Petaluma National Little League: Welcome

Below you will find the results of the AAA Division Draft and team rosters:

Evaluations this Saturday, February 4th are for 8 to 12 year old players.  All of these Divisions are drafted Divisions where the Managers select players for their teams.  For a player to be eligible for the draft, they MUST attend at least 50% of Evaluations.

12 year old players who do not attend at least 50% of Evaluations forfeit their elegibility to play at PNLL for the 2012 season.

10 and 11 year old players who do not attend Evaluations are NOT eligible to be drafted to the Major Division and will be randomly placed on a team in the AAA Division.

8 & 9 year old players who do not attend Evaluations will be randomly placed on a team in the AA Division.

Random placement is generally names drawn from a hat once the draft has concluded.

If you are unable to attend Evaluations, you must contact the Player Agent to make arrangments for a make-up evaluation session.

Junior Division Evaluations (13 & 14 year old players) will be scheduled for March.

The following candidates have been selected to Manage teams in their respective Divisions for the 2012 season:

A Division (Mini)

Jason Fross, Michael Palmer, Colton Irving, Scott Landry, Robert Reavis, Dante Del Prete, Augie Acuna,  Barry Yant, Shane Caldwell, Patrick McDarrah

AA Division

Brett Ransom, Che Brandis, Hugh Cook, Jason Lorenz, Mike Mannion, Rod Scaccalosi, Stephen Engler, Rick O'Hare

AAA Division

Albert Romano, Brian Fiene, John Davis, Pete Romo, Sam Hogin, MIke Marweg, Jim O'Toole, MIke Candau, Jason Sullivan

Major Division

Eric Smith, Geoff Ellis, Jesse Moore, Mike Ayala, Mike Jacobs, Nolan Lowry, Tracy Tomei

On behalf of the children at PNLL we would like to thank everyone who stepped up to volunteer to fill the critical role of Team Manager.  We're looking forward to working with you to make this a memorable season for the players and parents alike.

We will be drafting teams in all Division at PNLL this season with the exception of Minis.  Managers should be at tryouts this Saturday 15 - 20 minutes early to prepare for the day.  Bring a lawn chair, notepad, something to write with and some stamina. It's going to be a loooooong day.

See below for evaluation times for each age group.  Because we have so many kids, we're splitting times up based on the first letter of the players LAST NAME.

 Evaluations this year will be held at McNear Park on F Street by the old Boy's & Girl's Club.  Please be respectful of the neighborhood and drive slowly and safely.

Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your assigned time for check in.  There will a warm up area for players waiting to be evaluated.

By nature, evaluation day is a lot of standing around waiting.  We'll move as quickly as we can.

We know that there's a lot of you that want to know exactly when your age group needs to be at evaluations on Saturday.  The increase in players in the league AGAIN this year has created a substantial issue in completing evaluations in one day.  We're trying to put that puzzle together now.

It's tougher than it sounds and a little more complicated.  Times will be posted here by noon tomorrow, an email will be sent and and all-call will go out to inform you of exact times.

For planning purposes, expect something like this:

9 year old players - 9am to 12:30am

8 year old players - 12:30pm to 3pm

12 year old and all returning Major Division 11 year old players - 9:00am to  11:30am

11 year old players - 12:30pm to 2:30pm

10 year old players - 2:30pm to 5:30pm

Keep in mind that we'll be breaking the age groups up alphabetically so that we don't have kids waiting around for hours. 

That's about the best we can do for now.

ATTENTION MANAGERS AND COACHES
DEADLINE - Wednesday January 25, 2012 @noon - DEADLINE

PNLL is looking for adult leaders with the understanding, patience and capacity to work with our kids  and serve as managers and coaches this season.   Click the followng for more information and/or to apply for a manager or assistant coach position:

http://www.eteamz.com/PetalumaNational/news/index.cfm?cat=286495&subsite=1705078

All PNLL players and their families are invited to the league's 1st annual to a pre-season, Cap Night and Pasta Feed.  This fun-filled event will include a pasta dinner, followed by a raffle and the introduction of team managers and coaches, culminating in the handing out of the player ball caps.

Date: Sunday 2/26/12
Location: PJHS multi purpose room
Time(s):        Mini/AA:             4:30-5:45pm
                      AAA:                  6:00-7:00p
                      Majors/Juniors   7:15 – 8:15p
Cost: $10.00 adult / $5.00 child
Menu: Pasta – pesto, marinara, butter, salad, garlic bread,soda and water.  Dessert made by families and purchased by families for a$1.00 each piece or slice

For more information contact  PNLL Board Member Nicole Marzo @ marzo1@comcast.net

Little League has anounced new bat rules for the 2012 season.  Click HERE for more information.

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