level the opportunity to officiate at various Regional of play. Tournaments.

The Volunteer umpire plays a major role in the success of the local The Volunteer Umpire plays a very important role in the Little league and selection as a Regional umpire is a significant achievement League Program. Through their example of leadership and authority, deserving of much recognition. To earn such an honor an umpire they exemplify the example of Character, Courage, and Loyalty, must demonstrate above average skills, adhere to the true principles which are the three foundation principles of the Little League of and Softball and provide their officiating Program. services on a voluntary basis. Every umpire that makes it to the regional level in their career Many of this year’s Regional umpires have waited years for the should take pride in their accomplishments. The Little League opportunity to umpire at this level and it will undoubtedly be an Program for their commitment and volunteerism recognizes experience that will last a lifetime. them by selecting them to umpire at higher-level events such as Regional and World Series Tournaments. Each one of these Our sincere thanks and best wishes go out to each volunteer umpires have committed many hours of training which include; umpire and we wish you the best and hope that you have a rules interpretation, field mechanics training, and umpiring at their pleasurable and rewarding experience and thank you for your local and district league level, all on their own time and at their own dedication and commitment to Little League Baseball and Softball. expense. Many have sacrificed time off from work and time away from their families to take on this honored responsibility. Sincerely, Jim Gerstenslager The Little League family, at all levels, owes our volunteer umpires Western Region Director a lot of gratitude. I congratulate them on making it this far in their career and hope this tournament for them is the experience of their lifetime. If you see one of them at the tournament this year, please tell them thanks for what they do for the Little League Program.

Sincerely, Bill Carter Western Region Umpire-In-Chief

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE A message from the WRLLUAA President 2012 WORLD SERIES UMPIRES CHOSEN FROM THE WESTERN REGION Western Region Congratulations to the following umpires chosen to umpire at the Little following World Series Tournaments: League BASEBALL Umpire Alumni LITTLE LEAGUE Association Torben Begines - ID 01 Dan Campagnolo - CA 12 Tony Cooper - CA 37 On behalf of the Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association I want to welcome and congratulate the 2012 umpires JUNIOR LEAGUE who have been selected to work Western Region baseball and softball David Chavez - CA 13 Rudulph Barnitz - OR 04 tournaments. You join an elite group who has had the honor and privilege of being selected from among their peers to work one of SENIOR LEAGUE these prestigious tournaments. This is just one step away from a Jamie Perez - CA 44 Dennis Williams - WA 07 World Series birth for the teams involved. Pretty heady stuff. BIG LEAGUE Your selection is a great honor and one you have worked hard to Brian Walsh - CA 01 Bill Shortridge - CA 54 attain. The volunteer umpire is an important member of the Little League program. This assignment takes you away from your family, friends, and work to positively help shape the life of a youngster. SOFTBALL For that commitment you should be highly commended. LITTLE LEAGUE Emmitt Tucker - MT 02 Jeffery Pratt - CA 59 I, along with each member of our Alumni Association thank you for your time and dedication. You are part of the closest and best JUNIOR LEAGUE fraternity in the world. Be proud of your achievements, they are well Gilbert Brooks - OR 05 Alan McCullough - CA 07 earned. This may be a big stage but take the time to enjoy the games, enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the camaraderie and accolades and you SENIOR LEAGUE will have a great tournament. Keith Besand - WA 02 Richard Odermatt - CA 51

Sincerely, BIG LEAGUE Pat Ryan Jeffrey Wimbrough - CA 31 William Englom - OR 03 President Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association The Western Region is proud of these Volunteer Umpire’s and honored to have them represent all the Volunteer Little League Umpire’s from the Western Region and Little League Baseball and Softball Inc.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Little League Baseball Regional Tournament Umpires

TOURNAMENT HOST: Jim Gerstenslager - Western Region Director 6707 Little League Drive San Bernardino, CA 92407 Phone: 909-887-6444 E-mail: [email protected] Start Date: 08/03/12

Robert Aldisert AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 55 BIRTHPLACE: Pittsburgh, RESIDENCE: Portland, Oregon DISTRICT: Oregon District 1 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 7 Years VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 7 years. I have attended 3 Western Region Northwest Umpire Outreach Clinics in Corvallis Oregon. In the last four years I have umpired 4 Oregon State Baseball Championships 9-10, 10-11, and Major. I have also umpired Major Softball State Championships. PERSONAL: I am married with two children. Hobbies include; umpiring, musician playing jazz bass.

Steven Bailey AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 35 BIRTHPLACE: Orange County, RESIDENCE: Rialto, California DISTRICT: California District 71 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 13 Years VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 13 years. I have umpired all levels of District and Sectional Tournaments. I am currently on the Grounds Crew for the Little League Softball and Baseball Tournaments at the Western Region Headquarter facility. PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Paula with three (3) boys and a girl Hobbies include umpiring, working the grounds crew for the regional tournaments and scuba diving.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Mark Beall Bill Graham AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 BIRTHPLACE: Louisville, Kentucky BIRTHPLACE: Akron, Ohio RESIDENCE: San Diego, California RESIDENCE: Costa Mesa, California DISTRICT: California District 33 DISTRICT: California District 62 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 28 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 15 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 28 years. In 2003 and 2012, I attended the Western Region Adult for 15 years. For the past five years I have been CA District 62 UIC. I have Umpire School in San Bernardino. I’ve umpired the four divisions of attended the Little League Western Region (LLWR) Weeklong Adult Umpire baseball. I am currently the Umpire Chief of California District 33. School and both the Field Mechanics training as well as the Umpire In Chief (UIC) clinic. I am a returning instructor at the LLWR School Weekend Field PERSONAL: Married to wife Debbie I have 3 sons. Hobbies include Mechanics, One Week Adult School as well as instructing at a number of umpiring Little League Baseball and Softball. LLWR Outreach Trainings Clinics across the southwest. I am also a Co- Lead instructor of the LLWR Umpire in-Chief “Train the Trainer” school.

PERSONAL: Married 22 years to wife Michele with one daughter Shelby and one son Conner both in collage. Hobbies include Umpiring, Teaching, Boy Scouts Hunting, Fishing, and Playing the Bagpipes.

Shawn Buchanan William Kosmas AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 47 BIRTHPLACE: Astoria, Oregon BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, California RESIDENCE: Riverside, California RESIDENCE: Anacortes, Washington DISTRICT: California District 24 DISTRICT: Washington District 11 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 11 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 20 years. In 1998, I attended the Week Long Adult Umpire Clinic in San for 11 years. I have attended the Western Region Week Long Adult Bernardino Umpired the Big League Softball Regional Tournament in 2002 Umpire School in 2001 and the Western Region Umpire Outreach Clinics and the Senor Softball World Series in 2007. in Redmond Washington in 2011 and 2012. I have umpired Little League Baseball District, Section, Division, State, and Little League Softball PERSONAL: I have been married to my wife Debbie for 32 years. I have Major and Junior State Tournaments. I am currently the Umpire Chief for three children, two boys and a girl, and a granddaughter. Hobbies include Washington District 11. I was a coach during the beginning of my career in Umpiring Little League and Coaching High School Football. San Diego.

PERSONAL: I am engaged to my fiancée Kristy with one son Jake, and daughter Kortney. Hobbies include umpiring, fishing and hunting.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Fidel Luna Kevin McGuire AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 44 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 46 BIRTHPLACE: Oxnard, California BIRTHPLACE: Riverside, California RESIDENCE: San Diego, California RESIDENCE: Redlands, California DISTRICT: California District 66 DISTRICT: California District 43 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 12 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 28 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Volunteer Little League for 12 years. I have umpired Minor, Major, Junior and Senior District Umpire for 18 years. I played Little League when I was a boy with North Tournaments for California District 66 and Section 7 Tournaments. I have Rialto Little League. I was involved with North Rialto in many positions also umpired the Little League State Tournament. I am currently the including the President of the League. I was 18 when I started umpiring Safety and Information Officer for California District 66. Little League. I attended various clinic to improve my skills. I have umpired many levels of tournament with my highest level the 2007 Senior Regional PERSONAL: I am married to wife Judy with 4 daughters and 1 son. Baseball Tournament. Hobbies include umpiring, music and playing with computers. PERSONAL: I have two children, one son and one daughter. Hobbies include umpiring Little League

David Mantach Robin Murray AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 BIRTHPLACE: Roseville, California BIRTHPLACE: Bloomington, RESIDENCE: Livermore, California RESIDENCE: Sierra Vista, Arizona DISTRICT: California District 57 DISTRICT: Arizona District 8 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 12 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 20 years. I attended the Little League Western Region Adult Umpire for 12 years. I attended the Little League Western Region Adult Umpire School in 2000 and 2009 and Instructed at the school in 2009. I held School in 2009 and Western Region Umpire Outreach Clinics in 2010 various positions in Granada Little League my local league from 1993 until and 2012. I am currently the Assistant District Administrator for Arizona the present. I became a District 57 umpire in 2001 to the present. I have District 8. I have umpired at District to State Level Baseball and Softball umpired many tournaments from District to Division and umpired the Senior Tournament Games in Arizona. I am involved in the local Sierra Vista Little League Western Region Baseball Tournament in 2004 and the Senior League and have held various board positions from UIC to President. League Baseball World Series in 2006. PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Amy for 27 years. I have a son and PERSONAL: I have three sons. Hobbies are umpiring Little League daughter both who are in college. Hobbies include umpiring baseball and Baseball. softball, officiating wrestling, reading, and corvettes.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Tony Ortiz Michael Saso AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 48 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 55 BIRTHPLACE: San Jose, California BIRTHPLACE: Castro Valley, California RESIDENCE: San Jose, California RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz, California DISTRICT: California District 59 DISTRICT: California District 39 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 14 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 14 years. I attended the Western Region Adult Umpire School in 2005. for 9 years. I attended an Umpire Clinic at the Little League Western Region I have umpired all division levels of baseball from 2004 to 2011. I was Vice Headquarters. Myself and the past Umpire Chief for District 39 started President of Spartan Little League from 2003 to 2005. a Western Region Umpire Outreach Clinic in our District which now has grown to a Sectional Clinic held each year in San Jose California. I umpired PERSONAL: I am married and have a son and a daughter. Hobbies include many District and Section games at all levels and in 2009 umpired a 9/10 umpiring, hiking, golfing, and gardening. Division Tournament. I also umpired in Kutno Poland at the European Regional Tournament.

PERSONAL: I am married to wife Heidi and we have four boys. Hobbies include umpiring, gardening and travel.

Carl Salway Jr Joe Winniford AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 55 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Wayne, BIRTHPLACE: Santa Maria, California RESIDENCE: Flagstaff, Arizona RESIDENCE: Port Orchard, Washington DISTRICT: Arizona District 01 DISTRICT: Washington District 2 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 14 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 26 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 14 years. I attended the Umpire I and Umpire II Seminars at the 26 years. I have umpired all regional levels of Little League Baseball except Southern Region Headquarters. I have umpired at the District and State Majors. I have umpired the Big League World Series and the Senior League levels for Major Baseball and Softball and District and Sectional level for World Series. I am currently the Umpire in Chief for Washington District 2. Junior and Senior Baseball. I am currently an Instructor at the Week Long Adult Schools and Outreach Clinics, and evaluator for the Big League Regional Tournament held in PERSONAL: I am married with four children, 3 sons and one daughter. Washington State. Hobbies include Umpiring, , and Cooking. PERSONAL: Married to my wife Karen, have 1 daughter, 4 sons and six grandchildren. Hobbies include umpiring, travel, and golf and fishing.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Junior League Baseball Regional Roger Ewers Tournament Umpires HOME DISTRICT: California District 8 RESIDENCE: Stockton, CA TOURNAMENT HOST: BIRTHPLACE: Stockton, CA Mike Ray - WA 04 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 32 6810 Louisiana Drive - Vancouver, WA 98682 PERSONAL: I enjoy hunting and fishing. 360-909-6573 - [email protected] Start Date: 07/31/12

Kelly Cayce HOME DISTRICT: Washington District 4 RESIDENCE: Vancouver, WA BIRTHPLACE: Vancouver, WA AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 51 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 10 VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League volunteer for 10 years, 7 years as an umpire. Served in various positions including team manager, player agent, and UIC for Central Vancouver Little League. Attended several West Region umpire outreach clinics and the week-long umpire school in 2012. Umpired state-level games for SLBB and LLBB. PERSONAL: Married for 19 years and have 3 children. I enjoy spending Edward Kelley time with my family, community service projects, and umpiring. HOME DISTRICT: Montana District 2 RESIDENCE: Great Falls, MT BIRTHPLACE: Butte, MT Tony Dally AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 59 HOME DISTRICT: Idaho District 2 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 21 RESIDENCE: Boise, ID BIRTHPLACE: Bangor, PA VOLUNTEER CAREER: Served in various league board AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 54 positions including Player Agent and UIC for 14 years. Attended the YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 26 West Region week-long umpire school in 2000 and 2002. Umpired state VOLUNTEER CAREER: Served in most volunteer tournaments for both baseball and softball. Umpired at the 2008 Senior positions in Little League including coach, league League Softball Western Regional. UIC, and league President. Attended administrator weekend clinics in Williamsport, PA and Bristol, CT. Attended the West Region week- PERSONAL: Married for 33 years and have 5 children, 3 grandchildren, long umpire school and weekend outreach clinics. Currently an umpire and 2 grandchildren on the way. I enjoy backpacking, hunting, fishing, and instructor for Idaho D2, and have umpired Idaho state tournaments. Native American history. PERSONAL: Married for 7 years and have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. I enjoy riding my motorcycle, camping, fishing, and umpiring.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Rod Lund Ken Tucker HOME DISTRICT: California District 35 HOME DISTRICT: Arizona District 14 RESIDENCE: Santa Rosa, CA RESIDENCE: Mesa, AZ BIRTHPLACE: Missoula, MT BIRTHPLACE: Tuscumbia, MO AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 57 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 19 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 16

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Has served as an umpire for VOLUNTEER CAREER: While on active duty with the 16 years. Umpired state-level and higher including Divisionals for Little Navy, umpired and coached for Pearl Harbor Little League in and League, Junior League, and Big League Baseball. Umpired the 2009 umpired the Hawaii Junior League Baseball State Tournament. In 2002 Little League Baseball Western Regional. Served on local league board after retirement from the Navy, became active at San Tan Little League in in several positions including President (4 years). Attended West Region Mesa, AZ where I served as league UIC. Attended the West Region week- week-long umpire school in 1997 and 1998. Instructor at umpire school in long umpire school in 2003 and 2005. Instructed at the week-long school 1999. and outreach clinics in 2009 and 2010. Umpired every age division at state level tournaments. Umpired the 2008 Little League Baseball Western PERSONAL: Married and have 3 children. I enjoy flying, restoring vintage Regional Tournament. aircraft, golf, and umpiring. PERSONAL: Married for 28 years and have 2 children.

Stephen Smith Edward Walters HOME DISTRICT: California District 5 HOME DISTRICT: California District 52 RESIDENCE: Carmichael, CA RESIDENCE: Redwood City, CA BIRTHPLACE: Sacramento, CA BIRTHPLACE: Kalispell, MT AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 48 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 56 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 12 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 26

VOLUNTEER CAREER: UIC for Whitney Little League VOLUNTEER CAREER: Served as team manager or from 1999 to 2007. Since 2011, have served as the UIC for CA D5. In coach from tee ball through Majors and served on a local league board 2006, umpired the West Region Big League Baseball tournament. In as league UIC. Currently a CA D52 umpire and have been for 19 years. addition, umpired Divisional tournaments for all levels of baseball. Attended the week-long umpire school in 2000.

PERSONAL: Married and have 3 children. I enjoy attending San Francisco PERSONAL: Married and have 2 children. I enjoy riding my Harley, Giants games and sports collectibles. umpiring Little League, and officiating school baseball, softball, and football.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Senior League Baseball Regional Ralph Metz Tournament Umpires AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 56 BIRTHPLACE: Staten Island, NY TOURNAMENT HOST: RESIDENCE: Simi Valley, California Alan Fitzgerald - DA CA23 DISTRICT: California District 13 376 West Eighth Street - Upland, CA 91786 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Phone: 949-439-2838 - E-mail: [email protected] Start Date: 07/31/12 VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have attended the week long school at the Western Region. I have also attended the MLB weeklong umpire school. I umpired at the 2007 Big League Regional. I have umpired Dale Ducheny at all levels of district and sectional play. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 51 BIRTHPLACE: Orange, California PERSONAL: I am married with one daughter and son. I enjoy umpiring and RESIDENCE: Orange, California golfing. DISTRICT: California District 30 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 26

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Staff member and instructor for district 30. I have attended the 3-day umpire class at the Western Region. I have lead district 30 umpire clinics and rules classes. I have umpired in 9-10; 11-12; Juniors and Seniors districts and sectionals.

PERSONAL: I am married and have two boys. I enjoy coaching and Earle Ramsay camping. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 BIRTHPLACE: Woodburn, Oregon RESIDENCE: Portland, Oregon DISTRICT: Oregon District 2 Jamie McKena YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 11 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 BIRTHPLACE: Ventura, California VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have attended the Little RESIDENCE: Ventura, California League Northwest Clinics in 2003, 2005 and 2006. I attended the Western DISTRICT: California District 63 Region school in 2009. I have umpired in the Oregon district tournament YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 25 since 2002 at multiple levels for both baseball and softball. I have also served on the local Little League board. VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have worked all levels up to the West Region. PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Martha with one son. I enjoy bowling, golfing umpiring and barbequing!!! PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Kathy. I have 4 kids - John, Eric, Thomas and Maggie. I enjoy reading Stephen King books and playing softball.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Shawn Schilling Matthew Teixeira AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 38 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 BIRTHPLACE: Mobridge, San Diego BIRTHPLACE: San Jose, California RESIDENCE: Billings, Montana RESIDENCE: Carson City, Nevada DISTRICT: Montana District 1 DISTRICT: Nevada District 1 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 21 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 10

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been the UIC for Great VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have attended the Western Falls Nationals in 2000-2001. And the Great Falls Americans from 2009- Region week long school in 2009 and 2012. I am active with our local 2010 and the City UIC in 2010. Big Sky Little League UIC from 2011-2012. league for the past 10 years coaching and serving on the local board as I attended the Western Region school in 2001. UIC. I am the current Nevada district UIC. I have umpired in several Nevada state tournaments. I have also attended two Western Region UIC clinics. PERSONAL: I have twin boys, Austin and Connor and a daughter Bayleigh. I enjoy umpiring, playing softball, hunting and racing. PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Annette and have a son, Noah. I enjoy officiating baseball and football, I enjoy playing golf and instructing junior umpires.

Brian Sweet John Yots Jr. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 48 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 47 BIRTHPLACE: Arcata, California BIRTHPLACE: Utica, NY RESIDENCE: Bellevue, Washington RESIDENCE: Rancho Santa Margarita, California DISTRICT: Washington District 9 DISTRICT: California District 68 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 14 YEARS OF LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 19

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I was the UIC for Bellevue VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have umpire district ball for East Little League in 2007 and 2008. I have been a Washington District 9 district 68 and 55 since 2007 for Little League, Juniors and Seniors. I Staff umpire from 2009 to present. I have done several district and state umpired in sectionals in 2009 and 2010 for Little League and Big League. I tournaments from 2004 to present. have attended rules clinics and have instructed clinics in the area.

PERSONAL: I am married and have two boys, Craig and Jeff. I enjoy PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Barbie and have two daughters and a golfing, snowboarding and officiating baseball and football. son. I enjoy all sports, technology and skydiving.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Big League Baseball Regional John Chivers Tournament Umpires AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 59 RESIDENCE: Oakland, California TOURNAMENT HOST: DISTRICT: California District 14 Pat Ryan - DA WA02 2686 N.E. Lillehammer Lane - Poulsbo, WA 98370 VOLUNTEER CAREER: 22 years Experience, Past Phone: 360-271-5193 - E-mail: [email protected] League UIC, District 14 Umpire Staff. Start Date: 07/15/12 Tournaments Worked - Division at several levels. Schools - Western Region Mechanics. Mark Brown AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 PERSONAL: Two adult children. RESIDENCE: Seattle Washington DISTRICT: Washington District 8

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 10 years Experience, District Umpire Consultant, League UIC, Local league Board Manager.

Tournaments Worked - District and State multiple levels. Schools - Western Region Outreach.

PERSONAL: Married to Kathleen, Two grown children, Hilary & Stuart. Bob Gerbasi RESIDENCE: Orange, California DISTRICT: California District 30

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 16 years Experience.

Roger Buhlis Tournaments Worked - Sectional at all levels. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 Schools - Western Region Mechanics. RESIDENCE: Oakley, California DISTRICT: California District 4 PERSONAL: Married to Iris, Four children, Jennifer, Katie, Dennis, & Chris.

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 14 years Experience.

Tournaments Worked - Division & Sectional tournaments EMEA Junior Baseball 2009. Schools - Western Region 2003.

PERSONAL: Married to Jane, Two grown children, Matthias & McAuley.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE David Kramer James Orcutt AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 46 RESIDENCE: Bend, Oregon RESIDENCE: Las Gatos, California DISTRICT: Oregon District 5 DISTRICT: California District 12

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 13 years Experience, Local VOLUNTEER CAREER: 6 years Experience, Local league Board, Manager. league Board, Local league UIC.

Tournaments Worked - District & State baseball & softball multiple levels. Tournaments Worked - District, Section, & Division. Schools - Western Region One Week 2009, Western Region Outreach Schools - Western Region One Week 2009. 2006-2012. PERSONAL: Married to Lisa, Two children, Samantha & TJ. PERSONAL: Married to Theresa, Three children, Benjamin, Kendall, & Jeremiah.

Dave Miller Bob Queenin AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 40 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 65 RESIDENCE: Poway, California RESIDENCE: Gig Harbor, Washington DISTRICT: California District 31 DISTRICT: Washington District 2

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 10 years Experience, District VOLUNTEER CAREER: 20 years Experience, 9-10 staff umpire, Local league Board, Coach. Baseball Umpire Consultant for WA District 2.

Tournaments Worked - District, Section, & Division tournaments. Tournaments Worked - District & state tournaments at all levels, Canadian Nationals Junior Baseball. PERSONAL: Married to Tina, Two children, Taylor & Justin. Schools - Western Region school 2008 & 2012.

PERSONAL: Three sons, Bobby, Sean, & Joey.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Little League Softball Regional Tournament Umpires

TOURNAMENT HOST: Jim Gerstenslager - Western Region Director 6707 Little League Drive San Bernardino, CA 92407 Phone: 909-887-6444 E-mail: [email protected] Start Date: 07/21/12

Rick Anglin AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 48 BIRTHPLACE: Seminole, Oklahoma RESIDENCE: Kirkland, Washington DISTRICT: Washington District 9 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 15 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 15 years. I attended the Western Region Outreach Umpire School at Renton Washington in 2009. I started my Little League career coaching softball and baseball. I umpired District 9/10, Major, Junior, Senior, Big League Softball, and State 9/10, Major, and State 9/10 Baseball.

PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Roxanne with two daughters and one son. Hobbies include umpiring, coaching football, singing in our church choir.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Andrew Carnes Jonathan McCullough AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 19 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 21 BIRTHPLACE: San Bernardino, California BIRTHPLACE: Sacramento, California RESIDENCE: Highland, California RESIDENCE: Sacramento, California DISTRICT: California District 43 DISTRICT: California District 7 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 7 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 9 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 7 years. I have umpired Baseball and Softball at District and Section for 9 years. I have umpired All star tournaments at the Major level and levels. I have also umpired 9/10 through Senior Division Baseball and 11/12 10/11 Division Softball. In 2011 I umpired the Little League Junior Softball and Senior Division Softball. I attended the Little League Western Region Division in Rancho Cordova, California. I have attended yearly rules clinics Junior Umpire Academy in 2007 and was an instructor at the Academy in and attended the Little League Western Region Outreach Clinic in Corvallis, 2008 and 2009. Oregon in 2010 and 2011.

PERSONAL: Single with 2 brothers. Hobbies include umpiring, playing PERSONAL: Single. Hobbies include Umpiring Little League Baseball and drums and piano, Ultimate Frisbee, and running. Softball, Coxswain/occasional rower for the Men’s Master’s team with the River City Rowing Club, reading and writing.

Michael Lechnar Myrle McLernon AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 56 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 BIRTHPLACE: Uniontown, Pennsylvania BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, California RESIDENCE: Mukilteo, Washington RESIDENCE: Lancaster, California DISTRICT: Washington District 1 DISTRICT: California District 51 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 12 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been a Little League for 20 years. I attended the Little League Western Region Adult Umpire Volunteer Umpire for 12 years. I attended the Little League Western School in 1998. I served as the Umpire Chief for Mukilteo Little League for Region Adult Umpire School in 2005 and 2009 also the Umpire Chief four years. I have worked all levels of District and State Tournaments. I am Clinic in 2008. I have been a evaluator for the Big League Softball Region currently an Assistant District Administrator for Washington District 1 and Tournament in 2010 and 2011. I have umpired the 2005 Big League Umpire Consultant. Softball Regional, 2008 Senior League Softball Regional Tournaments and 2009 Junior Softball World Series Tournaments. I am currently the District PERSONAL: I am married with two children, and one grandchild. 51 Umpire Chief. Hobbies include umpiring, golf, the study of military history and travel. PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Christine with 3 daughters, one son and one grandchild. Hobbies include umpiring, robotics and gardening.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Garth Sanders Jeff Thompson AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 46 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 51 BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, California BIRTHPLACE: Salem, Oregon RESIDENCE: Canyon Country, California RESIDENCE: Albany, Oregon DISTRICT: California District 40 DISTRICT: Oregon District 7 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 21 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 13 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer for 21 VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been a Little League years. I attended the Little League Western Region Adult Umpire School in Volunteer Umpire for 13 years. I attended the Little League Western Region 1991. I also attend annual training in California District 40. I umpired District Adult Umpire School in 2003 and 2006. I have also attended the Little through Divisional Tournaments in both baseball and softball. League Western Region Outreach Umpire Clinic in Corvallis Oregon from 2002 to the present. I have umpired District 9/10 BB and SB, Major BB PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Cindy with 1 son and 2 daughters and SB, Junior SB, State Major BB, Junior SB, and Big League BB. Hobbies include Umpiring, Bowling, Golf, Cycling, and Reading. PERSONAL: I am married with 3 boys, the oldest also umpires. Hobbies include umpiring, Boy Scouts, Hunting and Camping.

Gerard Takiguchi AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 67 BIRTHPLACE: Buffalo, RESIDENCE: Dublin, California DISTRICT: California District 57 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 18 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Little League Volunteer Umpire for 18 years. I attended the Little League Western Region Adult Umpire School in 1999 and am currently an instructor at the school I have umpired all levels of District 57 tournaments both baseball and softball. I umpired the Junior Softball World Series in Kirkland Washington in 2010.

PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Lael with two sons. Hobbies include Umpiring baseball and softball, Golfing, and wine education.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Junior League Softball Regional Paul Eaton Tournament Umpires RESIDENCE: Paradise, California DISTRICT: California District 47 TOURNAMENT HOST: YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 11 Years Carl Thompson 9225 E. Tanque Verde Apt. 1-203 VOLUNTEER CAREER: 10 years Experience, 4 years Tucson, AZ 85749 Paradise LL UIC, 2 years California District 47 CO-UIC. Phone: 520-360-2221 E-mail: [email protected] Tournaments Worked - District 47 All Stars tournaments, Divisionals for Start Date: 08/01/12 9-10, Little League, Senior and Big League levels, Little League Softball 2010 Western Regional.

PERSONAL: Engaged to Jill Roozee, 3 Children: Tyna, John, Alexandra. Tim Chrysler RESIDENCE: Westchester, California DISTRICT: California District 37

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been a umpire for California district 37 since 1997 with district, sectional and divisional experience in levels of baseball and softball from 9/10s to seniors. In 2010 I had the great pleasure to be part of the crew in Montana for the Senior regionals.

As most of us have I started when someone ask if I could officiate a game Jeffery George due to no umpire available. I was fortunate enough to join a group of RESIDENCE: Tucson, Arizona umpires and we took courses at San Bernardino and continue to educate DISTRICT: Arizona District 12 ourselves through monthly meetings and mechanic clinics throughout each year. I am also a life time member of the Western Region Little League Um- pire Association. I also have had the privilege to become a CIF (high school) umpire for the Southern Section in California and have officiated games up to quarter finals for Southern California.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Raymond Kuntz Jason Palmer RESIDENCE: Portland, Oregon RESIDENCE: Anchorage, Alaska DISTRICT: Oregon District 1 DISTRICT: Alaska District 1

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 25+ year Experience, Past VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been involved with Little board member & coach, Current Parkrose high school league for the past 19 years as a board member for Head Baseball coach. Dimond West Little League, I was also the UIC for them for 4 years. For the past 8 years I have been the UIC Tournaments worked - District allstars, baseball,softball, State all levels for Alaska district 1. In 2010 I worked the Little League Western Regional Boys and Girls, Western Region, major boys, major girls, World series Baseball tournament. major girls softball, 2010. PERSONAL: I have been married for the last 23 years to my wife Cyndi. PERSONAL: Married to Susan, 34 yrs., Three children, Raymond L., Keri, We have three kids: Bryc (24), Ashley (22), and Dakota (20). Eddie, Three Grandchildren, Bradley, Lilly, Brayden.

Brian Minnich RESIDENCE: Vancouver, Washington DISTRICT: Washington District 4

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 11+ years umpiring experience. WA District 4 Safety Officer.

Tournaments Worked - 2008 Major Softball Regional

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Senior League Softball Regional Mike Falzone Tournament Umpires AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 56 BIRTHPLACE: Trenton, New Jersey TOURNAMENT HOST: RESIDENCE: Salem, Oregon Keith Miller DISTRICT: Oregon District 7 DA MT02 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 16 Years 815 6th Street Butte, MT 59701-8509 VOLUNTEER CAREER: I attended the Western Region Phone: 406-498-2640 umpire school in 2001 and 2009. I attended the Outreach clinics in 2003 E-mail: [email protected] - 2008, I have instructed from 2009 to present. I did the Junior softball Start Date: 07/26/12 regional is 2009. I have umpire all levels of baseball and softball.

PERSONAL: I have been married for 33 years to my wife Margaret. We Daniel Bamsey have two daughters and one son. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 BIRTHPLACE: Culver City, California RESIDENCE: Mission Vejo, California DISTRICT: California District 68 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 24 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I attended the Western Region School in 1999. I did a LL SBWR in 2003 and a LL SBWS in 2008. I have been a LLWRBB tournament committee member since 1995. Umpired all Justin Konold levels of baseball and softball, including challenger games! AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 27 BIRTHPLACE: Renton, Washington PERSONAL: I am married with four kids. I enjoy fitness training, umpiring RESIDENCE: Auburn, Washington camping and water skiing. DISTRICT: Washington District 10 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 14 Years

Ed Connors VOLUNTEER CAREER: I umpired in the 2009 Little AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 62 League softball regional. BIRTHPLACE: Helena, Montana RESIDENCE: Billings, Montana PERSONAL: I enjoy umpiring. DISTRICT: Montana District 1 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I started umpiring when my daughters started playing and kept with it ever since. I also umpire high school softball. PERSONAL: I am married with three daughters. I enjoy umpiring, photography and fly fishing.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Ed Newbegin Charles Sacrison Jr. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 54 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 60 BIRTHPLACE: Groton, Connecticut BIRTHPLACE: Rapid City, South Dakota RESIDENCE: Concord, California RESIDENCE: Port Orchard, Washington DISTRICT: California District 4 DISTRICT: Washington District 2 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 23 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 21 Years

PERSONAL: Married to my wife Jan for 23 years with VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been umpiring Little four children - Peter, Jessica, Casey and Zack. I enjoy hiking, camping, League baseball and softball for 19 years. I have served as UIC for South photography and writing. Kitsap Eastern LL from 1998-2000. I am currently the secretary for the Peninsula Umpires Association doing interscholastic baseball and softball while umpiring Little League two days a week.

PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Tommie for 36 years. We have one son and one daughter. I enjoy skiing, fly fishing, hiking, boating, reading and trap shooting.

James Powell Oliver Wardenaar AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 65 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 58 BIRTHPLACE: San Rafael, California BIRTHPLACE: Indonesia RESIDENCE: Sacramento, California RESIDENCE: San Diego, California DISTRICT: California District 6 DISTRICT: California District 33 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 8 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have umpired all levels of VOLUNTEER CAREER: I attended the weeklong umpire baseball and softball. I completed an umpire training course with the school at the Western Region in 2002 and 2003. I have done the following Sacramento Umpire Association. Each year I help do umpire training clinics regionals: JR SB Regional in 2003, BLSB Regional in 2005, LLSB Regional in our area. I am very happy to serve my district. in 2006 and LLSB World Series in 2007. I am a regional instructor for the weekend mechanics clinic. I am a district staff member for CA 33. PERSONAL: I have a son and two grand children. I enjoy golfing, fishing and umpiring. PERSONAL: I am married to my wife Cheryl. I enjoy tennis, golf, flying, motorcycles, baseball and softball.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Big League Softball Regional Martin McGough Tournament Umpires RESIDENCE: Rosamond, California DISTRICT: California District 51 TOURNAMENT HOST: Jeff Ahrens VOLUNTEER CAREER: Served at all levels of local DA CA51 League from President through Umpire In Chief. 43508 Kirkland Avenue #180 Umpired at all levels of Divisional play in both Baseball Lancaster, CA 93535 and Softball. Assists in training umpires within California Phone: 661-526-2735 District 51. E-mail: [email protected] Start Date: 07/24/12 PERSONAL: I am married with one daughter.

Lloyd Crawley RESIDENCE: Portland, Oregon DISTRICT: Oregon District 2

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Umpired State level games in all divisions of both Baseball and Softball. Attended Western Regional umpire school in 2009. Selected to umpire at State level tournaments for the past 5 years. Currently help instruct umpires within Oregon District 2.

PERSONAL: I have three sons, Bryon, Nathan and Keland. David Rosenberg RESIDENCE: Reseda, California DISTRICT: California District 40

Kimberly Engblom VOLUNTEER CAREER: Umpired at the Western RESIDENCE: Pendleton, Oregon Regional Big League Baseball Tournament in 2011. DISTRICT: Oregon District 3 Over 10 years experience with Little League.

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Worked all age levels at the PERSONAL: I am married with 3 boys and 1 girl. District in Baseball and Softball. Worked Minor Baseball, Minor Softball, Major Softball and Junior Softball at the State level. Worked with father, who will umpire at the Big League Softball World Series this year, for the last 7 years. First Western Regional Tournament.

PERSONAL: I have been umpiring with my father for the last 7 years. I enjoy being outside and umpiring and being with family and friends.

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE WRLL = West Region Little League LLWS = League Little League World Series WRLL = West Region Little League LLWS = League Little League World Series WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL Buckowski, Buz 1979 Elam, Don 1984 Hall, Bob 1988 1996 Keller, William 1987 McKeown, Fred 2001 2005 –– A –– Budlong, Dick 1985 Elder, Bill 1985 1991 Halloran, John 2008 Kelly, William 1977 McKittrick, Bob Jr. 1990 2007 Acevedo, Ruben 1983 Burleson, Richard 1997 Eldred, Gary 1977 1982 Haluschak, Nick 2011 Kenyon, Jim 1979 McNamara, Gordon 1978 Adams, Dayton 2007 Butz, Chuck 1989 Elliott, Lloyd 1976 Hamblin, Ron 1990 Ketchum, Bill 1986 Mendoza, Gary 1989 1995 Aidrete, Dick 1975 –– C –– Erwin, Scott 1994 Hamway, Charlie 1982 Kieling, Ken 1980 1990 Mendoza, Jim 1994 Aifronte, Sam 1986 Cady, Tom 1991 Espinoza, Andy 1998 Hanson, Brian 2002 Kincaid, Mike 2002 2010 Mesquite, Herm 1980 Alarcon, Dan 1991 Cain, Rob 1991 Esqueda, Dan 2005 Harris, Bob 2004 Kinsella, Bill 2008 Mette, Donald 1979 1988 Aldisert, Robert 2012 Cain, Rob Jr. 2003 Estep, Robert 2007 Harris, Frank 2010 Kirkpatrik, Walter 2088 Mette, John 2005 Allan, Ken 1986 Cannon, Max 2008 Estes, Bill 1998 Harris, Jeffery 2002 Klein, Dave 1983 Meyer, Ted 2009 Allen, Ron 1998 Calhoun, Skip 1980 1987 Estrada, Anthony 2005 Harris, Joe 1988 Knouse, Bob 1995 Michaud, Thomas 1987 Amaro, Mel 1973 1974 Campbell, Scott 2010 Estrada, Frank 2006 Harris, Richard 1973 Konold, Ken 2008 Miller, Delano 1982 Anderson, Larry 2003 Camagna, Bob 1992 Evans, Vernon 1974 1977 Harrison, Matt 1995 Kosmas, William 2012 Miller, Kieth 1993 Andrews, William 1973 Campagnolo, Daniel 1999 2012 Evarts, Jerry 1991 Harrison, Michael 1983 1994 Kosmecki, Gordon 1987 Miller, Mike 2003 Antrobus, Kathy 1996 Caputo, Jack 1974 Hart, Ray 1986 Kovar, Rocky 2000 Mingee, Robert 1988 Armstrong, John 2006 Carley, Howard 1974 –– F –– Hartman, Mike 1983 Kramer, Steve 1984 Miyao, Bill 1982 1994 Arnold, Skip 1997 Carpenter, Jeff 2010 Farmer, David 2001 Hatch, Dennis 2001 Kreger, Floyd 1972 Moore, David 2007 Arnold, Stanley 2007 Carrillo, Richard 2007 Ferguson, Thomas Sr. 2006 Hatcher, Gerald 1982 Krzyznieski, Paul 2002 Moore, Greg 2001 Aweau, Norman 1991 Carter, Bill “Dugout” 2002 2005 Fisher, Joe 1998 Hawkins, Fred 1981 Kugel, Glenn 2006 Moore, Jack 1971 Cash, George 1988 Fletcher, Les 1999 2005 Hawley, Bill 2000 Kuhn, Mark 2004 Morris, Randy 1999 –– B –– Castellon, Orlando 2011 Flory, Jerry 1985 1993 Haynes, Al 1975 1978 Kunz, Ray 2002 Morton, Chris 2003 Baker, Roy 2003 Castillo, Ozzie 2006 Floyd, Walt 1973 1976 Headley, Dwayne 1999 Kuykendall, John 1987 Mory, Henry 1973 Bailey, Steven 2012 Cave, Duane 2008 Fontenot, Robert 1992 Henderson, Donald 2002 Mundwiller, Jeff 1977 Balga, Felix 1988 Chapple, Weldon 1971 Franco, Vicki 1986 Henderson, Frank 1997 –– L –– Mulher, Pat 2011 Ballard, Ray 1983 Chase, Jerry 1999 Frese, Jeff 2006 Hendrickson, Dean 1971 1974 Ladow, Curt 1997 2008 Murry, Robin 2012 Balog, Bill 2009 Chavez, David Eric 2006 Fridge, John Jr. 1984 1994 Hennessy, Ray 2004 Lally, Marty 1981 Barrie, Darwin 2004 Chick, Roger 1998 Fuller, Norm 1988 Henning, Paul 1985 Lambert, John 1989 –– N –– Bartholomew, Don 1976 Christensen, John 1984 1997 Fuller, Robert 2011 Hensen, Charles 1996 Landes, Ed 1983 Nagy, Ron 1999 Batterman, Lee 2002 2011 Christman, Steve 2006 Funayama, Leo 1986 Hensley, Lonnie 1984 LaRosa, John 1984 1997 Nakamoto, Frank 1978 1984 Bayless, Tom 1993 Clark, Charles 2007 Furiga, Andy 1981 Herman, Dave 1992 Lee, Randy 2000 Narimatsu, Eugene 2001 Beal, David 1989 Claypool, Micha 2000 Hernandez, Estevan 2008 Legendre, Richard 2011 Nelson, Dwaine 2000 Beall, Mark 2012 Cline, John 1990 –– G –– Hernandez, Joe 1993 Leuty, Peter 2011 Nelson, Ed 1995 Beams, Bob 1980 Cline, Rita Dybdahl 2005 Gainse, Bob 1999 Hernes, Ron 1980 Lieuallen, Michael 2004 Newbren, Beau 1978 Beberg, Bob 1974 1981 Clutts, Charles 1978 Gallardo, Richard 2008 Hill, Warren 1995 2003 Lightfoot, Steve 1994 Newkirk, Tim 2005 Bedell, Duane 2001 Coffee, John 1988 Gallinat, Ron 1974 Himmelberg, Bill 1986 Livoti, Cy 1971 1973 Newton, Don 1992 Beebe, Bill 1978 1989 Colburn, Dick 1981 Galvano, Bud 1987 Hitchcock, Al 2004 Lofy, Max 1971 Nichols, Mike 2002 Begines, Torben 2002 2012 Cole, Harrison Jr. 1998 2004 Garcia, Art 1997 Hobson, Jerry 1989 Lopez, Brian 2008 Norris, Jeff 2005 Beichley, Don 1982 Collier, Walter 1987 Garley, Cliff 1973 1985 Hoistad, Thomas Sr. 1983 Lopez, Randell 2006 Northam, Don 1972 1973 Bennet, Ray 1990 Cooper, Tony 2003 2012 Garnett, Henry 2003 Hold, Larry 1973 Lopez, Tony 1988 Nygren, Eric 2002 Benoit, Robert 1980 1995 Cramer, Stephen 2006 Garvey, Jim 1993 Holibonich, Micheal 1985 1998 Lord, Alan 1991 Benson, Phillip 1983 Criger, Floyd 1974 Gaul, Frank 1996 Hoppin, John 2007 Love, Gene 1989 1999 –– O –– Bentley, Warren 1994 Crooks, David 2011 Gayaldo, Rene 1982 Horry, Jay 1984 Luna, Fidel 2012 Oda, Mark 2009 Bentz, Duke 1973, 74 1976 Cutaia, David 1972 1990 Geiger, Fred 1997 Howard, Clarence 1988 Lund, Rod 2009 O’Laughlin, Patrick 1986 1996 Bernstein, Mark 1999 2008 German, Don 1998 Hoy, Marty 1997 Oldani, Jerry 1981 Bernstein, Mike 1986 –– D –– Gerson, Terry 2011 Hoy, Toby 2000 2011 –– M –– Olsen, Kris 2009 Bidleman, Stanley 1975 Dalhed, Sam 1995 Gibbond, Norman 1971 Huff, Mike 1994 Magee, Carl 1976 1978 Ortiz, Rob 1999 Binz, Jeremy 2011 Darling, Nick 1990 Gibbons, Travis 1976 1979 Hull, Jerry 1989 Malkin, Randy 2010 Ortiz, Tony 2012 Blake, Jack 1976 1980 Davenport, William 1984 Gibson, Herb 1972 Hunt, Bob 1979 Mantach, David 2012 Ota, Richard 1999 2004 Blake, Robert 2009 Davies, Dave 1998 Gile, Stanley 1996 Hurm, Wayne 1999 Mano, Joseph 1996 Outlaw, Larry 2010 Blakley, David 2005 Davis, Glenn 2005 Glenn, Gary 2001 Marcellus, Bruce 2002 Blankenship, Troy 2000 Dean, Arthur 1986 Gobat, Eric 1999 –– I –– Marengo, Bob 1985 –– P –– Blanton, Gary 2003 Debelak, Mike 2011 Goodman, Stanley 2006 Iorg, Jeff 2003 Markham, Joe 1981 Palmer, Allen 2004 Bon, Steve 2000 Deck, Cliff 1998 Gordon, Jim 1974 Marler, Doug 1995 Palmer, Sam 1984 1992 Bond, Eddie 1988 Deer, Marx 1998 Graham, Bill 2012 –– J –– Marsh, Dick 2002 Palmer, Jason 2010 Book, Jarid 1977 DeFisher, Roy 1986 1992 Grannis, Jack 1972 Jacobson, Richard 1982 Martin, Dan 1977 Palmquist, Ed 1984 Bouchard, Richard 1993 Delong, George 1980 Grant, Vernon 1972 Jochim, Loren 2004 Martin, Dave 1999 Pangburn, John 1994 Boutwell, Dan 1996 DePole, Ray 1975 Graves, Craig 1980 1987 Johnson, Ray 2006 Martin, Michael T. 1998 2009 Parker, Randy 1997 Bricker, Les 1981 DeSales, Frank 1975 Green, Chipper 2011 Johnson, Ron 1982 Martin, Walter 1976 Paxton, Jim 1977 Bridgewater, Al 1973 Dever, Jack 1976 Griffith, Keith 1975 Jones, Phil 2001 Martinez, Michael 2004 Peck, Dennis 1997 Bristow, Fred 1993 2001 DeVibiss, Ray 1993 Griffith, Sam 2010 Juditz, Mike 1994 Martiniz, Lee 1982 Peifer, Merle 2000 Brooks, Jim 1994 2001 Diaz, David 1990 1999 Griggs, Steve 1979 Matlock, Perry 1979 Pell, Charlie 1989 Brown, Bob 1998 DiFabio, Gary 2004 Grimm, Bert 1995 –– K–– Maxwell, Richard 1973 Perez, Jamie 1998 Brown, Jay 1982 Dowdy, John 2004 Kaiser, Hal 1977 Mayers, Bob 1987 Perret, Doug 1994 2002 Brown, Robert 2005 Duncan, Stephen 2009 –– H –– Kalar, Dick 1993 McBride, Craig 1979 Petterson, Michael 2004 Browne, Larry 2011 Haas, Glen 1987 Kapko, Pete 1984 McCloud, Sam 1997 2006 Peters, Dan 2011 Buchanan, John 2000 –– E –– Hackbarth, Fred 1995 Karns, Charlie 1976 McCoskery, Mike 1995 Pfister, Larry 2010 Buchanan, Shawn 2012 Eberle, Milt 2009 Hacker, Rick 1989 Karpstein, Thomas 1987 McDaniel, Dennis 1978 Pierce, Greg 1996 Buckley, William 1994 Ehret, Chuck 2004 Hale, Don 2001 Keefer, Paul 2007 McGuire, Kevin 2012 Pike, Ron 1985

2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2012 WESTERN REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE WRLL = West Region Little League LLWS = League Little League World Series WRLL = West Region Little League LLWS = League Little League World Series WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS WRLL LLWS Pike, Tom 1975 1977 Shivley, Jim 1992 –– W –– McKean, Jamie 2012 Falzone, Mike 2012 Pineda, Johnny 2005 Shoben, Ed 1973 Wade, Wayne 2003 Metz, Ralph 2012 Konold, Justin 2012 Pitsch, Donald 2002 Shoemacker, Michael 2003 Waldron, Harvey 1995 2003 Powell, Tyrone 2011 Leggett, Darrin 2011 Politowski, John 1991 2003 Shoemacker, Ronald 1977 1982 Walker, Don 2000 Ramsay, Earle 2012 Newbegin, Edward 2012 Powell, Dick 1985 Shortridge, Bill 2010 Walsh, Denny 1995 Schilling, Shawn 2012 Peterson, Douglas 2011 Powell, Stan 1978 Siedlecki, Lee 1987 Waltrip, Dan 1997 Sharp, Don 2011 Phillips, Jack 2011 Preston, George 2000 Silva, Patrick 1974 Ward, Jere 1981 Spinden, Steven 2011 Powell, James 2012 Provost, Jeff 1996 2001 Silverman, Barry 2005 Warner, Dean 1994 Sweet, Brian 2012 Rossmeier, Richard 2011 Pryor, Fred 1979 Simmons, Bob 1974 Warren, Walter 1989 Teixeira, Matthew 2012 Sacrison, Charles 2012 Simpson, Shawn 2006 Watkins, Walter 1997 Thatcher, Paul 2011 Snivley, Eric 2011 –– Q –– Sims, Jamie 2007 Weinberger 1990 Yots, John 2012 Takiguchi, Gerald 2011 Quick, Bob 1985 Skinner, Ken 1983 Weishan, Mike 1978 Wardenaar, Oliver 2012 Slyter, Robert 2009 Weisman, Larry 1986 BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL –– R –– Smith, A.C. 1979 Welch, Jack 2008 Brown, Mark 2012 BIG LEAGUE SOFTBALL Ramirez, Antonio 1990 Smith, Carl 1975 West, Ed 2009 Buhlis, Roger 2012 Crawley, Lloyd 2012 Rapp, Sam 1996 Smith, Jason 2011 Westfall, Jerry 2001 2010 Cave, Duane 2011 Engblom, Kimberly 2012 Rascher, Mark 1986 Smith, Kevin 2007 1985 White, Shelley 1983 1991 Chivers, John 2012 Fitzgerald, Don 2011 Reeves, Don 1979 1988 Smith, Larry 1981 1993 Wicker, Tom 1977 Gearhard, David 2011 McGough, Martin 2012 Reynosa, Jesse 1997 Smith, Lenny 1982 Williams, Bill 1978 Gerbasi, Bob 2012 Reed, Whitney 2011 Richard, Scott 1991 Smith, Leroy 1972, 75 1993 Williams, Dennis 2009 Gwaizdon, David 2011 Rosenberg, Davie 2012 Richards, Larry 1996 Smith, Ron 2001 Williams, Homer 1972 Kramer, David 2012 Sheridan, Joe 2011 Richardson, Ralph 1990 Smith, Russell 2010 Williams, Terry 1990 Mathis, Christopher 2011 Wilcox, Don 2011 Richardson, Sam 1990 Smith, Willie 1992 Williams, Vern 2010 Miller, Dave 2012 Riggs ,Wally 1991 Smith, Fred 1996 Wills, Sharon 2005 Orcutt, James 2012 Rios, Jesse 1995 Sparks, Howard 1981 Winniford, Joe 2012 Pagely, Rahvie 2011 Ritchie, Jeff 1977 Steele, Al 1992 Wintersteen, Frank 2010 Queenin, Bob 2012 Robbins, Randy 2005 Stehr, Brian 1992 Woods, Tom 1974 Rosenberg, David 2011 Roberson, Don 1985 Stone, Bill 1996 Woolover, Don 2007 Simas, Joe 2011 Roberts, Chuck 1995 Stonge, Jerry 1981 Wooten, Gene 1972 Weber, Leonard 2011 Roberts, Donnie 1995 Stringer, Doug 1978 Wordes, Richard 2001 Roberts, Mike 1997 Striplin, Al 1975 Wright, Michael 1977 1981 LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL Roberts, Ron 2003 Stubblefield, Mike 1978 1984 Anglin, Rick 2012 Robertson, Dale 1972 Sutton, Eloy 1991 –– Y –– Cannon, Max 2011 Robertson, Mike 2000 Swanson, Bill 1996 2002 Yaguchi, Cliff 1995 2010 Carnes, Andrew 2012 Robinson, Frank 1988 1998 Sweet, Marge 1981 Yearger, Mike 1987 2009 Depetris, Stephen 2011 Robinson, Robie 1974 1980 Sweet, Pat 2003 York, Dick 1972 Douglas, Jim 2011 Robles, Rudy 1985 Symonds, Chuck 1974 1986 Yoshinaga, Gary 1989 2000 Forest, Brent 2011 Rodriquez, Jorge 2000 Young, Daron 2003 Grana, Frank 2011 Rodriquez, Rudy 1983 –– T –– Lechnar, Michael 2012 Roggin, Fred 1975 1983 Tagamori, Ryan 2008 –– Z–– Mayhew, Randy 2011 Rollo, Klein 1975, 76 Taylor, Bruce 2007 Zamora, Richard 1982 McCullough, Jonathan 2012 Rooker, Jerry 1985 Taylor, Gary 2007 Zimmerman, Eric 1997 2006 McLernon, Myrle 2012 Rose, John 1972 1986 Thatcher, Paul 2006 Ramirez, Robert 2011 Rose, Lou 1973 Thomar, Greg 2000 JUNIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Rosario, Robert 2011 Rounds, Brian 2010 Tignor, Jon 1991 Anicete, Candido 2011 Sanders, Garth 2012 Ruedas, Andy 1993 Timms, Jim 1993 Cayce, Kelly 2012 Takiguchi, Gerard 2012 Ruedas, Danny 1996 Torigoe, Clyde 2009 Dally, Anthony 2012 Thompson, Jeff 2012 Ruscoe, Jack 1990 Torr, Dale 1991 Ewers, Roger 2012 Ruslender, Russ 1991 1999 Torres, Tino 1980 Gillespie, Derek 2011 JUNIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL Russell, Ed 1976 1983 Torrez, Frank 1983 Jobst, Michael 2011 Austin, David 2011 Rutz, Christopher 2009 Toumey, Merle 1975 1979 Kelley, Edward 2012 Chavez, David 2011 Ryan, Pat 2004 Trebotich, Tom 1976 Konold, Ken 2011 Chrysler, Tim 2012 Trevino, Nicky 2008 Lund, Rod 2012 Diaz, Mark 2011 –– S –– Tucker, Ken 2008 Masciotra, Jim 2011 Eaton, Paul 2012 Sampson, Jack 2000 Tumlinson, Tom 1979 Maxson, Ric 2011 George, Jeffery 2012 Salway Jr., Carl 2012 Tyler, Kenneth 1998 2007 Ogel, Greg 2011 Kuntz, Raymond 2012 Sansevero, David 1980 Smith, Stephen 2012 Minnich, Brian 2012 Saso, Michael 2012 –– V–– Trevino, Nicky 2011 Palmer, Jason 2012 Saur, Ralph 1979 Valverde, John 2009 Tucker, Ken 2012 Powell, James 2011 Schacht, Darryl 1978 Vanette, John 1994 Walters, Edward 2012 Reeves, Raymond 2011 Schaeffer, Bill 1984 1990 Vanos, Cris 2001 Sclar, Les 2011 Schoonard, Greg 2010 Vierthaler, Dan 2008 SENIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Schnell, David 1989 Vigil, Joe 2001 Blakley, David 2011 SENIOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL Sedlacek, Bill 1991 Villa, Jim 1976 Denebein, Keith 2011 Bamsey, Dan 2012 Sharplis, P. 1972 Viveros, John 1978 Ducheny, Dale 2012 Barker, Maxie 2011 Sherwood, Russ 1982 1989 Elkins, Mike 2011 Bennett, David 2011 Shiu, Geoffery 1993 2000 McCullough, Timothy 2011 Connors, Ed 2012

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