CVYL NEWSLETTER January 2018 Issue 2

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1 2 CVYL NEWSLETTER January 2018 Issue 2 CVYL Newsletter CVYL PRIDE FAMILY TRADITION IN THIS ISSUE January 2018 Welcome to the Conemaugh Valley Youth League! Welcome to the official newsletter of the Conemaugh Valley Youth League! This newsletter will keep everyone informed about what is going on in and around CVYL. With 2018 being our sixtyseventh season, a new form of communication to keep up with today s ever-changing lifestyle was appropriate. We feel that the distribution of a newsletter through our social media outlets will help to connect better with our CVYL family and community. In future editions, you will be able to find out what s happening at our fields, important dates, and events at CVYL. League meetings are the second Sunday of the month 7PM at the Conemaugh P.N.A. Everybody is welcome and encouraged to attend. You can always find out our latest news on our website, or find us on Facebook and YouTube! Connect With Us! 2018 Season Sign-ups Page 2 New Little League Bat Rule 2018 season baseball bat rules Fundraisers Page 3 Page 4

2 2 CVYL NEWSLETTER January 2018 Issue 2 Conemaugh Valley Youth League will again offer the $10 Early Jay discount to our regular $30 registration for December and January only. The February registration will be the regular $30 registration.

3 CVYL NEWSLETTER Issue 2 3 New Little League Bat Regulations for the 2018 Season With the Little League International Board of Directors formally adopting USA Baseball s new standard for bat performance testing, Little League International fully supports this program. For more than seventy-five years, Little League has used improvements in science, engineering, and technology to take the sport of baseball to higher levels. By utilizing the most current advancements available, manufacturers can now develop bats with a wood-like performance, which is important for the long-term success of the game. Developed by a USA Baseball committee of scientific experts, Little League Baseball has decided to adopt the new bat standard for mandated use effective January 1, All national members of USA Baseball, including Little League, are encouraged to adopt this new standard. Little League-approved bats can be used through December 31, 2017, and our current bat regulations will be in effect until then. That includes the moratorium prohibiting the use of all 2 ¼ inch barrel baseball bats constructed with composite material in the barrel, unless approved. The rule will be implemented in our 7 through 12 age groups. Tee Ball will remain unchanged. Non-wood and laminated bats used in the Little League Majors, Intermediate, and Minors Division, shall bear the USA Baseball logo signifying that the bat meets the USABat USA Baseball s Youth Bat Performance Standard. All BPF 1.15 bats will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 season. Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these divisions of play. Additional information is available at LittleLeague.org/batinfo. 8U Softball Division Overhaul The Conemaugh Valley Youth League is in the process of making changes to our current 8U softball division. The configuration had girls age four through eight years old playing in the division. Under this format, there was a big age and skill gap. Our revamped 8U Division will now consist of players that are seven and eight years old. The new format will be competitive and will be similar to our 8U Tournament rules to help them make the next step to 10U. Players are still eligible to sign up at 4 years old and will still need a parent on the field and in the dugout with them. However, girls from ages for to six will now be placed in our Tee Ball Division which is all instructional. This will be a co-ed division that will play entirely in-house.

4 2 CVYL NEWSLETTER January 2018 Issue League Fundraisers Gun Raffle Concession Stand Sub and Pizza Sales CVYL will hold three sub and pizza sales in January, February, and March. Pickup will be held at the Conemaugh PNA from 8:30 to 9:30 on Saturdays. Each child is required to sell subs and pizzas. For every unsold sub and/or pizza after the three sales, the parent must pay $1.50 each unsold item. There is also an option of buying out and paying $1.50 for each unsold item at sign-ups or at any point during the sales. Below is the sale criterion each family is responsible for. Forms can be found on our website under download forms or at the sub and pizza pickups. 1 Child playing: 30 Subs and/or Pizzas 2 Children playing: 50 Subs and/or Pizzas 3 or More Children playing: 70 Subs and/or Pizzas Have your totals phoned in to no later than 7:00 PM on Sunday: 1/14/18, 2/11/18, 3/11/18. Pickup is Saturday 8:30-9:30 1/20/2018, 2/17/2018, 3/17/2018 We will be having our 4th annual gun raffle Saturday March 3, While this is a major league fundraiser, it is not mandatory to sell tickets. CVYL encourages parents that would like to attend to either buy and or sell tickets to individuals that are interested in attending. The last two years we tried this formula and sold 390 out of 400 tickets and had a great crowd at the raffle. Tickets will be available at each sign-up, sub and pizza pickup, or contact any league officer. We will again hold the raffle at This Is It Banquet Facility, 1300 Frankstown Rd, Johnstown, PA. Doors will open at 5PM with the raffle starting at 6PM. I.D is required to enter and you must be 21 to attend. The cost of the ticket is $30 and includes the catered buffet style meal, beer/drinks, and a chance to win the firearms listed on the ticket. Additional walk around guns, 50/50, and other hunting items will be chanced off during the raffle. We hope to see you at the gun raffle! Concession Stand Parents are required to work in the concession stand up to two times per year for each child they have playing in the league. If the parent or guardian does not work their assigned date/s, their son or daughter cannot play in any league games until a $25 penalty has been paid to the league per occurrence. PLEASE WORK YOUR DAYS OR TRADE WITH FELLOW PARENTS. Parents can opt out of working the concession stand by paying $25.00 per child at time of signups.

5 CVYL NEWSLETTER Issue 2 5 Our History The 2016 season marked 65 years since the founding of an organized Little League in East Conemaugh by Lou Salem and Conemaugh Legion. In those 65 years, there were leagues in every community surrounding East Conemaugh. Franklin, Daisytown, East Suburban (Frankstown Field), and East Conemaugh were leagues that coexisted within the current Conemaugh Valley School District boundary saw those leagues combine into one, Conemaugh Valley Youth League, with the main playing field in East Conemaugh. CVYL has a collection of pictures and information from the early years on our website. We are looking for more pictures and information that will help us have a more complete history of our storied beginnings of a league. If you have any pictures or information that you would like to share with us, please send it to contactcvyl@gmail.com BULLDOGS CVYL is looking for pictures and information of the leagues, fields and teams of: East Conemaugh Little League Franklin Little League Daisytown Little League Conemaugh Valley Youth League Please include the date, league, and team name with all pictures. to: contactcvyl@gmail.com 1968 DOLANS HARDWARE Important CVYL Dates December 10- League Meeting 12- First Sign-ups January 6- Second Sign-ups 14- League Meeting 20- Sub & Pizza Pickup February 3- Final Sign-ups 11- League Meeting 17- Sub & Pizza Pickup March 3- Gun Raffle 11- League Meeting 17- Sub & Pizza Pickup

6 2 CVYL NEWSLETTER January 2018 Issue 2 who volunteers are, what you can do, and how you can sign up. CVYL will be accepting advertising sign donations for our outfield fences. If you own a business and would like to advertise with us, visit our website at and under announcements click The cost is $135 for a new banner sign and it will be displayed from April through October. Who Can Volunteer? Anyone can apply to become a volunteer. Whatever talents or skills you have, we can use them! Across the country, volunteers are grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, retirees, community leaders, former Little Leaguers, friends, neighbors, and more. Any community member who wishes to become a volunteer may apply. All parents of children involved in Little League Baseball and Softball are strongly encouraged to volunteer. As a parent, volunteer, you have the opportunity to spend quality time with your child in a safe, fun-filled environment. Oftentimes, parent and child social lives parallel each other. Volunteering allows your life and your child's life to intersect on common ground, with shared interests and goals. How Do I Become A Volunteer? Parents, take a minute to fill out the volunteer form while registering your child. If you are not a parent and would like to volunteer, take a minute to fill out the form while visiting registration. Becoming a Volunteer at CVYL Why Should I Become a Volunteer? Little League Baseball and Softball is an organization designed to build good citizens. It is a program of leadership, preparing today's youth to be tomorrow's leaders. CVYL relies on a devoted group of adult volunteers to help ensure that the organization remains structured and runs smoothly. We are always looking for responsible and enthusiastic individuals to support and coordinate league events and activities. As a volunteer, you should have a keen interest in the safety, well-being, and overall development of children. By reading further, you will discover that the benefits of volunteering are endless. You will also gain a better understanding of why you should become involved, When you apply to become a volunteer, you give the local Little League organization the right to conduct necessary background checks. What Can I Volunteer To Do? No experience is required to become a volunteer. Most of the volunteer opportunities require little or no training. CVYL representatives will provide you with any necessary training (as well as support and encouragement), as they deem necessary. The best volunteers are those who are able to bring added enjoyment to the game simply be being themselves. What you see during Little League games is a mere fraction of what you can do as a volunteer. You can volunteer to help in virtually any aspect of Little League Baseball or Softball.

7 CVYL NEWSLETTER Issue 2 7 CVYL Tournaments Each season, CVYL hosts 4 tournaments at our field in Conemaugh during July; Baseball, 9-10 Baseball, 12U Softball, and 10U Softball. The 2017 season introduced a fifth tournament, the first annual 8U Softball Tournament. The tournaments are always a special time of year for CVYL. It takes a great deal of support to have successful tournaments like we have at CVYL. Everybody from our tournament directors, concession stand workers, umpires, grounds crew, and the outstanding people we call our CVYL Family. Without any of them, our highly praised tournaments would not exist. Our 2017 tournament had 12 teams from 4 counties. The participating teams were Ebensburg, Indiana, Blacklick Valley, VE Arbutus(11) Northern Cambria, Greater Johnstown Youth League, United Valley, West Suburban Red, Ligonier, Little League of Johnstown Blue, Altoona Independent, East Taylor Jackson, Bearded Bucks (Coal Country), VE Arbutus(12). Every year the CVYL Tournament Committee picks the tournament Most Valuable Player and Team Sportsmanship Award. The Tournament MVP must demonstrate a good attitude towards others, importance to teamwork, and is usually a difference maker on the filed with their play Brady Kist from West Suburban Red was the 40 th annual tournament MVP with a 2.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts. He also had a.750 batting average. The Team Sportsmanship Award is given to the team that shows class, respect, good sportsmanship towards umpires, and the opposing team. Altoona Independent was a class act during the tournament and was chosen for the award in their first tournament appearance. The fifth annual Homerun Derby had 39 participants. A point system was followed that consisted of three rounds that were not cumulative. The top ten participants advance to the second round and the top five to the third and final round. Champions: West Suburban Red Runners-up: Bearded Bucks Team Sportsmanship: Altoona Independent Tournament MVP: Brady Kist, WS Homerun Derby Established in 1978 under the East Conemaugh Little League, the tournament attracted teams from around the Johnstown area. Today, leagues from seven counties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset, and Westmoreland, enter the annual Conemaugh Valley Youth League Age Tournament each July. 1. Jakeb Noble, Ebensburg 2. Ian Amaranto, West Suburban Red 3. Ashton Courvina, Bearded Bucks

8 CVYL NEWSLETTER Issue 2 8 and was chosen for the award in their first tournament appearance. Champions: West Suburban Red Runners-up: Ebensburg Team Sportsmanship: Latrobe Tournament MVP: Colin Dinyar, West Suburban Established in 1995, the tournament attracted teams from around the Johnstown area. Today, leagues from seven counties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset, and Westmoreland, enter the annual Conemaugh Valley Youth League Age 9-10 Little League Tournament each July. The 2017 tournament consisted of 12 teams from 4 counties. Little League of Johnstown Blue, United, West Suburban Red, East Taylor Jackson, Ebensburg, Greater Johnstown Youth League, Ligonier, VE Arbutus, Latrobe, Indiana, Keystone Dark, and Somerset participated. The CVYL Tournament Committee picks the tournament Most Valuable Player and Team Sportsmanship Award. The Tournament MVP must demonstrate a good attitude towards others, importance to teamwork, and is usually a difference maker on the filed with their play Established in 2008, the tournament attracted teams from the Johnstown area and surrounding counties. Today, leagues from six counties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Indiana, Somerset, and Westmoreland, enter the annual Conemaugh Valley Youth League 12 U Tournament each July. The 2017 tournament had 5 participating teams from 3 counties. Chestnut Ridge, Conemaugh Valley, VE Arbutus, Northern Cambria, and Somerset participated. Colin Dinyar from West Suburban Red was selected for the 23 rd annual tournament MVP with a 2.50 ERA, 6 hits allowed, and 8 strikeouts in 12 innings. He also had a.519 batting average with one homerun and a.741 slugging percentage. The Team Sportsmanship Award is given to the team that shows class, respect, good sportsmanship towards umpires, and the opposing team. Latrobe was a class act during the tournament

9 CVYL NEWSLETTER Issue 2 9 Champions: VE Arbutus Runners-up: Chestnut Ridge Conemaugh Valley Youth League sponsored our 1 st Annual 8U softball tournament in June The tournament was held to benefit the Barrick Family. Established in 2008, the tournament attracted teams from the Johnstown area and surrounding counties. Today, leagues from six counties, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Indiana, Somerset, and Westmoreland, enter the annual Conemaugh Valley Youth League 10 U Tournament each July. The 2017 tournament had 8 teams from 5 counties. The Participating teams were Windber, Conemaugh Valley, West Suburban, Somerset, Homer City, Northern Cambria, Punxsutawney, and Cmabria Stars. The Barrick s welcomed their son, Mackston into this world on May 10, The day after Mackston was born, he had major surgery to fix what is known as Jenjunal Atresia. This is a condition in which the bowel does not completely for in utero. After this surgery, the doctors at Children s Hospital in Pittsburgh, found that Mackston also had Biliary Atresia which required a second surgery known as a Kasai Procedure. During this surgery, the doctors tried to recreate his bile ducts by using his own organs. This surgery provided unsuccessful and the family was informed that Mackston would need a liver transplant. On November 22, 2016, Mackston was added to the transplant list. A week before his first birthday, a family friend surprised them with news that they were a match and his surgery was scheduled for May 9, It was the BEST 1 st birthday present anyone could ve wished for. While Mackston s surgery was a success, the road to recovery is a long process. Proceeds from the tournament were donated the Barrick family and the donor family to help during this time. You can continue to follow Mackston s journey on Facebook at Mackston s Transplant Journey. Champions: Cambria Stars Runners-up: Conemaugh Valley Youth League Taking first place in the tournament was Everett Little League, with the VE Arbutus Blue team taking second place. Other participants were Conemaugh Valley Team 1, Conemaugh Valley Team

10 CVYL NEWSLETTER Issue , Northern Cambria, VE Arbutus Red, West Suburban, Somerset and Forest Hills. Conemaugh Field Project Thank you to all of the teams, coaches, parents and volunteers that came out to support our tournament and made it a huge success! The main field in East Conemaugh recently underwent renovations after the season concluded in mid-august. All work was completed by the CVYL grounds crew, Frank Bailey, and Steve Coy. The grass area between the pitcher s mound and the first base line was the area of concentration. The plan was to attach a 20 foot extension wye onto the existing drainage pipe that runs through the area. The existing infield pipe was blocked solid prompting the removal of the pipes and materials and replaced with new materials. The pipe was replaced from the first base cutout to home plate that turned to the first base dugout. A total of 99 feet of pipe was replaced along with raising the targeted sinking area with about 15 ton of top soil and a total reseed of the area. Phase two of the project disconnected the dugout drains from the field drainage system and put them on a separate system. 149 feet of pipe was added.

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12 CVYL NEWSLETTER Issue 2 12 Our League Sponsors We would like to thank our team sponsors and sign sponsors that have supported our league throughout the years. Some of our sponsors have been supporting the league since the early 1960 s. CVYL would like to thank our sponsors that supported us for the 2017 season. For the 2017 season, 40 sponsors sponsored a sign for the outfield fences. We welcomed five new sponsors to the CVYL family: Bailey s Plumbing & Heating, Summit Chapel United Methodist Church, Ideal Markets, Mike Keyser Construction LLC, and Vantage Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation 2017 Team Sponsors: (13-15) LEAGUE Cambria Twp Pony League Walnut Medical

13 CVYL NEWSLETTER Issue 2 13 Torks Auto Tigers Little League of Johnstown Majors (11-12) Conemaugh Fire Co Pirates CVYL Tee Ball (co-ed 4-6) Hoff Enterprises Brewers Intermediate (9-10) Conemaugh Valley Regional EMS Red Sox Summit Chapel UMC Cardinals Conemaugh PNA Yankees Yanko Bros Trucking Dodgers Minors (7-8) Six Pacs-N-More Phillies Taylor Contracting & Remodeling

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