2010 SEASON RECAP

From Tom Chan, Issaquah Little League President

The 2010 season was a great success thanks to all the hard work from the many volunteers, so a big thank you to the board members, managers, coaches, umpires, and parents who volunteer their time to make Issaquah Little League a great experience for our children.

Going into the season, our main goals were to increase participation in our programs, improve the instruction in all divisions by investing in player/coach development, and to make Issaquah Little League a positive experience for players and families. Here are some highlights from the 2010 season.

• 765 total baseball and softball registrations (9% increase from 2009)
• Launched Extra Bases Training at Field of Champtions with over 450 participants
• Over 150 participants at the IHS Eagles Clinic
• Issaquah Little League logo wear everywhere
• 400+ games played despite the crazy weather
• Tournament of Champions for Majors, Coast and AAA
• 26 Junior umpires and many senior umpires calling over 300 games
• Combined Issaquah and Sammamish 9/10 Softball All-Stars take District 9 Championship

Posted 9/24/2010

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 13 AT KCLSC

The Annual Meeting of membership and Board elections takes place from 7:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, September 13 at the King County Library Service Center. Come exercise your right to vote! The Nominating Committee presents the following slate of candidates for the 2011 Board of Directors, per the ILL Constitution: "The Committee shall investigate and consider eligible candidates and submit at the Annual Meeting a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors. The Committee shall also submit for consideration by the Board of Directors a slate of Officers and Committee Members."

To express your interest in a Board position or your thoughts and opinions on improving our Little League contact the Board.

2010 ALL-STAR SOFTBALL 9/10 WIN DISTRICT 9

2010 Issaquah/Sammamish 9/10 All Star Softball team won District 9 - on to State!

The 10's and 11's Baseball All-Star teams for 2010 began play on July 3, followed by the Majors/12's on July 10. Read more about our teams and all 15 District 9 Little Leagues on our web site.

2010 ALL-STAR TEAMS

2010 All-Stars 9U / 10U

2010 All-Stars 10U / 11U

2010 All-Stars Majors

2010 All-Stars Softball

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK

With over 180 of you providing survey information we are combing through the feedback and reading each and every comment you provided. Thanks for the overwhelmingly positive response to our season! We will report out on the survey results at the Annual Meeting in September and talk about how we will incorporate our learnings into future plans for Issaquah Little League. Thought of something else? Feel free to email us at President@IssaquahLittleLeague.org

2010 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

After 400+ games played this season, and some wild weather, the season wound down with the Tournament of Champions for Majors, Coast and AAA. Dodd Field was well decorated, sunny with crowds enjoying Frankie's Pizza and Maui Wowi Smoothies and Espresso - along with PA announcers and five year old Lauren belting out the national anthem!
The Latest Updates:
MAJORS: Champion Yankees defeated Phillies 5-4 on Sunday at Dodd South. COAST: Champion Blue Jays defeated Mariners 3-2 on Monday at Dodd South. AAA American: Champion Athletics defeated Braves 3-2 on Wednesday at Central Park. AAA National: Champion Mariners defeated Yankees 10-6 on Wednesday at Central Park. Tri-League Championship: Champions and 2nd place teams from Majors and Coast compete against teams from Eastlake LL and Sammamish LL in this annual event to crown the champion of the 3 leagues. MAJORS: Champion Eastlake defeated Sammamish in extra innings hitting 3 HR's in the 7th on Dodd South COAST: Champion Issaquah Blue Jays defeated Issaquah Mariners on Dodd North

150+ WORK OUT WITH EAGLES AT ISSAQUAH HIGH

AAA, Coast and Majors players worked on fielding, catching, and hitting stations - and of course the home run derby - with the Issaquah Eagles baseball team. It was a "sea of purple" as the kids showed off their new Issaquah Baseball pride t-shirts.

Thanks to Coach Reese and all the IHS players for a great camp! Little Leaguers can check the season schedule to attend Varsity home games. Wear your purple shirts and gather in the stands to cheer on the Eagles Baseball team.

Photos courtesy of Krista Mui and Tom Chan