League: South Division

Augusta Athletics

The Augusta Athletics have been re-established for the 2023 season. See full press release here.

The Augusta Athletics, Powered by Stensen Excavating and Transport, are back in the CRBL and the Athletics are excited to bring baseball back to the newly renovated Jan Krueger Diamond at Memorial Field.

The A’s lineup will be filled with some familiar faces and a few ones. The lineup will include members of the former A’s, JJ and Cody Breaker; along with Brice Shimon and Parker Gehrmann who previously suited up for the Merchants. In addition, some recent graduates from Augusta, Fall Creek, Eau Claire and Thorp will fill out the roster. The A’s have also identified some hidden talent that will be joining the team after their high school season concludes.

The Athletics will be managed by Duane Ives and Byron King. Duane was a long-time player for the Athletics during the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Bryon has served as the assistant baseball coach for the Augusta High School team for past few years.

The Athletics enter the season with a lot of questions about their pitching staff, position players and hitting…but are excited to work through all those challenges and put a competitive team on the field!

Fans of the Athletics should be excited about the upcoming season and the potential of the new team! The team would like to thank all their sponsors for helping get the team off the ground this season. (Take a second and scroll through our sponsors below). Hope to see you all out at the field this season!

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ROSTER: Chase Stensen-Veenendahl, Brennan Stensen-Veenendahl, JJ Breaker, Cody Breaker, Cole Stensen, Brice Shimon, Parker Gehrmann, Cameron Martzke, Logan Brown, Ryan Grunewald, Matt Vesperman, Jakob Rosemeyer, Ryan Stunkel

MANAGERS: Duane Ives & Byron King


Sponsors


Jan Krueger Memorial Field – Augusta, WI


Augusta Athletics 2023 Season Schedule

DateGameTime/ResultsField
Augusta Athletics vs Eau Claire Rivermen
Tilden Tigers vs Augusta Athletics
Tilden Tigers vs Augusta Athletics
Augusta Athletics vs Jim Falls Sturgeons
Augusta Athletics vs Jim Falls Sturgeons
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Augusta Athletics
Cadott Red Sox vs Augusta Athletics
Cadott Red Sox vs Augusta Athletics
Augusta Athletics vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Augusta Athletics
Osseo Merchants vs Augusta Athletics
Eau Claire Bears vs Augusta Athletics
Eau Claire Rivermen vs Augusta Athletics
Augusta Athletics vs Osseo Merchants
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks vs Augusta Athletics
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks vs Augusta Athletics
Augusta Athletics vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Augusta Athletics vs Bloomer Woodticks
Augusta Athletics vs Bloomer Woodticks
Augusta Athletics vs Eau Claire Bears

Beef River Bullfrogs

While the Bullfrogs showed an improvement on the field last year, the 2023 Frogs will look to be the surprise of the CRBL.

Beef River returns most of their team from last year, including the team leader in hits Ryan Gray (14). Taylor Rathke/Tim Prince (12), Kyle Maug (11), Ethan Bartels (10) and Wes Boyarski (1 HR) also are returning as leading hitters from last year’s squad. Returning arms include Bartels (49.2 IP), Boyarski (34) and Prince (24.1). The Frogs will be looking to some of the fresh faces to help them get through the season on the mound.

Preston Benedict is one name to watch on the mound as a newcomer for the Frogs and to the CRBL. Derek Bills brings some late game heat, while Dylan Fox will also look to take on some innings as a fresh face.

Will Thibideau will make his full CRBL season debut with the Frogs. Thibideau went 5-13 in 3 games for the Frogs last season, including a double. Carter Johnson will also make his return to the Outfield after playing in just 5 games for the Frogs last season. Storm Standiford comes over to the Frogs after having spent time with the Eau Claire Cavaliers and most recently the Osseo Merchants. The lefty will look to help anchor the lineup at 1B and the DH position. Jackson Faulkner will join the Frogs after spending last season with the Cavaliers. Colin Boyarski will join the squad after his senior season with Altoona. Colin is the younger brother of Wes Boyarski and will look to provide a boost at the plate while manning the hot corner and some games behind the dish.

Hanging up the cleats to be a full-time dad is Brendan McCabe. McCabe brought an electric energy to the squad as a Veteran and went out with a bang, hitting .333 with 4 doubles, while also earning his first All-Star game selection, and Gold Glove award behind the dish. McCabe’s energy and love for the game will be missed this season.
The Bullfrogs are excited to have fans back out to the Ballpark this summer and can’t wait to see what the season holds.

Go Frogs!

ROSTER: Dyllan Bauer, Austin Baker, Ethan Bartels, Preston Benedict, Derek Bills, Colin Boyarski, Wesley Boyarski, Jackson Faulkner, Parker Fischer, Dylan Fox, Ryan Gray, Brandon Jaenke, Carter Johnson, Justin Julson, Reece Lucas, Ethan Maug, Kyle Maug, Daniel Palubicki, Tim Prince, Taylor Rathke, Cody Skabroud, Storm Standiford, Will Thibideau, Brett VanVlack, Austin Zimmerman, Gio Basile, Avery Macik, Mason Kostka and Will Seymour

MANAGER: Taylor Rathke, Ethan Bartels


Buy your Beef River Bullfrogs gear from SquadLocker. A wide variety of apparel options to support the Beef River Baseball baseball squad.


Sponsors


Spanberg Field – Strum, WI

Beef River Bullfrogs 2023 Season Schedule

DateGameTime/ResultsField
Eau Claire Rivermen vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Osseo Merchants
Bloomer Woodticks vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Bloomer Woodticks vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Eau Claire Bears vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Augusta Athletics
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Tilden Tigers
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Tilden Tigers
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Eau Claire Bears
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Jim Falls Sturgeons
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Jim Falls Sturgeons
Osseo Merchants vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Eau Claire Rivermen
Augusta Athletics vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Cadott Red Sox vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Cadott Red Sox vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Eau Claire Cavaliers

Osseo Merchants

The Merchants turned in another great season in 2022 finishing 15-3 in CRBL play. However the season was cut short in the second game of the WBA playoffs. Aaron Hagberg will take over the managerial duties this season as the Merchants try to extend one of the best runs in CRBL history. He will inherit a lineup filled with veteran studs. We would like to extend our thanks to all the great local sponsors. Having a top-notch organization would be difficult to run without your support. Hope to see you at the ballpark. WWMD!

ROSTER: Mason Kostka, Ryan Freitag, Tanner Marsh, Jaxon Kostka, Todd Wienkes, Jackson Johnson, Jimi Zawacki, Joe Zawacki, Logan Boettcher, Jesse Brockman, Alex Byom, Zak Iverson, Luke Eide, Brandt Freitag, Preston Gamroth, Nolan Matson, Scott Hovell, Garrett Koxlien, Gabe Richardson

MANAGER: Aaron Hagberg


Sponsors


Jon Soiney Baseball Field – Osseo, WI


Osseo Merchants 2023 Season Schedule

DateGameTime/ResultsField
Osseo Merchants vs Eau Claire Bears
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Osseo Merchants
Cadott Red Sox vs Osseo Merchants
Cadott Red Sox vs Osseo Merchants
Osseo Merchants vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Osseo Merchants vs Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks
Osseo Merchants vs Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks
Osseo Merchants vs Eau Claire Rivermen
Osseo Merchants vs Bloomer Woodticks
Osseo Merchants vs Bloomer Woodticks
Osseo Merchants vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Osseo Merchants vs Augusta Athletics
Eau Claire Rivermen vs Osseo Merchants
Jim Falls Sturgeons vs Osseo Merchants
Jim Falls Sturgeons vs Osseo Merchants
Augusta Athletics vs Osseo Merchants
Osseo Merchants vs Tilden Tigers
Osseo Merchants vs Tilden Tigers
Eau Claire Bears vs Osseo Merchants
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Osseo Merchants

Cadott Red Sox

The Red Sox are excited to be back for another year of CRBL baseball in 2023! Going into last season the team had a lot of unknowns with several key veterans retiring and many new faces joining the team.  The club didn’t know what to expect with these new players but they exceeded expectations and laid a promising foundation for the upcoming 2023 season.

Returning to the lineup this season on the infield are all star and rookie of the year runner up Chad Kron.  Kron took control of the leadoff spot last year with a 340 batting average and played a great shortstop.  Fresh off his first career All CRBL Award veteran Zac Merritt (362 BA) looks to be an anchor in the middle of the lineup.  Filling out the infield will be Austin Goettl, Parker Lemanski, Jonah Hanson, Sam Feck, Cole Bakkum, and Conner Roth. Second year player Ryan Smith figures to be the primary catcher.

In years past the Sox have been thin in the outfield.  This is not the case anymore.  Ely Johnson will return to centerfield where he batted 467(14 for 30) last season.  Two time gold glove winner and 2022 all star Shawn Sedlacek is slotted to man left field.  Logan Burzynski who made the all star team as a rookie last year, Tony Riley and Bennett Bowe will all be big contributors as well.

Something Cadott has struggled with for years has been pitching depth.  In one years time Cadott has completely revamped their starting rotation.  Second year player Alex Schmidt joined the team in April last year and finished third in the league in innings pitched with 56.  After months of negotiations the Red Sox were able to add two time all star Zack Thiesse. His veteran leadership, playoff experience, and durability will be a major plus for the team. Eau Claire North graduate and current University of Minnesota Duluth pitcher Henry Wilkinson will join the team in June as will Cadott high school standout and southpaw Warren Bowe.  On paper this rotation is the strongest Cadott has had in over a decade.

Red Sox fans should be excited about the potential of their team for the upcoming season!   The team would like to thank all of their fans and their outstanding sponsors.  (Take a second and scroll through our sponsors below). Hope to see you all out at the field this season!  Let’s play ball!

ROSTER: Cole Bakkum, Bennett Bowe, Warren Bowe, Logan Burzynski, Henry Danielson, Rick Danielson, Sam Feck, Austin Goettl, Jonah Hanson, Ely Johnson, Chad Kron, Parker Lemanski , Zac Merritt, Carter Hesselman, Tony Riley, Conner Roth, Alex Schmidt, Shawn Sedlacek, Ryan Smith, Zack Thiesse, Henry Wilkinson

MANAGER: Rick Danielson



Sponsors


Cadott Baseball Field – Cadott, WI


Cadott Red Sox 2023 Season Schedule

DateGameTime/ResultsField
Jim Falls Sturgeons vs Cadott Red Sox
Cadott Red Sox vs Bloomer Woodticks
Cadott Red Sox vs Osseo Merchants
Cadott Red Sox vs Osseo Merchants
Eau Claire Bears vs Cadott Red Sox
Eau Claire Bears vs Cadott Red Sox
Cadott Red Sox vs Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks
Cadott Red Sox vs Augusta Athletics
Cadott Red Sox vs Augusta Athletics
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Cadott Red Sox
Tilden Tigers vs Cadott Red Sox
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks vs Cadott Red Sox
Cadott Red Sox vs Tilden Tigers
Eau Claire Rivermen vs Cadott Red Sox
Eau Claire Rivermen vs Cadott Red Sox
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Cadott Red Sox
Cadott Red Sox vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Cadott Red Sox vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Bloomer Woodticks vs Cadott Red Sox
Cadott Red Sox vs Jim Falls Sturgeons

Eau Claire Cavaliers

The Eau Claire Cavaliers is an amateur baseball organization that started in in 1971. The 2023 baseball season will see the Eau Claire Cavaliers starting their 6th season as members of the Chippewa River Baseball League.

The 2022 baseball season saw the Cavaliers qualify for the WBA playoffs at the Merrill regionals. We started the playoffs by playing the Spring Valley Hawks and lost 4-5. The next day we played the Everest Merchants and won 4-3. We qualified for the WBA State Tournament held in Viroqua, WI. We played the Brill Millers and won 11-2 and lost to the River Falls Fighting Fish 0-10.

CRBL award winners were Cooper Kapanke CRBL 1st basemen, Caden Erickson CRBL golden glove and Ben Boda honorable mention.

The Eau Claire Cavaliers would like to welcome Ryan Bembnister as our new field manager for the 2023 baseball season. He becomes the 11th field manager in the history of our organization.

The Cavaliers would like to wish all of the teams of the Chippewa River Baseball League the best of luck in the league in 2023. We invite all baseball fans to come to Carson Park for baseball action at its best this summer.

ROSTER: Andrew Milner, Tyson Allen-Woodcock, David Jannsen, Cade Mueller, Luke Erickson, Xavier Bembnister, Gabe O’Brien, Jaxon Vance, Austin Goetsch, Josh Garcia, Jack Redwine,Chase Yaeger, Ben Boda, Lucas Costley, Caden Erickson, Cole Tyman, Conor O’Reilly Cooper Kapanke, Mitch Voller, Campbell Kapanke and Sam Harris


The Cavaliers are covered by the Northern Light Webcasting Network – See Full Coverage Schedule HERE


Carson Park, Eau Claire, WI


Eau Claire Cavaliers 2023 Season Schedule

DateGameTime/ResultsField
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Tilden Tigers
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Tilden Tigers
Osseo Merchants vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Jim Falls Sturgeons vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Jim Falls Sturgeons vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Eau Claire Bears
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Cadott Red Sox
Augusta Athletics vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Augusta Athletics
Eau Claire Rivermen vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Eau Claire Bears
Bloomer Woodticks vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Bloomer Woodticks vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Cadott Red Sox
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Osseo Merchants
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Eau Claire Cavaliers
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Eau Claire Rivermen

Eau Claire Bears

The Eau Claire Bears look to continue their run of success in 2023. The 2023 Bears will be lead by All League Pitcher Joel Zachow and Outfielder Todd Lasher. The Bears will also be returning a long list of veterans including 2023 All Stars Chevy Tollefson, Blake Johnson, Matt Miller, and Jimmy Thill. The Bears are also bringing in some new blood this season to help the team out as well as bringing back a few veterans that will make some appearances throughout the season. 2022 marked the first year in Tollefson managerial career the bears did not reach the state tournament losing in an extra inning Heartbreaker in the regional final. The Bears plan to be back with a vengeance in 2023 and hope to claim that state title.

ROSTER: Chevy Tollefson, Todd Lasher, Jim Thill, Blake Johnson, Sam Janni, Ty Fadness, Matt Miller, Alex Jinkins, J.R. Lukes, Nathan Kent, Logan Berg, Mitch Bendickson, J.D. Prescher, Nate Larson, Quentin Gonzalez, Grant Preston, Tyler Oestrich, Joel Zachow, Will Mallett-Brown, Jack Shirpke, Joe Halling, Josh Halling, Wes Fleischer, Chris Budd, Hunter Guenther


Sponsors


Buy your Eau Claire Bears gear from SquadLocker. A wide variety of apparel options to support the Eau Claire Bears baseball squad.


Cinder City Baseball Field – Altoona, WI


Eau Claire Bears 2023 Season Schedule

DateGameTime/ResultsField
Osseo Merchants vs Eau Claire Bears
Eau Claire Bears vs Eau Claire Rivermen
Eau Claire Bears vs Beef River Bullfrogs
Eau Claire Bears vs Cadott Red Sox
Eau Claire Bears vs Cadott Red Sox
Beef River Bullfrogs vs Eau Claire Bears
Tilden Tigers vs Eau Claire Bears
Tilden Tigers vs Eau Claire Bears
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Eau Claire Bears
Eau Claire Rivermen vs Eau Claire Bears
Eau Claire Bears vs Augusta Athletics
Eau Claire Bears vs Bloomer Woodticks
Eau Claire Bears vs Bloomer Woodticks
Eau Claire Cavaliers vs Eau Claire Bears
Eau Claire Bears vs Jim Falls Sturgeons
Eau Claire Bears vs Jim Falls Sturgeons
Eau Claire Bears vs Osseo Merchants
Augusta Athletics vs Eau Claire Bears
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks vs Eau Claire Bears
Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks vs Eau Claire Bears