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Berkshire & Hamburg Baseball to Conduct Clinic
The Berkshire Baseball Club and the Hamburg High School Baseball team have joined forces to conduct a one day skills clinic for players from 6-16 at the Hamburg Area High School Gymnasium on Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Basic baseball fundamentals, pitchers throwing programs and mechanics as well as catchers blocking and throwing mechanics will be covered throughout the day.
Former Pitcher for the Reading Phillies and current Hamburg High School Varsity Baseball Coach, Nick Evanglista will be among other Berkshire Coaches and Players giving Instructions at the Camp.
Cost is only $75.00 and all campers will receive a T-Shirt.
Registration can be completed securely online by using this link or you can download a printable registration form to be mailed with your check.
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Winter Workouts
Berkshire Baseball is now taking registrations for their 2011 Winter Workout Program.
This is a 10-week comprehensive program from January 2 through March 6th. Sessions will take place on Sunday's and Wednesday's during that time frame at both Kutztown University and Body Zone Sports & Wellness Center. For a detailed workout schedule, please click this link.
During the 50+ hours of instruction, we will cover the fundamentals of hitting, fielding, base running, pitchers mechanics, throwing programs, catchers blocking, throwing and sport specific speed, agility, strength & conditioning. This is also the first step to getting involved with a Berkshire Baseball program for 2011. Instructors will be various members of the Berkshire Baseball Coaching staffs, Body Zone Sports & Wellness staffs, as well as special guest appearances from local college coaches, scouts, former and current professional players. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. The cost is only $250.00 per player
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| 2010 Reflection
2010, what a year it was. Our organization continues to grow at a relentless pace. We now have a total of 17 teams from 10-U through 28-Over. We now have Red Sox, Blue Sox and Sea Dogs sporting the Berkshire name.
Combined in 2010, we compiled a record of 373-325-21, a .533 winning percentage as an organization, bringing home another 14 tournament championships and two more league championships.
Sometimes, when an organization grows the way ours has over the past several years, we can often times lose sight of what our core values are.
After all of the pitches are thrown, after all of the celebrations and trophies for tournament and league championships are handed out, we have to always keep in mind why we do what we do. The bottom line is that this is for the kids, not the parents, not the coaches, but the kids.
If you get a chance to watch the kids that wear our uniform, look at their smiles, look at how they talk to their friends and teammates and realize that Berkshire Baseball helped forge those friendships. Thirty years from now when the trophies are gone, it's really just these friendships that will matter to them then.
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Record Setting Crowd Attends Annual Berkshire Baseball Banquet
The annual Berkshire Baseball Banquet that was held this past Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Reading Crowne Plaza drew a record 470 people in attendance.
The crowd saw four local baseball players receive scholarships, bringing the total amount of scholarships awarded by the Berkshire Baseball Club to $32,000.00 since the inception of their scholarship fund in 2002.
The four scholarships were awarded to Dylan Boll of Wilson, Ken Bock of Daniel Boone, Ryan McMeniman of Pottsgrove and Adam Carman of Conrad Weiser. Former Major Leaguer, Eric Valent helped present the awards to each player and also spoke for the 470 people at the banquet.
Other awards that were presented at the banquet were Sportsmanship/Hustle awards that went to Gavin Austin (Red Sox 10-U); Casey Fitzsimmons (Blue Sox 12-U); Dalton Emerich (Red Sox 12-U); Tre Gibson (Sea Dogs 12-U); Bryson Turner (Blue Sox 13-U); Tyler Bowers (Red Sox 13-U); Vinnie Romano (Blue Sox 14-U); Danny Rivera (Red Sox 14-U); Kyle Gantert (Sea Dogs 14-U); Chris Lorah (Blue Sox 16-U); Josh Straka (Red Sox 16-U); Ryan McMeniman (Red Sox 18-U); Colt Berg (Blue Sox Optimist); Kyle Wenrich (Red Sox Optimist); John McLucas (Red Sox Independent) and Bud Dietrich (Red Sox 28-Over).
Defensive Player of the Year awards went to Conner Hemany (Red Sox 10-U); Conner Nazaryk (Blue Sox 12-U); Jaden Himmelreich (Red Sox 12-U); Nathaniel Griesbaum (Sea Dogs 12-U); Zach Sermarini (Blue Sox 13-U); Franklin Ramirez (Red Sox 13-U); Doug McFarland (Blue Sox 14-U); Tyler Sassaman (Red Sox 14-U); Damian Mace (Sea Dogs 14-U); Nate Fretz (Blue Sox 16-U); Collin Fesi (Red Sox 16-U); Luis De'Oleo (Red Sox 18-U); Tyler Salvati (Blue Sox Optimist); Kevin Lengyel (Red Sox Optimist); Dustin Ford (Red Sox Independent) and John Guiseppe(Red Sox 28-Over).
Outstanding Pitcher awards went to Bailey Delp (Red Sox 10-U); Wyatt Fritz (Blue Sox 12-U); Lane Koury (Red Sox 12-U); Shaun O'Reilly (Sea Dogs 12-U); Nick Behm (Blue Sox 13-U); Zachary Tiongson (Red Sox 13-U); Jonathan Gottschall (Blue Sox 14-U); Michael Hunter (Red Sox 14-U); Luis Ramos (Sea Dogs 14-U); Matt Wehr (Blue Sox 16-U); Garrett Pelko (Red Sox 16-U); Steve Koenig (Red Sox 18-U); Sean Townsley (Blue Sox Optimist); Alex Oldham (Red Sox Optimist); Mike Akers (Red Sox Independent) and Scott Emerich (Red Sox 28-Over).
Most Valuable Player awards went to Sal Raccuglia (Red Sox 10-U); Chris Smith (Blue Sox 12-U); Dante Salerno (Red Sox 12-U); Clayton Douglas (Sea Dogs 12-U); Aaron Gentry (Blue Sox 13-U); Dylan Richards (Red Sox 13-U); Nick Distasio (Blue Sox 14-U); Dan Vucovich (Red Sox 14-U); Austin Isamoyer (Sea Dogs 14-U); T.J. Kelly (Blue Sox 16-U); Austin Stern (Red Sox 16-U); Dylan Boll (Red Sox 18-U); Aaron Carman (Blue Sox Optimist); Mike Billera-Smith (Red Sox Optimist); Jose Torres (Red Sox Independent) and Tom Krick (Red Sox 28-Over). |
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Essence of Berkshire Baseball Emphasized at Banquet
President stresses "Berkshire Family"
As with every year, the organization made a few very special presentations during the banquet.
Scott Emerich, coach of our 12-U Red Sox and player on our 28-Over team presented Berkshire Red Sox 28-Over coach, Kevin Kantner with a special leadership award for his dedication and leadership to the Red Sox 28-Over team.
Dan Clouser, Berkshire Baseball President and General Manager then recogized all of the current and former Berkshire Baseball interns that were in attendance. Clouser noted that only one of the eight interns that at the banquet was actually still serving his internship. The rest, Clouser noted, "...have gone out of their way to come back and celebrate with us here tonight, many still helping even this evening. Once again, proving that Berkshire Baseball truly is a family."
Kevin Lengyel, Berkshire Baseball's first official intern was then presented with a plaque for his dedication and service to the organization.Clouser then pointed out that the organization currently had 24 coaches who were former Berkshire Baseball players. He pointed out how proud he was of that figure and hoped that it continues to grow. Again, proving that Berkshire Baseball is a family and that former players coming back and giving back to the organization as coaches is the true essence of what the organization stands for.Aaron Carman, who had played in the organization since he was 12 years and is now and assistant coach on the Berkshire Blue Sox 16-U coaching staff was then presented with a plaque for being an example of the essence of Berkshire Baseball.Lastly, Clouser presented Jeff Woytovich of the Children's Alopecia Project and Kathy Kolb of Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County with checks from the proceeds of the fundraising efforts that Berkshire Baseball took on this past year on behalf of their organizations.Clouser said during the presentation, "One of things that we have always strived to accomplish as an organization is not just teaching our players how to hit and throw, but as our mission statement points out, we try to make them productive members of society. One of the ways that we've tried to that is by making our players understand the importance of giving back. We have a quote by the great Jackie Robinson posted on our Facebook page, that says, 'A life isn't significant except for its impact on other lives.' When we truly understand that, we will all be better people. A few years ago, one of our sponsors, Eddie Riegel of Rhino Building Building Services approached me about making the tournament that he sponsored in October also a benefit to help raise Breast Cancer Awareness. He and Jamie Ryons, one of our 16-U players' mothers at the time championed the cause and the birth of the Rhino Building Services Pink Ribbon Classic was upon us. Since its inception, our organization has taken the torch and has run with it. The fact that a bunch of teenage boys can get so excited about wearing a pink shirt all weekend on the baseball field shows me that we're not only producing good ballplayers, but so much more importantly, great young men. This summer, a group of our 14 & 15 year old players had a chance to play at First Energy Stadium and then conducted a car wash right here at the Crowne Plaza to raise funds for the Children's Alopecia Project. I only hope that in years to come, we can continue to help both of these great causes. Making our players understand that in the grand scheme of life going 0-for-4 pales in comparison to what some people have to battle every day." |
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