Orland Park A's: Welcome

A's Facility has open winter practice slots available. Contact Mike for times and pricing. See below for facility pictures.

orlandparkas@comcast.net 

FALL BALL SUCCESS-2011

• A's 18U MW take 3rd out of field of 20 at the Autumn Blast College Exposure Tournament
• A's 16U FY take 1st at the Autumn Blast College Exposure event and Tournament 
• A's 16U BR finish 3rd at ASA/USA Qualifier in Joliet
• A's 12U JR take 2nd at the Autumn Blast
• A's 10U SP take 2nd at Sparks Tournament
• A's  14U JP finish 1st at Autumn Blast- ASA NNQ, take 3rd at HRP - ASA/USA Qualifier, 2nd in the Indiana Rebel's tournament, 3rd at Carol Stream, and 6th at HRP - Hall of Fame Qualifier.
• A's 16UBB take 3rd at Autumn Blast
• A's teams participate in the Top College Exposure events this Fall including PGF in Indiana, DeMarini-Betcher in Elgin, Sparks in Elgin, A's in Orland Park, Midland Magic in Springfield and the St.Louis College Exposure. We look forward to getting our players exposed and recruited in the 2011-2012 season. Most teams will be entering the Sparkler tournament in Colorado this summer. 

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ASA Announce 2012 ASA/USA National Championships and Locations

• USA/ASA Girls’ GOLD 18-Under    7/23/2012 - 7/28/2012 Oklahoma City, OK
• USA/ASA Girls’ Class A 10-Under   7/29/2012 - 8/5/2012   Bloomington, IN
• USA/ASA Girls’ Class A 12-Under   7/29/2012 - 8/5/2012   Moline, IL
• USA/ASA Girls’ Class A 14-Under   7/29/2012 - 8/5/2012   Sioux Falls, SD
• USA/ASA Girls’ Class A 16-Under   7/29/2012 - 8/5/2012   Montgomery, AL
• USA/ASA Girls’ Class A 18-Under   7/29/2012 - 8/5/2012   Johnson City, TN.

2012 Rosters & Coaches Announced 

The A's believe with these talented coaches in place, our players will have every opportunity to succeed and be exposed at the highest levels. The 2011 season was the most successful A's season in years, placing 3 teams at the ASA/USA Championships. With this staff in place we look  forward to more success now and in the future.

A's General Manager-Liz Jagielski 

10U Dave Kodat, Kristin Verdun
10U Sean Plese, Tom Gross, Tim Wenckus

12U Jen Raftery, Vicki Sobol Courtney Wheaton

14U Rick Ranieri, Sarah Ranieri, Sam Terry
14U Jason Parrott, Ashley Parrott, Sam Angell 

16U Brittnie Boerema, Gary Kuzel, Bill Powers
16U Frank Yeagar, Maddy Joyce, Mary Connelly
16U Blain Ruby, Amanda Sheppard, Hayley Bridwell
18U Scott Sobol, Jessie Marinec,

18U Marcy Wilus, Laura Hennig

18U Gold Orland Park A's/Hawks-Betcher

Co-Managers-Dave Betcher, Christina Douglas, Sarah Douglas

A's 23U Womens team for consideration contact Mike @
orlandparkas@comcast.net

 

A's Coaches Contact Info

10U Sean Plese   plese0307@comcast.net

12U Jen Raftery 708-502-3552   RAFTSTER_12@yahoo.com

***The 12U team is looking for one Pitcher/Outfielder to finish their 2011-2012 Roster.

14U JP Jason Parrott 708-601-2592   jparrott3@comcast.net
***The JP team is seeking another Pitcher to solidify their roster . 

14U Rick Ranieri:  219-613-3476  danaslick@comcast.net

16U FY Frank Yaeger 815-263-7136  yaegs1@comcast.net  

16U BB Brittnie Boerema  815.277.6325 brittnie_boerema@yahoo.com  (&) opa16uBB@comcast.net 

16U BR Blain Ruby 708-601-1709    blainruby22@aol.com

 18U MW Marcy Wilus 708-925-5671   mwilus@yahoo.com

18U SS Scott Sobol 708-415-7584   maddog991@msn.com

A's Coach & personal instructor, Blain Ruby is independantly giving hitting lessons at the A's facility. Blain has many years coaching and developing players at the highest level. You can contact Blain to set up private hitting lessons by calling 708-601-1709