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The Monticello Baseball Association will be holding a registration for their fall baseball league, Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 5-7 pm at the City Park pavilion.

The fall league is open for 13 and 14 year olds, and 12 year olds that will be moving up from Cal Ripken.

Registration fee is $25/player.

All games will be on Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 4 and continue until Oct. 30.

The draft will be held on Aug. 31, with no tryouts. For more information, contact Kevin Lindsey at 723-4263.

A special THANK YOU from the Monticello 12U All-Stars to all the businesses and individuals who donated money and made it possible for them to attend the Cal Ripken 12U Regionals in Lamesa, Texas in July. Thanks so much.

Front row L to R: Sam English, Will Brooks, Colby Stephens, Luke Frost, Ryan Lambert and Jackson Grant; Middle Row L to R: Ryan Bitely, Mason Philley, Aaron Spencer, Devon Burton, Preston Arrington and Sam Mencer. Coaches: Tim Bitely, Ben Philley and David Mencer

Otherr items covered at last week’s Parks and Rec Committee meeting were………..

In the past year, the Parks and Recreation Committee has completed numerous projects, including revamping basketball courts, finishing the new pavilion at Western Pines Park, completing construction on the girls softball field, and putting in a press box for baseball field #2.

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The Monticello 9′s All Star team won the “Sylvan Hills Father’s Day Classic” baseball tournament that was held June 15-17, 2012. Each member of the team received a Gold Championship Ring. The Monticello 9′s went undefeated in the tournament.

Members of the team are:
(back) Phillip Stephenson, Riley Williams, Trenton Stewart, Jack Mitchell, Cole Harris
(front) Seth Sizemore, Cagan Calhoun, Beau Kuttenkuler, Conner Gossman, Hayden Robinson, Kane Taylor

They are coached by: Jeremy Calhoun, Scott Kuttenkuler and Ronny Williams

The Monticello 12 year old All-Stars won their district championship, Tuesday night< with a victory over Hamburg, 18-8.

Monticello will meet El Dorado, in Dumas, at the State Tournament, on July 6.

Hayden and Ryan Turner at game 3 of the CWS in Omaha, NE. The hogs beat Kent State 8-1 in the game. They also won their next game over South Carolina.

Hayden attends MIS. Ryan goes to MES.

Monticello 12U All Stars went undefeated and earned first place at Lonoke.

Back row left to right Coaches Kevin Grant, Tim Bitely, David Mencer and Ben Philley. Second row left to right Devon Burton, Ryan Bitely, Sam English, Jackson Grant, Sam Mencer and Preston Arrington. Front row left to right Luke Frost, Will Brooks, Colby Stephens and Mason Philley. Not pictured Aaron Spencer and Ryan Lambert.

Board members and supporter of the Monticello Baseball Association are shown preparing Burlington field for the upcoming season, including last weekend’s State 5A Playoffs.

They are shown installing “Turface” on the base paths.

The “after” photo was taken during Friday’s playoff game.

In the Fordyce Mayhem tournament on Saturday May 5th, Monticello 12 year olds defeated Warren with a score of 4 to 1, to advance to the finals . In the finals Monticello went on to defeat Crossett with a score of 7 to 2 to take first.

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The Monticello Baseball Association gave an update at the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on how things are progressing for their league. The Committee agreed to accept a contract with Monticello Baseball Association to allow them use of Burlington Field, and tryouts and sign ups have already been held for teams. They have six teams consisting of 70 players and practices will begin this week.

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The Monticello Parks and Recreatin Committee spent almost 20 minutes of their Thursday meeting going over the history of the commission / committee, and it’s ongoing issues with the Monticello Babe Ruth league.

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Strong afternoon winds took their toll on the Monticello Billies softball field, with the bleachers being blown back facing the sky, and the outfield fence being blown down.

The Monticello Tball 6U All Star Team placed 5th out of 30 teams in the recent state competition in Sherwood Arkansas. These boys worked hard and want to thank all of the people who donated and helped make this All Star Season Possible.

Picture Placings :Front row kneeling: Kade Taylor, Nathan Palmer, Brenden Brown, Eli Densmore, Gavin Wear
Coach Scott Kuttenkuler, Hayden Carter, Tushar Nathu, Reid Case, Kel Busby, Gabe Kuttenkuler Coach James Wear
Third Row : Batboy Beau Kuttenkuler, Coach Aaron Taylor, Coach Barry Brown,Batboy Hunter Carter
Not pictured:Carson Arrington, and KJ Wells

“Battle of the Bats” was the name of the fastpitch softball game, Thursday night, between the Monticello Girls 12 U “Knockout” State Champs and the Monticello Boys 12 U Mo-Town Strokers (winners of the Gold Ring Classic)

The boys won the first game 3-2 and the second gane 6-2.

The game was a fundraiser for the Monticello Knockouts.

Ryburn Automotive Superstore expresses their congratulations to the Monticello 8U Cal Ripken League All-Star team.

The local youngsters just competed in the State Tournament in Little Rock, placing 5th out of 43 teams.

Congratulation on your successful season, and on your excellent example of teamwork and dedication toward achieving a common goal, from Ryburn Automotive Superstore.

Top Row (L to R): Coach Cooper Williams, Coach Ronny Williams, Manager Brad Hollis
Middle Row (L to R): Jack Mitchell, Riley “Boog” Williams, John Frost, Trenton Stewart, Jackson Hollis
Bottom Row (L to R): Garrett Newton, Cade Piggot, Seth Sizemore, Zach Jones, Beau Kuttenkuler, Ryne Hogg, Hayden Robinson

The 12 U Mo-town Strokers competed in the Gold Ring Classic this past weekend in Sherwood. The team was undefeated in two days of games and won the Championship Game against Cabot.

Members of the team are: front row: Josh Adams, Reid Mitchell, Mackenzie Gossman, Kevin Davidson, Clint Pigott, Hunter Lane

Back row: Ty Henderson, Cole Cox, Clayton Pharr, Scott Thomas Bratton, Scott Hewitt, Dalton Adams, Coaches George Davidson, Dax Henderson, Neal Stanley

One of the best plays of game in Monday evening’s “scrimmage game” between the Monticello Billies JV team and the local Babe Ruth League Royals came in the 3rd inning, as the Billies runner was sliding into home.

Here are the photos of that play.

The Triple C Ranch “Swamp Donkeys” won the 2011 Pre-season tournament for the 11-12 year old bracket. They won the double elimination tourney the hard way by losing the first game on Friday night to Cox Trucking by the score of 3-2.

On Saturday Triple C Ranch was not to be denied though. They won the next 4 games to win the championship. Their first game on Saturday was against Clearview Glass with that score of 7-2, Triple C advanced to the next round game against the same Cox Trucking team. This time Triple C won the score of 8-3. By virtue of the winning, Triple C was in a must win situation against a Mr. Bug team that had won their previous 2 games. In the first game Triple C won a slugfest 13-10. Finally making it into the last game of the day the same teams played for the championship. Battling fatigue from playing 3 games in secession, Triple C jumped out early and often for a final score of 14-6.

Pictured are: Front row l-r: Mason Philley, Joseph Hurley, Caleb Rogers, Kevin Davidson, Clark Jarrett.
Middle row l-r: Quincy Vanlandingham, Hunter Jones, Gabe Grilli, Scott Bratton, Dalton Adams, Michael Hudson, Aaron Cockrell.
Back row l-r: Coach George Davidson, Manager Neal Stanley, Coach Ben Philley.

At the South Arkansas State meeting held Saturday, at the new complex in Bryant, Joe Rogers, the South Arkansas State Commissioner, was inducted into the Southwest Region Hall of Fame.

Arkansas serves over 150 leagues of community based youth baseball. Three international Babe Ruth League Board members, James Wagoner, Jim Hill, and Joe Featherston, the Southwest Regional Commissioner, were also present at the meeting.

North Syracuse's Pilotti's game-winning 3 run homer in the final inning gave New York the victory in the World Series final.

The "Champs" celebrate, after the final out.

While trailing 4-3 in the top of the final inning with 2 outs, North Syracuse centerfielder Pilotti hit a 3 run home run to take the lead away from Saginaw Valley, MI and put New York ahead 6-4.

N. Syracuse added another run before the inning ended, and that’s how the game ended, with a 7-4 final score

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Former Arkansas Razorback and St. Louis Cardinals catcher, Tom Pagnozzi, was the guest speaker at the banquet for the  15 year old Babe Ruth World Series, Sunday night, at the UAM Gibson Center. (more…)