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2002 N.A.T.C.
Team Accomplishments

Teams/Coaches

City, State

Accomplishments

 

Avon All-Americans/Jim Kenyon



 

Avon, CT

 

Born a month before 9/11; 1st time representatives of Avon, CT, at Cooperstown Dreams Park; most kids started playing baseball at age 7 in local tee-ball program & have now been playing 4-5 years

Beaver Valley Red/Brian Smith

New Brighton, PA

Week #7 champions in title game at Cooperstown Dreams Park

Boys of Baseball - National Travel Team/Steve Cosgrove

Auburn, AL

Member of American Baseball Coaches Ass. (ABCA); in 1998 Ron Braun (NY) and Landon Powell were selected to USA Baseball Youth National Team-Landon; in 1999 Matt Chico (CA) was selected to USA Baseball Youth National Team; in 2000 Baron Frost (CA) & Evan Bush (AL) were selected to USA Baseball Youth National Team; in 2001 Chris Lubanski (PA) was selected to USA Baseball Youth National Team; in 2002  Chris Dominguez (FL) was selected to USA Baseball Youth National Team; this is the 22nd weekly appearance at Cooperstown Dreams Park for the Boys of Baseball - National Travel Team organization, with the first appearance being in August 1997

Brooklyn Bulldogs/Peter Berg

Brooklyn, NY

1994-PPBA Pony Champions; 1995-PPBA Cubs Champions; 1996-PPBA Cubs Champions, Cubs Amity Summer League Champions, Cubs Parkville Summer League Runners Up; 1997-PPBA American League 1st Place; 1998-PPBA Undefeated Bantam Champions, Tripple B Bantam Champions, Parkville Summer League Bantam Champions, AABC Federation Bantam Tournament Runners Up; 1999-PPBA Cubs Champions, Triple B Cubs Champions, NABF Eastern Regional Cubs Tournament Runners Up, PPBA Undefeated Bantam Champions, Mayor's Cup Invitational Bantam Semifinalists, PPBA Turkey League Grasshopper 1st place, Parkville Summer League Cubs Runners Up, Parkville Summer League Bantam Runners Up; 2000-PPBA Grasshopper Champions, PPBA Bantam Champions, PPBA Cub Champions, St. A's Cubs 1st Place, Triple B Grasshopper Champions, Triple B Bantam Runners Up, Triple B Cub Champions, Richmond County Grasshopper Undefeated Champions, Mayor's Cup Invitational Bantam Runners Up, Parkville Summer League Cubs Champions, Parkville Summer League Bantam Undefeated Champions, Brooklyn Baseball Summer League Bantam Undefeated Champions, East Shore Little League Fall Season Runners Up, West Shore Little League Fall Classic 2nd Place; 2001-Great Kill Little League Tournament Undefeated Bantam Champions, Richmond County Federation Bantam Champions, Garden State X Games Tournament Undefeated Bantam Champions, PPBA Bantam Champions, AABC Metro Tournament Bantam Runners Up, Kiwanis Wood Bat League Undefeated Bantam Champions, Cal Ripkin Bantam Champions, Mayor's Cup Invitational Bantam Champions, Cooperstown Dreams Park NATC Top 16, Parkville Summer League Undefeated Bantam Champions, Kiwanis Wood Bat League Grasshopper Champions, Parkville Summer League Grasshopper Runners-Up; 4 time American Youth Hall of Fame Inductees; 2002 Kings Plaza Baseball League Champions; 2001 Brooklyn Baseball League Champions; 2000 3B Baseball League Champions

Central Florida Fury/Don Glorius

Orlando, FL

Week #5 runner-ups in title game Cooperstown Dreams Park

Colts Neck Cougars/Brad Feigus

Colts Neck, NJ

no information given

Cooper City/Walter Yager

Davie, FL

Week 3 champions in title game at CDP

Devil Dogs Baseball Club/Danny Wise

Camarillo, CA

Formed in 8/98 as a 9 and under team; 1999: as a 9U team - Santa Barbara Memorial Day Invitational Tournament 10 & Under Division Champions, Simi Valley 4th of July 9 & Under Tournament Champions, Santa Barbara Labor Day Invitational Tournament 10 & Under Division Champions, Piont Mugu Thanksgiving Day Invitational Tournament 10 & Under Division Champions; 2000: Santa Barbara Memorial Day Invitational Tournament 10 & Under Division Champion, Agoura Summer Tournament 10 & Under Division Runner-up

East Bridgewater Mets/Kenneth Harden

E Bridgewater, MA 

Placed 2nd, after entering undefeated, in 2002 Rodman Classic in Foxboro, MA on 6/29; placed 4th, after making it to quarter finals, in the West Bridgewater Invitational on 7/12; won undefeated in Raynham Invitational Tournament on 7/27

Eastern Massachusetts All Stars/Stephen Zerdelian

Watertown, MA

First year of teams existence, formed specifically to play during 2002 NATC week; practice and play games during the summer prior to arriving at Cooperstown.

Evanston All Stars/Geary Kull

Evanston, IL

The Naturals of Quakerstown, PA; 2002 District 20 South Little League Champions; 2002 Lower Macungie Memorial Weekend Tournament Champions; part of the Evanston Baseball & Softball Association (EBSA); represents the best players from the EBSA age 11-12 division, known as "Major League"; all players have also played on traveling teams representing Evanston in the North Shore Baseball League

Fairless Hills Bandits/Ernie DeCaro

Fairless Hills, PA

The team is a combination of the Fairless Hills Athletic Association 12-year-old boys Little League team and the Bucks County Bandits 12-year-old Devlin League team. The Fairless Hills teram won the 2000 Little League Pennsylvania State Championship; the boys were the number one 10-year-old little league team out of 450 teams in the state. The Bucks County Bandits accomplished the state championship just a month ago in the Devlin League and finished 3rd in the Eastern Region in Maryland.

Greece Lightning/Mike Smola

Rochester, NY

Dedicated many volunteer hours to local Mary Cariola Center where they planned a Christmas party for the residents, planted a garden, and washed their van in spring; played baseball with disabled children; last Christmas they purchased gifts and provided dinner for needy family; dedicated this season to former teammate, Alex DeCaro, in memory of his father, Paul, who passed away in March 2002; went 10-5 in Greater Rochester Area Summer Baseball League; during 1999, 2000, & 2001 seasons 5 players were members of local district Little League All Star Championship Teams; off the field each of 12 team members are on schools honor roll; 1 player is a Junior National Honor Society Member

Harundale Hurricanes/John Biggs

Severn, MD

Sent teams to Cooperstown Dreams Park for seasons of '97, '98, and '99; have sent teams to Baseball World Tournament for the last 2 yrs

High Desert Heat/Lanell Culver

Palmdale, CA

(competed in) 1999 - President's Day Classic in Canyon Country, CA, Park View Easter Tournament in Lancaster, CA, Palmdale Pony Memorial Tournament in Palmdale, CA, Palmdale Pony Ghouls & Goblins in Palmdale, CA, Santa Barbara Christmas Tournament in Santa Barbara, CA; 2000: World Wind Sports Tournaments in Lancaster, CA, California Super Series Qualifier Tournament in Greenfield, CA, Palmdale Pony Memorial Tournament in Palmdale, CA, Independence Day Tournament in Palmdale, CA, Palmdale Pony Ghouls & Goblins in Palmdale, CA, Park View Winter Classic in Lancaster, CA; 2001: Presidents Day Classic in Canyon Country, CA, Easter Classic in Bakersfield, CA, Palmdale Pony Memorial Tournament in Palmdale, CA, End of Summer Simi Valley Tournament in Simi Valley, CA,  Palmdale Pony Ghouls & Goblins in Palmdale, CA; 2002: Presidents Day Classic in Canyon Country, Easter Classic in Bakersfield, CA

Hudson Rockets Baseball/Castaldi Garcia

 

West New York, NJ

As a 9U team - 1st place finish in Redhawk tournament in NJ in Fall '99; as a 10U team: 2nd place finish on 7/4/2000 in Triple Crown Sports Independence Day Tournament (qualifying for Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs, CO & Falls Nationals in St. Augustine, FL), 1st place finish in Goodwill Baseball Games in 8/2000, 5th place overall in Triple Crown Fall National Championship in St. Augustine, FL in 10/2000, 4th overall finish in Championship Baseball Conference (CBC) League in 11/2000; asa 11U team: 1st place finish in Championship Baseball Conference of NJ Regular Season in spring 2001, 3rd place finish in triple Crown Sports Tournament in Brantford, CT in 6/2001, 1st place champions in AAU Championship of NJ in 7/2001, 25th overall finish in AAU National Championships at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL in 7/2001, 2nd place finish in CBC Labor Day tournament in 9/2001, 3rd place finish in Triple Crown Sports Fall Classic in 9/2001, 3rd place finish in East Coast Tournament Baseball Halloween Bonanza Tournament in PA in 10/2001, 1st place finish fall champions in Championship Baseball Conference of NJ in 11/2001

Huntington Hurricanes/Jim Lemmo

Dix Hills, NY     

no information given

Inland Empire Young Guns/Steve Klefer

Moreno Valley, CA

2nd place in USSSA for 10U at California State Championship in Fountain Valley, CA in 8/2000; 1st place in USSSA for 10U at Cranberry Classic in Cathedral City, CA in 11/2000; 1st place in USSSA for 11U at Martin Luther King Classic in Cathedral City, CA in 1/2001; 4th place in USSSA for 11U at President's Day Tournament in Henderson, NV in 2/2001; 1st place in USSSA for 11U at Summer Sizzler in San Clemente, CA in 7/2001; 9th place in USSSA for 11U at Southern California State in Fountain Valley, CA in 8/2001; 2nd place in Super Series for 12U at Fall Classic in Highlander Park, CA in 9/2001; 5th place out of 40 for Super Seriesat Toys for 12U at Tots in Downey, CA in 12/2001; 1st place in Super Series for 12U at Martin Luther King Classic in Moreno Valley, CA in 1 /2002

Irvine Rox/Dave McNab

Irvine, CA

Made up of All Stars from the Irvine and Rancho Santa Margarita area

Jersey White Caps/Darryl Brebner   

Toms River, NJ

Team has been together for past 4 years in all-star capacity; as 9 year olds - competed in Barnegat & Weartown, NJ tournaments; as 10 year old - competed in District 18 tournament throughout the state of NJ; 11 yr team: competed in Bricktown, NJ tournament 2 Game Elimination and finished 3rd in Championship game

Jersey Wildcats/Joaquin (Jack) Gomez

Nutley, NJ  

2001 CBC NJ: won CBC 11U State Championship, Summer League and Tournaments 21-0, fall Red Hawk League 10-1, fall All Star Sports League 7-1; 2000 NJ: AABC (Nutley Wildcats) 14-0 Drop out of tournament, summer record 12-0, won the Select All Star Sports Championship, won the Select A Red Hawk Championship; 1999 AABC NJ: won the 9U State Championship, sent 2 pitchers to GA for the World Series, yr record was 52 wins and 4 loses

Knights of Baseball/Murray Wilson

Colleyville, TX

no information given

Lake Bluff Scouts/Dennis Stone

Lake Bluff, IL

Jimmy Risi was lead pitcher & home run hitter on Championship teams representing IL at Y2000 USSSA Major World Series in Kansas City, KS (Glenview Blaze) & the Y2001 AABC Little League World Series in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Rockford Hitmen); Matt Gall was a lead pitcher & slugger on Championship teams representing IL in the Y2001 USSSA World Series Tournament in Houston, TX (Cary Generals) and in the Y1999 & the Y2000 Disney New Year's Baseball Classic in Orlando, FL; the Brave's Bill Bartholomay's grandson is one of their standards; Ed Lynch's son played while he still ran the Cub's before departing for Arizona; one of lead infielders is son to Barry Meister

Levittown Dragons/Bob Bischoff

Levittown, NY

July 2002-Williamsport 12U district 32, NY-1st Runners up; Artie Hunt Tournament, Floral Park NY participants; Paul Bischoff placed 2nd in Vytra/Long Island Ducks Skill Tournament; MARCH 2002-placed 2nd at Eastern Carolina Athletic Park Tournament in Goldsboro, NC; AUGUST 2001-placed 2nd at Plainedge, NY Summer Tournament; 1st place Glen Cove Mayor's Tournament, NY

Long Island Lightning/Frank Intagliata

West Hempstead, NY

1st place in Federation Amateur Baseball West Coast Division; Runner up in FABL, Long Island champions; Divisional Champions in Cal Ripkin; Runner up in NY State Regionals Cal Ripkin League; District 29 Runner up Little League of Long Island; District 30 champions in Little League of Long Isalnd

Long Island Stars/Fanizzi

Islip Terrace, NY

no information given

Maniacs/Melasio Velasquez

Palmdale, CA

Greenfield/Bakersfield 3-1; Hart/Canyon Country 1-1; Moreno Valley/SC Super Series 1-4; Acton/Palmdale 5-0; Canyon Country/Bakersfield 3-1

Marblehead Magicians/Vance Likins III

Marblehead, MA

A small town team that only accepts players from Marblehead

Marsh Creek Base Brawlers/Gregory Newell

Glenmoore, PA

no information given

Mastic Knights/Chuck Rodd

Manorville, NY

With coaches Ron Terry and Matt Scala; in 1st season earned 8 wins against many established & experienced ball clubs; in second season placed 2nd in 12 yr old bracket of RYO 4th of July tournament; all members selected from Mastic Little League; each player involved in Williamsport Little League Tournament; finished 3rd place in District 36 finals

Metro Baseball Academy/Paul Benzer

Lake Oswego, OR

Players from greater Portland, OR, area; many players have participated in fall baseball programs or various camps; players play locally for little league, Cal Ripkin, or Junior Baseball teams

Miami Sea Dogs/Miguel Soto

Hialeah, FL

Paticipated in W Pines Memorial Day Tournament in Pembrokes Pines, FL; champions in Upper Keys Tournament in Key Largo; paticipated in Pompano Beach Firecracker Tournament in Pompano Beach, FL; champions in Plantation USSA "Animal Bash" Tournament in Plantation, FL; participated in Miami Maniacs "One More Time" Tournament in Miami, FL

Miami Springs Hurricanes Club/ Lily Curry

Miami Springs, FL

2001 - 1st place at Flagami Thanksgiving Tournament, 2nd place at Perrine Christmas Tournament; 2002: 4th in travel league w/ 6-3 record; overall cumulative record is 10 wins and 4 losses

Monmouth Cobras/Bob Richardson

Morganville, NJ

Compete in US Amateur Baseball League in central NJ in which they finished 1st & 2nd place, respectively, over the last two seasons; finished in Marlboro Tournament

Mountville Indians

Mountville, PA

Penn Manor Midget-Midget League Champions (19-1); ECTB "March in the Park" Tournament Semi-Finalist in Reading, PA on 3/22-24; PA State NIT Tournament Champion in Reading, PA on 4/19-21; Lancaster Midget-Midget Tournament Runner-up in Lancaster, PA on 4/26-28; Mountville Midget-Midget Tournament Champion in Mountville, PA on 5/17-19; John Myers Memorial Midget-Midget Tournament Champion in Mount Joy, PA on 6/1-2; William Travis Midget-Midget VFW Tournament Champion in Manheim, PA on 6/14-16; Upper Perkiomenville 12U Tournament Champion in East Greenville, PA on 6/28-30; will be competing in the USSSA National Championship in 8/2002

Mt Olive Marauders/Bill Manos

Hackettstown, NJ

2002 Northern New Jersey Cal Ripkin District 7 Champions; 2001 Runner up Cerbo Fall Ball League; 2001 Runner up Mt. Olive 11 yr. Old Memorial Day Tournament

New Hampshire Cobras/Rick Beaudoin

East Kingston, NH

2002 champions in NH AAU

NH BullDawgs/Rick Orleans

Nashua, NH

A team made up of players from New Hampshire who worked hard indoors and outdoors all winter long.

North Colonie Titans/Andy Smith

Colonie, NY

As 10 yr olds - captured District 14 & section titles, advanced into Final Four in N.Y.S. Little League Tournament finishing 3rd in the state; as 11 yr olds-2nd place finish in District Little League Tournament, 3rd in Cal Ripkin N.Y.S. Tournament; this season Runnerup in Cal Ripkin District Tournament.

North Shore Bull Dogs/Louis Meillo

Saugus, MA

Saugus, MA, is broken up into 2 separate leagues-the Saugus American and the Saugus National; 5 boys representing National and 7 boys representing American; many representing their All Star Teams in 2002 season; others went on to play in 12 yr old tournaments after regular season ended

North Valley Vipers/Bernie Forbes

Granada Hills, CA

1st place at Toluca Winter Classic in 12/1997; 1st place at Mid Valley Memorial Day Tournament in 5/1998; 1st place at North Valley Invitational in 6/1998; 1st place at Southern CA AAU in 1/1999; 3rd place at AAU 9U National Championships in 7/1999; 2nd place at USSSA Thanksgiving Tournament,Menifee in 11/1999; 1st place at Hart Youth Baseball Winter Classic in 12/1999; competed in Southern California AAU in 1/2000; 2nd place USSSA Memorial Day Tournament, Menifee in 5/2000; 1st place at North Valley Invititational in 6/2000; 2nd place at USSSA Thanksgiving Tournament, Fountain Valley in 11/2000; 2nd place at Southern California AAU 11U in 1/2001; 1st place at USSSA Presidents Day Tournament, Cathedral City in 2/2001; 2nd place at USSSA Memorial Day Tournament, Menifee in 5/2001; 1st place at Mid Valley Thanksgiving Tournament 11/2001; 1st place at Hart Winter Classic in 12/2001; 1st place at Simi Valley Presidents Day Tournament in 2/2002

Northern Illinois Rebels/Scott Szafran

Wonder Lake, IL

Competed in the Waterloo Iowa Tournament

Norton Lancers/Tim Hastings

Norton, MA

no information given

NY Capital District Knights/Nicholas Colavito

Schenectady, NY

Clinched Upper New York State Pee Wee Reese Division title; spent this past spring playing in tournaments in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusettes, New Jersey, Connecticut and New York

Oceanside Riptide/Bob Colucci

Oceanside, NY

no information given

Panthers/Matthew Tarrant

Palmdale, CA

Use the philosophey of "Kids Helping Kids;" placed first the Fathers Day Summer Sizzler; placed 2nd in Simi Valley during their Memorial Day Tournament; 2nd in Bakersfield; 2nd yr at CDP; represent cities of: Fillmore, Lone Pine, North Hills, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, and Tehachapi

Placentia Mustangs/Michael S. Peterson

Villa Park, CA

As 11U won USSSA Tournament in Southern CA; won Placentia Classic 3 yrs in a row; 1/2002: finished 3rd in 2002 USSSA MLK NIT Tournament, beating the California state champions

Playball Stars/Leo Garcia

Blandon, PA

All players are from Berks county, PA; most of the players have competed against each other in Diamond League games; they have had one scrimmage game; they have entered into one East Coast Tournament

The Naturals, Quakertown/Bruce Limbert

Quakertown, PA

2002 District 20 South Little League Champions; 2002 Lower Macungie Memorial Weekend Tournament Champions

Scotch Plains Fanwood/Ralph R. Dinizo

Scotch Plains, NJ

As 11 year old team - District 12 champions in Babe Ruth Cal Ripkin Division, Clank Invitational Championships in 11 yr old tournament, New Providence Champions in 11 yr old tournament, 2nd place in Edison 11 yr old tournament, 3rd place in Linden 11 yr old tournament

South Wake Storm/Steve Myers

Fuquay Varina, NC

Week 6 champions in title game at Cooperstown Dreams Park

South Wall Clippers/Dan Pinero

Farmingdale, NJ

South Wall 10-yr-old All Stars; district 11 runner-up's; won fall AAU championship with victory over Ocean Township in 11/2000; 2001 captured district 11 championship sweeping competition in 4 straight games; defeated cross-town rivals the North Wall All-stars in game 3 ( NW was 2-time defending district 11 champions)

Star Maker Sharks/Ed Mitchell

Redwood City, CA

In March of 2002, won their pool without giving up hit & seeded 1st in Northern CA tournament; in July of 2001, finished 17th in AAU Nationals in FL; in 8 tournaments in 2001, they finished 1st 5 times & in the top 3 times; in fall 2001 played in 13-yr-old league & went 9-0-1; ranked #1 teamin Northern CA; ranked #3 in state fall 2001

Tampa Bay Tornadoes/Ron Gaines

St. Petersburg, FL

Have received good letter of standing from State of FL; member of AAU & USSSA; attended N.A.T.C. week in Summer 2001; players have variety of talents consisting of numerous years of AAU & USSSA experience

TBD/Bob Gilles

Geneva, NY

no information given

Team Pepsi/Brian Burgert

USA

Team made up of young players, who are dedicated and love the game, brought together from around the country to play baseball. The players were willing to give up their time and give their best effort.

Team Tampa/Daniel Martinez

Tampa, FL

Participated in PONY Baseball All Stars, Bronco Division (age group 11-12) for local park named "Wellswood" in Tampa, FL; won Bronco South Zone title representing FL, GA, SC, TX, LA, OK, and Mexico; finished 3rd in 2002 Bronco World Series in Monterey, CA; finished 10th for week of June 30, 2001, at CDP

Team Wachovia/Josh Jennings

USA

Team made up of young players, who are dedicated and love the game, brought together from around the country to play baseball. The players were willing to give up their time and give their best effort.

Terryville Thunder/Michael O'Hara

Port Jefferson, NY

Completed spring season with 9 win and 5 loss record; NJBL Spring Division playoff champs; finished summer season with 10 win and 6 loss record; NJBL Summer American Division playoff champs

Texas Elite Baseball Rangers Blue/Farley Styles

Austin, TX

no information given

Texas Elite Baseball Rangers Red/Farley Styles

Austin, TX

no information given

Toms River River Rats/Dave Wedding

Toms River, NJ

no information given

Virginia Eagles/Steven Palese

Warrenton, VA

First place at the Herndon Invitational; 2nd place Districts State of VA; 2nd place Winchester All Star Tournament; 2nd place at Arlington Open Tournament; 21-7 record overall;

West Coast Rebels/Robert Stock

Los Angeles, CA

June 14, 2002-ranked #9 in 12U National Division in SOCAL Super Series with 1 tournament win; first place in 2001 Toys for Tots Super Series qualifier held in Norwalk, CA; first place in 2001 Christmas Classic U.S.S.S.A. qualifier in Cathedral City, CA; first place in 2001 Halloween Bash U.S.S.S.A. qualifier in Hacienda Heights, CA; second place in 2001 U.S.S.S.A. MLK NIT Southern CA in Riverside, CA; first place in 2001 Mid-Valley Fall League; first place in 2001 North Valley Fall League; team led by Robert Stock who is a 5 tool player with an 80 MPH fastball, & Josh "Pops" Reese who is know for his tape measure homers and nasty curveball

Yorba Linda Bulldogs/Mark Collins

 

Yorba Linda, CA

 

runner-up at Southern CA USSSA tournament; semifinalists for Southern CA Super Series tournament; runner-up in Placentia Winter Classic tournament; tied for 1st at Orange County USSSA 2001 Winter League





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