Heights National LL: HNLL News
ATTN: SCOUTS!!!
Boys Scouts - Need Eagle Scout Projects??????
Little League could use your help. We have field work that could qualify for your Eagle Scout project. This fall, work could be done at any of the 5 Bitterroot Fields or even Crow Field. Foul lines, warning track, trees/shrubs, another batting cage, or even picnic shelter next to the concession stands are all ideas for great use. Contact Tim Felchle at 256-8228 or Rick DeVore at 661-1085 for additional information. This is a win-win situation for both LL and the Scouts.
Thursday, October 8
Centennial Park Construction Update
Construction on the new full sized baseball field at Centennial Park has begun. CMG Construction has re-graded the area, creating a new storm retention pond and bringing the new field up to grade. The weather is now interferring with our construction. During the week of October 12, Great Plains Fencing will begin installing the foul line and outfield fencing. Hopefully, we can get the backstop and dugouts in the ground this fall. Cosntruction on this phase is scheduled for the week of October 19 or 26th.
The field is being funded in part from a $99,000 grant from Baseball Tomorrow Fund, a division of Major League baseball. Private donations and Little League funds are also being used in the project. If you or your company would like to contribute to this project, donations would be greatly appreciated. Coantct Rick DeVore at 656-9239 or 661-1085 (cell) for additional information.
Saturday, October 10
2010 3rd Annual Memorial Day Classic
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The 3rd Annual Memorial Day Tournament is in the process of planning and now accepting teams. Team entry fee is $300 with a 4 GAME GUARANTEE and must be submitted by Monday, May 10th for a spot. Information and questions can be emailed to Scott Felchle at sfelchle@bresnan.net Also, an entry fee can be downloaded under HANDOUTS to the left.
HNLL 3rd Annual Memorial Day Classic
12 & U and 10 & U Division Play
May 28th , Meet & Greet BBQ
May 28th _ May 31th , 2010 (May 31th reserved for Rain Out Day)
Baseball - Bitteroot Complex (behind Wal-Mart in the Heights)
Softball – Clevenger Complex (Adjacent to Gainan’s Greenhouse off Main)
2010 Board of Directors
Anyone interested in serving on the Board of Directors of would like to know further information on specific positions, please contact the President, Tim Felchle.
Saturday, January 24
2009 RAFFLES
2009 Raffle Tickets!
Raffle Tickets have been drawn and a list will be posted shortly.
All prizes have been collected and a few more are always appreciated for anyone that is interested for the upcoming season. Melody Myers took the reins of heading up for all the prizes for 2009 and deserves a BIG Thank You.
MacKenzie River Pizza Gift Certificate
BBQ from Wal-mart
Target Donation
Sportsman Warehouse
Hit 'n Run (new Heights Restaurant)
Patio Set possible courtesy of Big Lots
Anglers n' Antlers - $150
Village Rentals - $150 rental credit
Billings Mustangs Ticket Package
REEF Waterpark - Slide Tickets
Powderhorn Golf Course in WY - 2 rounds
....and much more. A more specified list will be posted soon! Anyone that has ideas, comments, or be in charge of fundraising for the 2010 fundraising options for next season, please let Tim Felchle know.
TBALL FIELDS CONSTRUCTED...........and Look GREAT
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In 2009, HNLL was informed that the temporary T-ball fields needed to be removed due to selling of the property, which is currently unerway on Wicks Lane. Therefore, HNLL and Hope United Methodist Church have agree to place the T-ball fields on the outfield of the previous Senior Boys field, which sits adjacent to the church parking lot.
The construction has been completed. Thanks for the volunteers that showed up.
Anyone with further information on continuous work, is urgently asked to call Liv Nafts at 248-9246.
Thursday, January 24
Sponsorships
Heights National would like to thank all the sponsors for the 2009 season, new and old. Thanks for your continued support for the youth in the Heights community during the regular season and tournament times.
We introduced a new option for sponsors in 2008 and had a great response. The league gave businesses the option to have a 3.5' x 8' corrugated vinyl sign to be hung at any of the local baseball or softball fields. Signs will be saved for future years to come. It was a great response and much more committed business than expected. Thanks to everyone who bought a sign, and if continued signs are always need. Anyone who wants to sponsor a sign and/or a team for the upcoming season(s), please contact Scott Felchle.
Contact Scott Felchle if you have any questions about sponsoring @ sfelchle@bresnan.net or click on Handouts above for further information and the correct form(s).
Monday, July 14
Dan Vierthaler - Umpire of 2008 Western Regional Little League Baseball Tournament
Local Little League Umpire , Dan Vierthaler, was selected as a Volunteer Umpire for the 2008 Little League Baseball Western Regional Tournament. The Tournament is held in San Bernardino, California and comprises 11 states.
Dan was recommended to umpire at this level by the Montana District 1 Administrator, Rick DeVore. Dan was then selected and approved by Regional Staff Members including Bill Carter, Western Region Umpire - In - Chief and Jim Gerstenslager, Western Regional Director.
"This is a great opportunity to recognize Dan in a special way for the many years he has volunteered for the Heights National Little League program and the throughout the District," states Tim Felchle, President of Heights National.
The 12 teams, ( California is divided into Northern and Southern California ), are divided into 2 Divisions ; Northwest and West. The eventual winners of these 2 Divisions go on to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
So anybody that sees Dan around congratulate him and wish him the best of luck! Congratulations Dan!
For further information check out the West Regionals Site: http://www.eteamz.com/llbwest/index.cfm
Tuesday, July 7
EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS
COACHES/MANAGERS/PLAYERS/PARENTS,
THIS IS THE FINAL CALL. ANY PLAYER AGENTS THAT CANNOT GET A HOLD OF COACHES TO TURN IN EQUIPMENT, ALL COACHES/MANAGERS WILL SEE A FEE BILLED FOR UNCOLLECTED UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Please get your uniforms and equipment turned into Travis Berg, IMMEDIATELY. We, as a league, need to do a better job at retrieving the uniforms/equipments. Player Agents get uniforms turned in IMMEDIATELY into SCOTT FELCHLE. This is always the worst time of the year that uniforms and equipment get turned in. Any uniforms not turned in will result in a fee to the players and coaches/managers.
Thursday, July 17
Attention Player Agents!!!
Heights Fields NEED to be Maintained.......
Our league is reaching out to parents and volunteers to help benefit better fields for our kids in the upcoming off-season and the 2010 season. Check your fields ASAP, write down any repairs you want done, and bring to the next board meeting. This way we can improve the maintanence. Plan your work parties as soon as possible. Better in the fall to take care of this problem, and before the snow flies, so we are not in "crunch" time before Opening Day in 2010.
The EVIL Goatheads are on the progress of becoming the little pests all over our fields at Clevenger and Bitterroot. So, lets get those under control as soon as possible!!!! Player Agents, call coaches up and get some parties working on getting them "GONE!" I want to send out a huge applaud to Red Atkeison for controlling the much needed thorns and goatheads over at Bitterroot. He is now known as the "Goathead King." Thanks Red. Keep it up!
Monday, January 26
Bitterroot Complex Update!!!
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The Bitterroot Complex still has plenty of work to be done. Gates, bullpins, and restringing fence is the next priority. Anyone that can donate, or know of donations please let any board member know. Anybody that has questions and wanting to help out please contact Red Atkeison at 671-4401 or email jamesatkeison@hotmail.com or contacting the league president, Tim Felchle at tfelchlemt@bresnan.net or 256-8228. We are reaching out to numerous helpers and volunteers that can help make this a success and dream for our kids to play on. So please get a hold of Red or Tim.
There are some photos uploaded under the Photo Album link to the left. Please check them out as our progress at Bitterroot. We will continue to upload as more progress is being completed.
Good Earth Works Company and Gianan's has agreed to donate about a dozen trees and/or shrubs for planting throughout the Bitterrroot Complex. Some trees have been planted already, if you have not already noticed. We have heard great compliments on the construction of the berms (much like the major girls have) between the fields at Bitterroot.
A big thank you to the following who have helped out so far on the entire construction of the Bitterroot Complex.Gregg Layman - Masonry, Buck Meyers - Masonry, John Davis - our backhoe operator, Rudy Lujan - for all the welding to cut off the pipe and making the brackets for the benches, Scott Felchle, Tim Felchle, Red Atkeison, Loren Christianson, Dale Nafts, Mark Frenk, Jason Lind, Jerry Dillon - sprinklers, John Delvo, George Kern, Brandie Strong, Mark O'Donnell, Doug McCroskery, Troy Kale, John Barta - trimming up/laying sod on fields. And I know there are others I have forgotten. Please let me know if I have!
Businesses:
Robinson Brick; enough for two sets of dugouts. Frontier Fence for Backstops. Heritage Home and Designs for the dirt for berms. CMG Construction for the new berms in 2009. Village Rentals - for discounted price for equipment. Elkhorn Concrete for the concrete slabs. Tvetne Turf for the sod. Dillon Sprinker Services. Rudy's Welding Services. Sowles Erectors - Support beams for the scoreboard. Pepsi - scoreboards.
Monday, November 17
2008 Raffle Drawing
Congratulations to the following winners for the 2008 Raffle Prizes! They are:
2008 Raffle Prize Winners
B & B Tire, Co. – Al Markuson, player selling Tylar Bushfield
Evergreen IGA, $40 Gift Certificate – Denise Kok, player selling Jacob Kok
Cabon Dome Tent – Genia Frank, player selling Ryan Frank
Office Chair – Theresa Mullins, Theo Mullins
Suitcase – Deloris Taylor, player selling Alyssa Baxter
Cordless Phone – Alicia Stoner, player
Cordless Powerpal – Ailene Heebner, player selling, Mason Carle
Roaster Oven – Nora Phelps
Tool Set by Black & Decker – Delon Sleveria, player selling Baylee Slevira
Coffee Maker – Terri Hutzinbiler, player selling Haley Hutzenbihler
Shop-vac – Steven Bachini, player selling Shae Bachini
Digital Photo Frame – Colby & Jill Branch, player selling
Philips CD Player – Red & Angela Atkeison, player selling Drew Atkeison
Digital Blender – Vicki Bond, player selling Chance Bond
I Pod (1) – Randy Witzel, player selling Cayden Witzel
I Pod (2) – Brian McHugh, player selling Nolan McHugh
Cannon Photo Camera – Wally Zentner, player selling Connor Albright
Don’s Car Wash $45 Gift Card – John Barta, player selling Riley Barta
Don’s Car Wash $45 Gift Card – Bridget Beck, player selling, Abbey Beck
Don’s Car Wash $45 Gift Card – Marcie Scanson, player selling ticket, Esten Scanson
Don’s Car Wash $45 Gift Card – Cari Kirkness, player selling tickets, Tristan Spadt
Wal-mart Gift Card for $50 – Mark Jarvis, player selling ticket, Jarrid Jarvis
Wal-mart Gift Card for $50 – Harold Guse, player selling Brianna Guse
The following winners for the 2007 drawing were:
Jackie Shields - Square Firepit Al Kincy - $75 Gift Certificate for Lake Hills Golf Harold Messenbrink - $100 dollars courtesy of Northland Automotive Susan Martin - $100 courtesy of Wal-Mart Don Baxter - 6 Piece Patio Set Jerry Ellis - $300 courtesy of B&B Tire, Co. Randy Russell - BBQ Set courtesy of Wal-Mart, Lawn & Garden Mike McElvain - Circular Firepit Mike Huggard - I-Pod Nano Kim LeFevre - 19" Flat Screen TV
Wednesday, June 11
2008 Tournament of Champions and All-Stars
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Congratulations to the 2008 Tournament of Champions of Coke from the 9-10 Girls Softball!!!!
The championship victory came when the Coke shut out a team from Boulder Arrowhead Big Sky Little League, 7-0.
"We win as a team, and we lose as a team," said coach Garth Quade. "This year our pitching and defense came together well to keep the other team from scoring."
The girls on the team improved immensely over the three months of the season, Quade said.
"It was incredible, especially considering there were three girls who never played ball before," he said.
Quade added that, at the beginning of the year, the team's hitting and fielding skills were not that strong, but the older girls really helped out and got the younger girls up to speed.
"The winning and losing takes care of itself. The real reward is seeing the improvement throughout the season." he said.
Congratulations to the 10-11 Year Old Boys for winning the District/State Championship on July 16th against Boulder Arrowhead, 4-3. The Heights came back to score 3 in the bottom of the 6th to knock off Boulder. Way to go Boys!
The 9-10 Girls fell a little short against BABS to advance and host the State Championship, losing a best of 5 series, 3 games to 1. We're proud of you girls!
The 9-10 Boys placed 2nd in the District 1 Tournament losing to Boulder Arrowhead, 3 - 1.
The 11-12 Girls also took 2nd place losing to a tough BABS team.
The 11-12 Boys fell a little short and finished 3rd place in the District Tournament.
The Junior Boys will be playing in the Championship July 18 to advance to the State Tournament at District 2's site.
The Senior Boys as well fell a little short taking 3rd place in the District 1 tournament. We are proud of all our Heights All Stars!
Friday, August 22
Batting Helmets ReCalled
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(Editor’s Note: The information below was released on May 28, 2008, by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.)
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Rawlings Junior Batting Helmets
Units: About 2,300
Importer: Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Hazard: Surface paint on the helmets contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves junior batting helmets with model number CFHLJR. The helmets come in yellow and orange with black accents. The model number can be found on the rear of the helmet.
Sold by: Sporting goods retailers nationwide from July 2007 through November 2007 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact either the retailer where the product was purchased or Rawlings for a free replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rawlings at 800-729-5464 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central U.S. Time, Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.rawlings.com
Tuesday, September 23
How You Can Help in This Time of Need
September 18, 2008
Many of you have contacted Little League and asked, "What can we do to assist the children and communities affected by the recent storms?" While there are still many humanitarian and other types of assistance pouring into these areas, one way you can assist is to reach out to communities in that region that are part of the Little League family.
Since 2005, Little League Baseball and Softball has partnered with a non profit youth baseball and softball charity called Pitch In For Baseball® (www.pitchinforbaseball.org) to coordinate our response to members of the Little League family needing assistance.
Pitch In For Baseball (PIFB) is the central organization for the collection and redistribution of new and gently used youth baseball and softball equipment. In the last three years PIFB has provided much-needed donations of equipment and uniforms to programs and communities all around the U.S. and the world that have faced unforeseen and sometimes tragic circumstances.
How you can help
You and your league can help in one of two ways. First, you can make a donation of uniforms and/or equipment. Pitch In For Baseball is collecting new or gently used youth baseball and softball gloves, catcher’s mitts, catcher’s gear, batting helmets, base sets, batting tees, uniform sets, rubber cleats and bats. New baseballs also are needed. A "gently used" item is defined by PIFB as one that does not need repair in order to be used. It is an item you would feel comfortable giving to a family member, friend or neighbor as a hand me down. You will be responsible for the cost of shipping donated equipment to Pitch In For Baseball.
Donations of equipment can be sent to:
Pitch In For Baseball
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034
However, the fastest way to make an impact in this situation is to make a monetary donation. Prior donations of equipment are already on hand at the Pitch In For Baseball warehouse. Financial contributions will help offset the costs of warehousing and shipping these items to recipient communities/leagues. It costs approximately $1,000 to sponsor a shipment of equipment and uniforms to a community in need, however donations of any size are greatly appreciated. Contributions are fully tax deductible and can made be via credit card directly through the PIFB website at www.active.com/donate/pifb.
If you are making monetary contributions by check, please make it out to "Pitch In For Baseball." Make sure to include your name and address with any contribution so that PIFB can give you/your league proper recognition and any receipts needed for tax purposes.
Checks are to be mailed to:
Pitch In For Baseball-Donations
719 Locust Lane
Ambler, PA 19002
We encourage you to forward this announcement along to families in your local Little League organization so that they also can participate in this worthy effort. Questions about the program can be directed to Pitch In For Baseball’s Executive Director, David Rhode. Mr. Rhode can be reached via email at: drhode@pitchinforbaseball.org; or by calling 215-371-2841
Sunday, February 10
VOLUNTEERS!!!!
As always, we need your help in volunteering in some capacity. Without you as parent(s), coaches, umpires, fundraisers, and groundskeepers, we could not have the quality program we have here in Billings. So do your part and sign up for some activity when you go to registration. Your help is always appreciated by Heights National and District as well.
Monday, April 23
Calling for Photos!
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Tuesday, January 9
Federal Background Check
Local leagues must complete an annual screening process prior to the individual assuming his/her duties for the current season. This would include the individual submitting a completed volunteer application and the league completing an appropriate background check. The applicant must also submit a government issued photo ID, usually a driver’s license, in order for the league to verify that the information on his/her volunteer application is correct, i.e. spelling of name, address, date of birth, etc.
EFFECTIVE 2007, the local league must conduct a nationwide search that contains the applicable government sex offender registry data.
Little League Child Protection Program
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Monday, May 28
Memorial Day Tournament Champions!!!
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Wednesday, June 20
2007 Tournament of Champions!
Friday, June 29
2006 Tournament of Champions
2006 Special Announcement.....
