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Dayton Heat Players and Coaches
The 2007 season has been an extremely successful for the Dayton Heat 10U Baseball team. They were just crowned the Midwest Ohio Baseball League Division I 10U Champions for the regular season, finishing 19-1 overall in league play; they are currently 30-4 for the entire season.
In the three tournaments, they have won one of the events and placed second in two. They will be traveling to Cincinnati, Middletown and Lexington, Ky for the U.S. All Star World Series event to close out their 2007 season. They currently sport a .452 team batting average, but also focus on having fun and giving 110 percent effort at all times. The Heat emphasizes the fundamentals of baseball along with teaching life lessons thru the game of baseball to help them be ready to play the more important game of life. The Heat is coached by Head Coach Jim Minard, John Banke, Mike Johnson and Jim Baker. The team players come from Oakwood, Dayton, Waynesville, Englewood and Wilmington.
The Dayton Area Sports History Association (DASH) has launched a new web site at www.daytonareasportshistory.com, featuring many of Dayton’s sports heroes, venues and stories.
The web site was launched on May 1. It contains historical and current information on major sports from baseball, football and golf to tennis , squash and others, including the Soap Box Derby, which had its start in Dayton. It also includes information about the many Olympians who have hailed from Dayton, as well as information about existing venues that have hosted greats like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
“We hope Daytonians will use this site both as a reference and as a place where all members of our community can share their stories,” said Dr. Alan Baker, a member of DASH who spearheaded the development of the site.
DASH’s goal is to provide as much information about Miami valley’s rich sports history as possible. It encourages community input and welcomes additional sports stories and pictures.
If you have material you would like to submit to this new web site, please visit www.daytonareasportshistory.com or e-mail bikecluber@mac.com.
Oakwood baseball camp will be held from July 24 - 27 during the following sessions:
Session 1: Grades 1-5 - 9:00 - 10:30
Session 2: Grades 6-8 - 10:30 - 12:00
The camp will be open to any student in the area who is in grades 1-8 The camp will be located at Patterson Park upper level. Registration forms can be picked up at Harman or Smith Elementary Schools and at the High School Athletic office. Any questions or concerns please e-mail at oberding.eric@oakwood.k12.oh.us or call me at 681-4377.
Attention All Past, Present and Future Oakwood Field Hockey Players: Summer Field Hockey open fields are well under way, and we need you to come down to Irving Field to play! Open Fields will be every Thursday evening from 7:30 p.m. until dark. All skill levels are welcome.
Patterson Park is now accepting registrations for their fall baseball league. 10-12 year olds will play on the Irving Ave. fields starting about Aug. 18 and will run through October 6. Awards will by given for top batting averages, most doubles, triples, home runs and best defensive player. For more information and registration form go to our website at www.pattersonparkbaseball.org or call Jim Murphy at 298-8473.
Patterson Park 12U All-Stars Team captured second place and gained valuable experience in the annual Miamisburg Little League Tournament against the powerful select Prosser Titans team. View the photos at: www.pressboxphoto.com.
From last year’s Lift-A-Thon, Coach Rob Stephens spots senior
Mike Cobb as he successfully benches 315 pounds
On Monday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m., the Oakwood varsity football team will be holding its annual Lift-A-Thon. The fundraiser, which is open to the public, will take place in the football stadium at OHS.
Donations will be accepted during the event. All proceeds go to the Oakwood High School Athletic Department to purchase uniforms and equipment.
All members of the community are encouraged to attend. Come see the players you will be watching on Friday nights this fall.
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