VFW Fall Ball Finishes 22nd Season with Baseball Olympics

The 2020 Fall Ball season came to a close on October 13th with its annual Baseball Olympics. With 36 Clearfield area students participating in two age groups, the program covered 8 weeks of instruction along with a total of 18 games being played. The younger group (grades 7-8) finished with a win-loss record of 8-3, while the older group (grades 9-12) completed a 4-2-1 season. Basic fundamentals and skill development were emphasized, and the attendance was outstanding. Most players showed steady improvement throughout the Fall. Special thanks go out to all the volunteer coaches who participated. They provided quality instruction and without them, there would have been no program. Adam Welker, Russell Bumbarger, Clair Wriglesworth, Dave Patrick, and Brian Rumsky worked with the younger group, along with Coach Lansberry. Coaches for the older group were Brian Barr, Drew Bryan, Andy Bloom, Sean Quick, and Lansberry.

“Baseball Olympics” is a Clearfield Baseball tradition started back in 1998 in which team mates compete with each other in a series of basic skills contests. Its always a fun way to end the season.

Listed below are this years’ winners in each age group:

Winners for Grades 7-8

  • Thirty Second Drill
  1. 1st place: Brett Middleton and Trent Green
  2. 2nd place: Noah Rumfola and Hayden Rumsky
  • Throwing From Center Field
  1. 1st place: Brett Middleton and Nate Owens
  2. 2nd place: Carter Kaskan and Hayden Rumsky
  • One Pitch Drill
  1. 1st place: Noah Rumfola and Matt Irvin
  2. 2nd place: Braison Patrick and OB Owens
  • Trip Around The bases
  1. 1st place: Nate Owens and Braison Patrick
  2. 2nd place: Cooper Broad, Xavier Lutz, and Craig Mays
  • Bunting Accuracy
  1. 1st place: Noah Wriglesworth and Craig Mays
  2. 2nd place: Holden Ryen and OB Owens
  • Up The Middle Drill
  1. 1st place: Ty Aveni and Braison Patrick
  2. 2nd place: Coulton Bumbarger and Nate Owens
  • Bucket Drill
  1. 1st place: Matt Irvin
  2. 2nd place: Braison Patrick

Winners For Grades 9-12

  • Thirty Second Drill
  1. 1st place: Kyle Elensky and Ty Troxell
  2. 2nd place: Elijah Quick and Derrick Mikesell
  • Throwing from Center field
  1. 1st place: Hunter Rumsky and Kyle Elensky
  2. 2nd place: Kam Kushner and Ryan Gearhart
  • First Pitch Strike Drill
  1. 1st place: Derrick Mikesell
  2. 2nd place: Hunter Rumsky
  • Trip Around The Bases
  1. 1st place: Elijah Quick and Karson Rumsky
  2. 2nd place: Kyle Elensky and Cole Bloom
  • Bunting Accuracy
  1. 1st place: Karson Rumsky and Elijah Quick
  2. 2nd place: Nolan Barr and Derrick Mikesell
  • Up The Middle Drill
  1. 1st place: Nolan Barr and Derrick Mikesell
  2. 2nd place: Cole Bloom and Karson Rumsky
  • Bucket Drill
  1. 1st place: Karson Rumsky and Kyle Elensky
  2. 2nd place: Cole Bloom and Derrick Mikesell
  • HOMERUN DERBY (Older group only)
  1. 1st place: Blake Prestash
  2. 2nd place: Hayvin Bumbarger
  3. 3rd place: Morgen Billotte
  4. 4th place: Ty Troxell

The Players, Coaches and Parents wish to thank the Lawrence Twp Supervisors, The Lawrence Twp Recreation Board, The Clearfield Baseball Association, Bob Mikesell, Amanda Quick, and VFW Post 1785 for their support.