District 57 is very fortunate to have a very dedicated group of Umpire "VOLUNTEERS"
CONGRATULATIONS TO -- MICHAEL T MARTIN on his selection to umpire at the LLWS in Williamsport, PA; and KATE HART on her selection to umpire at the Big League Softball Regional in Palmdale, CA........ our D57 2009 Representatives!
Congrats also to Russ Ruslender and Scott Nelson - both have been selected to umpire at the European Regionals (EMEA) Tournament in Kutno, Poland.
Through hard work, dedication, training and countless hours of games -- the following individuals have had the opportunity to travel and do Regional and World Series play.
note -- this is a initial "stab" at this.... and I know that i'll miss some... but I will get this updated...and from that - we'll have a full record.... A huge thanks to all of the past D57 UIC's for their personal efforts and passion to make D57 such a successful District.
D57 Umpires that have been at the LL Western Region in San Bernardino:
1978 - Beau Nelson
1984 - Jay Horry
1987 - Bill McHargue
1989 - Dick Colburn (also former D57 District Administrator)
1991 - Russ Ruslender
1995 - Sam Dalhed
1998 - Michael T Martin
2001 - Dennis Hatch
2005 - David Blakley
District 57 Umpires that have been at a World Series:
1996 - Russ Ruslender - Big League Baseball
2003 - Michael T Martin - Junior Baseball - Taylor, MI
2004 - Gerard Takiguchi - Little Softball World Series - Portland, OR
2006 - Dave Mantach - Senior World Series - Bangor, ME....
District 57 Umpires that have been at "misc" regionals and are waiting for that next exciting step:
Mike Shaw - Dana Takiguchi - Ted Midtaune - Dave Bragg
Also - D57 has been very highly involved in the European Regional Tournament -- and a huge thanks for the tremendous hours and volunteer efforts go out to Russ Ruslender who travels over annually to act as the UIC. Others who have gone to Poland -- Jeff Chapman, Perry Tucker.