News and Announcements
Scorekeeper Reminders:
March 8th
1st $100 Jim Pierce
2nd $75 Alina Venegas
3rd $25 Phil Grant
March 15th
1st $100 Mark Leinwander
2nd $75 Jude Adsuara
3rd $25 Alice Stone
March 22nd
1st $100 Jose Fiscal Sr
2nd $75 Jose Fiscal
3rd $25 Kristin McCaffrey
March 29th-Event Rained-Out-Drawing to take place April 19th!
April 5th
1st $100 Jackie Dummer
2nd $75 Cooper Bouffard
3rd $25 Cecilia Fine
April 12th
1st $100 Stacy Schutte
2nd $75 Nathan Herring
3rd $25 Brandon Mitchell
April 19th -For 3/29 Event
1st $100 Beth Lukens
2nd $75 Aileen Caringal
3rd $25 Carmen Lopez
April 26th – Rained Out-Drawing to take place May 4th!
May 3rd 1st $100 Eddie Gundy
2nd $75 Gillie Miller
3rd $25 Johnny Qamar
May 4th – for 4/26 rainout
1st $100 Carolyn Carbrera
2nd $75 Maurilio Goday
3rd $25 Joey Demattos
May 10th
1st $100 Rebecca Drummond
2nd $75 Yony Cerriteno
3rd $25 Billy Jones
May 17th
1st $100 Amanda Proctor
2nd $75 Rita Douglas
3rd $25 Stan Walker
The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide. Today, more than 30,000 children participate in more than 900 Challenger Divisions worldwide.
Teams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and can include as many as 15-20 players. Challenger games can be played as tee ball games, coach pitch, player pitch, or a combination of the three.
In a Challenger game, each player gets a chance to bat. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster, or when a pre-determined number of runs have been scored, or when three outs are recorded. Little League recommends that no score be kept during Challenger games. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches and safety equipment as other Little League players.
One of the benefits of having a Challenger Division is that it encourages the use of "buddies" for the Challenger players. The buddies assist the Challenger players on the field, but whenever possible, encourage the players to bat and make plays themselves. However, the buddy is always nearby to help when needed.
Parents and teenagers are strongly encouraged to become involved in this uniquely-rewarding division of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, teenagers may become buddies, while parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.
District 64 Challenger Division is building teams in each local Little League. We have games once a week and use buddies from our Minor and Major teams, as well as any local group who would like to participate. On the field buddies have fun right along our Challengers!
If you are interested in helping out, or would like more information, please contact vacavillenational@gmail.com.
