2012 Teams
Team Name Manager Phone
18U Teams
Astro Falcons Andy Timko 330.402.7088
Action Physical Ray Wells 330.501.8073
Bel-Park Todd Knaus 330.978.4915
Livi Steel Jim Foster 330.720.4938
Sam Pitzulo Tom Otto 330.398.1560
Creekside Fitness Ken Quinn 330.770.7157
Toyota of Warren Terry Dobson 330.720.4474
Wharmby's Bob Burke 330.507.8563
Roth Brothers Matt McGivern 330.559.4171
Yo Express Ron Telesz 724.944.7339
16U Teams
Astro Falcons Brett Pitzulo 330.718.2234
Action Physical Don Pletcher 724.971.6105
Bel-Park Todd Knaus 330.978.4915
Livi Steel Jim Foster 330.720.4938
Sam Pitzulo Tom Otto 330.398.1560
Creekside Fitness Bob Boughner 330.518.7355
Toyota of Warren Terry Dobson 330.720.4474
Wharmby's Bob Burke 330.507.8563
Roth Brothers Matt McGivern 330.559.4171
Yo Express Jim Lacko 330.219.3973
14U Teams
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Wow! What a season!!!!!!! I think this season was one that filled with many accomplishments that deserves being recognized:
I could go on and on about the success of the 18u Teams this year, but here are some of the highlights:
It all started with a dramatic Game 5 of the Championship where Astro defeated Dave Sugar 2-1 in a great game. Then Astro Falcons win the Connie Mack State Championship with Rondinelli being the Runner-Up. This is the 1st time in Connie Mack Tournament history that a local team has made it to the Championship for three years in a row (Rondinelli). It also makes history that a Manager (Andy Timko) wins the Tournament in Back-to-Back years with two different organizations. It didn't stop there for Astro, they battled through a tough CABA field to make it to the Championship of the World Series as the only undefeated left. They were ousted by a very good Oakland Bulldogs team in the Championship to finish as Runners-Up. After the CABA, Astro also won their pool in the NABF World Series and made it to the Final Four before being ousted by the defending champions, Houston Raiders.
Sam Pitzulo Homes went through the Palomino Region to claim the Championship and move on to the tough Palomino Zone. They were beat in the semi-finals by a team from New York.
Dave Sugar took the bid to the Palomino Zone and was a few hits shy from getting their trip to California. Dave Sugar lost to in the Championship to Lynhaven, Virginia by one run and previously lost to them by one run also.
Roth Brothers was able to make it to the Semi-Finals of the NABF Regional, but eventually lost to the Lincoln Park Rails from Michigan.
In the 16u league Rondinelli, Livi Steel, and Astro Falcons took part in the tough NABF Regional and Astro Falcons and Action Physical competed in the Colt Regional.
The 14u league (our 1st year) had some tremendous accomplishments:
Action Physical went 22-2 in the Regular Season to be the Regular Season Champions. The Ohio Glaciers defeated Astro Falcons in the Championship to get their ticket punched for Lynchburg, Virginia. Action Physical won the NABF Regional to join the Ohio Glaciers in Virginia. Action made it to the semi-finals, while the Ohio Glaciers had to battle in a pool that produced the eventual Champion and Runners-Up.
Two all-star teams were then put together to compete in the Host Area Satellites. Our "A" team went undefeated and claim the championship in Mount Lebanon, which punched their ticket to the Host Area Championships in McCandless, PA. This team stayed undefeated and really started to come together and won the Host Area Championship and a trip to the Pony World Series in Washington, PA starting this Friday, August 12th. The outstanding work by Paul Hammond, Tod Thurber, and Rob Fuller should not go unnoticed. This is something these 14 year olds will be talking about for years to come. They are opening up on Friday Night in the Feature game at 8:00pm against Mexico. What an accomplishment!
The Youngstown Class 'B' League would like to congratulate the 2011 MLB Draftees:
Steven Gruver, 238th Pick to the Minnesota Twins
Cavan Cohoes, 273rd Pick to the Seattle Mariners
Andrew Turocy, 742nd Pick to the Boston Red Sox
Todd Kibby, 1131st Pick to the Chicago White Sox
Boo Vazquez, 1158th Pick to the Colorado Rockies
Sutton Whiting, 1346th Pick to the Atlanta Braves
Eddie Rohan, 1512th Pick to the New York Mets
Good Luck from everyone within the Youngstown Class B Organization!!!!!!!!!!!!
For teams interested in participating in the CABA WORLD SERIES held at Bob Cene Park in Youngstown OH please follow this link for a registration form.
Congrats to the following post season teams:
Astro Falcons Big B: Connie Mack State Champs
Rondinelli Big B: Connie Mack State Runner Up
Dave Sugar Big B: Palomino Zone Qualifier
Sam Pitzulo Homes Big B: Palomino Region Winner/Zone Qualifier
Action Physical 14u - NABF Winner
Ohio Glaciers 14u - Direct bid to NABF World Series
14u All-Star Team - Berth to Pony World Series
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Youngstown Class B League Regular Season/Playoff Results - Congrats to the following teams:
Big B (18u)
Astro Falcons division winner and 2011 Class B Playoff CHAMPION.
Dave Sugar playoff runner up.
Astro Falcons - Best regular season record and division winner.
Playoff Qualifiers: Roth Brothers, Rondinelli & Youngstown Express
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Little b (16u)
Astro Falcons - division winner and 2011 Class b Playoff CHAMPION.
Rondinelli division winner and playoff runner up.
Playoff Qualifiers: Roth Brothers, Livi Steel, Sam Pitzulo Home, &Action Physical
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Minor League (14u)
Ohio Glaciers - 2011 Playoff Champion
Action Physical - Regular Season Champion
Astro Falcons - Playoff Runner Up
Playoff Qualifiers: Ohio Glaciers Blue
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2011 All-Class B Team (see handouts section for full write-up)
Dan Popio – Astro Falcons, Ryan Gallagher - Astro Falcons, Brenden Wells - Astro Falcons, James Coates - Astro Falcons, John Beatty - Astro Falcons, Jason Revesz - Dave Sugar, Gerald Senchak – Dave Sugar, Tyler Slepski – Dave Sugar, Brandon Easton - Rondinelli, Dan Ferguson - Rondinelli, Dan Reese - Rondinelli, Jake Stauffer - Rondinelli, Jared Beturra - Roth Brothers, JW Gora – Roth Brothers, Gino Ceriani - Youngstown Express, Josh Pryor - Livi Steel, Brian Smith - 1080 Media, Mike Watson - Sam Pitzulo Homes, Tyler Gentile - Wharmby Sports, Cody Kirk – Action Physical Therapy
ABOUT THE Y-TOWN CLASS B LEAGUE
For over half a century, Class B has showcased some of the top talent in eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The league hosts its games at one of the top amateur baseball facilities in the country, Bob Cene Park. Class B has two different age brackets: 18u and 16u. We are affiliated in 4 national baseball congresses. (AABC, CABA, PONY (Colt/Palomino), and NABF)
Over 50 players from the Youngstown Class B league have gone on to play college baseball in the past year, to check out the list of players, select my site news from the menu in the left.
The League will host the 18 and under CABA metal bat World Series for the second year in a row in 2010. As well as its second 16 and under Colt Region tournament. Class B will also have the 18u and 16u NABF regionals. As always Class B will play host to the 18 and under Connie Mack Ohio State Baseball Tournament - which it has had for several decades now.
