Pendleton Little League has announced their 2010 board of directors. The volunteer board was elected during Pendleton Little League's annual meeting October 25, 2009.

Learn more:
• PendletonLittleLeague.com

PendletonSports.com's John Bradt sat down with Pendleton Little League President David Lloyd to discuss recent accomplishments such as the park paving project and what the future might hold for Pendleton Little League.

Click to listen to the David Lloyd interview

Kyler Lunny's bases-loaded infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning drove in James Bradt from third base to give the Pendleton 10-11 boys a 1-0 victory over Hollywood Tuesday night. Lunny also continued his stellar play in center field, making a couple of diving plays to keep the opposing base runners in check. Jake Engelson and Wes Persinger combined for shutout. The win earned Pendleton second place in pool "B" and a spot in the state semi-finals Friday at 4:00 p.m. where they will face the winner of pool "A." 

After cruising through the tournament games prior to the championship, some might have wondered how the Pendleton 11-12 boys would respond to playing in a tight game. Alex O'Rourke answered that question with a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth inning that propelled Pendleton past La Grande, 4-3, and on to the state tournament. In addition to that hit, tough pitching from Brady Smith and T.J. Hancock and some nice plays by Logan Anderson at third base helped seal the victory.

View the state tournament schedule here.

The 9-10 boys defeated Baker today, 31-7, to advance to the championship game against La Grande Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

The 10-11 boys also face La Grande for the championship, tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Wade Williams field 

Caden Smith homered for the second consecutive game to lead the 9-10 team to a 12-2, 4-inning victory over Pilot Rock. Pendleton plays Harney County today at 2:00 p.m. to complete pool play.

Wes Persinger went the distance for the 10-11 team in a 13-3 victory against La Grande, also in 4 innings. Jake Engelson contributed a 3-run homer. Pendleton will play for the championship Tuesday, facing off against the winner of tonight's Milton-Freewater/La Grande game. 

Girls' All-Star tryouts start at 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 12 on Field 3. All Little League girls 9-11 years old are welcome to try out. Teams will be named after June 18 with practices starting June 22. Contact Rob Hillmick at 276-0351 if you have any questions.

Congratulations and good luck to the 2009 Pendleton Little League All-Star coaches:

Boys' 11-12... Leroy Van Cleave

Boys' 10-11... Scott Roe

Boys' 9-10... Jim Malcom

Girls' 10-11... Wayne Fitzpatrick

Girls' 9-10... Tammy Hillmick 

The 2009 Pendleton

Little League souvenir

program is now available

for $2 in the concession stand.

	Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Contest Friday, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Little League park
Barbecue Friday, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Little League park
	Team Introductions Friday, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Little League Field 1
Little League Parade Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Main Street
	Team Photos Saturday Washington School
Opening Day Games Saturday Little League park

More details and complete schedules below.

Little League team and individual photos will be held Saturday, April 11 and Saturday, April 18, at Washington School gym, 1205 SE Byers Ave. Click here for the complete schedule. Photo order forms will be distributed at opening ceremonies Friday night or you can download the form here. For more information, contact John Bradt at 541-982-4051.

Opening weekend activities start Friday night, April 10, with the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Contest. This is a free skills competition that provides boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities. Winners can advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championship events at the 30 Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game.

Easton Phelan connects during last year's Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Contest.

Registration starts at 4:00 p.m. and they will accomodate as many as possible before the awards at 7:00 pm. Get there early to guarantee participation. Copy of birth certificate and signed waiver required. For more information, contact Pendleton Parks & Recreation at 966-0228.
The traditional Little League BBQ will begin at 6:00 p.m. on field #4. We will have hamburgers, hotdogs, salads, chips, ice cream and Pepsi products so plan to bring the entire family for dinner. The cost will be $4.00 per person.
The announcing of the teams, coaches and sponsors will begin around 7:30 pm. Please have your children line up with their teams on field #3 at approximately 7:15 p.m. When announced, teams will enter onto field #1 through the left field gate. The order in which teams will be announced is as follows: AA Girls, A Boys, AAA Girls, AA Boys, Majors Girls, AAA Boys, Senior Girls and Majors Boys. We'll also include the Pilot Rock teams that will be playing with us this year.
Saturday, April 11, will be our 4th annual Opening Day Parade. We will follow the same route as last year. We will line up on the north side of the Main Street bridge in the public parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Due to traffic and safety concerns, children need to be dropped off in front of the First Christian Church or Pendleton Arts Center and they will be escorted across the street to the parking lot. The order of participants will be the same as Friday night's team introductions so if you would do your best to line up behind the group that is in front of you, it would be greatly appreciated. We will begin our march at 10:00 a.m. and proceed down Main Street to the parking lot across from the Chamber of Commerce. Please encourage your kids and parents to "spice" up your team's presentation. Some possible ideas are helium balloons, signs, streamers on sticks or American flags, just to name a few.
As teams reach the end of the parade route, coaches will escort their teams into the Chamber of Commerce parking lot where parents can then pick up their children. Buses will be waiting to transport the teams playing the first games Saturday to the Little League Park.

The Pendleton High School baseball team is conducting a baseball clinic for players ages 5 to 13 on Friday, March 13 at Bob White Field from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Bucks players and coaches will teach offensive and defensive fundamentals, including take-home drills campers can use to continue their development after the camp. Fee is $30 per camper and each participant will receive a T-shirt. Click here for registration form and more details. For more information, contact Pendleton High School at 966-3854.

Two additional registration slots have been added to the schedule:
Monday, February 23, 2009 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School
These will be your last opportunities to sign up!

All boys 8-11 years old who are interested in playing in AAA MUST try out on Saturday, March 7, 2009. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the AAA draft.

Each player will be rated on hitting, throwing, fielding and running. A pitching machine may be ensure accuracy for all players. Players should bring water, glove, bat and wear appropriate clothing. DO NOT bring any baseballs

If you have any questions, please contact one of the following board members:
Tom Phelan,Vice President- Baseball, 377-5148
Sharman Sams, Player Agent - Baseball, 379-2248

All girls 8-11 years old who are interested in playing in AAA MUST try out on Saturday, March 7, 2009. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the AAA draft.

Each player will be rated on hitting, throwing, fielding and running. A pitching machine may be used to ensure accuracy for all players. Players should bring water, glove, bat and wear appropriate clothing. DO NOT bring any softballs

If you have any questions, please contact one of the following board members:
Rob Hillmick, Vice President - Softball, 276-0351
Rick Pointer, Player Agent - Softball, 276-1157

All girls 9-12 years old who are interested in playing in Majors MUST try out on Saturday, February 28, 2009. All players already on a Majors team don't need to try out. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the Majors draft.

All girls 13-16 years old who are interested in playing in Juniors/Seniors MUST try out on Saturday, February 28, 2009. All players already on a Juniors/Seniors team don't need to try out. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the Juniors/Seniors draft.

Each player will be rated on hitting, throwing, fielding and running. A pitching machine may be used to ensure accuracy for all players. Players should bring water, glove, bat and wear appropriate clothing. DO NOT bring any softballs

If you have any questions, please contact one of the following board members:
Rob Hillmick, Vice President - Softball, 276-0351
Rick Pointer, Player Agent - Softball, 276-1157

All boys 10 - 12 years old who are interested in playing in Majors MUST try out on the appropriate date. All players already on a Majors team don't need to try out. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the Majors draft.

Each player will be rated on hitting, throwing, fielding and running. A pitching machine may be ensure accuracy for all players. Players should bring water, glove, bat and wear appropriate clothing. DO NOT bring any baseballs.

The Majors draft is tentatively scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact one of the following board members:
Tom Phelan,Vice President- Baseball, 377-5148
Sharman Sams, Player Agent - Baseball, 379-2248

Pendleton Little League recently embarked on two major off-season projects: a new building on Field 3 and new infield sod on Field 2. Both projects should be completed by the start of the 2009 season. Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped! Click on the photo below for more scenes from these projects.

Pendleton Little League is pleased to announce the 2009 board of directors:

Pendleton coach Tom Phelan leads T.J. Hancock, Taylor Hillmick and the rest of his squad onto the field during opening ceremonies Saturday for the Oregon Little League 11-12 state championship tournament. Click here for more photos from opening ceremonies.

As the 11-12 state tournament is about to kick off, let's take a quick look back at Pendleton's run to the district title, courtesy of Bryan Branstetter.

The 10-11 boys defeated La Grande 14-0, holding their opponents hitless behind the pitching of Logan Anderson, Quentin Quaempts and Brandon Hergert.

In 11-12 action, Taylor Hillmick pitched a shutout and helped his own cause with two homeruns, including a grand slam, in a 10-0 victory over Triangle.

Both teams play again Monday.

Pendleton Little League is pleased to introduce the 2008 9-10 All Star team:
Chris Cockburn, coach
James Bradt
Quinn Cockburn
Jake Engelson
Mekhi Foreman
Casey Hamilton
Kyler Lunny
Zack Myers
Jack Peterson
Kai Quinn
Marc Rasmussen
Caden Smith

The team will play in Baker City, June 28-July 2. Click here for their schedule. Congratulations and good luck at district, boys!

Pendleton Little League is pleased to introduce the 2008 11-12 All Star team:
Tom Phelan, coach
Steven Anderson
Caleb Ball
Laramie Boston
Brian Branstetter
Andrew Goodwin
TJ Hancock
Taylor Hillmick
Anthony Huntington
Tyler Kautz
Chad McCoy
Boots Pond
Austin Stein

The team will play in Elgin, July 5-11. Click here for their schedule. Congratulations and good luck at district, boys!

Pendleton Little League is pleased to introduce the 2008 10-11 All Star team:
Dan Hergert, coach
Logan Anderson
Jacob Engblom
Dylan Frostad
Jonathon Gonzales
Brandon Hergert
Alex O'Rourke
Tony Papol
Wes Persinger
Jacob Pierce
Quentin Quaempts
Brady Smith

The team will play in Elgin, July 5-9. Click here for their schedule. Congratulations and good luck at district, boys!

Pendleton Little League is pleased to introduce the 2008 11-12 softball All Star team:
DAN HARRIS, coach
EMILY HILLMICK
SHELBY HARRIS
AMANDA TYER
CAITLIN ZYPH
MCKAYLA NITZ
NATALIE CAMPBELL
MARISA WINTERTON
DELANEY PAULLUS
TIFFANY WRIGHT
YASENIA AGUILAR
VENESSA QUEZADA

The team will play in La Grande, June 28-July 5. Click here for their schedule. Congratulations and good luck at district, girls!

Pendleton Little League is pleased to introduce the 2008 9-10 softball All Star team:
Steve Richards, coach
Charlotte Barkley
Korie Campbell
Kelsee Cody
Payton Hergert
Alli Livesay
Darian Lindsey
Riley Litzsinger
Kiersten Murphy
Casey Picard
Ellie Richards
Shelby Spriet

The team will play in La Grande, June 29-July 3. Click here for their schedule. Congratulations and good luck at district, girls!

Talia Lunny of the AA White Sox races the batter to first base in Wednesday's regular season game. Click here to view more photos from the Cubs/White Sox game. Post season games also resumed Wednesday, see the brackets above for results.

Tryouts for this year's boys All Star teams are as follows:
11-12 boys...done by coach nomination and committee selection, no tryouts
9-10 boys...tryouts Friday, June 13, 5:00-7:00 p.m. 
10-11 boys...tryouts Friday, June 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Pointer, baseball player agent, at 276-1157.

Iverson Winter of the AAA Giants delivers a pitch in his team's opening round playoff victory. Check out the playoff brackets above for complete results. Click here to view more photos from Monday's games.

Little League Discount Card sales contest ends Monday, June 2. Please return money and unsold cards to Teri McCoy (276-6664). The highest selling teams will once again receive a pizza party for their team and the highest individual sellers will receive gift certificates.

Congratulations to the following coaches:
Tom Phelan, 11-12 boys
Dan Hergert, 10-11 boys
Chris Cockburn, 9-10 boys
Steve Richards, 9-10 girls

Good luck at the district tournament.... and beyond!

Pendleton Little League would like to thank the Main Street Cowboys for their support this year. Not only did they feed the masses at the opening ceremonies, but they supplied tents for the Pendleton Baseball Classic that provided a welcome respite from the blistering sun for appreciative parents and fans. They've also offered those same tents for the 11-12 state tournament here in July.

The Pendleton High School baseball team is conducting a baseball clinic for players ages 6 to 13 on Saturday, May 3 at Bob White Field from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bucks players and coaches will teach offensive and defensive fundamentals, including take-home drills campers can use to continue their development after the camp. Fee is $30 per camper and each participant will receive a T-shirt. Click here for registration form and more details. For more information, contact Pendleton High School at 966-3800.

Opening weekend activities start Friday night, April 11, with the traditional BBQ at the Little League Park (field #4) beginning at 6:00 p.m. We will have hamburgers, chips and Pepsi products so plan to bring the entire family for dinner. The Main Street Cowboys will be cooking on 4 barbeques so there will be plenty of food for everybody. The cost will be $3.50 per person.
The announcing of the teams, coaches and sponsors will begin around 7:00 pm. Please have your children line up with their teams on field #3 at approximately 6:45 p.m. When announced, teams will enter onto field #1 through the left field gate. The order in which teams will be announced is as follows: AA Girls, A Boys, AAA Girls, AA Boys, Majors Girls, AAA Boys, Senior Girls and Majors Boys. We'll also include the Pilot Rock teams that will be playing with us this year.
Saturday, April 12, will be our 4th annual Opening Day Parade. We will follow the same route as last year. We will line up on the north side of the Main Street bridge in the public parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Due to traffic and safety concerns, children need to be dropped off in front of the First Christian Church or Pendleton Center for the Arts and they will be escorted across the street to the parking lot. The order of participants will be the same as Friday night's team introductions so if you would do your best to line up in the correct group order, it would be greatly appreciated. We will begin our march at 10:00 a.m. and proceed down Main Street to the parking lot across from the Chamber of Commerce. Please encourage your kids and parents to "spice" up your team's presentation. Some possible ideas are helium balloons, signs, streamers on sticks or American flags, just to name a few.
As teams reach the end of the parade route, coaches will escort their teams into the Chamber of Commerce parking lot where parents can then pick up their children. Buses will be waiting to transport the teams playing the first games Saturday to the Little League Park.

Below, Mychael Pointer rounds third en route to a first-place finish in the Run competition for 7/8 boys and girls. 

Orders are now being accepted for 2008 edition Pendleton Little League apparel. Click here for the order form and pricing. You can bring your completed order form and payment to the opening ceremonies Friday night or mail it to the address on the left below the navigation menu.

Team Pictures will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the park near the Little League fields if weather permits. In case of rain they will be held at Washington School. Click here for a complete schedule. Any questions, please call Teri McCoy at 276-6664.

Little League Discount Cards will be handed out to coaches at the BBQ on Friday, April 11. Please see Teri McCoy to get your team’s packet of cards. The highest selling teams will once again receive a pizza party for their team. The highest individual sellers will receive gift certificates. The contest will run until May 1, 2008. Team parents will be in charge of handing out cards to players, collecting the money for the cards sold and keeping track of how many for their team are sold. Any questions, please call Teri McCoy at 276-6664.

The Whiz Kids wiffleball program is now accepting applications for children ages five to seven (age as of July 31, 2008). Application fee is $20 and includes a T-shirt and cap. Players will be notified of their team, coach and practices later. League games start June 3 and are played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings through June. Applications can be picked up and turned in at Pendleton Athletic on 249 Main St., Pendleton. They should be turned in by April 30. For more information call Dean Fouquette at 276-6988.

Click on a schedule below to download the PDF. Please note the dates on the schedules to ensure you have the latest version.
Girls Majors (updated 4/2/08)
Girls AAA (updated 4/3/08)
Girls AA (updated 4/2/08)
Boys Majors (updated 4/2/08)
Boys AAA (updated 4/2/08)
Boys AA (updated 4/2/08)
Boys A (updated 4/2/08)
Master Schedule (updated 4/2/08)

Pictured below, the Majors' Dodgers, who aren't letting darkness or over-enthusiastic sprinklers interfere with their preparations for the fast-approaching season opener. 

Click on the team name to view the roster:
Bruins • Ducks

Click on the team name to view the roster:
A's • Cardinals • Cubs • Dodgers • Orioles

Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run is a free skills competition that provides boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities. Winners can advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championship events at the 30 Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 6, at the Pendleton Little League park. Copy of birth certificate and signed waiver required. For more information, contact Pendleton Parks & Recreation at 276-8100.
Click here for more information on the national competition.

All girls 10-12 years old who are interested in playing in Majors MUST try out on Saturday, March 1, 2008. All players already on a Majors team don't need to try out. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the Majors draft.

All girls 13-14 years old who are interested in playing in Juniors MUST try out on Saturday, March 1, 2008. All players already on a Juniors team don't need to try out. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the Majors draft.

Each player will be rated on hitting, throwing, fielding and running. A pitching machine may be used to ensure accuracy for all players. Players should bring water, glove, bat and wear appropriate clothing. DO NOT bring any softballs

If you have any questions, please contact one of the following board members:
Jody Hubbard, Vice President - Softball, 276-5027
Rod Hillmick, Player Agent - Softball, 240-1098

All boys 9 - 12 years old who are interested in playing in Majors MUST try out Saturday, March 1, 2008. All players already on a majors team don't need to try out. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the Majors draft.

Each player will be rated on hitting, throwing, fielding and running. A pitching machine may be used to ensure accuracy for all players. Players should bring water, glove, bat and wear appropriate clothing. DO NOT bring any baseballs

If you have any questions, please contact one of the following board members:
Tom Phelan,Vice President- Baseball, 966-9422
Richard Pointer, Player Agent - Baseball, 276-1157

All boys 9 - 11 years old who are interested in playing in AAA MUST try out on Saturday, March 8, 2008. If you can't make the tryouts you must contact the player agent to remain eligible for the AAA draft.

Each player will be rated on hitting, throwing, fielding and running. A pitching machine may be ensure accuracy for all players. Players should bring water, glove, bat and wear appropriate clothing. DO NOT bring any baseballs

If you have any questions, please contact one of the following board members:
Tom Phelan,Vice President- Baseball, 966-9422
Richard Pointer, Player Agent - Baseball, 276-1157

For late registration, contact one of the following board members:
Tom Phelan,Vice President- Baseball, 966-9422
Richard Pointer, Player Agent - Baseball, 276-1157
Jody Hubbard, Vice President - Softball, 276-5027
Rod Hillmick, Player Agent - Softball, 240-1098

2008 season registration dates:
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School
These will be the only sign-up dates. A $10 late fee will be added for any child signed up after Feb. 9, 2008. Click here for required forms and detailed instructions.

While recent weather conditions would seem to indicate Little League is a long ways off, registration dates are just around the corner:

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School 

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School 

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 - 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Sunridge Middle School  

These will be the only sign-up dates. A $10 late fee will be added for any child signed up after Feb. 9, 2008.

Complete registration information will be posted soon.