Dear Ocean View Little League Community,

The following Athletes are currently wrapping up their final year of baseball here at OVLL. Many of these talented players have been playing here at Ocean View since T-ball. Some will continue on playing Club baseball, junior, senior, and possibly further yet. A few may not pick up a ball and glove until they coach kids of their own. Please join us in honoring these young athletes for their years at OVLL as they express themselves with messages and best wishes for our future players.

To be included here, please fill out this form and email it to cooler48@gmail.com.

Current Team: Yankees    Jersey No.  12   Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Twins, Angels, Padres, Mariners, Cubs, Reds

Favorite Coach: Rich Amaral     High School likely to attend: Mater Dei 

Other Sports you play: Basketball and Flag football   Goals and Aspirations: To play High School and College Baseball   

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Receiving my Home Run hot dogs, hitting Home Runs, playing games on the field, and the snack shack. 

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  My fondest memory at OVLL is when I won a bicycle at a raffle. Also, when our 11-12 All Stars team won Divisionals and played Sectionals.

Message to OVLL: Always play your best, give 110% effort, have fun, be positive, be competetive, understand your current goals as a player, and treat others with respect and kindness. OVLL gave me the best childhood years possible!!

Current Team: Angels     Jersey No. 11    Years at OVLL: 8  

Past teams played on: T-ball –Tigers, T-ball – Twins, Farm – Giants, Minor A – White Sox, Minor A – Twins, Majors – Nationals, Majors – Angels   

Favorite Coach: Rich Amaral & Richard Lopez   High School likely to attend: Edison   

Other Sports you play: Ice hockey    Goals and Aspirations: To get a job in Athletics   

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Seeing all my friends and playing on these fields    

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Hitting a Triple

Message to OVLL: Thanks for the memories

Past teams played on: Farm - Angels, Minor C - Phillies, Minor B - Mets, Minor A - Knights, and currently on the Major - Dodgers 

Favorite Coach: Jeff Pratto and my Dad    High School likely to attend: Edison   

Other Sports you play: Soccer    Goals and Aspirations: To be a Major League Baseball Player for the Tampa Bay Rays  

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Nachos and Cheese at the Snack Shack for sure!!!

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  When I played for the Minor B - Mets, I hit 2 Homeruns in the same game that went into the parking lot in left field.  Also, getting my Snack Shack tickets after the games.

Message to OVLL: Thank you for making baseball a fun experience for me and keep on doing "Flippin' Sweet"!

Current Team: Red Wings   Jersey No. 6  

Past teams played on: T-ball - Cardinals, Farm - A's, Minor C - Cardinals, Minor B - A's, Minor B - Mets, Minor A - Red Wings

Favorite Coach: Tony Cianca   High School likely to attend: Marina

Goals and Aspirations: Play Well and Hard.

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The Games and the fun on the teams.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Making a diving catch off a line drive by Reed Sebby while I was on the Red Wings.

Message to OVLL: Thanks for all the fun playing baseball.

Current Team: Yankees    Jersey No. 11    Years at OVLL: 5yrs 

Past teams played on: Minor B - Giants, Minor A - Yankees, Minor A - Athletics, Majors - Red Sox, Majors - Yankees

Favorite Coach: Mick Amaro and my Dad    High School likely to attend: Huntington  

Goals and Aspirations: Play Major League Baseball   

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Playing ball with the friends I made at OVLL and the snack bar nachos

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Throwing a runner out at third base from right field in Minor A

Message to OVLL: Thank you to all of my previous coaches at OVLL for making my experience so memorable

Current Team: Angels     Jersey No.     Years at OVLL: 7

Past teams played on: Yankees, Dodgers, Twins

Favorite Coach: Rich Amaral    High School likely to attend: Huntington High  

Other Sports you play: Soccer and Basketball    Goals and Aspirations: A major league baseball player  

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The players, and hanging out at the field on Saturdays.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Making All-Stars and winning the division.

Message to OVLL: Thanks for the memories

Current Team: Angels     Jersey No. 12  Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Yankees, Cardinals (twice) Twins, Indians, Royals, Yankees 

Favorite Coach: Minato/Amaral    High School likely to attend: Marina

Other Sports you play: Basketball, Golf   Goals and Aspirations: Become a professional Athlete.

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Playing in extra innings and celebrating the walk-offs.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  My break-out season with the Cardinals in Minor A two years ago, performing well as a hitter and a pitcher, while taking first place.

Message to OVLL: If you never give up, you'll succeed and achieve your goal.

Current Team: Yankees     Jersey No.     Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Yankees (TBall), Angels (TBall), Tigers (Farm), Marlins (Minor B), Mets (Minor A), White Sox (Majors)

Favorite Coach: Dad (Coach Patrick)    High School likely to attend: Ocean View

Other Sports you play: Edison Pop Warner Football, Surfing, and Golf   Goals and Aspirations: Become a professional baseball player  

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The friends.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  My first homerun and going to the Tournament of Champions. 

Message to OVLL: Thanks for the fun! I won't disappear, I'll come around a lot. 

Current Team: Padres   Jersey No. 7   Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: A's, Red Sox, Angels, Orioles, Padres, Reds

Favorite Coach: Tod Minato    High School likely to attend: Huntington High  

Other Sports you play: Golf, Tennis, Racquetball    Goals and Aspirations: To make the High School baseball team  

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The great coaches, the fun teammates, the wonderful fields, and having my dad with me every game and practice 

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Making the All-Stars in Minor A, Hitting a grand slam to win the game, starting on the mound in a big game, and winning the game.

Message to OVLL: Thanks for always such great fields, I have loved playing for OVLL since T-ball to Majors, I will never forget my baseball years in Ocean View, Thank you so much, Ryan

Current Team: Angels     Jersey No. 5   Years at OVLL: 2

Past teams played on: Minor A - Rivercats

Favorite Coach: Minato, Amaral, Kent, Volo, Pratto, Martinez and Velcoe   High School likely to attend: Brethren Christian

Goals and Aspirations: To be a great Author

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The great friends I've made, the influential coaches, and the valuable life lessons that only a nice game of baseball can teach.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Last year, the first game of the season and my career, I got a double and started off my career with an unprecedented feeling of success.

Message to OVLL: There will always be kids who thirst for an exciting and clean game of baseball, so please keep these fields open for those kids and the kids who will develop that thirst, like I did, so every single one of them can quench that thirst for years and years to come.

Current Team: Majors - Red Sox     Jersey No.     Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: T-ball: Giants, Phillies   Farm: Angels   Minor B: Yankees, Giants   Minor A: Dodgers   Majors: Mets, Red Sox

Favorite Coach: Johnston, Schulze, Lopez, Hurst    High School likely to attend: Huntington Beach HS  

Other Sports you play: Soccer and Disc Golf    Goals and Aspirations: My goal is to play on the HS baseball and Soccer team.  

What I will miss the most about OVLL: are the friends I've made, Opening days and coming on the field almost every Saturday. 

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  My fondest memory was when I was on the Major Mets and we won the championship game to advance as the first place team to T.O.C.

Current Team: Cubs     Jersey No. 10   Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Tigers T-ball / Rockies Farm / Dodgers and Angels Minor B / Red Sox and Astros Minor A / White Sox and Cubs Majors

Favorite Coach: Rich Amaral    High School likely to attend: Marina

Other Sports you play: Wakeboarding, dirt bike & BMX riding, Volleyball, Basketball, and Snowboarding

Goals and Aspirations: To go to college and play baseball

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The friends I have made and the experiences we have shared together. Also the great coaches and the fun times at games and on Opening day. 

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  TOC when on the Angels Minor B and being on the  All-Star team for the Majors.

Message to OVLL: Thank you for all the great memories and experience you have given me. Thanks again :o)

Current Team: Angels     Jersey No. 4   Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Pirates, Phillies, Angels, Yankees, Diamond Backs Dodgers, Dodgers, Angels 

Favorite Coach: Coach Ron Schulze    High School likely to attend: Huntington Beach 

Other Sports you play: Football LaCross Soccer Basketball      Goals and Aspirations: To become a professional Football player and travel the world helping others.

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The snack bar was a highlight of my OVLL career. I will miss the friends I have made. I hope to meet up with them in high school sports. Thanks to all the supportive adults that help run the league. 

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  My favorite memory was my first game in the Majors. I was pitching and had to face my brother's Viking teammate named Max Gibbs, "Gibby." I struck him out!! :-)

Message to OVLL: Thanks for all the memories you have allowed me to make. Thank you for being supportive to my family and I during our difficult times. I feel honored to be a part of OVLL for all eight of my Little League Years. This league is like a family to me.

Current Team: Cubs    Jersey No. 5  Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Mariners (T-ball), Cubs (T-ball), Indians (Farm), Rockies (Minor B), Orioles (Minor B), Cardinals (Minor A), White Sox (Majors), Cubs (Majors)

Favorite Coach: Tod Minato & Stu Bauer    High School likely to attend: Servite or Mater Dei 

Other Sports you play: Soccer and Basketball   Goals and Aspirations: Become a professional Sports player.

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Playing baseball with my friends I've met throughout the years.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Finishing first with the Minor A Cardinals and getting to go to TOC.

Message to OVLL: Thanks for all the great times!!!!

Current Team: Angels     Jersey No. 2   Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Blue Jays, Tigers, Pirates, Cubs, Blue Jays, A's, Nationals, and Angels 

Favorite Coach: My Dad    High School likely to attend: Huntington

Other Sports you play: Golf, Basketball,  and Football  Goals and Aspirations: Pro baseball player.

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Hanging out at the field after a game and eating a hot dog.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  When my team, the Minor A A's,overcame a 14 run deficit to win on Opening day, 2007.

Message to OVLL: Always try your best.

Current Team: Red Sox    Jersey No. 10   Years at OVLL: 7

Past teams played on: Tigers, Twins, A's, Reds, Cardinals, Knights

Favorite Coach: Alan Hurst    High School likely to attend: Ocean View

Goals and Aspirations: To hit a homerun by end of Season.

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Playing baseball.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Throwing a ball all the way from left field and making it right to home plate. Being on a winning team and such an awesome coach and team.

Message to OVLL: Thank you for all the great memories.

Current Team: Padres   Jersey No. 1   Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: T-ball - Orioles, Farm - Mets, Farm - Royals, Minor B - Tigers, Minor A - Red Sox, Minor A - Mets, Majors - White Sox, Majors - Padres

Favorite Coach: Coach Scott   High School likely to attend: Marina H.S.

Other Sports you play: Soccer, Basketball, Football  Goals and Aspirations: Play College Baseball.

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Playing baseball with the friends I've made and eating at the snack bar!

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  When playing Minor B, playing catcher and diving and making a game saving tag on a runner trying to steal home.

Message to OVLL: Thank you for the memories and the fun I will always remember learning and playing baseball.

Current Team: Dodgers     Jersey No.  3   Years at OVLL: 7

Past teams played on: Astros (TBall), Marlins (Farm), Angels (Minor C), Giants(Minor B), Yankees (Minor B), Sidewinders (Minor A), Dodgers (Majors)

High School likely to attend: Huntington

Other Sports you play: Karate, Soccer, Swim (Jr. Guard)

Message to OVLL: Thank you for making Little League a fond and memorable experience!

Current Team: Red Sox    Jersey No.  8   Years at OVLL: 7

Past teams played on: Farm - Rockies, Minor B - Pirates & Marlins, Minor A - Yankees & Giants, Majors - Angels & Red Sox

Favorite Coach: My Dad    High School likely to attend: Marina

Other Sports you play: Soccer and Basketball   Goals and Aspirations: I would like to be an astronaut.  

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Playing baseball.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Hitting back-to-back home runs in a Minor A game.

Message to OVLL: Thanks for all the fun and the great memories.

Current Team: Cubs     Jersey No.  4   Years at OVLL: 7

Past teams played on: 2003 T-ball - Colorado Rockies, 2004 Farm - Florida Marlins, 2005 Minor C - Giants, 2007 Minor B - Athletics, 2008 Minor A - Isotopes, 2009 Majors - Cubs 

Favorite Coach: Phil Mayoga     High School likely to attend: Marina High School

Other Sports you play: Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Volleyball, Track & Snowboarding   Goals and Aspirations: To compete as a snowboarder in the X-Games.  

What I will miss the most about OVLL: All the fun I had playing baseball here.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  My T-ball home run.

Current Team: Dodgers    Jersey No.  12    Years at OVLL: 7

Past teams played on: T-ball - Cubs; Farm - Astros; Minor B - Giants; Minor A - Dodgers & Angels; Majors - Red Sox & Dodgers

Favorite Coach: Jeff Pratto    High School likely to attend: Marina

Other Sports you play: Golf and Dirt-biking    Goals and Aspirations: Become a Major League Catcher.

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The snackbar and friends that aren't graduating. Also, the activities on Opening Day.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Hitting my first home run in my second year of Minor A when I was on the Angels.

Message to OVLL: Thanks for the memories and good times.

Current Team: Padres    Jersey No.  12   Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Reds, Angels, Royals, Tigers, Yankees, White Sox

Favorite Coach: Sean Poulsen    High School likely to attend: Huntington High School

Other Sports you play: Soccer, Lacrosse    Goals and Aspirations: To become a professional Lacrosse player.    

What I will miss the most about OVLL: Playing with all my friends in baseball.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  When I almost hit a Grand Slam last year.

Message to OVLL: I would like to thank all the great coaches and parents and volunteers for helping out with the games and practices.

Current Team: Yankees    Jersey No.  10   Years at OVLL: 8

Past teams played on: Athletics , Diamond Backs, Yankees, Athletics, Dodgers, Yankees, Yankees, and Yankees.

Favorite Coach: Coach Sean P., Bjorn G. and Rich A.High School likely to attend: Huntington Beach HS

Other Sports you play: soccer, waterpolo, swimming, golf, and cross country. Goals and Aspirations: I want to make the All-Star team!  I want to make the Oilers Baseball team.

Fondest Memory at OVLL: was stealing the bases on Rich Amarals team last year

Message to OVLL: Thank you for a great baseball career so far…

Current Team: Red Sox    Jersey No. 4   Years at OVLL: 8  

Past teams played on: Blue Jays, Astros, Reds, Giants

Favorite Coach: Alan Hurst    High School likely to attend: Calvary Chapel   

Other Sports you play: Skateboarding, BMX Biking    Goals and Aspirations: to become a pro skateboarder

What I will miss the most about OVLL: My coaches and all of the friends I've made.

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Seeing my name along with my team in the local paper.

Message to OVLL: Thank you for the hard work and energy you have put into making these years so special for us. The friends we've made, the memories we will have to last us a lifetime, and most importantly to the coaches who were always encouraging and positive, who taught us that it wasn't about winning, but about being true to ourselves and our friends.

Current Team: Muck Dogs     Jersey No. 10     Years at OVLL: 1  

Past teams played on: Muck Dogs   

Favorite Coach: Rusty Flum    High School likely to attend: Marina High School   

Other Sports you play: Soccer, Hockey, Junior Guards - Surfing    Goals and Aspirations: To be a Soccer or baseball professional or be an inventor.  

What I will miss the most about OVLL: The Games

Fondest Memory at OVLL:  Batting Cages, hitting the ball, being with my team mates.

Message to OVLL: The coaches are great. Overall a wonderful experience.