Poway National Little League: Welcome



 


Congratulations Regular Season Champs:
Padres (majors), Phillies (minor a), Nationals (minor b)
PNLL Over the Line Tournament scheduled for Sat June 9.  More details soon.
Sign Up Now to be on ballot for 2012-13 PNLL Board of Directors.

Protecting Kids from Injury Playoffs?  Did somebody say Playoffs?

Poway National Little League recognizes that there can be no other priority more important than ensuring that the baseball games are as safe as possible.

The PNLL Board and Little League take safety issues very seriously.   If players are playing in conditions where their safety is threatened, then we encourage parents to contact the PNLL Board so the issue can be addressed and resolved quickly.

Little League has put in place many policies to protect children including pitch count limits, mandated catcher gear, helmets, no on deck circle and more.   Further, PNLL requires helmets to be worn anytime a bat is swung, and no swinging of bats unless on the field and in a specific batting activity (i.e. no casual swings out by the bleachers near small children).

At the same time PNLL also takes verbal threats to children's safety very seriously, even if just in joking.

We urge everyone to understand that this is Little League Baseball.  It is about community, family, friendships, developing character and learning life lessons.

PNLL encourages safe playing conditions for our children in a positive environment where everyone can arrive and leave with a smile. 

Have fun out there! 

 

2012 All Star Information

*** PNLL Board Decision re: All Star Team Prioritization ***

Historically the PNLL Board has taken the direction of attempting to put the most highly talented 11-12 yr olds on the 11-12 yr old All Star team, and the most highly talented 9-10 yr olds on the 9-10 yr old All Star team.  This essentially stacks each of those teams to the best possible outcome, thus prioritizing those two teams over the 10-11 team.  However, this year the board has taken a different approach.

The board decided that the 10-11 group of players has the greatest potential to go the deepest in all stars given the tremendous talent level in that group. As a result, the board decided to stack the 10-11 team with first priority rather than 11-12 and 9-10 teams as we have done in year's past.

The board fully expects all three All Star teams to do very well in their tournaments and represent PNLL proudly both with great performance and great character on and off the field.

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It is hard to believe that it is that time of the season when we begin to plan for All Stars!

Here are two very important documents for you review:

PNLL All Star Selection process

PNLL All Star Nomination form

The All Star selection process is the same as we did last year and can be reviewed in the 2012 PNLL All Star Selection process link above. Please note that if a player misses 4 or more practices or any game, then they will be removed from the team and replaced with another player.

Please keep a few of these key items in mind in preparation for All Stars:

  • Players in Minor A and Majors are eligible for All Stars.
  • All Star Self Nomination forms are made available in the link above. 
  • Self nomination forms will be due back to the league by May 4th. No exceptions. A box will be placed in the snack shack where forms can be turned in.
  • Managers & Coaches: If you are interested in managing one of the three teams please send an email to John Riley notifying us of your interest. Your email should include a brief bio, your general coaching philosophy, and why you believe you would make a great All Star Manager. Those interested in managing will be interviewed by the Board at a meeting in May. The Managers for the three teams will be selected by Board vote.
  • The players will vote on Saturday May 5. Please note only Minor A and Majors players vote. The Major and Minor A managers will vote after closing ceremonies on June 2.
  • All Star rosters cannot be announced until two weeks prior to their first game - on or around June 15. 

IMPORTANT ALL STAR DATES

*May 17 - At the May 17 District meeting the blind random draw for bracket placement and pairings will occur. Presidents will make the draw. Look for an announcement from Roberta Moore for the location and time of the May 17 meeting.

* June 9 Mandatory All Star Managers/Coaches meeting. A number of All Star related topics will be discussed such as how a manager/coach administers their rosters, game day procedures and protest protocol. Results of the blind random draw will be revealed.

* June 10 Earliest date that the 9-10 All Star Teams and 10-11 All Star Teams can tryout or be announced.

* June 15 Earliest date that Majors All Star Teams, Juniors All Star Teams and Senior League All Star Teams can tryout or be announced.

* June 23 All Star Saturday. Teams will be introduced, photos taken, Managers/Coaches Rules Clinic, equipment check with the popular Majors Skills Competition capping off the days events. All Star Saturday will be hosted by Escondido American at Jesmond Dene Park. Stay for the day, enjoy some great Bar-B-Q and watch the smiles on the kids faces.

* June 24 All Star Tournaments begin.

* July 11 The Championship Games for the 9-10, 10-11, and Majors will be at Poway American on Wednesday, July 11. 

ALL STAR TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS

* 9-10 Year Old Tournament will be held at Poway American LL - Begin 6-24

* Majors Tournament will be held at Poway American LL - Begin 6-24

* 10-11 Year Old Tournament will be at Rancho Bernardo LL - Begin 6-25.

 

PNLL Board Meeting

Our board meetings are open to parents, sponsors, athletes and members of the public.  At these meetings we discuss all operations and planning for the league.

The next PNLL Board Meeting is Tuesday June 5th at 6pm.

PNLL Board meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month.  Location is Poway Fire Station #3 unless otherwise noted.

For more info contact John Riley at johnriley@cox.net.
 

Board Members Needed for 2012-13

The PNLL Board needs your help!  Your community needs you.

The current 2011-12 board is heavily dominated by parents with connections to the majors division, many of which will be aging out at the end of this year and next.  As a league it is very important that new families with children playing in T-Ball, Rookie and Minor B join the board so there is an ongoing pipeline of good people to help run this league for many years to come. 

The PNLL Board takes responsibility for running the league, organizing registration, teams, managers, schedules, uniforms, fields, equipment, sponsorships, fundraisers, website, finances, snack shack, safety, communication and so much more.

We will be accepting signups thru Monday May 28th.  All applicants will be put on an online ballot and then voted on by all PNLL families on Wednesday May 30th.  The winners will be announced at Closing Ceremonies on Saturday June 2nd.

The new board will join the current board at the Tuesday June 5th meeting.  At the conclusion of the current board's meeting, the new board will vote to elect the new president for 2012-13.

The current board will preside over all league business through the end of June 2012.  The new board will officially take over operations of the league on July 1 2012. 

You can signup to put your name on the ballot by emailing John Riley at johnriley@cox.net or by signing up at the Snack Shack.

We hope you can help make PNLL and baseball great here in our shared community. 

 

 

Majors

Round #2

05.15.2012 - Reds 12, Padres 10
Teddy Gigstad got his first start of the season and shut down the Padres and their big bats in the early innings of this big 2nd round playof game.  Gigstad dealt lots of offspeed pitches to keep the Padres hitters off balance and was backed by solid Reds defense.  Connor Phan had two big doubles, 4 RBI and made a great catch in the OF for the Big Red Machine.  Tanner Wood hit a bomb to the fence missing a home run by inches, as the Reds opened up a 12-5 lead.  But the #1 seeded Padres fought back as expected, but it was not enough.  Garrett van Nostrand came in to shut the Padres down and close the game.  These Reds remain red hot through the playoffs....  the majors streakiest team, staying streaky!

Round #1

05.12.2012 - Reds 5, Dodgers 2
Luke Beckwith led off the game with a first pitch HR over the CF fence and Parvinder Ghumann pitched strongly for the Blue Crew...  but those scrappy Reds clawed back with a 4-run 4th inning led by Robert Gormish's 2-run single with the bases loaded.  Brady Ware started on the mound for the Reds and was excellent except for one pitch and Garrett van Nostrand came in to close.  The Reds continue their streaky ways this season, and they are ready for another red hot streak at just the right time

05.12.2012 - Pirates 10, Cardinals 6
Dayton Dooney hit two HRs (one from each side of the plate) both deep into the Rookie field as the Pirates topped the Cards 10-6.  Dooney started the game on the mound and pitched into the 4th before being removed for hitting 3 batters (local PNLL rule).  DJ Ackley came into finish.  In the top of the 6th the Cards' Tommy Glatt launched a 2 run double to deep right field one-hopping the fence, but it was too little too late.

Minor A

Round #2

05.15.2012 - Nationals vs Cardinals

Round #1

05.12.2012 - Mets 6, Pirates 2
Nick Salafia of the Mets threw three no hit innings to start off this pitchers duel. The Pirates kept it close with a strong pitching performance from Tommy Belway, who held the Mets to one run until the third inning, when the Mets took the lead with a clutch two out double from CJ Caccese. Josh Wong continued the no hitter until a rope single from Sam Armstrong broke the string in the top of the fifth. The Mets added to their lead in the bottom of the fifth with a double from Andrew Glenn. Clark Simon of the Pirates kept the game within reach by tagging out Eduardo Venegas at the plate on an exciting collision play. The Pirates went on to threaten in the sixth with hits from Tommy Belway and Keaton Miramon, but Josh Wong closed out the game with the help of strong defense.

Minor B

Round #1

05.12.2012 - Reds 7, Cubs 5
Coaches & Parents, please send game story to johnriley@cox.net

05.12.2012 - Nationals 7, Padres 1
Coaches & Parents, please send game story to johnriley@cox.net

 

The schedule is spread out over a 3-week timeframe because of black out dates where Pomerado Elementary has end-of-year school functions, as well as the Memorial Day weekend.

The winner of the Minor A tournament will play in the City Championship vs the tournament champion from Poway American Little League.

The board made some adjustments as to how the Majors teams will be selected for the City Championship and the Tournament of Champions:

If a Tournament of Champions (TOC) exists, then the following rules are used to determine who goes to the TOC and who goes to the Poway City Championship:

Case #1: If the regular season winner and the tournament winner are the same team. The tournament winner has a choice between the Poway City Championship and Tournament of Champions. The other venue is represented by the team with the best overall record tournament and regular season combined. The team's winning percentage of both the tournament and regular season will represent PNLL in the venue not chosen by the tournament winner.

Case #2: If a team other than the first place regular season wins the tournament. The tournament winner has a choice between the Poway City Championship and Tournament of Champions. Then the other venue is represented by the first place regular season team.

PNLL Home Run Leaders (regular season)

Majors

Minor A

Minor B

Poway National Little League - In the News

Great pictures at these links:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/02/bases-not-full-they-used-be-poway/

http://www.utsandiego.com/photos/galleries/2012/mar/01/less-little-leaguers-poway/33075/

http://poway.patch.com/articles/poway-national-little-league-kick-starts-the-season-with-opening-day#photo-9146162 

 

Mark Your Calendars

5/12: Double elimination tournaments start
5/17: Black Out Date
5/24: Black Out Date
5/29: Black Out Date
6/1: Tournament Championship Games
6/2: Tournament Championships Games (if necessary)
6/2: Closing Ceremonies
6/4: Poway City Championship Games (Majors, Minor A)  

 

 

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2011-12 PNLL Board Accomplishments

Indeed this has been a great year for PNLL. With your support we have had a number of significant achievements including:

  • Implemented a brand new Fall Ball league
  • Implemented interleague games with Poway American Little League
  • Raised over $18,000 in a walk-a-thon and over $3,000 in a golf tournament helping the league offset field maintenance costs and offer scholarships to financially challenged families
  • Created a player skills competition with home run derby
  • Created free skills clinics for players run by former professional ballplayers throughout the Fall & Spring seasons
  • Overhauled the baseball diamond at Starridge Park field, offering an additional practice facility
  • Brought together over 400 participants for PNLL day at Petco Park
  • Optimized the league constitution and bylaws
  • Created a fun & relaxed Over the Line Tournament for the kids to enjoy
  • and, oh by the way, running a strong Spring 2012 season

Thank you so much for your support of your league. Without you our children would not be able to enjoy the very special sport of baseball at one of the finest baseball complexes in Southern California.  


Poway National Little League, P.O. Box 903, Poway, CA 92074


Friday, May 11
2012 Majors Tournament



Friday, May 11
2012 Minor A Tournament



Friday, May 11
2012 Minor B Tournament