Weston Rattlers Baseball Club: Rattler News
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Jake Isenman Tosses No Hitter!
On Saturday, October 22, 2011 Jake Isenman from the Weston Rattlers 10U Black team pitched a no hitter against the Canes Academy 10U team. Jake threw a total of 47 pitches, striking out 3 batters and walking none. Jake faced 13 batters and allowed only one base runner, who reached on an error. Jake helped both himself and the team by providing 2 hits at the plate. Behind some great defensive plays and great at bats, the Rattlers went on to defeat Canes Academy in 4 innings by a final score of 8-0.
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Sunday, June 19
10u Rattlers Win Opening Game in Cooperstown 11-5 over Blackstone Valley!!!
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Monday, July 11
Weston Rattlers To Host USSSA NIT Kickoff Classic
The Weston Rattlers have been provided the opportunity to host the first USSSA tournament of the 2011 Fall season and it is shaping up to be a huge event. The Rattlers were awarded a National Invitational Tournament (NIT) which will attract many teams state wide as double points will be awarded to the winners! As many as 72 are expected to compete during the six day contest set to take place August 15th-21st. We will be utilizing three of Weston's best parks (Tequesta Trace, Vista and Regional) which are reknown for being amongst the best in all of Broward County.
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The Weston Rattlers 12u went to Cooperstown, NY., June 4-10 to compete in the Cooperstown Dreams Park Youth Baseball National tournament.....and compete they did. The Rattlers were among 103 teams from across the nation invited to play in this prestigious tournament.
During the Skills Competition, prior to the beginning of the tournament, the Rattlers turned in a 8th place performance in the "Around the Horn Competition" and Nick Orlando made all Rattlers players and fans proud by finishing 3rd in the Home Run Derby.
The Rattlers played well in the seeding games with a record of 5-1. They started out 2-0 but then suffered 3-2 defeat at the hands of an excellent Las Vegas Slam team that eventually made the Elite 16. In the fourth game against the South Carolina Knights the Rattlers hit five home runs "back to back" and finished the game with a total of 7 homers resulting in a 8 run victory. The five consecutive home runs were hit by Nick Orlando, Jonathan Hernandez, Chris Valencia, Jordan Schulefand and Hector Lozada.
The Rattlers emerged from game 5 with a tough victory over a pesky Grand Slam Academy team from Austin, TX., by the score of 5-3. Game 6 of pool play proved to be one of the highlights of the tournament when the Rattlers easily defeated the #2 seed Litchfield Park Tigers from Phoenix, AZ. Before the game a coach who had seen the Tigers playearlier told Rattlers Coach Fletcher to "save your pitchers and concede the game because the Tigers will slaughter you!" That comment became the rallying cry for the Rattlers who played their best game of the tournament and beat the Tigers 9-2.
The team beat the Birmingham Sox and Mavericks Baseball in the first tow elimination games and bringing their record to 7-1 and into the Elite 16. The next contest was against the number one seeded Blaze from Bakersfield, CA. The Rattlers fell behind 3-0 after two innings but scrapped to score one in the third to bring it to 3-1. The score remianed unchanged until the last inning when the Rattlers added another run to make it 3-2. But the chase for the championship ended there as the Rattlers had the tying run on 3rd base with one out, but could not score....nevertheless, the Rattlers played a tournament to remember by going 7-2 and finishing this national tournament as the 9th ranked team!!!
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Wednesday, May 4
9U Rattlers Black Spring 2011
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Wednesday, May 4
9U Rattlers Maroon Spring 2011
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Weston Rattlers Make A Statement At FPBL Playoffs!
The Weston Rattlers Baseball Club sent five teams to the FPBL 2010 Fall Playoffs and by the time the last game ended everyone was talking about the organization's strong showing! The 8U team earned a playoff spot in their first season of competition and made it to the Elite 8! The 9U team won thier second playoff game in their final at bat en route to the Championship game. They finished as the 9U FPBL Runner Up! The 14U team also performed exceedingly well making it to the Elite 8! The 10U team earned a playoff spot in a very competitive division.
The club's highlight of the FPBL Playoffs was the 11U Rattlers! Here is what FPBL Commissioner Gaspar Palmer wrote on the league website about the team...."The 11U Weston Rattlers had an unbelievable run where they defeated the Jupiter Hammerheads scoring 3 runs in the last inning, then shutting out the #3 seed Weston Red Hawks 8-0 and roaring back scoring 7 runs in the last two innings after being down most of the game to defeat a tough West Boca team to win their first FPBL title". Congratulations to all of the Rattler players who represented our club so well and to the families and coaching staffs that supported them along the way!
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| 11U Rattlers celebrate winning the FPBL Title!!! |
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| 11u Rattlers are all smiles after upsetting the Bulldogs and Bengals! |
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Bulldog Brawl Tournament Wrap Up
The Weston Rattlers showed the caliber of teams they will field this fall with a stong showing at the inaugural USSSA tournament of the season. The organization was led by the 11u squad which finsihed with a record of 4-1. They enjoyed two big upset wins along the way to a 3rd place finish amongst 14 teams. The 14u team went 3-1 to finsih in 4th place and the 9u team was 2-2 and finished in 5th place. The 12u Black team encountered a brutal schedule and went 0-3. The Labor Day Bash is the next USSSA tournament and will take place next weekend. Check back here to see how your favorite Rattler team is faring!
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Friday, August 27
11u Rattlers Add Five Big Time Players To Fall Roster!
The 11u Rattlers added five new players over the summer and the FPBL has already taken notice. The 11u are off to a great start in their first tournament of the season and teams at the tournament know they better not take this team lightly or they will be next!
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| Jake and Ethan Wojtkowski,Isiah Perry,Kyle Benson and Jake Bleier |
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Weston Rattlers Host 2010 AABC Pee Wee Reese S.E. Regional Tournament
The Weston Rattlers 11u Team is proud to host this years 12u tournament and would like to offer a special welcome to four teams traveling from Georgia: The Southern Jaguars; Sandtown Reds;Atlanta Icons and the Gresham Park Yard Dogs! If you want to watch some exciting baseball come on out and watch the games played July 15-18. For game schedules click the headline link or the image above. To view some action shots go to the "Rattlers In Action!" page.
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Sunday, July 11
A Little Catch In Central Park Before We Go?
Trent Herzog and Daniel Ableman have played ball in many different parks during their travel baseball careers. This week they had the pleasure of adding New York's Central Park and Cooperstown's DreamPark to their list!
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FLORIDA MARLIN: HOSTED BY JEFF CONINE on July 15, 2010
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play in the majors?
Ever wondered where the families of the players go before, during and after the game?
Here is your chance to find out!
Join "Mr. Marlin" for a personal look behind the scenes of a typical day in the life of a Florida Marlin.
Tour the Marlins Clubhouse and see what the players do when they get to the ballpark. See where they check the lineup for the game, change into their uniforms, take showers, eat, lift weights, get treatment for injuries, and watch video of their swings. Check out the batting cages where the players hone their skills and prepare for the games and more! For more details click on the image of Coach Conine holding his All-Star MVP trophy or view the 12U Fundraiser flyer located in the Handouts section.
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Rattler Alum Update: Congratulations To Jake Rudock Who Commits To IOWA!!!
Rattler Alum and two sport athlete Jake Rudock told the Miami Herald that he will be attending the University of Iowa due to the quality of the overall program, its tremendous coaching staff and because it provides a chance to play on a team that fits exactly what he does.To read the article and to view YouTube highlight videos of Jake, click on the image above or the headline.
Congratulations, Jake! All former and current Rattlers salute you on your extraordinary accomplishment!
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After losing both seeding games the 11U Rattlers Black faced an uphill battle in the Bengals Bash Tournament. It seems a little adversity wasn't going to stop these boys.They went on to beat the South Florida Prospects 15-9 and avenged an earlier loss to the PPO Bengals by eliminating them 10-2 in a game that featured a three run blast by Manny Rodriguez! In the Championship game, the team faced the South Florida Knights and it was a tightly played game that featured solid pitching performances by Erik Lassman and Tyler Coghlan and another bomb by Manny Rodriguez. The Rattlers prevailed by a final score of 6-5 to claim first palce in the Bengals Bash!
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| 10U Rattlers Showing Off Their Rings! |
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Strong Showing By 10U Rattlers In Cooperstown!
The never say die 10U Rattlers staged a furious comeback after losing their first three pool games in Cooperstown by winning the last three games. In the first round of the playoffs, the team squared off against the Blackstone Valley Thunder out of Massachusetts and came away with their fourth straight victory by a score of 9-3.
In the second playoff round, the team faced the nationally ranked Cincy Flames, one of the top teams in the country. The game went back and forth with the Rattlers up 4-2 in the 3rd until the big bats of the Flames hit 2 two-run homers in the same inning to take a 6-4 lead. Undeterred, the boys continued to battle cutting the deficit to 7-6 in the 5th before finally losing 9-6. The kids played hard, represented the organization well and returned with memories that will last a lifetime!!!
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10U Rattlers Getting Hot at Cooperstown!!!!!
The 10U Weston Rattlers have won their last four games as they compete in Cooperstown, NY. this week. Monday night the team defeated the Tustin, CA. Bulldogs 11-5 and Tuesday the boys beat the Atkinson Bulldogs 8-1 and the Houston Sox 7-2! Luca Hansen and Anthony Figueroa pitched complete games while Christian Nehls had a no-hitter through 5 1/3 innings before surrendering his only hit of the game. Christian Nehls and Jason Rivera have both hit long balls so far with Jason's being a game tying 2 run shot in the bottom of the 6th!. The playoff round begins today and the Rattlers are set to play at noon against the Blackstone Valley Thunder. If you have never been to Cooperstown and would like to see what it is all about, click on the image above to watch a classic Rattlers game played back in 2008! Updated 2:13pm Weston Rattlers DEFEAT Blackstone Valley 9-4!
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10U Rattlers Arrive In Cooperstown!
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The 10U Weston Rattlers have descended upon Cooperstown, New York to show teams from coast to coast just what they are made of! If you would like to follow the team during their Cooperstown Tournament, here is the best way:
http://www.Cooperstowndreampark.com is the main website; click on 2010 Week 3 and you can follow the various links.
The team webcast schedule is Sunday 8:30am and 1:45pm and Monday at 1:45pm. To view the games via webcast go to www.dreamparktv.net; registration is free and only takes a minute. Once registered, you will have access to the webcast game schedule.
The tournament begins Sunday June 20th with doubleheaders set for Sunday-Tuesday and the single elimination playoffs will start on Wednesday.
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El Sentinel Provides Coverage of the 10U Rattlers Cooperstown Experience!
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Muy cerca del Salon de la Fama
Families de Florida viajan a Cooperstown con jovenes al beisbol
Por Aurelio Moreno, ESPECIAL PARA EL SENTINEL
COOPERSTOWN, NY--
Enclavado en un espectacular vaile repleto de lagos y fresas, rodeado de montanas alfombradas de pinos y casas del siglo pasado, Cooperstown es un paraiso.
Se trata de un puebilto de Nuevo York sacado de un cuento de hadas en el que los suenos se hacen realidad, sobre todo para los verdaderos aficionados a la pelota.
Es la sede del Salon de la Fama del Beisbol y del torneo nacional de pequenas ligas mas numeroso que anualmente se realiza en Estados Unidos.
"El pueblo es precioso, la organizacion es incredible, los parques son perfectos. No se puede pedir mas", indico el puesrtorriqueno Reymond Figueroa, quien viajo desde Weston como parte del groupo de padres de familia de los Rattlers de esta ciudad que participan en el certamen "Dreams Park". Para continuar apretar arriba.
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10U Rattlers Proudly display team banner at Cooperstown
The 10U Weston Rattlers are getting settled into their team barracks and look ready and raring to go as they parade around DreamsPark in Cooperstown. Their tournament kicks off Sunday with a doubleheader!
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Off Season Training Begins For 8U & 9U Teams
Under the direction of former major league player Bruce Aven and his staff which includes Evan Thomas, Derek Lopez and Greg Kealy (each has ties to a major league baseball organization) the teams went through organized training activities identicle to those employed by major league teams. Three more sessions are scheduled for the coming week (see the Important Dates menu tab for details). If you are interested in seeing how the pros prepare the boys for the fall season come on out and watch!
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The Weston Rattlers 10U headed across Alligator Alley to Naples to compete in the USSSA Champion Cup Series. During pool play, we finished 1-1 and were seeded 4th. Our first playoff game was against the undefeated Collier Hammerheads, a powerful hitting team. We came out strong scoring 4 runs in the top of the 1st and never looked back. Jason Rivera pitched the game of his young career as he carried a perfect game through 4 and a no hitter through 5 innings in route to a 7-2 complete game victory!
In the championship game, we were up against Team Easton, the league champs. Again in the top of the 1st we took control early pounding the ball all over the park and sprinted out to a 6-0 lead that grew to a 9-1 lead after the 2nd. We eventually run ruled them in the 4th after receiving more timely hitting and a solid complete game pitching performance by Dylan Choi who gave up only two hits. One more tournament to go and then off to Cooperstown for the week of June 19-25!
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Andy Mestre Rattlers 8U
The Rattler 8U & 9U teams recently completed their first week of Off Season Training and the players were able to experience a myriad of drills similiar to what actual major league teams go through each spring training. The practices were organized by former major league player Bruce Aven who assembled an immpresive group of trainers (all have professional experience) to deliver the training. In the photo above, Andy Mestre of the 8U team shows off his ability to go back on a fly ball!
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11U Weston Rattlers Maroon Win Florida State Championship Tournament!
The 11u Weston Rattlers Maroon team traveled to Clearwater, Florida, June 4-6, 2010 to win the Nations Baseball Florida State Championship Tournament. The team qualified for this event by winning the Nations Baseball Super 8 Florida State Championship back in December, 2009. Winning the Florida State Championship now qualifies the team to move on to the Nations Baseball National Championship Tournament in Charlotte, NC. July 22-25!
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