Lehigh Valley Legion: Welcome

As required by the State Legion office in Harrisburg, the Lehigh Valley Legion Baseball League has reviewed all the existing boundaries and confirmed populations by using 2010 census block details. They have also distributed Mountainville and Lehighton Legion franchises who have suspended operation. In the best interest of the league, their were assigned to teams in the best interest of the players and the Legion Baseball program.

A summary of the changes is provided below. Players in these territories are asked to contact the person listed for more information on signing up to play Legion baseball in 2012:

Coplay - Having already annexed Palmerton's territory, which includes Bowmanstown and Palmerton boroughs and Towamensing and Lower Towamensing townshipes, Coplay's territory now includes some of Lehighton's territory, which includes Jim Thorpe and Penn Forest and Kidder Townships. Potential players in these areas are asked to contact Judy Podorsky (610-262-6626) for more information.

Emmaus - Emmaus has been reassigned Macungie and Alburtis boroughs (from Lower Macungie) and the 16th and 19th Wards in Allentown (from Mountainville). Players are asked to contact Brian Onushco at emmausbaseball06@rcn.com.

Fullerton - Fullerton has been assigned the 2nd, 5th, 9th, and 10th Wards in Allentown (from Mountainville). Potential players in these areas should contact either Jim Hein (610-266-7437) or Dennis Roman (610-740-9610).

Lower Macungie - Current players on the Lower Macungie roster from Alburtis and Macungie have the option to continue to play for Lower Mac or sign up to play for Emmaus. New players to Lower Macungie Legion who live in Alburtis or Macungie boroughs are to sign up for Emmaus. For Lower Macungie signups, please contact Don Breisch (610-392-9225).

North Parkland - North Parkland has been assigned Panther Valley school district (from Lehighton), which includes Nesquehoning, Summit Hill, and Lansford boroughs. Players in these areas are asked to contact Terry Stoudt (484-239-1833) for more information.

Northern Valley - Northern Valley has been assigned the Lehighton school district (from Lehighton). This includes Lehighton, Weissport, the borough of Paryville, and East Penn, Mahoning Valley, and Franklin townships. Players in these areas should are to contact Jim Kester (610-298-4648) for more information.

Salisbury - Salisbury has been assigned the 1st, 6th, 14th, and 15th Wards in Allentown (from Mountainville). Players in these wards should contact Dave Ernst (610-841-0765) or Scott Heppenheimer (484-225-9157) for more information.

South Parkland - South Parkland has been reassigned the Allentown Annex, which had been in West Allentown territory. Current players on the current West Allentown roster have the option to continue to play for West Allentown or sign up to play for South Parkland. New players living in the Annex area are to sign up for South Parkland and should contact Mark Sutovich (484-515-9289).

Southern Lehigh - No changes have been made to Southern Lehigh's territory. For sign-ups, contact John Hendrzak (610-349-1536).

West Alllentown - Current players on the current West Allentown roster have the option to continue to play for West Allentown or sign up to play for South Parkland. For West Allentown signups, players should contact Bob Yocum (610-762-4268).