2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL and SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE This Guide Is Provided by the West Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association

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2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE This guide is provided by the West Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association. Current Board of Directors: Brian Rounds President, Sam Griffith Vice President, Henry Garnett Treasurer, Doug Perret Member At Large, Joe Loftgren Secretary. Design and printing provided by Brian Rounds from Idaho District 1. Special thanks to Cheryl Robinson and Martin Hoover for helping coordinate and supply critical information to this guide. Thank you Jeff Frese, Art Valdez and Alan McCullough for providing the photographs. 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE A message from the West Region Director A message from the West Region Umpire In Chief

Congratulations Western Regional Baseball and It is a great honor to introduce the 2018 Little Softball Umpires! League Western Region Regional and World Series Umpires for baseball and softball. I am proud to welcome all of the volunteer umpires who have earned a spot in the 2018 These men and women have reached the highest Western Regional Baseball and Softball level for volunteer umpires. They have devoted Tournaments. countless hours of training both on and off the field, have worked countless games and have I have witnessed your hard work and waited many years to reach the pinnacle of their commitment to Little League firsthand. The avocation. They have sacrificed time away from family and friends, volunteer hours you have put in at your local leagues have had an missed special family events, holidays and family outings to help our incredible impact on our players and families. The role of an umpire young participants learn the life lessons we hope will make them all goes beyond balls and strikes. You are a mentor, role model and future leaders and positive role models in our society. The volunteer leader within your league and community. Your hours of endless Little League Umpire is an essential part of the teaching process dedication have earned you the opportunity to represent us at this and is an important part of learning teamwork, sportsmanship, elite level. responsibility and rule enforcement. Each of these individuals covets To become a Regional umpire, it takes continued dedication and the opportunity. learning. As you know, this does not happen overnight. To achieve They are now members of a very special and close community; such an honor, an umpire must demonstrate above-average skills, the fraternity, sorority, brotherhood and sisterhood of Regional adhere to the true principles of Little League Baseball and Softball and World Series Umpires. It is a select group and one all should and provide their officiating services on a voluntary basis. be proud to have attained. Please congratulate them on their Many of this year’s Regional umpires have worked many years for accomplishments. this opportunity. We hope your experience will yield lasting memories As the Umpire in Chief of the Western Region my heart swells and you’ll continue to be great leaders and mentors for new umpires. with pride knowing that they are members of the Western Region. My sincere thanks and best wishes go out to each of you for your Along with Doug Perret, the Assistant Umpire in Chief, we thank dedication and commitment to Little League Baseball and Softball. you for all you have done to make our program and our Region great. You are a credit to your local league, your District, Section, State and Kind Regards, the Western Region. Those of you off to a World Series, work hard April Meehleder to continue to show the world why we believe the West is truly the West Region Director best. To all umpires, enjoy the experience, relish the opportunity and make sure you share it with those closest to you and take a second to realize what you have accomplished. Enjoy the ride, Mark Bernstein West Region Umpire-In-Chief

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE A message from the WRLLUAA President 2018 WORLD SERIES UMPIRES CHOSEN FROM THE WEST REGION On behalf of my fellow members of the Western Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association, Congratulations to the following umpires chosen to umpire at the I want to congratulate all of you who have been following World Series Tournaments: selected to umpire at a Western Region baseball or BASEBALL softball tournament in 2018. You join a long and LITTLE LEAGUE distinguished list of volunteer umpires who have Mike Deblak - CA 27; Shawn Simpson - CA 40 had the honor and privilege of being selected from among their peers to work one of these prestigious INTERMEDIATE (50/70) LEAGUE post-season tournaments. Sam Griffith - CA 68; PJ Schneider - CA 5

Your selection is a great honor for you, your family, and for your JUNIOR LEAGUE District and one you have worked hard to attain. The volunteer Joseph Loftgren - WA 4; David Carstensen - WA 2 umpire is an integral member of the Little League program. This assignment takes you away from your family, friends, and work to SENIOR LEAGUE positively help shape the lives of our youth. For that commitment Bruce Harjehausen - WA 10; Charles Williamson - CA 3 and sacrifice, you should be highly commended. SOFTBALL I, along with each member of our Umpire Alumni Association LITTLE LEAGUE thank you for your time and dedication. You are part of the closest Jayne Lee - AZ 8; Mark Teagle - CA 44 and best fraternity in the world. Be proud of your achievements, they are well earned. Enjoy the games, the atmosphere, the camaraderie JUNIOR LEAGUE and have a great Tournament!!! Greg Wren - WA 7; Tom Ferguson, Sr. - CA 53 Thru generous donations and memberships since its inception in 2005, the Umpire Alumni Association has invested over one SENIOR LEAGUE hundred thousand dollars into equipment, scholarships and facilities David Chavez - CA 13; Paul Keefer - OR 5 benefitting Little League volunteer umpires throughout the Western Region. Since that beginning, we have grown to over 300 members, The West Region is proud of these Volunteer Umpires and honored both men and women, from all walks of life. What we have in to have them represent all the Volunteer Little League Umpires from common is a true dedication to the Little League program and the the West Region and Little League Baseball and Softball Inc. belief in its principles; Character – Courage – Loyalty. If you have not already done so, please consider joining the Umpire Alumni Association (a public charitable 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization) and assisting us in continuing our efforts. Sincerely, Brian D. Rounds President West Region Little League Umpire Alumni Association

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 Little League Baseball Regional Tournament Umpires

TOURNAMENT HOST: April Meehleder - West Region Director 6707 Little League Drive San Bernardino, CA 92407 Phone: 909-887-6444 E-mail: [email protected] Start Date: 08/05/18

Brad Parker AGE: 41 DISTRICT: Oregon 2 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 11 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2017 Western Region Sr. Softball. 8 years of coaching, 4 years of serious umpiring, 4 years league Instructor, 3 years district instructor and 1 year outreach instructor.

PERSONAL: Wife - Capri. Kids - Josie, Philip, Melody & Ethan.

HOBBIES: Husband, Father, Church, following everything Oregon Ducks.

Chris Watkins AGE: 46 DISTRICT: California 55 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 10 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I started my volunteer Little League career with Corona American Little League as the Information Officer in 2008. I began umpiring for Corona American Little League and CA District 72 in 2009. I served as the league president from 2010 through 2013. I became the Assistant District Administrator and started umpiring for CA District 55 in 2015. I accepted the District 55 UIC position for the 2018 season. I have been to the West Region Umpire Academy twice (2013 and 2017), several weekend umpire mechanics and rules clinics, as well as the Train the Trainer clinic twice (2009 and 2014).

PERSONAL: I have three children, Kirstie, Ashley, and Ryan as well as my sweetheart, Tamara.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE David Burt Duane Meiers AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 55 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 59 DISTRICT: California 71 DISTRICT: Montana 2 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 18 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 12 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been a Volunteer Umpire for VOLUNTEER CAREER: President of local league, Local Alta Loma Little League since 2000. League UIC 2003-2013, selection for Senior Softball Regional, Area UIC for Missoula. District UIC CA 71 2007-present. Tournaments include: 2008 Western Regional Senior Baseball, 2012 Europe, Middle East, PERSONAL: I have been married to Dana Meiers for 25 years, and Africa Regional Junior Baseball, 2014 Western Regional have 4 children Duane lll, Nate, Nataia, Curtis. Big League Baseball. The most important role I have in Little League Baseball is that of coach for the Junior Challenger HOBBIES: Umpire Baseball and Softball! In the off season I fly Division at my local league. fish and hunt.

PERSONAL: I have been married to my incredible (and understanding) wife Kelly for 32 years. We have three children Lauren, Sean, and Brendan, all three went through the Little League program.

HOBBIES: When not on the Little League field, I enjoy running Marathons and Half Marathons.

David DeRosa Gary Appleberry AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 53 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 65 DISTRICT: Washington 12 DISTRICT: Arizona 14 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 17 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been volunteering for Little VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2005 JR Baseball regional, 2010 SR League baseball since 2000. I went to the Little League Baseball World Series, 2015 JR Baseball World Series, umpire school in 2002. I have umpired district and state Instructor - West Region Rules Clinic, AZ Outreach Clinic, AZ baseball games. I was also selected to umpire in the 2014 District 14 rules and mechanics clinics. Intermediate tournament in Nogales Arizona. PERSONAL: I have been married 37 years to my wife Bev. We HOBBIES: Besides being a baseball umpire, I enjoy hiking, have three sons Rick, John and Ryan and three grandchildren water sports, and spending time with family. Zachary, Jacob and Michael.

HOBBIES: Travel, Golf, Umpiring.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE James Davis Jr. Jeff Thompson AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 59 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 57 DISTRICT: California 45 DISTRICT: Oregon 7 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 22 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I started my volunteering in 1995 at VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2012 WRLLSB, OR D7 Umpire San Lorenzo National Little League in District 45, at that time Consultant, Mid Valley LL UIC, NW Outreach Clinic Instructor. we actually had 2 Leagues at our park National and American League. I started with my son in 1995 with Tee-Ball and my PERSONAL: Wife-Susan; 3 Boys-Bryan, Marc, Eriq; daughter following 4 years later. I have umpired with Gary 4 Grandchildren-Landyn, MacKenzie, Cecilia, Emma. Allen for a good majority of my umpire career and have started working with Gary Bonetti for the past 4 years. I have umpired HOBBIES: Camping, Hunting, Boy Scouts of America all Divisions, Farms, Minors, Majors, Juniors, Seniors and volunteer. Big League. I have been involved with the Jerry Berry Farm Memorial Tournament, TOC’s and All Star games. This year I was privileged to participate in the Majors All Star Tournament held in Alameda. I assist in the running of our local leagues umpire clinics recruiting and training of past umpires and new recruits.

PERSONAL: I meet my wife Diane in 1976 and we have been married for the past 35. We have 2 children Brett and Heather. I have worked in the Auto Body Industry for the past 40 years.

Jason Field Jeffrey Davis AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 44 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 51 DISTRICT: California 11 DISTRICT: California 54 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 26 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 23 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 1992-Current - Volunteer Umpire for VOLUNTEER CAREER: Junior Regional 2004, Junior World various league and districts. Umpired my 1st Little League in Series 2013, District 54 staff umpire since 1998, student at 5 1992 for Nevada City Little League in Nevada City, CA. WR week long classes, student at numerous outreach clinics, 2004-2014 - Little Little Manager/Coach/Board Member for instructor at WR outreach 2014. Tri-City Little League in Rocklin, CA. 2015-Current - UIC/ Assistant UIC/ADA/League Representative/Tournament PERSONAL: Wife Pam 27 years (known for 39 years), Kids Director for District 11 Little League (Dan, Tim, Robert) Grandkids (Nathan, Nolan, Lucy, Landon, Nixon). PERSONAL: Married 20 years this year to Katie, the most beautiful and supportive wife a guy could ask for! We have HOBBIES: Collecting Coca-Cola items, Collecting Cross Pens, 2 wonderful children; Lane 18 a student and baseball player Brewing Beer and Umpiring Little League Baseball. at American River College in Sacramento, CA and Madi 13 an incredible artist who his going to be a freshman this fall at Rocklin High School.

HOBBIES: Family, Umpiring and Sports.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Kevin Macho Ralph Metz AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 43 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 63 DISTRICT: Washington 6 DISTRICT: California 13 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 12 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 22 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: West Region Instructor Outreach VOLUNTEER CAREER: Clinics - 3 Years, Local Instructor - 5 years, 5 years State 2007 Big League Western Region Tournaments, 8 Years District Tournaments, 10 Years 2013 Senior Western Region Coaching / Managing Baseball & Softball combined, LaCenter CA District 13 ADA Little League board member / UIC 5 years. Western Region Umpire Instructor Outreach Instructor at CA District 63 PERSONAL: Retired (early) Portland, Oregon Police Officer. Thousand Oaks LL board member 15 years Currently a professional speaker specializing in Family Leave Law. My father, Mike Macho is a retired police officer from PERSONAL: Wife Doreen and children Ryan and Brieanne Reedsport, Oregon. My grandfather, Wayne Macho, was twins Channel Coast Baseball Association. a San Leandro, California police officer. Married to wife Cassandra (as of January 24th in Hawaii), 6 children - All HOBBIES: Golf. participated in Little League Baseball & Softball, 5 of 6 were all-stars at various times.

Matthew Melton Robert Machado AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 54 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 66 DISTRICT: Idaho 1 DISTRICT: California 25 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 9 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 25 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Idaho district and State tournaments VOLUNTEER CAREER: since 2014. 2018 WR week long clinic. LL UIC since 2014. 2010 LLBB CA Div 3 North Sub Division Sports official training and clinics since 2009. 2011, 2012 CA District and Sec Tournament 2013, district and section tournament, CA sub-division PERSONAL: Wife, love of my life for 27 years, Roni. My 2014, 2015 D25 all star district and section tournament amazing, talented, musical theater, daughter, Hannah. My 2016 CA d25 district and section tournament CA sub division Intelligent, caring, cool son, Jared. My Dad, who as a lifelong 2017 D25 district and section tournaments sec sports official, encourages me everyday. Thank you! PERSONAL: Patty (Wife) Meghan (daughter) Casey (daughter), HOBBIES: “Big Show” Fisherman, Writer, Chocolatier, Ryan (son). Community Volunteer. HOBBIES: Little League Baseball and Softball, surfing, baseball umpire.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 Intermediate Baseball Regional Edward Mashman AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 77 Tournament Umpires DISTRICT: California 37 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 8 Years TOURNAMENT HOST: Brooks Bishop - AZ 8 VOLUNTEER CAREER: 7 years Little League umpire District 775 W. Roger Road #14 - Tucson, AZ 85705 37. 520-907-1299 - [email protected] Start Date: 07/18/18 PERSONAL: Carolyn Molloy.

HOBBIES: Private Pilot, LL umpire. Brian Riley AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 49 DISTRICT: California 64 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: WR LL Baseball 2015, Distric UIC 8 years, Local UIC 7 years, Instructor at Train The Trainer 2016 &2017, Instructor at CA2 and CA5 outreach clinics.

PERSONAL: Fiancee Dina Rodriguez, sons Kevin & Jack Riley.

HOBBIES: Umpiring, photography, hiking, Celtic Festivals, and rooting for the SF Giants. Jeremy Binz AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 39 DISTRICT: Washington 1 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 25 Years Charles Reichel AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 58 VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2011 WRLL (Baseball), Started as a DISTRICT: California 14 Junior umpire at the age of 14 with Dist 21 in Southern YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 19 Years California. After joining the Navy, I always sot out local leagues and after seperation... I have volunteered for many leagues: VOLUNTEER CAREER: Active with my local league (Niles- Whidbey Island, Wa (Dist 11), NAS Lemoore and Lemoore, Centerville, Fremont, CA) since 1999 as a manager, coach and Ca (Dist 63), Stilly Valley LL, Arlington, Wa(Dist 1), Killeen, Tx board member. I was UIC for 15 years. I have been a District (Dist 9) and Lake Stevens, Wa (Dist 1). I assisted the UIC with Umpire since 2005 and instruct annually at all district clinics training at Lemoore, was the NAS Lemoore UIC in 2011 and and outreach clinics that come to our area. I have umpired all established their first all volunteer umpiring group (composed levels of play up to the Divisional level. All four of my kids have of sailors from NAS Lemoore). played LL baseball. I especially enjoy umpiring games with my 3 sons. PERSONAL: My supporting wife Heather Binz, sons Ethan and Hunter. Father - Randy Binz, Mother- Marie Binz. PERSONAL: Wife: Magdalena Children: Marciano (23), Dominik (21), Mercedas (18), Caleb (16). HOBBIES: Fly fishing, fishing, hunting, camping, umpiring with my oldest son. HOBBIES: Travel, cars & motorcycles, building projects, bbq & grilling.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Jerry Chase Lee Ronald Sowers (Ron) AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 65 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 55 DISTRICT: Oregon 1 DISTRICT: California 40 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 31 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 9 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Previously I have umpired in Western VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2012 West Region week long school, Regional tournaments (JR - 1994 and LL - 1999), as well as three years Outreach Instructor (CA Section 5), 8 years the SR World Series (2005). Over the years, in addition to volunteer umpire at local league and CA District 40. umpiring I have volunteered as a coach, manager and board member at the local league level. Also, I have instructed at PERSONAL: Four children: Emily, Nicole, Billy, Tommy. numerous rules clinics at both the local league and District levels. HOBBIES: Cycling, umpiring, motorcycling.

PERSONAL: My wife (Anita) and I have 2 adult children, Rashelle (age 36) and Gabe (age 33). My 5 year old grandson (Rashelle’s son, Leo) is my Star Wars light saber fighting partner, and Gabe is my law partner (our law firm is called Chase Law, PC).

HOBBIES: My favorite hobby is playing tennis, as it can be played the year around. I also like to snow ski in the winter and play “Boomer Softball” (slow pitch - 55 & over) in the summer. Oh, I can’t forget “fighting” with Leo!

Joe Venegas Jr. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 61 DISTRICT: California 30 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Have worked all the District Tourna- ments and other LL Tournaments including State since 2007. 2010 WRLL Orange County Outreach Tournament. 2007-Present-CA D-30 Clinic Instructor. 2009 - Present; CA- D-30 Staff Umpire.

PERSONAL: Married to Valerie for 30 years. Three sons and one step-daughter. Katherine, Joe III (25), Javier (21), Jarod (18). Two grandsons; Evan and Mason.

HOBBIES: I enjoy golfing, traveling, exploring historical sites.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 Junior League Baseball Regional David “Ric” Castanon AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 60 Tournament Umpires DISTRICT: California 33 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 9 Years TOURNAMENT HOST: Jenice Condie - CA 12 VOLUNTEER CAREER: 1167 Dillard Court - San Jose, CA 95128 Kearny Mesa Little League 408-921-8096 - [email protected] Volunteer Umpire 2010 - present Start Date: 07/28/18 Board Member: >League UIC 2012 – present; >Vice-President 2013 – present: Patriot League Dale Carrigan >Volunteer Umpire 2013 – present AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 62 Allied Gardens DISTRICT: California 3 >Volunteer Umpire 2014 - present YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 33 VOLUNTEER CAREER: CA District 3 LL, Dixie Terra Linda LL District 33 Umpire Staff 2013 – present and San Francisco LL Umpire-20 years; Umpire In Charge of Instructor: Dixie Terra Linda Little League-17 Years; Umpire: 9- 10’s,11’s, >District 33 Rules Clinic 2014 – present LL and Juniors Tournament Games at District, Section and >District 33 Mechanics Clinic 2014 – present Division Levels; Local League and District Umpire Instructor-19 Develop and Implement a Junior Umpire Program Years; Director-Dixie Terra Linda LL-17 Years 2016 - present >District 33 Clay Berry Invitational 2015 PERSONAL: Wife: Sherri Carrigan; 3 Sons:Justin (Age 34), Erin >District 33 Clay Berry Invitational 2017 (33) and Greg (31) and a Daughter : Leah (Age 27).

HOBBIES: Golfing, hunting, fishing. David Boles AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 51 DISTRICT: California 57 Dan McMahon YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 13 Years AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 35 DISTRICT: Washington 10 VOLUNTEER CAREER: 8 years of Managing and Coaching YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 16 Years baseball. 5 years of local league BOD service. 3 years as President. 5 years of District 57 Staff (ADA). 4 years of LLIWS VOLUNTEER CAREER: Umpired for Washington District 10 for (Livermore, CA) Executive Committee. Instructor for numerous 16 years. N. California & Washington Outreach Clinics, WR UIC Clinic, and local league and District training clinics. Honored to have PERSONAL: Parents Chris & Jeanne, younger brother Tommy. been selected to umpire for the 2017 Western Region Softball Region Tournament. HOBBIES: Video game enthusiast, trumpet player. PERSONAL: I have 3 wonderful boys, Alex, Bryan, and Cameron, all of which have played and umpired in Little League. My oldest, Alex, will be attending the 2018 Western Region Umpire Academy. Bryan was also a player participant in the 2015 Little League Intermediate World Series.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Jeffrey Malloy Lieh Han AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 60 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 48 DISTRICT: California 12 DISTRICT: Washington 9 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 35 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 11 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I began umpiring at the age of 14 in VOLUNTEER CAREER: Instruct at local league and district 1972. After that, I knew I would never get enough. I spent a umpire clinics; UIC at district baseball tournaments. good amount of time umpiring with my father in LL and softball for many years. Through the years and with four sons, PERSONAL: Wife and two boys (15 & 17). I have spent a lot of time coaching and umpiring LL baseball. The last 35 years I have spent in the Bay Area in either District HOBBIES: Photography; home improvements. 52 or 12. Throughout this time I have served as Umpire in Chief for two Leagues. I have umpired in numerous District tournaments and have been assigned to several Sectional and Divisional games at all levels. I am proud to be member of the District 12 teaching staff as well as serving as the Safety Officer.

PERSONAL: Blessed to be married to Susan for 30 years, we have four boys, Craig, Danny, Sean, Andrew. Sean and Andrew are active umpires in District 12.

HOBBIES: Umpiring, attending baseball games, teaching umpiring skills at clinics, coaching youth baseball.

Lawrence “Larry” Carver Ming Chiu AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 59 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 44 DISTRICT: Arizona 9 DISTRICT: California 55 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 16 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 10 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I started off by Sponsoring a team for VOLUNTEER CAREER: Tournament experience: District 55 Kingman Little League in 2001. As my son started playing Championship Baseball for Little League Baseball (1 year) and Tee-ball I was involved helping his team. When he entered the Minor League (2 years); Sectionals for Juniors and Interme- 8-9-10 year old age group I started helping the League as a diate (2-3; years); Local League: 11 years for Orange Little Volunteer Umpire. The next year I was invited to be the League League (D30), and 6-7 years for Rancho Niguel (D55); Instruc- Umpire in Chief, a position I continue to hold. Then in 2015 the tor: D55 (2 years) District Administrator for Arizona District 9 ask me to be the District Umpire in Chief. As the UIC for the League and District PERSONAL: Seven Nephews with two that were in Little I have held different clinics providing instructions for both adult League Baseball. Married in 02/2017; No children yet and junior umpires. I have participated in several District and State Tournaments for different age groups. My participation HOBBIES: Photography, hiking, traveling, spending time with has been as an Umpire and Scheduler for the Tournaments. my nephews.

PERSONAL: I am married, 21 years, and my wife’s name is Michelle. We have one son, Brandon, who be entering college.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 Senior League Baseball Regional David Kramer AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 56 Tournament Umpires DISTRICT: Oregon 5 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years TOURNAMENT HOST: Norm Fuller - TD CA5 VOLUNTEER CAREER: Instructor at NW outreach clinic 8216 Blue Oak Way - Citrus Heights, CA 95610 in Vancouver, WA (2014-present), ORD5 staff as umpire Phone: 916-725-5383 - E-mail: [email protected] consultant (2014-present), Bend North LL UIC (2015-present), Start Date: 07/19/18 Volunteer coach, manager, allstar coach and manager, board member at large for BNLL over past 20 years of service. Tournament experience: Big League baseball regional (2012), Senior League softball regional (2013), Big League softball Christopher Boyd world series (2016). AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 44 DISTRICT: Washington 2 PERSONAL: Wife Theresa (52), son Benjamin (24), daughter YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 13 Years Kendall (22), son Jeremiah (20). All 3 children played LLBB or LLSB through age 14. All 3 children have umpired BB or SB VOLUNTEER CAREER: North Kitsap Little League UIC, and basketball during their Junior High and High School years. District 2 staff umpire. First regional. HOBBIES: Woodworking, camping, hunting, fishing, kayaking, PERSONAL: Girlfriend Heather Kramer. hiking and most outdoor activities. Going to festivals and concerts with my wife and kids. HOBBIES: Watching sports and umpiring.

Dean Barth Dan Cornet AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 55 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 68 DISTRICT: Washington 8 DISTRICT: California 63 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 15 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have been a board member of our VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2015 Junior Western Region local Little League for 13 years, President for 3, UIC for 4, an Carpinteria Valley Little League UIC 2004 - 2008 umpire for 12 years. I’ve managed All Stars 9 years. I’ve District 63 All Star Tournament Crew Chief 2004 - 2006 umpired in district and state tournaments for the last 8 years. District 63 Instructor 2004 - 2017 District, Sectional and Divisional All Star Tournament Umpire PERSONAL: Recently divorce , father of two, Jamie 26 and (all levels) 2004 - 2017 Andrew 21.

PERSONAL: Retired in 2008 after a 32-year career as a HOBBIES: Little League, hiking, and exploring. Senior Deputy Labor Commissioner for the State of California. Married for 35 years to Jeanie, who retired in 2013 as a Business Manager at UC Santa Barbara and is now pursuing a BA in Sociology. Son Bryan has a Masters Degree in Sport Management and works in the Intercollegiate Athletic Department at UC Santa Barbara as an Assistant Athletic Director.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Joe Ruth Myrle D. McLernon AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 49 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 58 DISTRICT: California 14 DISTRICT: California 51 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 14 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 18 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have umpired several Sectional and VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2000, 2001, 2005 President El Divisional tournaments over the last several years. Instructed Dorado Little League, Board Member El Dorado Little Leaue umpire clinics for my local league and district. Instructed 2000 to 2012, 2003 Weekend clinic,2005 and 2009 LL umpiring for other districts. weeklong clinics, 2010 UIC clinic, 2005 BL SB Regional, 2008 SR SB Regional, 2009 JR SB WS, 2012 LL SB Regional, PERSONAL: I am married to Karen Ruth. I have six children 2015 LL BB Regional, District 51 District Board member and Ashton, Steven, Nikki, James, Andrew and Hannah. UIC 2007 to 2017, instruct at loacl clinics 20017 to present I have 2 grandchildren . PERSONAL: Married 29 years to Christine McLernon, 4 HOBBIES: My two main hobbies outside of umpiring is children, Amber 29, Jeannette 28, Sarah 24, Myrle David hunting and fishing! 21 ( 2016 SR SB Regional) All Played Little League, Alexander, Grandchild.

HOBBIES: Gardening, Building Greenhouses and gardening stuff, Travel.

Lucas Perretti Wayne Bonnington AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 45 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 60 DISTRICT: California 6 DISTRICT: California 4 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 10 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 19 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Volunteer with District 5 for 20 years VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2015 Intermediate Western Regional, Nogalis Az. Nor Cal 50/70, Juniors & Senior All-star PERSONAL: 2015 Europe-Africa Region (Majors baseball), tournaments. All levels of All-stars at the district & division 2016 Europe-Africa Region (Majors baseball/softball), CA D6 levels. Been a member of Dist. 4’s umpire training staff for Board (2017-2018), North Natomas Little League UIC (2013- 5 years. President of Concord American L.L. 2010 - 2013. 2016), lead instructor at numerous District umpire clinics. Coached and was a board member at Concord American L.L. Volunteer umpire CA District 6 (2008-2018). from 1999 to 2016. Was C.A.L.L. UIC 2010 - 2016.

HOBBIES: Travel, volunteering, photography, drums, and... PERSONAL: My wife is Molly Pardi Bonnington our sons are Baseball. Will 23 yrs and Jackson 19 yrs.

HOBBIES: Golf, hiking, duck hunting, travailing & Umpiring baseball.

TOURNAMENT HOST: April Meehleder - Western Region Director 6707 Little League Drive San Bernardino, CA 92407 Phone: 909-887-6444 E-mail: [email protected] Start Date: 07/21/18

Brett Whipple AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 49 DISTRICT: Oregon 5 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 8 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2015 Senior Softball Western Regional. Jefferson County Oregon LL UIC.

PERSONAL: Two daughters, Rosebud and Annalise.

HOBBIES: Crossfit, Hunting and Officiating multiple sports.

David Bennett AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 55 DISTRICT: Washington 8 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 19 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: WRSR Softball 2011, JRWS Softball 2015, Europe SR & BL Regional Softball 2016, 16 yr umpiring for WA D8, 4 yrs coaching, Instructor for WA D8 9 yrs., JRWS Softball Committee 2016-2018.

PERSONAL: Wife - Melanie (33 yrs), Daughters Caitlin & Rhianna.

HOBBIES: Running, family, woodworking, hiking, travel, video games.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Dennis Cusick Jonas Jackson AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 65 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 66 DISTRICT: California 7 DISTRICT: California 31 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 18 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 22 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Senior Softball World Series Umpire, VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2004 - WR Big League, 2013 - LLIWS. 2016; Senior Softball Region umpire, 2014; CA4 umpires training staff, 2014-present; Junior Softball Region umpire, PERSONAL: Wife - Suzanne (34 years) Childden: Bethany 33, 2013; Umpire in chief, Martinez Little League, 2009-12; Joshua 30, Rebekah 27, Luke 24, Jacob 21, and Volunteer umpire, East Sacramento Little League, 2004- Sarah 28. 09; Manager, softball and baseball, Land Park Pacific Little League, 1993-96. HOBBIES: Umpiring, distance running (25 half marathons), and golf. PERSONAL: My wife, Joan, is a professional photographer. Daughter Lauren is an immigration attorney; daughter-in-law Caitlin is a lieutenant in U.S. Navy. Son Mat teaches in Mexico.

HOBBIES: Softball umpiring for Little League and high school; editor of Viewpoint, neighborhood newspaper; stewardship committee, Parkside Community Church.

Jeffery Braun Mike Ragan AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 35 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 56 DISTRICT: Oregon 2 DISTRICT: California 57 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 6 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have umpired at the district since VOLUNTEER CAREER: Intermediate Western Regional, Big 2012 and state tournaments since 2013 I umpired at the 2017 League Softball Western Regional, Danville Little League 20 Junior softball western regional. I started as a coach and Years, District 57 Safety Director, Danville Little League UIC. caught the Umpire bug there. PERSONAL: I have been married to my wife, Cyndee for 28 PERSONAL: I am a husband to a Beautiful wife named years. I have 4 children. Kaelin 26, Corbin 24, MacKenzie 22 Denise. I am a father of 2 great children my son is 16 and and Tristan 17. my daughter is 14. Their names are Jacob and Jessica. HOBBIES: I umpire baseball and softball for all but 2 months HOBBIES: My hobbies consist of watching my kids play of the year. I like to hike, watch my favorite team, the St. Louis sports to umpiring I also love to play billiards. Cardinals and hangout with friends.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Rita Cline AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 63 DISTRICT: Washington 11 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 20 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: WRLL tournament 2005, WRJunior BB 2009. I have been a volunteer umpire for 20 years. I am also on the District umpire staff as a district instructor.

PERSONAL: I am married to John R. Cline. I have one son, Richard, married to Cassie. They have a daughter, Henley.

HOBBIES: Umpiring, sewing, knitting, tatting, playing Carcassonne for a few.

Samuel Aleman Jr. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 54 DISTRICT: California 42 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 21 Years

With the current league in which I have volunteerd for the past 19 yrs, I served as president for 7 yrs, I have held various positions on the league board including VP, Player Agent, Safety Officer, Equipment Mng and Umpire in Chief. I have also served on our District 42 Board as ADA for Softball, for several years. I have been able to umpire in baseball and softball in District, Section and Sub Division for baseball. My umpiring career with Little League began in 2002, with some games in 1984 and 1986.

PERSONAL: Married 31 yrs, wife Maricela. 3 children Gabrielle 30 (married), Samuel III (also umpires)23, Nieves, sophmore.

HOBBIES: L.L. is my hobby, I volunteer at the league in which I played Sr-minor and Senior division in the late 70’s.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 Junior League Softball Regional John Biggs AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 61 Tournament Umpires DISTRICT: California 62 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 16 Years TOURNAMENT HOST: Carl Thompson VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2017 Senior Baseball West Regional; 9225 E. Tanque Verde Apt. 1-203 2017 Senior Baseball SoCal State Tournament; post-season Tucson, AZ 85749 11/12 baseball assignments up through SoCal South Phone: 520-360-2221 Sub-Division championships; post-season 11/12 softball E-mail: [email protected] assignments in CA D38; instructing member of CA D62 Start Date: 07/13/18 umpire staff.

PERSONAL: Married for 35 years to Anna; one daughter, Chloe.

Darrin Leggett HOBBIES: Officiating, crafts. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 54 DISTRICT: Washington 4 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 19 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: WRLLSB 2009, WRSLSB 2011, WRJLBB 2013, WRLLBB 2016, EMEA JLBB 2011, EMEA John Diaz SLBB 2014. Little League Softball/Baseball volunteer umpire AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 63 2000- present. Western Region Instructor 2010- present. DISTRICT: Arizona 13 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 29 Years PERSONAL: Married 30 years (July 23rd) to Ann Leggett. Son Shadan and daughter-in-law Alyssa, and son Kalil. VOLUNTEER CAREER: Has 29 years of umpire experience in all divisions of Baseball and Softball at the tournament level. HOBBIES: Officiate youth softball/baseball, and football. Umpired at the 2012 Asian Pacific Regional Big League High School Softball and Football official. Baseball Tournament in Guam. Umpired 2016 Western Region Junior Baseball in Vancouver, Washington. Umpired at Arizona State All Stars Minors, Majors, Juniors, and Big League Baseball Tournaments in 2014-2016. Umpired at Arizona All Stars Majors, Senior Softball Tournaments in 2015-16. Attended Western Regional Umpire School in Jan. 2008 and UIC clinics in 2014-2017. Coordinated Ahwatukee Little League Junior Umpire Training Clinic in 2015-2017. Participated as an instructor in 2016 Arizona District 13 Outreached UIC training clinic. Umpired in 2016 Western Region Challenger Tournament.

PERSONAL: Retired Federal Law Enforcement Agent, US Border Patrol, 30 years of service and 6 years US Army Reserve Military Police Veteran. Married to Athena with 4 sons, Austin (Umpire/Phoenix Police Ofr), Jordan (Umpire/ Huntington Bch Police Ofr), Daniel (Jr.Umpire), Matthew (Jr. Umpire) and 1 daughter Janielle and 2 grandchildren Ryan and Ashley.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Michael Lechnar Thomas Sullivan AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 62 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 58 DISTRICT: Washington 1 DISTRICT: California 37 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 24 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 18 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: Started as a parent volunteer umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: Began umpiring for Little League in with Mukilteo LL in 1992 and became League UIC in 1996 2000 in District 37 doing both baseball and softball for Del Rey for 2 years. Joined the WA District 1 umpire staff in 2009 and American LL, Westchester LL & Westchester/Del Rey Softball. served as an instructor at district clinics and as an umpire I have helped instruct at local league clinics in District 37 consultant at district tournament sites. Also served as a and was an umpire at the Softball Western Regionals in San tournament site director and in 2015 became the Tournament Bernardino in 2015. I also attended the weeklong Umpire Director for District 1. I continue to serve as a volunteer umpire Mechanics Clinic at San Bernardino in 2017. with both Mukilteo and Mill Creek Little Leagues. In 2012 I served as an umpire at the Little League Softball Western PERSONAL: Married for 31 years to Diane Sullivan with a son Regional Tournament. In 2016 I was selected to umpire at the Patrick Sullivan who is 24 and currently in the Navy. Our family Little League Softball World Series. has lived in Westchester since 1993 and have been involved in Little League, Scouting and AYSO throughout the years we PERSONAL: I have been married to my wife Linda for 41 years have been there. and have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. HOBBIES: Movies, music and travel. HOBBIES: Golf and the study of military history.

Scott Moseley AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 52 DISTRICT: California 51 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 18 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2104 Big League Softball Regional, 2015 Senior League Softball Regional, 2017 Little League Softball Regional. I have umpired numerous District, Section and Division (State) tournament games. I have served as a coach, local league umpire, league UIC, Assistant District UIC and I am currently the District UIC.

PERSONAL: Currently separated with 3 daughters and 4 grandsons.

HOBBIES: I enjoy my time volunteering within the Little League community especially mentoring the newer umpires. I also enjoy motorcycling, fishing and working on our family cabin in Minnesota and spending time with my kids and grandkids.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 Senior League Softball Regional Fredrick Mertens AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 54 Tournament Umpires DISTRICT: Washington 1 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 17 Years TOURNAMENT HOST: Keith Miller - DA MT02 VOLUNTEER CAREER: 10 years of end of season, TOC, and 1925 S. Jackson District all stars boys and girls all ages. Umpire at large for Butte, MT 59701 League and on trainer team. Several years of State level. Phone: 406-723-4534 E-mail: [email protected] PERSONAL: Coaching daughter Maddy and son Sean who Start Date: 07/19/18 played through high school. Daughter’s team got second in Western region LL. Both umpired one season with hopes they will step up when their turn comes around. Two youngest Joe and Zoe pursue music as part of their college experience. And a loving wife Lora of 28 years who picks up the slack during Christopher Cunningham my 9 month umpire season. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 46 DISTRICT: California 6 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 5 Years Kevin Lea VOLUNTEER CAREER: D6 umpire for last 4 years. I have done AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 39 a number of post season tournaments,, but this year will be DISTRICT: Oregon 5 my first Regional tournament. YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 15 Years

PERSONAL: My wife’s name is Julie Cunningham, and my 10 VOLUNTEER CAREER: My Little League volunteer career year old daughter is named Elizabeth Cunningham. began at the age of 24, with Central Garden Grove Little League, CA District 46. CGGLL is also where I played all but HOBBIES: Golf, hunting, and umpiring. one year of my Little League days as a kid. Beginning in 2003, I was involved with Little League primarily as a team manager and board member. In 2010, I decided it was time to join the crew of umpires with Bend North Little League, OR District 5, and signed up for my first Little League Northwest Outreach Douglas Singer Clinic. Since then, I have attended every year, except for one. In AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 50 2017, I joined Bend South Little League, OR D5, so that I could DISTRICT: Arizona 7 become their UIC and grow their umpire crew. In the years prior YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 8 Years to me being involved with BSLL, they had two to three regular

umpires. By the end of the 2017 season, BSLL had ELEVEN VOLUNTEER CAREER: Arizona D7 Umpire-in-Chief uniformed umpires. Since 2010, I have participated in many West Region Week-Long Academy 2015 & 2017 district and state tournaments, but never a regional or world 2015 West Region Little League Softball series tournament. 2017 Canada Junior League Baseball

PERSONAL: I owe my involvement with, and love for Little PERSONAL: Californian by birth, Hoosier by choice! League, to many key people. First and foremost, my parents BA in Business Economics - UC Santa Barbara (1991) and coaches who encouraged me and coached me as kid. MBA in Finance and Operations Management - Indiana Second, my children, Karina and Jeremyah Lea, who put up University (1997) with me for so many years as their coach. Third, Derek Gillespie, Married the best umpire wife ever on April 17, 2016 (Shannon for being a phenomenal UIC and mentor in my early years as Bailey Singer) an umpire. And finally, the countless numbers of kids, parents, coaches, board members.

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE Raymond Bidwell Thomas Peckham AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 45 AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 59 DISTRICT: Montana 2 DISTRICT: Washington 8 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 21 Years YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 14 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I have worked as a coach and umpire VOLUNTEER CAREER: My little league career began in 2005, in multiple leagues in MONTANA and been to SOFTBALL & first as a manager, then coach, and board member until BASEBALL REGIONAL Tournaments as a coach and parent. umpiring called me in 2008. As I weaned off the other roles, This will be my second regional tournament as an umpire. All my umpiring grew until at present I now work all divisions in have been wonderful experiences and I am looking forward to both baseball and softball through the state level. I am also it again this year! part of the district umpire staff in assisting in training and umpire scheduling during tourney time. Last year I was thrilled PERSONAL: My family includes Tanya; Bryce; and Kendra. to work the 2017 Junior League Softball WR tournament THANK YOU for the great years and future years to come!! in Tucson. Lastly, I have been a Junior League Softball WS committee member the past 4 years which is held in Kirkland, HOBBIES: Collecting sports cards. Playing card and board WA and this year marks its 20th anniversary. games with the family. PERSONAL: I have been married to my wife Nancy for 33 years and we have two kids - Eli and Anna. Eli just graduated from college as an athletic trainer and is headed Rob Brown to grad school. Anna is presently attending college to be a AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 41 genetics counselor. DISTRICT: Idaho 2 YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 8 Years HOBBIES: Soccer, hiking, skiing.

VOLUNTEER CAREER: I’ve been umpiring for 8 years, including serving as UIC for two different leagues in Idaho District 2 before my current assignment, as ID2 District UIC. Will Rasanen AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 42 PERSONAL: My wonderful wife Alyson and children Katelyn DISTRICT: Washington 4 (18), Corrie (17), Lyndsi (17) and Justin (14). YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 8 Years

HOBBIES: When not on the field, Greg enjoys movies, books, VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2016 Western Regional umpire and hiking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Intermediate baseball, volunteer umpire for Washington district 4 for 8 years, UIC for Cascade Little League 2016.

PERSONAL: Wife Iris Rasanen, son Colton Rasanen, daughter Scott Finlayson Madison Rasanen. AGE AT TOURNAMENT: 46

DISTRICT: Arizona 2 HOBBIES: Hunting, Fishing, all outdoor activities. YEARS LITTLE LEAGUE SERVICE: 29 Years

VOLUNTEER CAREER: 2016 Little League Softball Regional 2009 to Current Arizona District 2 Softball Umpire-In-Chief

PERSONAL: Wife, Krista for 24 years Kids, Joshua, Kami, Eryn, Rebecca, Kyra

HOBBIES: Smoking Pork and Little League 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE WRLL = West Region Little League WS = World Series in that Division WRLL WS WRLL WS WRLL WS LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL Butz, Chuck 1989 Elliott, Lloyd 1976 –– A –– Erb, Robert 2016 Acevedo, Ruben 1983 –– C –– Erwin, Scott 1994 Adams, Dayton 2007 Cady, Tom 1991 Espinoza, Andy 1998 Aidrete, Dick 1975 Cain, Rob 1991 Esqueda, Dan 2005 Aifronte, Sam 1986 Cain, Rob Jr. 2003 Estep, Robert 2007 Akiona, Jason 2016 Cannon, Max 2008 Estes, Bill 1998 Alarcon, Dan 1991 Calhoun, Skip 1980 1987 Estrada, Anthony 2005 Aldisert, Robert 2012 Campbell, Scott 2010 Estrada, Frank 2006 Allan, Ken 1986 Camagna, Bob 1992 Evans, Vernon 1974 1977 Allen, Ron 1998 Campagnolo, Daniel 1999 2012 Evarts, Jerry 1991 Amaro, Mel 1973 1974 Caputo, Jack 1974 Anderson, Larry 2003 Cariello, Richard 2015 –– F –– Andrews, William 1973 Carley, Howard 1974 Farmer, David 2001 Antrobus, Kathy 1996 Carpenter, Jeff 2010 Fackler, Jason 2016 Anicete, Candido 2017 Carrillo, Richard 2007 Ferguson, Thomas Sr. 2006 Appleberry, Gary 2018 Carter, Bill “Dugout” 2002 2005 Field, Jason 2018 Armstrong, John 2006 Cash, George 1988 Fisher, Joe 1998 Arnold, Skip 1997 Castaneda, Marco 2013 Fletcher, Les 1999 2005 Arnold, Stanley 2007 Castellon, Orlando 2011 Flory, Jerry 1985 1993 Aweau, Norman 1991 Castillo, Ozzie 2006 Floyd, Walt 1973 1976 Cave, Duane 2008 Fontenot, Robert 1992 –– B –– Cazares, Ed 2014 Ford, Ricky 2016 Baker, Roy 2003 Chapple, Weldon 1971 Franco, Vicki 1986 Bailey, Steven 2012 Chase, Jerry 1999 Frese, Jeff 2006 Balga, Felix 1988 Chavez, David Eric 2006 Fridge, John Jr. 1984 1994 Ballard, Ray 1983 Chick, Roger 1998 Fuller, Norm 1988 Balog, Bill 2009 Christensen, John 1984 1997 Fuller, Robert 2011 Barrie, Darwin 2004 Christman, Steve 2006 2015 Funayama, Leo 1986 Bartholomew, Don 1976 Clark, Charles 2007 Furiga, Andy 1981 Batterman, Lee 2002 2011 Claypool, Micha 2000 Bayless, Tom 1993 Cline, John 1990 –– G –– Beal, David 1989 Cline, Rita Dybdahl 2005 Gainse, Bob 1999 Beall, Mark 2012 Clutts, Charles 1978 Gallardo, Richard 2008 Beams, Bob 1980 Coffee, John 1988 Gallinat, Ron 1974 Beberg, Bob 1974 1981 Colburn, Dick 1981 Galvano, Bud 1987 Bedell, Duane 2001 Cole, Harrison Jr. 1998 2004 Gambino, Sal 2015 Beebe, Bill 1978 1989 Collier, Walter 1987 Garcia, Art 1997 Beers, Cody 2015 Cook, Jeffrey 2013 Garcia, Frank 2015 Begines, Torben 2002 2012 Cooper, Tony 2003 2012 Garley, Cliff 1973 1985 Beichley, Don 1982 Coplan, Chuck 2014 Garnett, Henry 2003 Bennet, Ray 1990 Corrandino, Gary 2013 Garvey, Jim 1993 Benoit, Robert 1980 1995 Costlo, Chris 2017 Gaul, Frank 1996 Benson, Phillip 1983 Cramer, Stephen 2006 Gayaldo, Rene 1982 Bentley, Warren 1994 Criger, Floyd 1974 Geiger, Fred 1997 Bentz, Duke 1973, 74 1976 Crooks, David 2011 German, Don 1998 Bernstein, Mark 1999 2008 Cutaia, David 1972 1990 Gerson, Terry 2011 Bernstein, Mike 1986 Gibbond, Norman 1971 Bidleman, Stanley 1975 –– D –– Gibbons, Travis 1976 1979 Binz, Jeremy 2011 Dalhed, Sam 1995 Gibson, Herb 1972 Blake, Jack 1976 1980 Darling, Nick 1990 Gile, Stanley 1996 Blake, Robert 2009 Davenport, William 1984 Gillespie, Derek 2014 Blakley, David 2005 Davies, Dave 1998 Glenn, Gary 2001 Blankenship, Troy 2000 Davis, Glenn 2005 Gobat, Eric 1999 Blanton, Gary 2003 David, James Jr. 2018 Goodman, Stanley 2006 Bon, Steve 2000 Davis, Jeffrey 2018 Gonzales, Luis 2014 Bonetti, Gary 2014 Dean, Arthur 1986 Gordon, Jim 1974 Bond, Eddie 1988 Debelak, Mike 2011 2018 Graham, Bill 2012 Bontempo, Frank 2016 Deck, Cliff 1998 Grannis, Jack 1972 Bogdanoff, Greg 2017 Deer, Marx 1998 Grant, Vernon 1972 Book, Jarid 1977 DeFisher, Roy 1986 1992 Graves, Craig 1980 1987 Bouchard, Richard 1993 Delong, George 1980 Green, Chipper 2011 Boutwell, Dan 1996 DePole, Ray 1975 Griffith, Keith 1975 Bricker, Les 1981 DeRosa, David 2018 Griffith, Sam 2010 Bridgewater, Al 1973 DeSales, Frank 1975 Griggs, Steve 1979 Bristow, Fred 1993 2001 Dever, Jack 1976 Grimm, Bert 1995 Brooks, Jim 1994 2001 DeVibiss, Ray 1993 Brown, Bob 1998 Diaz, David 1990 1999 –– H –– Brown, Jay 1982 DiFabio, Gary 2004 Haas, Glen 1987 Brown, Raymy 2014 Dowdy, John 2004 2015 Hackbarth, Fred 1995 Brown, Robert 2005 Duncan, Stephen 2009 Hacker, Rick 1989 Browne, Larry 2011 Hale, Don 2001 Buchanan, John 2000 –– E –– Hall, Bob 1988 1996 Buchanan, Shawn 2012 Eaton, Paul 2015 Halloran, John 2008 Buckley, William 1994 Eberle, Milt 2009 Haluschak, Nick 2011 Buckowski, Buz 1979 Ehret, Chuck 2004 Hamblin, Ron 1990 Budlong, Dick 1985 Elam, Don 1984 Hamway, Charlie 1982 Burleson, Richard 1997 Elder, Bill 1985 1991 Hanson, Brian 2002 Burt, David 2018 Eldred, Gary 1977 1982 Hansen, Ed 2016

2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE 2018 WEST REGION BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE MEDIA GUIDE WRLL = West Region Little League WS = World Series in that Division WRLL = West Region Little League WS = World Series in that Division WRLL WS WRLL WS WRLL WS WRLL WS WRLL WS WRLL WS Harris, Bob 2004 Kreger, Floyd 1972 Miller, Mike 2003 –– R –– Smith, Lenny 1982 Wicker, Tom 1977 Harris, Frank 2010 Krzyznieski, Paul 2002 Mingee, Robert 1988 Ramirez, Antonio 1990 Smith, Leroy 1972, 75 1993 Wilder, Gary 2014 Harris, Jeffery 2002 Kugel, Glenn 2006 Miyao, Bill 1982 1994 Rapp, Sam 1996 Smith, Ron 2001 Williams, Bill 1978 Harris, Joe 1988 Kuhn, Mark 2004 Moore, David 2007 Rascher, Mark 1986 Smith, Russell 2010 Williams, Dennis 2009 Harris, Richard 1973 Kunz, Ray 2002 Moore, Greg 2001 Reeves, Don 1979 1988 Smith, Willie 1992 Williams, Homer 1972 Harrison, David 2016 Kuykendall, John 1987 Moore, Jack 1971 Reynosa, Jesse 1997 Smith, Fred 1996 Williams, Terry 1990 Harrison, Matt 1995 Moore, Robert 2015 Richard, Scott 1991 Solerno, Jonah 2013 Williams, Vern 2010 Harrison, Michael 1983 1994 –– L –– Morales, Ray 2016 Richards, Larry 1996 Sparks, Howard 1981 Wills, Sharon 2005 Hart, Ray 1986 Ladow, Curt 1997 2008 Morris, Randy 1999 Richardson, Ralph 1990 Speak, Kareem 2013 Winniford, Joe 2012 Hartman, Mike 1983 Lally, Marty 1981 Morton, Chris 2003 Richardson, Sam 1990 Sprague, Ben 2015 Wintersteen, Frank 2010 Hatch, Dennis 2001 Lambert, John 1989 Mory, Henry 1973 Riggs ,Wally 1991 Steele, Al 1992 Woodring, Harold P. 2017 Hatcher, Gerald 1982 Landes, Ed 1983 Mundwiller, Jeff 1977 Riley, Brian 2015 Stehr, Brian 1992 Woods, Tom 1974 Hawkins, Fred 1981 LaRosa, John 1984 1997 Munsell, Milton 2015 Rios, Jesse 1995 Stone, Bill 1996 Woolover, Don 2007 Hawley, Bill 2000 Lee, Randy 2000 2014 Mulher, Pat 2011 Ritchie, Jeff 1977 Stonge, Jerry 1981 Wooten, Gene 1972 Haynes, Al 1975 1978 Legendre, Richard 2011 Murry, Robin 2012 Robbins, Randy 2005 Stringer, Doug 1978 Wordes, Richard 2001 Headley, Dwayne 1999 Leggett, Darrin 2016 Murillo, Mario 2017 Roberson, Don 1985 Striplin, Al 1975 Wright, Michael 1977 1981 Henderson, Donald 2002 Leuty, Peter 2011 Roberts, Chuck 1995 Stockdale, Earl 2016 Henderson, Frank 1997 Lieuallen, Michael 2004 –– N –– Roberts, Donnie 1995 Stubblefield, Mike 1978 1984 –– Y –– Hendrickson, Dean 1971 1974 Lightfoot, Steve 1994 Nagy, Ron 1999 2013 Roberts, Mike 1997 Sullivan, Kevin 2015 Yaguchi, Cliff 1995 2010 Hennessy, Ray 2004 2017 Livoti, Cy 1971 1973 Nakamoto, Frank 1978 1984 Roberts, Ron 2003 2014 Sutton, Eloy 1991 Yearger, Mike 1987 2009 Henning, Paul 1985 Loa, Steve 2013 Narimatsu, Eugene 2001 Robertson, Dale 1972 Swanson, Bill 1996 2002 York, Dick 1972 Hensen, Charles 1996 Lofy, Max 1971 Nelson, Dwaine 2000 Robertson, Mike 2000 Sweet, Marge 1981 Yoshinaga, Gary 1989 2000 Hensley, Lonnie 1984 Lopez, Brian 2008 Nelson, Ed 1995 Robinson, Frank 1988 1998 Sweet, Pat 2003 Yoshitomi, Wayne 2013 Herman, Dave 1992 Lopez, Randell 2006 Nelson, Zachary 2017 Robinson, Robie 1974 1980 Symonds, Chuck 1974 1986 Young, Daron 2003 Hernandez, Estevan 2008 Lopez, Tony 1988 Newbren, Beau 1978 Robles, Rudy 1985 Hernandez, Joe 1993 Lord, Alan 1991 Newkirk, Tim 2005 Rodriquez, George 2015 –– T –– –– Z–– Hernes, Ron 1980 Love, Gene 1989 1999 Newton, Don 1992 Rodriquez, Jorge 2000 Tagamori, Ryan 2008 Zamora, Richard 1982 Hill, Bud 2014 Luna, Fidel 2012 Nichols, Mike 2002 Rodriquez, Rudy 1983 Taylor, Bruce 2007 Zimmerman, Eric 1997 2006 Hill, Warren 1995 2003 Lund, Rod 2009 Norris, Jeff 2005 Roggin, Fred 1975 1983 Taylor, Gary 2007 Himmelberg, Bill 1986 Northam, Don 1972 1973 Rollo, Klein 1975, 76 Thatcher, Paul 2006 INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE BASEBALL Hitchcock, Al 2004 –– M –– Nygren, Eric 2002 Rooker, Jerry 1985 Thomar, Greg 2000 Akasheh, Hussein 2013 Hobson, Jerry 1989 Mack, Michael 2017 Rose, John 1972 1986 Thompson, Cody 2016 Anderson, Jerry 2013 Hoistad, Thomas Sr. 1983 Machado, Robert 2018 –– O –– Rose, Lou 1973 Thompson, Jeff 2018 Avery, Ken 2013 Hold, Larry 1973 Macho, Kevin 2018 Oda, Mark 2009 Rounds, Brian 2010 Tignor, Jon 1991 Binz, Jeremy 2018 Holibonich, Micheal 1985 1998 Magee, Carl 1976 1978 O’Laughlin, Patrick 1986 1996 Ruedas, Andy 1993 Tignor, Joseph 2014 Bolivar, Jesus Lopez 2017 Hoppin, John 2007 Malkin, Randy 2010 Oldani, Jerry 1981 Ruedas, Danny 1996 Timms, Jim 1993 Bonnington, Wayne 2015 Horry, Jay 1984 Mantach, David 2012 Olp, Kelly 2013 Ruscoe, Jack 1990 Tomlinson, Scott 2015 Chase, Jerry 2018 Howard, Clarence 1988 Mano, Joseph 1996 Olsen, Kris 2009 Ruslender, Russ 1991 1999 Torigoe, Clyde 2009 Chavez, Jose 2014 Hoy, Marty 1997 Marcellus, Bruce 2002 2013 Ortiz, Rob 1999 Russell, Ed 1976 1983 Torr, Dale 1991 Clark, Allan 2014 Hoy, Toby 2000 2011 Marengo, Bob 1985 Ortiz, Tony 2012 Rutz, Christopher 2009 2017 Torres, Tino 1980 Cunniff, Michael 2017 Huff, Mike 1994 Markham, Joe 1981 Ota, Richard 1999 2004 Ryan, Pat 2004 Torrez, Frank 1983 Deason, Mike 2017 Hull, Jerry 1989 Marler, Doug 1995 Oseguera, Mike 2016 Toumey, Merle 1975 1979 DeBolt, Richard 2015 Hunt, Bob 1979 Marrujo, Alexander 2014 Osgood, Ian 2013 –– S –– Traylor, George 2014 DeRosa, Davie 2014 Hurm, Wayne 1999 2013 Marsh, Dick 2002 Outlaw, Larry 2010 Sampson, Jack 2000 Trebotich, Tom 1976 Escarzaga, Antonio 2013 Martin, Chris 2017 Salway Jr., Carl 2012 Trevino, Nicky 2008 Fonder, Hugh 2016 –– I –– Martin, Dan 1977 –– P –– Salzman, Don 2017 Tucker, Ken 2008 French, Matthew 2013 Iorg, Jeff 2003 Martin, Dave 1999 Palmer, Allen 2004 Sanders, Calvin 2013 Tumlinson, Tom 1979 Gear, Allen 2015 Martin, Michael T. 1998 2009 Palmer, Sam 1984 1992 Sandhofer, Ted 2014 Tyler, Kenneth 1998 2007 Gillett, Allen 2016 –– J –– Martin, Walter 1976 Palmer, Jason 2010 Sansevero, David 1980 Griffith, Sam 2018 Jacobson, Richard 1982 Martinez, Michael 2004 Palmquist, Ed 1984 Saso, Michael 2012 –– V–– Gwiazdon, David 2015 Joerger, John 2016 Martiniz, Lee 1982 Pangburn, John 1994 Saur, Ralph 1979 Val Verde, Ray 2016 Halton, Edward 2017 Jochim, Loren 2004 Mathews, Bud 2013 Parker, Brad 2018 Schacht, Darryl 1978 Valverde, John 2009 Handley, Greg 2014 Johnson, Ray 2006 Matlock, Perry 1979 Parker, Randy 1997 Schaeffer, Bill 1984 1990 Vanette, John 1994 Hartwig, Kyle 2015 Johnson, Ron 1982 Maxwell, Richard 1973 Paxton, Jim 1977 Schoonard, Greg 2010 Vanos, Cris 2001 Hildreth, John 2014 Jones, Phil 2001 Mayers, Bob 1987 Peck, Dennis 1997 Schoonover, Jerry 2017 Vierthaler, Dan 2008 Houde, Mark 2016 Juditz, Mike 1994 McBride, Craig 1979 Peifer, Merle 2000 Schnell, David 1989 Vigil, Joe 2001 Jackson, Jonas 2013 McCloud, Sam 1997 2006 Pell, Charlie 1989 Sedlacek, Bill 1991 Villa, Jim 1976 King, Keith 2016 –– K–– McCoskery, Mike 1995 Pendergast, Rick 2015 Sharplis, P. 1972 Viveros, John 1978 Langford, Vic 2015 Kaiser, Hal 1977 McCullough, Alan 2014 Perez, Jamie 1998 Sherwood, Russ 1982 1989 Lee, Jayne 2015 Kalar, Dick 1993 McDaniel, Dennis 1978 Perret, Doug 1994 2002 Shiu, Geoffery 1993 2000 –– W –– Lewis, 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