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Pictured
left to right are Janis Klockenga, Lincoln Odd Fellows
Lodge #204; Coach and board member of Lincoln Heat, Brad
Shaw; Lincoln Heat team members Griffin Shaw and Trey
Schilling; and Lincoln Heat coach and board member, Tony
Schilling. |
Lincoln Odd Fellows present $3,000 to
Lincoln Heat Baseball
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[May 07, 2015]
LINCOLN
- On Monday April 27, 2015 Lincoln Odd Fellows Lodge # 204 held
their regular meeting. Guests to the meeting were members of the
Lincoln Heat Baseball Board and their families and guests from the
Mt Zion Odd Fellows Lodge #300.
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The evening included sharing a good meal and fellowship. After
the meal, Lincoln Heat Baseball Board Members Brad Shaw and Tony
Schilling were presented a check for $3,000. The gift will be used
to help some of the less fortunate children in the county to be able
to participate in the competitive Baseball League.
Shaw and Schilling spoke about the baseball program. Shaw said the
program was about teaching the boys to love the game and, instilling
respect for the coaches, team members, and umpires, as well as for
themselves. The kids also learn self-discipline on and off the
field.
The boys usually play two games a night, and they may get home at
9:00 p.m. and they still have homework to complete which requires
discipline and dedication.
Shaw and Schilling are the coaches for the 9U and 10U teams
respectively. No one is turned down for the teams. If they show up
at the game, they will play. Every two innings players will be
rotated in and out, so everyone gets a chance to play.
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The coaches said they are more interested in teaching the game at this age level
than winning, even though this is a competitive league. Practice begins early in
the year at the at the Lincoln Park District indoor complex where kids practice
hitting, fielding, throwing and catching. Competitive games start in mid-April
and are finished by mid-July.
It was a very informative and enjoyable evening for everyone.
[Janis Klockenga] |