Los Alamitos Youth Baseball is set to host the Bronco Division, PONY World Series for the second year in a row. As hosts, LAYB gets a team entry into the tournament. Teams from as far away as Japan will travel to Los Alamitos to compete for the World Series Title.
Los Alamitos Youth Baseball is set to host the Bronco Division, PONY World Series for the second year in a row. As hosts, LAYB gets a team entry into the tournament. Teams from as far away as Japan will travel to Los Alamitos to compete for the World Series Title.
The Bronco Division of PONY Baseball is the 12-year old players, the same age division as the Little League division that plays at Williamsport, Penn. every year. PONY Baseball, however is different in that the base paths and pitching distances are increased as players move into older divisions and leadoffs and pick-offs are added at earlier age divisions than in Little League. The following players will represent Los Alamitos Youth Baseball this weekend in the World Series.
Jackson Ronningen
School: Oak Middle School
Favorite Subject: Math
Primary Positions: P/3B/1B/Catcher
Favorite MLB Player: Mike Trout
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical."
Joel Castillo
School: McAuliffe Middle School
Favorite Subject: Math
Primary Positions: Shortstop, Pitcher
Favorite MLB Player: Mike Trout
Favorite quote/Saying/Motto: 100% effort, 100% attitude.
Dylan Terman
McAuliffe Middle School
Language Arts/Reading
Primary Positions: P/2B/OF
Favorite MLB Player: Buster Posey
"Today I will do what others won't so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." – Jerry Rice
Wyatt Keller
School: Marshall Academy of the Arts
Favorite Subject: History
Primary Positions: 1st base
Favorite MLB Player: Dustin Pedroia
“Sometimes you have to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains and look forward to what's next.”
Michael Wilber
School: Grace Christian School
Favorite Subject: History
Primary Positions: Center Field, Pitcher
Favorite MLB Player: Derek Jeter
Favorite Quote/Saying/Moto: I was born to make mistakes, not to fake perfection.
Luke Hansard
School: McAuliffe Middle School
Favorite Subject: English
Primary Positions: SS/OF
Favorite MLB Player: Clayton Kershaw
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “Baseball is 90% mental and the other half physical.” –Yogi Berra
Kurren Brendel
School: McAuliffe Middle
Favorite Subject: Math
Primary Positions: P/Catcher/1st/3rd
Favorite MLB Player: Alex Rodriquez
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.”
Jaylin Cannon
School: Lexington Junior High
Favorite Subject: US History, Debate Club
Primary Position: Second Base
Quote: "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed." — Booker T. Washington.
Graham Forst
School: Oak Middle School
Favorite Subject: Science
Primary Positions: Left Field, Pitcher
Favorite MLB Player: Josh Hamilton
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” — Lily Tomlin
Ryan Velez
School: McAuliffe Middle School
Favorite Subject: Math
Primary Positions: Pitcher, 1st, 3rd
Favorite MLB Player: Clayton Kershaw
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “The other sports are sports. Baseball is LOVE.”
John Newman
School: Lexington Junior High School
Favorite Subject: Math
Primary Positions: Catcher, 3rd, Left Field
Favorite MLB Player: Mike Trout
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “The brave might not live forever, but the cautions never live at all!”
Anthony Valdez
School: Bell Intermediate
Favorite Subject: Math
Primary Positions: Pitcher, Short Stop
Favorite MLB Player: Giancarlo Stanton
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “Let me tell you something that you already know. The world isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Nobody is gonna hit as hard as you. It’s not about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.”
Corey Patterson
School: Oak Middle School
Favorite Subject: P.E.
Primary Positions: Pitcher, 2nd, OF
Favorite MLB Player: Troy Tulowitski
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets.” – Yogi Berra
Sebastian McSherry
School: Walker Jr. High
Favorite Subject: Math
Primary Positions: Catcher
Favorite MLB Player: Ty Cobb
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.” — Babe Ruth
Elijah Keith
School: McAuliffe Middle
Favorite Subject: English
Primary Positions: OF, Pitcher, SS
Favorite MLB Player: Mike Trout
Favorite Quote/Saying/Motto: “If you smell what the Rock is Cooking … B2A!” — the Rock "WWE"
Schedule of Events
Friday, Aug. 1
3:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
5:00 p.m. – Round 1 Games
8:00 p.m. – Round 1 Games
Saturday, Aug. 2
10:00 a.m. – Skills Competition
Homerun Derby
Around The Horn
Roadrunner
12:00 p.m. – Meet A Pro
4:00 p.m. – Round 2 Games
7:00 p.m. – Round 2 Games
Sunday, Aug. 3
1:00 p.m. – Challenger’s Game
4:00 p.m. – Round 3 Games
7:00 p.m. – Round 4 Games
Monday, Aug. 4
4:00 p.m. – Semi-Championship Game (as needed)
7:00 p.m. – Championship Game
9:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremonies