South Dayton Sting: Welcome

South Dayton Sting Baseball Club Mission Statement:

The South Dayton Sting is a select baseball program for young men from the Dayton, Ohio, area. The Sting teaches fundamental baseball principles and strives to see incremental skill improvements from all involved. It is our mission to tutor players in an environment which stresses competiton, fun, sportsmanship, and work ethic. The ultimate goal of the Sting is to produce quality young men ready to play the game of baseball at the highest levels. We currently have teams competing at the 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, and 15U levels. Play will resume in the spring of 2012 in the MWOBL and tournaments TBA nationwide.                     

****Potential players for their relevant age group cannot have their next birthday prior to May 1, 2012. For information about anything Sting Baseball related please e-mail Tim Dunaway at tdunaway4eagle@sbcglobal.net

Announcements:   

05/22/2012

• There will be open tryouts held on Thursday, May 31st for anyone who is interested in playing for the 8U Sting team next year. These are initial player evaluations, the goal is to get enough players rostered by the end of June that we can put that team in some late season 8U tournaments this year. Also, there is a strong possibility that there will be a Sting 7U team next year which will play up for one year and then return in 2014 as an 8U team. All player evaluations will be held at the home of the Sting Baseball Club which is the First Church of God Sports Complex.

 

• The 2012 version of the Dayton Sting/Americana Festival Summer Smash is filling up fast. 8U and 9U have two openings. 10U and 15U are now full, 14U has one/maybe two openings. Each age group will maximize at twelve teams. To find an entry form or see a list of the teams that are coming, click on the Summer Smash Info./Other Forms link on the left side of this page.

 

• All rosters are now posted! The following teams still have openings for the right player, 9U, 10U Gold, 12U, 14U, and 15U. The 9U team which finished first in their division of the Midwest Ohio Baseball League is looking to add one or two really strong players to an already potent lineup for next season. Please contact Tim Dunaway for a potential tryout opportunity.

 

• Important dates to keep in mind for 2012:
  • Week of January 2nd-Winter workouts start
  • March 1st-Remaining player fees are due
    •  $300.00 per player at the 8U level 
    •  $400.00 per player at the 9U through 12U levels
    •  $500.00 per player at the 13U level and above
  • March 18th-Meet and Greet
  • March 24th-Picture Day 
  • April 21st-Sting Night with the Dayton Dragons
  • June 29th thru July 1st-Americana Festival/Sting Baseball Club Summer Smash
  • Middle to late July-Tryouts for the 2013 Sting Baseball Club teams

 

• Remaining 2012 tryout dates and times: 

9U

By Private Evaluation Only!

12U

By Private Evaluation Only! 

14U

By Private Evaluation Only!  

15U

By Private Evaluation Only! 

 

Directions to First Church of God:

1. Take I-75 to the State Route 725 Exit (Exit 44 at the Dayton Mall) 2.Take St. Rt. 725 West until you reach Heinke Rd. (a couple of miles) 3. Go right on Heinke Rd (North) 4.The First Church of God Ballpark is about 1/2 mile north of SR 725 on the left. The entrance is the first entrance past the Kroger parking lot on the left. There are two fields at the complex.

 

2011 Americana Festival/Sting Baseball Club Summer Smash Champions and Runner-Ups:

        8U

Lykins Legends (Ky.)

Columbus Cobras

         9U

 Hilliard Panthers

Miami Valley Venom

         10U

Sidney Athletics

Northmont Thunderdawgs

          11U

Kentucky Bucs

Ohio Playmakers

           12U

South Dayton Sting

Warren County Swarm

            13U

Tipp City Thunder

Buckminns Bucks

             14U

Gold Division 

Co-Champions 

South Dayton Sting

Centerville Pride

 

Silver Division

Xenia Scouts

Cincinnati Dragons 

 

• Thanks to all those teams that participated in the 2011 Americana Festival/Sting Baseball Club Summer Smash. We look forward to an even better event in 2012 and hope you decide to play your 4th of July tournament baseball in Centerville, Ohio again. Also, thanks a thousand times over to the volunteers who worked very hard to make this event a huge success. 

    

• We are continually looking to upgrade our teams at all age levels! Please contact the club coordinator to schedule a private evaluation session! 

 

• If you need directions to a particular away ballpark they can be found on the MWOBL website at www.midwestohiobaseball.com! It is strongly recommended that you save this site under your favorites and use it. The directions are listed under the tab which says "field directions".

 

• Private individual tryouts for any Sting team can be scheduled by calling the club coordinator at (937)546-6946 for more details. The home of the Sting Baseball Club is the First Church of God Sports Complex on Heincke Road in Miamisburg. Directions to the facility can be found on the Midwest Ohio Baseball League site. 

                                                                                  

• A few insights for moving around and finding information on the Sting site. Each age group has their own section with all applicable games and practices listed on the top of this page. Directions to various parks can be found under locations on this site or on the MWOBL website which is listed under the links tab. Also, you can access your specific team information (eg. roster, stats, schedule, etc.) by clicking on the drop down box in each category and selecting the team you want. Any questions contact Coach Tim anytime. 

 

• Corporate donations: The South Dayton Sting receives about half the money it takes to operate select baseball teams from corporate sponsorships. Companies and individuals who would like to help out financially are encouraged to contact the appropriate age group coordinator. Any corporation, business, or individual who donates a minimum of $250.00 receives the following in exchange. Name on the website under the sponsors section, name on the team banner, framed team picture, thank you letter, and a follow-up letter. If you know someone who has interest in becoming a donor for the Sting please have them contact the relevant age group sponsor representative, Tim Dunaway (8U), Scott Whitesell (9U), Matt Sundermann (10U Black), Tim Dunaway (10U Gold), Jim Yerkins (11U), Ryan Sullivan (12U), Mike Conley (13U), Ryan Swaney (14U), and Tim Dunaway (15U). We can use financial help any time of the year.

 

• Fundraisers-Any suggestions and/or help would be greatly appreciated! The Sting would like to extend a thank you to our partner during the the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Americana/Summer Smash tournaments. Our partner in presenting the event is the Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival. We are grateful to have their assistance the past three years and look forward to working with them this year.

Kettering Athletic Scholarship Fund:

The South Dayton Sting Baseball Club contributed $1900.00 from the 2011 Summer Smash tournament to the scholorship fund in Joe's name. 

Community Service:

The Sting Baseball Club in partnership with the Americana Festival committee will put on the Summer Smash baseball tournament June 29th thru July 1st, 2012. This tournament is a big draw and will bring in teams from all over the Midwest. The event is also an opportunity to showcase the fine park system that Centerville and Washington Township have in place. We look forward to hosting this event every year and strengthening our relationship with the parties listed above.   

Sting History:
League Championships

• 2006 9U, Midwest Ohio Baseball League
• 2008 11U, Division 1 Midwest Ohio Baseball League
• 2011 8U, MWOBL North Division Champions 

League Runner-Ups

• 2007 10U, Division 1 Midwest Ohio Baseball League
• 2011 12U, Division 1 Midwest Ohio Baseball League
• 2011 9U, Midwest Ohio Baseball League South Division 

Tournament Championships

• 2006 9U, End of Season MWOBL Tourney
• 2007 9U, MWOBL  Multi-Sanction Qualifier
• 2007 10U, MWOBL Multi-Sanction Qualifier
• 2007 10U, Hunter Classic 
• 2008 11U, Cincinnati Riverbats Spring Swing
• 2008 10U, Northern Miami Valley Classic
• 2008 11U, Northern Miami Valley Classic
• 2008 11U, Division 1 End of Season MWOBL Tourney
• 2008 10U, Hunter Summer Classic
• 2009 9U, Future Elks Memorial Day Tourney
• 2009 12U Black, Bombers Blast Tourney
• 2009 10U, MWOBL Classic
• 2009 8U, Fairborn L.L.
• 2010 13U Black, Kings Spring Classic
• 2010 9U, Ohio Bulldogs Early Bird
• 2010 11U, K Sports-Spring Classic
• 2010 13U Black, The MAK
• 2010 8U Black, Future Elks Memorial Tournament
• 2010 13U Black, Throwdown in A-Town
• 2010 8U Black, Fairborn L.L.
• 2010 11U, Sting Summer Smash
• 2011 10U, Midwest Classic
• 2011 14U Black, USTOC Early Bird
• 2011 14U Black, Mother's Day Is For Mom @ASC
• 2011 8U, Greenville Tournament
• 2011 12U, Americana Festival/Sting Smash
• 2011 14U Black, Americana Festival/Sting Smash
• 2011 8U, PYO Mid-Summer Classic
• 2011 9U, Battle at the Border in Toledo, Ohio
• 2012 9U, HYRA Early Bird Tournament
• 2012 10U Gold, HYRA Early Bird Tournament
• 2012 10U Gold, ASC Dash for Cash Tournament

Tournament Runner-Ups 

• 2006 9U, Future Elks Memorial Tournament
• 2006 9U, Fairfield Chiefs Summer Classic
• 2007 10U, Bandit Yard Jamboree
• 2007 10U, 10th Annual Bradley Derrickson Memorial
• 2007 10U, Division 1 End of Season MWOBL Tourney 
• 2008 8U, Future Elks Memorial Tournament
• 2008 10U, Division 1 End of Season MWOBL Tourney
• 2008  8U, Springfield Diamond Dawgs Summer Classic
• 2009 12U Black, USSSA Global Qualifier
• 2009 11U, WBA Qualifier at Action Sports Center
• 2009 10U, Mark A. Kreusch Memorial at ASC
• 2009 12U Black, D-Bat Classic at Expressway Park 
• 2009 9U, Battle of the Borders at NKSC
• 2009 10U, Sting Summer Smash
• 2009 11U, Sting Summer Smash
• 2009 10U, Hunter Summer Classic
• 2009 12U Black, Hunter Summer Classic
• 2010 13U Black, Nations Baseball Pre-Season Challenge
• 2010 13U Gold, Ohio Bulldogs Early Bird
• 2010 13U Black, PLAYBASEBALL.INFO NCI
• 2010 13U Black, Sting Summer Smash
• 2010 8U Black, PYO Mid-Summer Classic
• 2010 14U Black, Kings Island Fall Classic
• 2011 11U, USSSA Bonus Qualifier at ASC
• 2011 14U Black, Elite Invite at Roundtripper
• 2011 14U Black, USSSA Major State Championship
• 2011 9U, End of Season MWOBL Tourney
• 2011 14U Black, Great Lakes Ultimate
• 2012 9U, Nations Baseball Pre-Season Challenge
• 2012 10U, Nations Baseball Pre-Season Challenge
• 2012 8U, HYRA Early Bird Tournament
• 2012 10U Gold, BPA Triple Play Challenge
• 2012 10U Gold, Mother's Day Is For Mom @ ASC
• 2012 10U Gold, Nations May Classic (Open Division)
• 2012 15U Black, Nations May Classic 

Sting Baseball~Joey Sharpe:
To the Sting Family,
Good Luck This Season!!
You've Got An Angel On Your Team Now!
#4
Sincerely,
Jim, Lori, Tom, Jenny, and Jimmy Sharpe

We miss you JOEY!