Cadott’s Spring Baseball Teams all have the same focus this year, teamwork

By Karen Winchell

Coach Barone, who coaches Pony Baseball which is made up of 7th and 8th grade boy’s, states that team work was the team emphasis this year. Coach Barone also wanted the boys to gain experience playing on the bigger ball diamond and preparing for high school ball. Coach Barone is assisted by Todd Rykal and Tony Roscoe.

Coach Erin Pilgrim, who coaches the Cadott Majors which is made up of 5thand 6thgrade boys, states that teamwork was a team emphasis this season. She stated “every ball, every time!” was another team goal.

Coach Corey Demulling, head coach Minors Black, which is made up of 3rdand 4thgrade boys, states he just wanted the boys to come together to play as a team. Coach Demulling is assisted by Coach Nathan Hager and Coach Craig Ebert.

Coach Jake Anderson, head coach for Minors Gold, which is made up of the second half of the 3rdand 4thgrade boys, states he emphasized sportsmanship with his group, for each player to work hard and to continue to improve baseball skills.  Coach Anderson was assisted by Coach Ben Folczyk and Coach Jake Koening.

Coach Jim Wellner, head coach for Coach Pitch Black,  which is made up 1stand 2ndgrade players states teamwork was important to the team and also to improve every day and to do their best at every game.

Coach Stephanie Bazal, head coach for Coach Pitch Gold, which is made up of the second half of the 3rdand 4thgrade boys, states the team emphasis was to learn about teamwork and to have fun! Coach Bazal was assisted by Coach Robert Bazal and Coach Jason Sparkman.

T-ball is being coached by Luke Rykal and Coach John Erickson. The focus for Tball is learn the game, practice catching, hitting and running the bases. The tball team is rather large this year with a roster of almost 40 kids!

The Cadott Youth baseball program wouldn’t be successful without the help from the Youth Baseball Committee. The youth baseball committee’s goals throughout the year were to raise funds to provide nice fields and baseball equipment to all players during the season. Todd Rykal, president of the baseball committee states that through donations and fundraising efforts, two batting cages were added for this spring/summer. The field that is referred to as the bus barn field seen some improvements with a new batting cage and also a donated scoreboard. Concrete and labor for the batting cage was donated by T&J Concrete while Cadott Color Center donated the carpet for inside the cage. The youth baseball league paid for new netting and supplies. The park field also was upgraded with a new batting cage and a donated scoreboard. A. Schneider Construction donated the concrete and labor to make the concrete pad while again the Cadott Color Center donated the carpet for inside this cage also. The Youth Baseball committee supplied the new netting and supplies to complete this batting cage. Coach Folczyk worked hard to get these scoreboards repaired for both fields so they could be used for this season.

The youth baseball committee has a few future projects on the list which include new dugouts for the Bus Barn Field which has a planned construction start date. This will provide shade and shelter to the players while on this field. Todd states it will make playing at this field better for both Cadott and visiting teams. The committee also has plans for constructing a maintenance/storage shed that will also include a concession stand. Due to the size of this project, it is a little ways out as it will require a large fundraising activity.  Todd hopes for it to be completed in a few years. Other future goals include to keep improving the baseball equipment, fields, and to have the ability to continue to use funds generated by the fundraising activities to make a direct impact on the youth baseball program.

While talking to Todd, he states that the committee wants to generate excitement and fun around the sport of baseball in Cadott.  Todd states “We want to make sure we give our kids the best possible opportunity to play competitive baseball on nice fields, with nice equipment and with coaches who will further their skills so they can be assets to our varsity program as they continue to grow.”

Todd shared that their biggest fundraising event is coming up. The Cadott Car Show will be on August 29th.  Last year’s event brought in over 200 cars and this year’s goal is to bring in around 300.  This event will include the car show, an apparel sale and also will have concessions available. Watch for flyers and will also be able to be found on Facebook. Another fundraiser for the Youth Baseball Committee will be the Sportsman Banquet that will happen in February of 2022.

When speaking to the coaches, you will see the passion these coaches and committee members have for this program. If you are wanting to get involved or donate your time, please feel free to reach out to Todd Rykal at any time.  And everyone is always invited to stop at the any of the fields and watch a game and enjoy a hot dog and soda from the concession stands!

A big thank you to the Cadott Youth Baseball Committee for all their hard work and dedication to the program.

Pony Team

[caption id="attachment_259564" align="alignnone" width="300"] The 2021 Pony Team, left to right, in front, are Parker Davis, Anthony Glenz, Braydon Schneider and Jackson Barone. In the middle, are Aidan Rykal, Carter Matherne, Collin Kowalcyzk, Cameron Allard, Ruger Drehmel, Gavin Roscoe and Michael Wellner. In back, are Coach Rykal, Coach Barone and Coach Roscoe. Team All-Star players are Jackson Barone, Aiden Rykal and Ruger Drehmel. Photo by Stephanie Scheidler, Scheidler Photography[/caption] Cadott Majors [caption id="attachment_259565" align="alignnone" width="300"] The 2021 Cadott Majors Team, left to right, in front, are Chapman Eslinger, Brock Folczyk, Lukas Bourget, Jake Pilgrim, John Phelps and Ryan Mathison. In back, are Orin Goodman, Connor Burish, Jacob Weeks, Drew Rykal, Coach Pilgrim, Joel Weeks, Isaac Wellner and Adam Glenz and Riley Winchell. All-Star players are Isaac Wellner and Joel Weeks. Photo by Stephanie Scheider, Scheidler Photography[/caption] Cadott Minors – Black [caption id="attachment_259567" align="alignnone" width="300"] The 2021 Cadott Minors Black Team, left to right, in front, are Leo Roshell, Max Schneider, Jacob Phelps, Bryce Ebert Second Row: Leon Schleider, Noah Ritger, Beau Boos, Casen Pretzman, Easton Harvey, William Pilgrim, Henry Hager, Rylan Moore and Dane Demulling. In back, are Coach Hager, Coach Demulling and Coach Ebert. All-Star Players are Jacob Phelps and Max Schneider. Photo by Stephanie Scheider, Scheidler Photography[/caption] Cadott Minors – Gold [caption id="attachment_259568" align="alignnone" width="300"] The 2021 Cadott Minors Gold Team, left to right, in front, are Jacob Anderson, Braden Allard, Brady Folczyk, Kyle Kowalczyk and Jackson Patton. In back, are Coach Anderson, Vinny Pries, Braden Irish, Emmitt Stark, Jude Lindgren, Beau Folczyk and Coach Folczyk. All-Star Players are Kyle Kowalczyk and Beau Folczyk. Photo by Stephanie Scheider, Scheidler Photography[/caption] Cadott Coach Pitched – Black [caption id="attachment_259565" align="alignnone" width="300"] The 2021 Cadott Coach Pitched Black Team, left to right, in front, are Adler Birch, Zachary Sikora, Isaac Anderson, William Wellner and Cooper Roth. In the middle, are Asher Urbanek, Oliver Slagle, Wyatt Koenig, Carter Lujan, Isaac Arneson. In back, is Coach Wellner. Photo by Stephanie Scheider, Scheidler Photography[/caption] Cadott Coach Pitched – Gold [caption id="attachment_259569" align="alignnone" width="300"] The 2021 Cadott Coach Pitched Gold Team, left to right, in front, are Cooper Kelly, Dylan Veratschka, Bryson Spaeth, Carter Colvin and Calvin Bazal. In the middle, are Preston York, Cam Sonnentag, Joseph Ritger, Keegan Vaughn and Hunter Sparkman. In back, are Coach Jason Sparkman, Coach Stephanie Bazal and Coach Robert Bazal. Photo by Stephanie Scheider, Scheidler Photography[/caption] Cadott T-ball [caption id="attachment_259570" align="alignnone" width="300"] The 2021 Cadott T-ball Team, left to right, in front, are Jaxon Kulesa, Drew Erickson, Brantley Hodowanic, Bella Hager, Raelyn Seeley, Cooper Scheubal, Emmett Crank, Kaidum Graham, Nola Rykal, Axel Haas and Ian Potapenko In the second row, are Adrian Burish, Jude Lawrsen, Ellie Green, Dawson Wagner, Hunter Drehmel, Maggie Roshell, Harper Lee, Ashlynn Sikora, Allison Phelps, Olivia Kelly, Aubree Kowalczyk and Dakota Metzenbauer. In the third row, are Cradyn Zell, Marshall Bazal, James Brennan, Hanley Balko, Miles Boos, Hudson Stubbe, Levi Haas, Bow Morgal, Freya Wagner, Brantley Yeager, Kiylyn Thom and Liliana Birch. In back, are Coach John Erickson and Coach Luke Rykal. Photo by Stephanie Scheider, Scheidler Photography[/caption]