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President’s Message 2012 Welcome to the 2012 Little League season in Los Ga- tos. The Los Gatos Little League mission is to develop fundamental baseball skills, while positively reinforc- ing lessons in teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship, both in victory and defeat. Another year brings our town the opportunity for our youth to participate in America’s greatest past-time. We have over 600 players on 51 teams, from T-Ball to Ma- jors and our Challenger Team. Our League is dependent on the efforts of our volunteers to run efficiently. The Board appreciates all of our volunteer coordinators who manage snack shack, umpiring, scorekeeping, coach- ing, field maintenance, Little League Day, evaluations, etc… It is important that each family fulfill their volun- teer requirement to keep the league running smoothly. Los Gatos Little League will transition from two divi- sions to one division as recognized by Little League Na- tional. For the past ten years we have been two divisions and had two all star teams at each level. We will have one all star team at each level starting in 2012. We are fortunate to have the support of the Town of Los Gatos. We have multiple town officials attending Little League Day. Throwing out the first pitch is Dan Campagnolo. Dan has been a long time umpire in our League, and has been the Chief Umpire for District 12 for the past five years. He has been chosen to umpire in William- sport, PA for the Little League World Series. Only fourteen umpires, worldwide, are chosen to umpire the Little League World Series. Congratulations to Dan. Every year Los Gatos Little League has openings on the Board to fill for the next season. Please let me know if you have interest in getting involved in the success of future years for our League. Finally, as a non-profit organization, we rely on sign up fees, donations, sponsorships, and special fundraising events, as well as revenue from the snack shack in order to maintain the league. Thank you, Jeff Williams President, Los Gatos Little League Los Gatos Little League 2012 Page 1 Board of Directors 2012 President Treasurer Volunteer Director Jeff Williams Jim Hori Jackie Castro Executive VP & Player Agent Equipment Director Safety Officer Tim Gardner Glenn Wilcox Mark Youngblood VP-Baseball Operations Information Director Challenger Director Chris Ray Chris Wright Danielle Jolley VP Community Relations Chief Umpire Sponsorship & Fundraising Director Phil Knopf Justin Crotty Rod Stuhlmuller VP Fields/Facilities Coaching & Clinics Director Concessions Director Jeff Webb Bryan McCollam Susan LaRagione Secretary Tournament Director Steve White Joe Cerrito Past Presidents 1956 Ed Sonntag 1975 Dave Nicodemo 1994 Paul Zebb 1957 Ed Sonntag 1976 Al Rubnitz 1995 Paul Zebb 1958 Ed Sonntag 1977 Al Rubnitz 1996 Blair Hansen 1959 Ed Sonntag 1978 Al Rubnitz 1997 Blair Hansen 1960 Don Shank 1979 Paul Mahoney 1998 Bill Danser 1961 Don Shank 1980 Paul Mahoney 1999 Bill Danser 1962 Don Shank 1981 Paul Mahoney 2000 Bill Danser 1963 Bud Rimback 1982 Bill Frey 2001 Tim Blackwell 1964 Ed Woodhams 1983 Bill Frey 2002 Tim Blackwell 1965 Ed Woodhams 1984 Bill Frey 2003 Rob Dunne 1966 Ed Woodhams 1985 Jeff Lewis 2004 Rob Dunne 1967 Al Block 1986 Jeff Lewis 2005 Rob Dunne 1968 Ray Cobb 1987 Jeff Lewis 2006 Marc Murano 1969 Phil Couchee 1988 Denny Kollenborn 2007 Marc Murano 1970 Micky Davis 1989 Scott Thompson 2008 Dave Ferrari 1971 Tom Easley 1990 Scott Thompson 2009 Joe Clancy 1972 Tom Easley 1991 Steve Torres 2010 Gary Briggs 1973 Al Brock 1992 Steve Torres 2011 Will Lasher 1974 Al Brock 1993 Paul Zebb 2012 Jeff Williams Page 2 Los Gatos Little League 2012 Umpires 2012 Umpires strive to be anonymous. A well-umpired game is one in which coaches, players, and spectators take no notice of the umpires or their actions. Such is the signature of a competent, prepared officiating crew. Umpires also strive to be accurate and efficient in their roles. A good umpire is dressed appropriately, is in control of the game, and understands the rules and how to keep a game moving at a swift pace. A good umpire is fair and unbiased and is a teacher as well as a game official. Los Gatos Little League is proud to continue our tradition of developing and using youth umpires at all levels of play from AA through Majors. The LGLL Youth Umpire Program currently supports over 30 youth umpires from ages 11-18. These kids do a great job for us. LGLL is also lucky to have a strong core team of adult umpires who have consistently given their time and energy to help make our league a strong and competitive one. LGLL is dedicated to the development and support of our youth umpires, and promotes their development through annual rules and mechanics training as well as active support from coaches and District 12 umpire resources Los Gatos Little League is a member of the District 12 Little League area. District 12 boasts a very strong group of veteran umpires that have been made available to us for training, to work games, and to provide tips and tricks to our umpires. Larry Gomez, the District 12 Umpire in Chief, has been a huge supporter of all the Little Leagues’ within the District and is a fantastic resource for umpires looking to develop their craft. District 12 and it’s umpire quality has been honored this year by the national office of Little League by the selection of Dan Cam- pagnolo, a District 12 umpire and resident of Los Gatos, to be an umpire in the Little League World Series in August of 2012. Only 14 Little League Umpires from around the world are selected each year to officiate the Little League World Series and Dan will be among that elite group this summer. Congratulations Dan – nice job Blue! So next time you see a youth umpire sweating in the sun, or a District 12 umpire generously giving time to our league, please stop and say, “Thanks, Blue,” and recognize the efforts of the always present, but rarely appreciated umpire. We couldn’t do this without them. Justin Crotty Umpire in Chief, LGLL Umpires Josh Barrera Sean Driscoll Finn MacLean Ben Stuhlmuller Ben Bergkamp Scott Erwin Teault Marcille Rod Stuhlmuller Justin Bergkam; Jaren Fisse Cody Marshall Rodman Stuhlmuller Scott Bohn Zack FitzGerald Will McCollam Cade Taormina John Budnk Will Fordyce Mark McKinnon Drake Taormina Joe Chadwich Travis Friar AJ Myers Bill Walker Shane Clancy Tim Gardner Jim Orcutt Matthew Wilcox Ryan Clarke Hudson Gasvoda Wyatt Rehbock Ryan Wilcox Dylan Cole Ryan Gasvoda Preston Rind Jeff Williams Connor Crotty Steve Gazay Ricardo Rodriguez Justin Williams Justin Crotty Ryan Hayden Danny Rosso Tyler Williams Micheal Dickinson Grant Jones Austin Rothschild Arthur Wolff Howard Dickson Austin Keil Jake Seandal Benjamin Wong Don Dixon Dylan Lasher Micheal Serrano Will Youngblood Tom Doty Brent Londre Drew Shelton Keenan Zech Los Gatos Little League 2012 Page 3 Bulls T-Ball Roster Bryce Landstrom Luke Goddard Ty Rodrigues Colten Fazio Jack Noymer Hayden Hockenbrock Camden Ogawa Joaquin Bazan Buzzy Morley Zachary Biller George Baker Tristan Gore Belle Bramer Manager Sean Morley Coaches Jeff Hockenbrocka Rich Rodrigues Page 4 Los Gatos Little League 2012 Grasshoppers T-Ball Roster Manager Ronan Gilmore Greg Pussehl There are three types of baseball Cameron Burke players: those who make it hap- Krisjan Harnish pen, those who watch it happen, Caiden Gonzalez Vivant and those who wonder what Nolan Lindberg happens. Roan Wanek Oscar Hanson ~TOMMY LASORDA Teddy Cavallini Cameron Pussehl Tristan Hayes Jake Hakim Los Gatos Little League 2012 Page 5 Ironbirds T-Ball Roster Manager Sam Mendoza Laurie Reid Eli Siri You gotta be a man to play Luke Leonardis Coach baseball for a living, but you Daniel Rydell Mike Wood gotta have a lot of little boy in Matthew Bean you, too. Cullen Wood Hudson Reid ~Roy Campanella Remy Komtebedde-Moore Joe Yu William Dryden Owen Fredricksen Landon Marleau Page 6 Los Gatos Little League 2012 Knights T-Ball Roster Manager Paul Scott Rohde Mitch Gross Baseball is the only place in life Ethan Flynn where a sacrifice is really appre- Lincoln Withrow Coaches ciated. Connor Sullivan David Sullivan Matthew Gross Greg Sean ~Author Unknown Kian Egami Stanley Shen Hayden Russell Gavin Massei Benjamin Thornton Andrew Fichthorn Faizaan Chunawala Los Gatos Little League 2012 Page 7 Muckdogs T-Ball Roster Theodore Kratter Owen Panu Daniel Barhydt Henry Anslinger Jacob Caputo Bodie Palmer Henry Cry Gerald Thomas Brandon Herbert Julio Casal Nate Goldsbury Andy Truesdell Manager Bill Barhydt Coach Erik Panu Ben Caputo Page 8 Los Gatos Little League 2012 Redwings T-Ball Roster Ryan Vernale Logan Ferst Carter Davis Christopher Wright Jack Fliesler Dominic Zisa Pierce Drotar McKenzie Powell Abby Lockman Allison Black Royce Rifredi Lucia Piziali Manager Mike Powell Coaches Chris Wright Jason Drotar Los Gatos Little League 2012 Page 9 Rivercats T-Ball Roster Matthew Ford-Wellman Casey Colson Adam Kelch Manager Love is the most important thing Casey Jones Chris Balough in the world, but baseball is pretty Tanav Shankar good too. Ryland Goldman Fenton Balfus ~Greg, age 8 Noah Balough Justin Pache Miller Rettig Caleb Marks Deniz Kurdi Calvin Milde Page 10 Los Gatos Little League 2012 Riverdogs T-Ball Roster Manager Max Radin Dustin Ford I’ve come to the conclusion that Josh Roever the two most important things in Jack Dolan Coaches life are good friends and a good Taylor Ford Jeff Benjamin bullpen. Tanner Ford Robert Fong Halle Benjamin ~Bob Lemon, 1981 Brando Schachter Garrett Scheuermann Finnigan Bigby Sierra Fong Ashton Sheehan CarterThornton