The 2012 Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for March 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to noon in the High School cafeteria.

This joint fundraiser between softball and baseball is now in it's third year and has helped us obtain funds that have added dugouts to our fields and enhanced the overall field complex. The target for the money raised this year is for new scoreboards.

For this year's fundraiser to be successful, we need as many folks as possible to volunteer to help staff the day of the event. If you click on the below link, it will bring you to a page where you can pick the time slot you are able to help.

Volunteer Sign Up

The High School Baseball Showcase is for athletes graduating in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. This camp is designed for players who want to play baseball at the collegiate level. Players will be exposed to fundamental skill instruction, games, showcase skills, batting practice, and hitting instruction guided by and evaluated by college coaches.

2011 High School Baseball Showcase
Date & Time: June 20th - 10:00 am-5:00 pm
June 21st - 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Cost: $215
Register by April 1, 2011 and save $30
(includes t-shirt and lunch each day)

For more information on the showcase, refer to the brochure at: www.MichiganAllStarShowcase.com

During the Aug. 31 Baseball Booster Meeting, many key volunteer lead positions were filled thanks to those in attendance. These include:

Wreath Sales -- Ann and Bob Kirkpatrick

T-Shirt Sales -- Lisa Reeves

Pancake Breakfast -- Chris Weiffenbach

Team meal coordinator -- Ellen Hatfield

Gear Purchase -- Kim Blanzy

Blissfield Tournament -- Keene Taylor

Meet the Team -- Ron Starks

End of Season Banquet -- Shari Holzapfel and Janet Trumbley

Although we have identified these folks as leads, each one will need assistance so we will continue to reach deep into the organization for support. In addition, there are still a couple key lead positions to fill. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the lead for the area you are interested in or contact Dave Lawrence at 208-5289.

Holiday Baseball Camp
Grades 1st thru 6th
Dates: Dec. 20 - 22
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: SJHS Field House
Cost: $60

Hitting Clinic
Sundays -- Jan. 30 thru March 6
1st and 2nd grade -- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
3rd and 4th grade -- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
5th and 6th grade -- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $100

Catching Clinic
Saturdays -- Feb 5 and Feb. 19
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $30

Pitching Clinic
Saturdays -- Feb. 12 and Feb. 26
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $30

For additional information, call 926-3220

The 2011 Bears return 11 guys from a roster that won 24 games a year ago. The Bears should have a very powerful line-up that can score runs at a high rate and a defense that can make all the plays. The Bears return almost their entire starting line-up from last year. They have a wealth of arms that pitched innings last year along with a few excellent young JV arms moving up. The team will have to find a way to replace ace Dave Brennan on the mound if they are to continue their success on the field that Coach Danapilis has started to build at St. Joe. However, in the game of baseball, experience is very important to the success of a team and the 2011 Bears will have it.

Seniors Steven Ross and Tyler Curtis will lead the way swinging the bats with help of many others such as Junior Nick Lawrence, Seniors Carter Nimtz and Ty Taylor. The team will feature speed at the top of the lineup with Junior Jake Fratzke and Sophomore Zack Kirkpatrick. Defensively the team will be led by Junior Riley Johnson behind the plate, Lawrence at SS, and a speedy outfield patrolled by Fratzke, Kirkpatrick, and Nimtz. On the mound the Bears will have several players that will pitch quality innings. The pitchers will be led by Seniors Steven Ross and Carter Nimtz, and Juniors Jake Fratzke and Charlie Kormanick. The Bears will also get big help on the mound from Seniors Tom Fry and Brian Knapp.

This year looks very promising and the Bears goal of winning a District and Regional Title is very possible for this team but they do not want to talk about it, they just want to play the game.

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