PVLL 11U All-Stars beat Washoe LL last night, 13-8 to win the Nevada LL State Tournament.  In an winner take all championship game PV faced a solid and scrappy Washoe team.  The visitors from District 1 took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first keyed by a first pitch double off of starter Jacob Klein.  Klein settled down and struck out two of the next three Washoe hitters to retire the side.  Sterling Saltz got PV off and running with a lead-off single, Klein doubled to right-field and back to back singles by Trevor Mullaney and Justin Lutes helped PV to a 5-1 lead after one. 

A big offensive lift for PV came when Klein and Mullaney hit back-to-back solo home runs in a 4-run inning that chased Washoe starter Jack Dailey and gave PV a 10-4 lead going into the 5th.  Klein threw his second excellent game of the state tournament by mixing his pitches well with solid control but eventually ran high on his pitch count and had to leave the game after 4 1/3 innings with a runner on and leading 10-5.  Klein finished the night striking out 8, scattered 7 hits and was aided by a soild catching job from Alec Sainz.  Jack Weisenburger then came into pitch and allowed 2 hits before settling down and getting Washoe's ever-dangerous lead-off hitter Travis Bohall to ground out to 2B to end the inning.  PV took a 10-8 lead into the bottom of the 5th inning and promptly scored 3 more insurance runs paced by a Mullaney double and a 2-out, infield hit by Weisenburger that plated Lutes, who had walked.  Weisenburger went out in the top of the 6th and retired Washoe's 2,3 & 4 hitters in order by striking out the first two and getting a comebacker to end the game and preserve the 13-8 victory.  PV, averaging 13.5 runs per game throughout it's all-star run, was paced by a balanced hitting attack in the championship game with eight different players tallying hits.  Leading the offensive attack were PV's 1-4 hitters - Saltz, Klein, Mullaney and Lutes who combined for 10 hits, 10 runs and 7 rbi. Also collecting hits were Sainz, Weisenburger, Dane Wasden and Joey Burrola.  Making important contributions to the championship run were Jake Collins, Blake Borror, Spencer Cofer, Dylan Humphires and Robby "Wheels" Schwartz.

The team and coaching staff wish to salute a very good and respected Washoe team.  Our thanks to District 4 LL and Lone Mountain Little League for hosting an outstanding state tournament.  Finally, a special thanks to all family members, friends, PVLL officials and fellow PVLL players and coaches, past and present, who came out to Children's Memorial Park and supported us.  Thank you & Go PV!

PVLL 11U All Star team beat Washoe tonight 15-2, in 3 1/2 innings, to advance to the championship game of the Nevada LL State Tournament.  An 11 run, first inning featuring home runs by Sterling Saltz and Justin Lutes proved to be too much for Washoe to overcome.  Jacob Klein was outstanding on the mound, pitching all four innings allowing just 3 hits and striking out 8.

Championship game will be Monday night, 7pm at Children's Memorial Park, Las Vegas.  

PVLL 11U pitchers Trevor Mullaney (4 2/3 innings) and Justin Lutes (1 1/3 innings) combine to no hit Elko in first game of Nevada LL State Tournament.  PV won game 9-0 in six innings. Lutes, Alec Sainz and Joey Burrola each tallied 2 hits a piece to lead the offensive attack.  PV advances to the second round of the tournament on Saturday, 7:30 pm at Children's Memorial Park, Las Vegas.  PV will play the winner of tonight's late game featuring Washoe vs. Mountain Ridge. 

Click here for tournament schedule and bracket. 

Click here for park location.

Congratulations to our 11U All-Stars for winning the Nevada District 2 Championship beating Silverado LL 18-14 and for advancing to the Nevada State Tournament which begins July 24th at Children's Memorial Park in Las Vegas.

Game 1, July 24th - PVLL vs. District 3, 5:15 pm, Children's Memorial Park, Field 2, Las Vegas.

Click here for Nevada State Tournament brackets.  Click here for map to Children's Memorial Park.

Congratulations also to our Major, 9/10 Gold & 9/10 Green All-Star teams for advancing to the semi-finals in the Nevada District 2 playoffs.  All PVLL teams competed strong during the tournament finishing a combined 16-6.

We thank our 2009 All-Star Sponsors!

Josh Stevens Foundation           9U Nevada Wildcats

Carolyn Streva, Realtor             Spilotro & Kulla, Chtd.

 Congratulations to the players selected to the 2009 All-Star teams

 Majors

Manager	Mark	Grenier
Coach	John	Dalrymple
Coach	Mark	Haggin

11 year olds

Manager

Andy

Klein

Coach	Mike	Cofer
Coach	Perk	Weisenburger

Blake	Borror
Joey	Burrola
Spencer	Cofer
Jake	Collins
Dylan	Humphries
Jacob	Klein
Justin	Lutes
Trevor	Mullaney
Alec	Sainz
Sterling	Saltz
Robby	Schwartz
Dane	Wasden
Jack	Weisenburger

 9-10 year olds Gold

Manager	Tim	Gardner
Coach	Danny	Calvert
Coach	Jeff	Stafford

Joey	Calvert
Johnny	Cascardo
Justin	Chambers
Timmy	Gardner
Garrett	Gouldsmith
Dylan	Hatch
Garett	Lake
CJ	Lovalvo
Jake	McClean
Kyle	Sorenson
Dillon	Stafford
Jake	Turnbull
Austin	Wells

9-10 year olds Green

Manager	Tyler	Houston
Coach	Tom	Hallett
Coach	Rick	Cenname

Tyler	Cenname
Ryen	Feldman
Ben	Gonzalez
Kyle	Hall
Owen	Hallett
Chase	Houston
Dalton	Kincaid
Kennedy	Koehler
Christian	Molto-Herrera
Cole	Northrop
Dru	Pippin
Chance	Pollack
Ed	O'Bannon

CONGRATULATIONS ROOKIE GIANTS AND PADRES!

The Rookies Giants edge out the Padres to become the 2009 Rookie Division Champions, both teams advance to the District II Tournament of Champions!

Congratulations 2009 Division Champions !

Major Padres

Manager: Mark Grenier

Coach: Mark Haggin

Sponsor: Steve Kirk

AAA Angels

Manager: Jeff Stafford

Coach: Buddy Gouldsmith

Sponsor: The Josh Stevens Foundation

AA Dodgers

Manager: Tyler Houston

Coach : Rich Cenname

Sponsor: Win Home Inspection

Josh Stevens only spent 12 years on earth, but in that short time, friends and family members say he left a lasting legacy of kindness.

Now, they’re determined to spread that legacy.

At the Paseo Verde Little League’s Opening Day Celebration on Saturday morning at Dos Escuelas Park in Henderson, his family announced the launch of the Josh Stevens Foundation.

Josh Stevens died Sept. 5 in a golf cart accident.

“My son always was doing kind things for people,” Drew Stevens said. “My hope is that my son’s inspiration inspires other people to really understand and appreciate the gift of kindness that is born within the heart of a child.”

The foundation has asked team moms and coaches to be on the lookout for players and other children doing kind acts. If they see one, they will reward the child with a thank-you card, a shoelace charm bearing the foundation’s name and a gift card from Golden Spoon.

Stevens said his wife, Barbara Stevens, came up with the idea for the foundation’s purpose. He said the goal is to create a movement that will spread from the baseball diamond to schools to the community.

“It won’t be long before we see a sort of kindness revolution evolve right here in our own community,” Drew Stevens said.

Henderson City Councilman Steve Kirk attended the kick-off celebration with a surprise for the family ‹ a plaque dedicating the east field at Dos Escuelas as “Josh’s Ballpark.” It was there where Josh Stevens built a reputation as a talented catcher and kind teammate, his family said. Drew Stevens, who was briefly overcome with emotion after seeing the plaque, said it was a perfect memorial.

“My son played out there for seven years,” he said. “This is where I remember watching him play. For me, I think that this is just going to act as a reminder to everyone of the kindness of Josh.”

In honor of Josh Stevens’ memory, the foundation is sponsoring the Angels team in all five of the league’s divisions, and Drew Stevens is coaching the Angels T-ball team.

Robert Zagby, a Stevens family friend and foundation board member, said Josh was the kind of boy who would walk across a crowded party and befriend another child sitting alone.

In a championship game one year, Josh hit a potential game winner, but the umpire ruled it foul. While parents and teammates exploded, Zagby said, Stevens went over, high-fived the umpire and told him it was a good call.

“That’s just the kind of kid Josh was,” Zagby said. “Everybody knew that about him. He couldn’t run across the street fast enough to help you unload your car.”

Michael Blasko, a friend and teammate of Stevens, said he was a “great catcher and a great leader.

“He worked hard, not so he could be the best, but so that his team could win,” he said.

Blasko said what the Josh Stevens Foundation will do is the perfect way to keep his friend’s memory alive.

“I think it’s great,” he said. “I wish we would have had something like this last year.”

For more information about the Foundation, visit www.joshstevensfoundation.org.

By Jeremy Twitchell  Sat, Mar 14, 2009 (3:54 p.m.)