Willow Glen Little League: Welcome

Upcoming Spring Season News and Events.

We have re-opened Online Registration for t-ball division only.   Please use this link to register your player for t-ball only and to make payment. Click here to go to Online Registration. 

You may also register your player for other levels, but all registrations above t-ball will be wait listed and contacted only if their are slots that open up.  If you are registering for any level above t-ball, do not pay.  We will request payment only if your player is activated from the wait list.

If you have any questions, re interested in registering a player for the Spring 2010 season, please email wgllpresident@gmail.com . 

Mandatory Parent Meeting, Thursday, February 11th   Quick reminder that we are holding our 2010 parent Meeting this Thursday, February 11th at 7pm at Willow Glen Elementary at the Corner of Lincoln and Minnesota.  The meeting will start at 7pm and we expect it to last about 1 hour.  We have a lot of very exciting things to cover, but we will make it quick. 

We need at least one parent or guardian from each player family to attend.  We will not have child care available so please leave players and siblings at home.   

We will cover several topics including the 2010 initiatives, 2010 rules of play, training opportunities and parent code of conduct.  In addition, we will introduce the Divisional player agents and team managers.  Finally, we will announce the teams and give you an opportunity to mingle with the other parents on your player's team.   

Any coaches who have not completed your volunteer forms please complete the attached form and bring a legible paper copy of your drivers license.  Paul Lyles, the coach coordinator will have a table where you can drop off the forms and ask any questions.  If you are unsure, please see Paul as he will have a list of coaches whose paperwork we still need. 

For any parents who have not yet paid, please bring payment.  Bryan Olson, Treasurer will be at the meeting to handle payments. 

Field Clean up day, February 27th   We will be conducting our annual field clean up day on February 27th at 9 am.  It will be a great time to get out doors and shake off winter in preparation for our Spring baseball season.  Mark your calendar, more information to follow

2010 WGLL – Better Fields; Better Facilities; Better Coaches; Better players. We have big things planned for the upcoming 2010 Season, which believe it or not, is only 3 weeks away.  We need you to register your player before the end of the year to take advantage of all the great things that will be happening.  Two of our top initiatives for this upcoming season are Player development and Coach development.  The Board believes that the success of these initiatives will have a significant impact on the overall experience of Willow Glen Little League families.  As such, the Board has made them the focus of a great deal of our off-season work. Below you will find a sampling of some of the things we have been working on for the upcoming 2010 Season.

1.       We will hold developmental clinics for all age groups on January 9^th and 23^rd.   These clinics are free to all registered players for Spring 2010.  So make sure you register your player before the end of the year.

2.       We will be adding more games during the season overall and increasing the games played within the Willow Glen league.  Players will develop more during the year and have more chances to improve their skills and have fun.

3.       Tim Tabke and Jeff Silvas will be conducting Sunday Pitching clinics throughout the season, with the objective of dramatically improving both the number of players who can pitch and the skill level of the pitchers.  Some of the arm strength conditioning drills from the pitching clinics will be incorporated in the regular season practice plans so that we can focus on overall improvements in throwing skills across the league.

4.       New uniform ordering process including the ability of parents to one-stop shop for everything they need to complement the team jersey and hat, e.g., belt, socks, pants and matching under armor type shirt.  If you choose to take advantage of this service, everything your player needs will be shipped to your door.

5.       Improved field conditions and new batting cage with pitching machine.  We are contracting to have both the major and minor fields leveled and conditioned by a professional field maintenance contractor.  This work will include rebuilding the mound and bull pens on the major field and rebuilding the mound and adding bull pens on the minor field. 

6.       We will be holding multi-team combined skills and drills practices during the season.  We found this environment worked well in Fall-ball and provides developing coaches with the opportunity to learn from more experienced coaches. 

7.       We will be providing coaches with player skill development milestones.  Division level player agents will work with coaches to access player progress against milestones and help identify any additional training clinics that can be organized where needed. 

8.       We are working towards applying a structure and supporting processes that will result in more equally drafted teams at each level.  We are adding Divisional level player agents who will supervise the draft to ensure the appropriate processes are followed.  The Player Agents will have the authority to rebalance teams at the end of the draft if they feel that it is necessary to give all teams a “level playing field” for the upcoming season.  

Look forward to a great season!

Bill Coleman

President, Willow Glen Little League