Wheelersburg Little League: Welcome

"2012 Wheelersburg Early Bird Softball Tournament".  Wheelersburg Little League will Sponsor an ASA Softball Tournament on April 21st & 22nd at the Wheelersburg Little League fields.  Click above in the 2nd column heading at the bottom for the Entry Form under:  "ASA Tounament Entry Form".  Fill this form out and return to Wheelersburg Little League.  Deadline for Entry is March 31st or Postmarked by March 26th.  Entry price is $250 per team made payable to "Wheelersburg Little League".  10 teams for 10u division and 10 teams for 12u division.  First 10 for each division will be selected to play.  4 guarnteed games including: 3 pool play games on the 21st and single elimination tounament on the 22nd.  See form for rain or other information.

We have added 2 additional Signup dates on Wednesday-February 8th (6pm-8pm)  & Saturday-February 11th (9am-1pm). 

Its that time of the year again.  With the warm weather, you may have already been outside playing baseball/softball.  Signup dates, Tryout dates, Opening Ceremony and Opening Day dates have been set for 2012 Wheelersburg Little League Season.  Opening Ceremonies will be on Friday, April 13th starting tentatively at 7pm.  A parade will be conducted the same as last year, except we will be leaving from the Wheelersburg Football Field Parking Lot.  Opening Day will be on Saturday, April 14th.  These are to be split to decrease the amount of traffic and increase safety for all of our children and spectators.

Signups:(Wheelersburg Cafetorium) 

Januuary 28 (Saturday)  9am-1pm

February 1 (Wednesday)  6pm-8pm

February 4 (Saturday) 9am-1pm    

February 8 (Wednesday) 6pm-8pm

February 11 (Saturday) 9am-1pm  

 Registration fee $30 PLUS Candy Bars or $30 Buyout

Candy Bars are $2 each this year and only 30 candy bars per box! 

Tryouts Sunday March 11th (Boys and Girls tryouts will be held on same day.  If player is not at tryouts, they will be picked at the end of the draft after discussion of players that did not participate in tryouts.  This is to be done to make teams as equal as possible.)

7-8 Boys 1-2pm

7-8 Gilrs 2-3pm

9-10 Boys 3-4pm

9-10 Girls 4-5pm

11-12 Boys 5-6pm

11-12 Girls 6-7pm

FINAL  RULING ON COMPOSITE BATS:

Hold on ALL Composite Bats in ALL BASEBALL LEAGUES with ONLY some exceptions.  Softball is not affected by this Ruling.   Located below in "BLUE" is a publication released by Little League International about use of Composite Bats by Little League Baseball.  Click on:  "Equipment & Merchandise" TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT COMPOSITE BATS AND INTERNET SITE FOR APPROVED BATS FOR ALL LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL DIVISIONS. This link will take you to the Little League internet page labeled "Equipment and Merchandise" page.  Scroll down and click on "Approved Composite Bats" for a list of approved bats OR "Latest Information on Composite Baseball Bats" for letter about rule changes for 2012.

FYI: No on-deck batters are allowed on the field until the 13-14 year old leagues and older per the Little League Rule Book (Softball and Baseball)!

What a year we had in 2011.  Congratulations to all the players and coaches!  It will be a tough job to complete again, but lets make sure out kids have fun trying!

2012 Wheelersburg Little League Board Elections are complete.  Congratulations to Matt Collier (President) and Scott Jolly (Vice President) as well as the other members.  See "BOARD" link above to view all of the Elected Officials for Wheelersburg Little League.

 FYI to those who have not been to the Little League Fields after Regular season/All-Stars have been complete.  We are placing Stadium Lighting to light the 9/10 & 11-12 Boys Field as well as 11-12, 13-14- 15-16 Girls Field.

Congrats to Wheeelersburg 15-16 Year Old Girls Allstars for WINNING Ohio State Championship!!!!  They advanced to the Semi-Fianals in Regional Championship at Southbend, Indiana.

Congrats to Wheelersburg 11-12 Year Old Girls Allstars for WINNING Ohio State Championship!!!!   They finished as the Runner-Up in the Regional Tournament in Indianapollis, Indiana.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    We sent 9 teams to play for State Championship.  Great Job!!!!!!  

Wheelersburg 7-8 Girls-- District Champions

Wheelersburg  9-10 Girls--District Champions (Finsihed 3rd in State.) 

Wheelersburg 10-11 Girls--District Champions (Finished Runner-Up in State.)

Wheelersburg 11-12 Girls--District Champions (State Champions and Runner-Up in Regional Championship)

Wheelersburg 13-14 Girls--District Champions (Finished Runner-Up in Sate Championship) 

Wheelersburg 15-16 Girls--District Champions (State Champions and Regional Semi-Finalist) 

Wheelersburg  9-10 Boys--District Champions (Finished 3rd in State Championship)

Wheelersburg 10-11 Boys--District Champions (Finished 6th in State Championship)

Wheelersburg 11-12 Boys--District Champions (Finished 5th in State Championship)

Wheelersburg 13-14 Boys--District Champions (Finished 3rd in State Championship) 

 Please help keep our fields clean by putting your trash in the trash cans.  If a trash can is not available in an area where ones is needed, please go to the concession stand and let them know.  We will try to make all arrangements to keep our children/grand children playing in a clean environment.

Once I receive a copy of each league's schedule (which I'm requesting from all League VP), I will post it on this Internet Site.  It is placed under Schedules at the top right hand side on the Home Page.  Click on the League you wish to view.  You can print a copy of the schedule, if you wish.  I have already placed the 7-8 Year Old Boys and 11-12 Year Old Girls Schedule on this Internet Site.

If you wish to assist Your Child's Team, every person has to be cleared after filling out a Background Check form.  You have to be cleared before you are allowed to assist.  This includes being in the Dougout with the Kids.  This is for our children's protection.  This form can be printed from the Link below at the bottom of the page. 

BATTING LESSIONS FROM COACH ESTEP

Coach Estep has been approved to give batting instructions to BOYS 12 years old and YOUNGER.   NO AGE/GRADE RESTRICTION ON GIRLS.  If you are interested, contact Coach Estep at 740-285-2874.