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2025 Team Previews / Rosters

The Augusta Athletics baseball organization announced today they are entering their third season with renewed optimism and higher aspirations, retaining a strong core of veteran players (Cody & JJ Breaker, Logan Brown, Cole Stensen, Brennan King, Nolan Taylor, Jacob & Aiden Rosemeyer) who have been with the team since its inception.

After two formative seasons establishing their presence in the league, the Athletics have focused on continuity and growth, keeping key talent while incorporating valuable lessons learned during their developmental years.

“What makes this season special is the chemistry we’ve built over the past two years,” said Manager Byron King, who is entering his third season with the club. “Our returning players bring not just talent, but a deep understanding of our system and each other’s playing styles.”

The A’s emphasized that roster stability was a priority during the offseason, allowing the team to focus on refinement rather than rebuilding. Several players who have been with the organization since day one will return to anchor both the batting lineup (JJ Breaker, Logan Brown) and pitching rotation (Chris Komanec, JJ Breaker). The A’s are also welcoming a couple players from the EC Riverman, who folded this off season.

The A’s will continue to play on Jan Krueger Diamond at Memorial Field in Augusta and we look forward to seeing everyone at the field this summer!

ROSTER: Brennan King, Nolan Taylor, JJ Breaker, Cody Breaker, Cole Stensen, Logan Brown , Alec Lyle, Jakob Rosemeyer, Aiden Rosemeyer, Ashton Oliver, Brice Shimon, Chris Komaniac, Hayden Gustifison, Tanner Walker, Joe Myrold, Wyatt Draves, Kaden Alexander

Managers: Duane Ives & Byron King

The 2024 Bullfrogs season was a big step in the right direction despite only winning 5 games. The Frogs earned their first trip to the WBA playoffs since 2018 and secured a victory over the Tri-County Timberjaxx before falling to Rib Lake. The Frogs return about their entire roster from the 2024 season. Taylor Rathke begins his 10th season with the Bullfrogs, and 3rd season as a Manager. Will Thibodeau, Mason Bauer, Ryan Gray and Kyle Maug are among the core that return to the Frogs lineup this season. On the Mound, the arms remain similar to years past. Wes Boyarski, Ethan Bartels, and George Munson will pace the staff. We also welcome and Hank Munson, who will be making their Bullfrogs debut this year. We are excited to get the 2025 season rolling in Strum!

ROSTER: Austin Baker, Mason Bauer, Ethan Bartels, Justin Becker, Wesley Boyarski, Colin Boyarski, Dylan Fox, Ryan Gray, Carter Johnson, Reese Lucas, Kyle Maug, Ethan Maug, George Munson, Hank Munson, Taylor Rathke, Will Seymour, Storm Standiford, Will Thibodeau, Chase Williams, Austin Jaggar, Preston Semling, Ivan Nespil, Eli Hazuga, Preston Benedict (Coach)

The Bloomer Woodticks are gearing up for the 2025 season! Founded in 1927 , the Bloomer Woodticks have become an integral part of the community and are proud to represent the town of Bloomer with teamwork and good sportsmanship! With a mix of veteran players and promising newcomers, the Fightin’ Woodticks are looking forward to hitting the field with fresh energy and determination this season.

ROSTER:  Brent Sarauer, Cole Hansen, Cole Schwab, Connor Hicks, Collin Crane, Connor Crane, Corey Poirier, Curtis Dachel, Curtis Neskar, Jackson Simmons, Jake Malinowski, Jay Ryder, Jeremiah Campbell, Jesse Urbanek, Keagan Yohnk, Matt Schley, Marcus Harelstad, Nolan Wysocki, Patrick Callaghan, Sean Hurt, Thomas Stoffel, Truman Lokken

2024 was a memorable year for the Red Sox. Cadott swept their WBA Regional and made it to the Final 8 for the first time in over 40 years. The eventual State Champion River Falls Fighting Fish knocked the Sox out of the playoffs. Cadott finished 10-10 (18-11 overall) in the always tough CRBL.

In 2025 the Red Sox look to take another step forward. They return the majority of their guys from last season and have a couple exciting new players joining the squad. Expectations are high!

Offensively the Sox hit .309 last year and led the CRBL with 14 home runs. On the infield Cadott will be led by All CRBL second baseman Jack Kein (.327, 18 h, 19 runs, 4 dbl, 20 bb, 5 hbp). Versatile 3-time All Star Chad Kron (.341, 19 r, 3 hr) is set to play a corner infield spot. Slick fielding Carter Hesselman (.308 14 rbi) returns as the team’s shortstop. All Star catcher and team leader Jonah Hanson (3 hr, 13 rbis, 15 bb) will be behind the plate again this season. Rookie Cole Perlberg, Sam Feck, Axel Tegels and Conor O’Reilly will be counted on heavily by Cadott this year as well.

In the outfield All Star and Gold Glove winner Luke Erickson will be roaming centerfield again. Erickson led the team with a .429 batting average. Logan Burzynski (.300, 3 hr) will be back in left field. Erickson and Burzynski each tied for team lead in hits (21) and rbis (15) in 2024. Allstar Jack Redwine (.308, 18 h, 13 rbi) returns to right field for the Sox as well. After a year away Tony Riley will be back with the Sox to provide some veteran leadership and add to the outfield depth.

On the mound All CRBL pitcher Zack Thiesse (2.39 era, 64 k) will be back leading the staff once again. Thiesse was a workhorse for the Sox in 2024, he led the CRBL in wins (8) and innings pitched (82.2). Gio Basile is poised for a breakout season. Down the stretch Basile was tough. He picked up a save and a win in the WBA playoffs last season. Cadott hopes to get some innings from Warren Bowe, Cole Bakkum, Alex Schmidt, and Henry Wilkinson in 2025 as well. Newcomers Christian Schaller, Tyler Iverson, Jack Gabler, and Ryan Zimmerman will add to an already impressive pitching staff.

The field in Cadott is undergoing a major renovation this offseason. We are excited to announce we will have lights, a new scoreboard, and a concession stand/media booth by opening day this season. These new amenities will allow us to have night baseball in Cadott and will give the fans a much better viewing experience! We would like to thank all of our fans and sponsors for their support and donations throughout the years. This support is why we are able to have the Red Sox in Cadott.

And a special thank you to T&J Concrete, Bowe Trucking & Excavating, Rick’s Halfway Bar, the Cadott Lions Club, and Whispering Pines Golf Course for the added work and donations for all of the field upgrades.

ROSTER: Cole Bakkum, Gio Basile, Bennett Bowe, Warren Bowe, Logan Burzynski, Luke Erickson, Sam Feck, Jack Gabler, Jonah Hanson, Carter Hesselman, Tyler Iverson, Jack Kein, Chad Kron, Zac Merritt, Conor O’Reilly, Jalen Pascal, Cole Perlberg, Peyton Platter, Jack Redwine, Tony Riley, Christian Schaller, Alex Schmidt, Axel Tegels, Zack Thiesse, Henry Wilkinson, Ryan Zimmerman

The 2025 version of the Chippewa Falls LumberJacks will be looking to continue their successful tradition in the CRBL. In the past five years the Jacks have played in two CRBL playoffs including a runner up finish in 2021, five straight WBA appearances including qualifying for State in 2024. There were many team and individual highlights in 2024 for the Jacks. Appearing in the All Star game was starter CJ Varsho (CF) as well as Jake Varsho (SS), Tyson Lucas (P), Dawson Rice (P), and Blake Trippler (OF) as substitutes. All of them made significant contributions during the game for the North. Three LumberJacks were honored at the end of the CRBL season with All League awards and they were CJ Varsho (OF & Gold Glove), Tyson Lucas (P), and Jake Varsho (Honorable Mention SS). The Jacks would like to thank all of our sponsors, fans, media, and support staff for all of their efforts in keeping amateur baseball alive and well in Chippewa Falls. Our 2025 season looks to be an exciting one so come on out to Casper Park to watch us in action. Roll Jacks!

ROSTER: Preston Alger, Jack Bowe, Trevor Franz, RJ Freid, Caleb Gardow, Carter Gunderson, Ryan Krumenauer, Leo Lauscher, Blake Loegering, Tyson Lucas, Matt Martineau, Dawson Mathwig, Matt Pomietlo, Dawson Rice, Kellen Smith, Beau Snyder, Griffin Spindler, Sawyer Stein, Bennett Stokke, Blake Trippler, CJ Varsho, Jake Varsho, Dylan Waters

The Bears are back and ready to roll in the 2025 season. After a successful 2024 CRBL campaign that landed us in the CRBL championship game. The Bears took a heartbreaking loss with a trip to state on the line in the WBA regional. The Bears will be back with a majority of the same roster from last year with a few new additions. On top of returning the likes of ace Chevy Tollefson, and long time Bear staples Jim Thill, Todd Lasher, and Nate Kent. The Bears have added to the pitching staff with future CRBL Hall of Famer Tyler Gray. We are excited to get back on the field this summer. And look forward to continuing the Bears winning ways. GO BEARS

ROSTER: Chevy Tollefson, Grant Preston, Joe Halling, Ryan Flock, Vinni Fonti, Hunter Gunther, Tyler Plitzner, JR Lukes, Tyler Gray, Lance Lettner, Sawyer Struz, Tyler Oestreich, Alex Jinkins, Nate Kent, Josh Halling, Ryan Casimier, Jack Sandvik, Cody Urban, Aaron Skrypek, Jim Thill, Todd Lasher, Blake Johnson (manager)

The Eau Claire Cavaliers is an amateur baseball team that started in 1971. The 2025 baseball season will see the Eau Claire Cavaliers starting their 8th season as members of the Chippewa River Baseball League.

The 2024 baseball season saw the Cavaliers play the Osseo Merchants in the Chippewa River Baseball League’s Wild Card Wednesday game and won 6-5. The Cavaliers advanced to play the Eau Claire Bears in the Chippewa River Baseball League’s Championship Game and won 6-4 to claim their first Chippewa River Baseball League’s Championship trophy.

The Cavaliers qualify for the Wisconsin Baseball Association playoffs at the River Falls regionals. We started the playoffs playing the Everest Merchants and lost 6-1. The next day we played the River Falls Fighting Fish and lost 11-1.

CRBL Award Winners were Sam Knickerbocker CRBL Catcher, Xavier Bembnister Honorable Mention and Cade Mueller Golden Glove.

The Cavaliers would like to wish all of the teams of the Chippewa River Baseball League the best of luck in the league in 2025. We invite all baseball fans to come to Carson Park for baseball action at it’s best this summer.

ROSTER: Caden Erickson, Cole Tyman, Sam Knickerbocker, Xavier Bembnister, Andrew Milner, Trenton Palmer, Ashton Crowell, Eli Rathke, Mason Yarrington, Jerome Delikowski, Cooper Dykes, Brayton Thillman, Carter Vieth, Logan Hesselman, Laidel Torres, Aidan Eckert, Cade Mueller, Blake Bembnister, Reilly Gapinski and Ryne Hall.

ASST COACHES: Brian Myhre, Ryan Page

The Sturgeons’ hopes of improving on an 8-12 finish in 2023 took an early hit when ace pitcher Will Jacobson missed the early part of the season with arm problems. That Jim Falls succeeded in matching that mark was a testament to a team effort and the nimble juggling of manager Peter Thaler whose own injury left him somewhat less than nimble.

For one thing, the offense continued to improve as the team batting average soared to a lofty .310 with six .300+ hitters logging significant playing time. Rookie-of-the-Year candidate and CRBL Honorable Mention winner Jace Cota led in average at .429 (18-42 with 14 R, 10 RBI, 10 BB, and a 1.095 OPS while leading the team in triples and stolen bases). Close behind was All-CRBL shortstop Mason Tester (.418, 23-55, 16 R, 18 RBI, and 12 BB). Other leading hitters included Jackson Gugel (.405, 15-37, 10 R, 6 RBI, and 9 BB), AJ Schemenauer (.355, 22-62, 10 R, a team-leading 21 RBI, and 2 HR), Carter Stelter (.313, 10-32), and Bob Maurer (.310, 9-29).

The team’s gloves flashed with more gems than the crown jewels with the above named players supported by five defensive standouts who made their own contributions at the plate. Colton Turner nailed down a gold-glove citation at first base while hitting .277. Bobby Soran proved to be human with the bat (.298 with 15 RBI), as did Tristin Hable (.261, 12 R) as they anchored catcher and center field. Meanwhile, Jake Eslinger (.244, 10 RBI) and Evan Dennis (9 R) admirable manned third base and right field.

On the mound, Jacobson’s midseason comeback led to his leading the team with 45.2 innings while going 3-3 with 16 strikeouts and a 3.07 ERA. Schemenauer picked up much of the slack with a 3-2 mark in 29 IP with 15 K and a 4.83 ERA. In limited roles, Trevor Bowe was 1-0 at 2.33, and Gugel logged a 4.94 ERA. Finally, we can’t forget the contribution of Mike Maurer who, sadly, will be leaving us after graduation and joining the ranks of the employed. Mike’s 6.38 ERA was inflated by two outing he entered in the midst of opponents in mad feeding frenzies. Outside of these two games, his hurling dazzled, and he tossed the team’s lone shutout of the year.

Despite the somewhat disappointing record, the Sturgeons gained the WBA tournament and bested Holmen 8-7 in a thriller in the opener before bowing out the next day.

And no review of the 2024 season would be complete without the mention of our hosting of the All-Star game. The team would like to thank all the fans, volunteer workers, the Town of Anson, and all the teams of the CRBL who helped make it a wonderful success. Not to mention the rain clouds that graciously held off until the game was completed.

With a few comebacks, the lack of the distraction of hosting the All-Star game, and Thaler’s resolution to give up hip bumping, the Sturgeons look forward to a great 2025.

Welcome one and all to Sturgeon Stadium at Grudem Field.

ROSTER: Jace Cota, Jackson Gugel, Mason Tester, AJ Schemenauer, Bobby Soran, Jake Eslinger, Carter Stelter, Colton Turner, Evan Dennis, Noah Duex, Tristin Hable, Ben Westaby, Will Jacobson, Bob Maurer, Jonah Mueller, Karson Bowe, Pete Thaler, James Davis

After a breakthrough 2022 season, the Sturgeons took a step back in ’23 but still made the WBA tournament for the second consecutive year. One setback was the loss for most of the season of 2022 pitching ace and CRBL Rookie of the Year Will Jacobson. His stint on the DL did open the door for the emergence of AJ Schemenauer whose breakout year led to a 4.36 ERA over 41.1 innings. With Jacobson, who returned late to hurl 21.2 innings at a 3.74 clip, Jim Falls has a solid one two punch at the top of the rotation with several others waiting to show their stuff.

The Sturgeons also bring back some offense after finishing third in the league in team average at .306. Led by All-CRBL catcher Bobby Soran (.469, 3 HR, 13 RBI), the team backed him up with strong seasons by Honorable Mention winner Schemenauer (.400, 2 HR, 7 2B, 18 RBI), and Tristin Hable (.313, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 21 R). Jake Eslinger earned his first all-star appearance with a .271 average and 10 RBI. Meanwhile, all-star Bob Maurer and Mason Tester flirted with .300. Although the team loses some top players to the transfer portal and the ever-present job market, hopes are that the farm system will continue to produce–watch for new names among 2024 stars.

Excitement continues to grow in the Sturgeons’ pond over the coming of the CRBL All-Star Game to Sturgeon Stadium at Grudem Field this July 7. As plans go forward for expanded seating, parking, and all manner of creature comforts, the team and its fans anticipate a great celebration of hometown baseball.

Finally, the Sturgeons mourn the passing of two stalwarts from the ’60s who also faithfully led squads in Old Timers’ games over the years: Dick Hinke and Albert “Albie J” Witkus. So long, old friends.

ROSTER: Joe Blum, Tristin Hable, Nick Pitsch, Trevor Bowe, Will Jacobson, AJ Schemenauer, Liam Brennem, Raven Keyeski, Bryce Sykora, Evan Dennis, Wyatt Keyeski, Beau Snyder, Caleb Elkins, Isaac Lindstrom Bobby Soran, Jake Eslinger, Bob Maurer, Austin Sykora, Jackson Gugel, Curtis Neskar, Mason Tester

MANAGER: Pete Thaler

The Merchants are back to redeem themselves in 2025. A strong regular season resulted in a South Division Championship but fell short in postseason play. It’s no surprise the Merchant lineup and pitching staff will remain mostly unchanged. Merchant staples Luke Eide, Alex Byom, and Ryan Freitag will yet again lead this year’s squad along with a few fresh faces, Tyson Allen-Woodcock, Shane Sosinsky, and Hunter Sandberg.

We would like to thank all of our fans and sponsors for their volunteer efforts and donations throughout the years. Hope to see you all at the ballpark!

ROSTER: Alex Byom, Brandt Freitag, Cal Freitag, Ryan Freitag, Chase Watkins, Jaxon Kostka, Jesse Brockman, Joe Zawacki, Logan Boettcher, Luke Eide, Nolan Matson, Neal Matson, Scott Hovell, Todd Wienkes, Trent Vondrasek, Tyson Allen-Woodcock, Hunter Sandberg, Shane Sosinsky, Paxton Bush, Aaron Hagberg  – Manager

2024 Award Winners

CRBL MVP – Luke Eide

All CRBL DH – Ryan Freitag (.312, 8 2b,3 HR, 26 RBI, 23R)

All CRBL Pitcher – Luke Eide (7W-1L, 68 IP, 91K, 1.75 ERA)

Honorable Mention – Jesse Brockman (.361, 9 2b, 24 RBI, 17R)

Gold Glove – Logan Matson

Your 2024 WBA runner-up Tilden Tigers are back again for their 60th season in the CRBL. Coming off a valiant effort for gold last season, the Tigers look to redeem themselves in 2025. The Tigers look to keep up their hitting ways again in 2025 with the core of Steinmetz’s, (Drew, Jordan, Lucas, and Ben) all putting up stellar years last season, Cole Zwiefelhofer, coming off an All CRBL Team nod, and Nolan Baier, tied for the most home runs in the league last year locking up the hot corner. The Tigers will also have a masterful pitching staff led by PJ and Jake Lequia, who threw a combined 72.3 innings last year to a tune of a 7-0 record. Backed up by Stephen Scatassa, Cam Hazelton, and Brendan Bresina, the Tigers look to maintain their prowess on the rubber. Therefore, the Tilden Tigers look forward to having another successful and fulfilling season out on the diamond. And we look forward to seeing you at Casper Park this year to watch your 2025 Tilden Tigers.

ROSTER: Nolan Baier, Brecken Boisvert, Brendan Bresina, Jack Gorman, Cameron Hazelton, Jacob Lacy, Adam LaRock, Jake LeQuia, PJ Lequia, Ben Mettler, Caleb Moss, Stephen Scatassa, Luke Schemenauer, Ben Steinmetz, Drew Steinmetz, Jordan Steinmetz, Lucas Steinmetz, Cole Zwiefelhofer.

CRBL Baseball is returning to Whitehall!

The Whitehall Whitetails are excited about beginning their inaugural season. The Whitetails will play in the South Division of the Chippewa River Baseball League, taking a spot once occupied by the Whitehall Wolves. Our area is rich with baseball tradition, as evidenced by the success of the Wolves, CRBL Champs in 2012, 2013 & 2015.

The team will consist of players predominantly from Arcadia, Blair-Taylor, Eleva-Strum, Independence-Gilmanton and Whitehall. A roster will be finalized soon. Pete Bartingale will serve as our Field Manager. Chad McCune will be the team’s General Manager. Chad played in the league with Beef-River and Osseo.

Be sure to friend our Facebook Page for news and updates. Beautiful Melby Park, located in the heart of Whitehall will serve as our home field. We hope to see you there for a fun Summer of Whitehall Whitetails Baseball

ROSTER: Jake Bjerke, Vince Braun, Keegan Catts, Keegan Dewyre , Carter Gunderson , Chris Killian , Sam Killian , Braydon Lisowski , Devon McCune , Isaac Pape , Mason Pientok , Bryce Schorbahn , Jackson Shramek , Tavian Shramek , Isaac Skoyen , Brock Sluga , Aidan Sonsalla , Kyle Steien , Brandon Sylla , Joe Walgren , Tyler Webb , Colin Weltzien , Connor Weltzien , Parker Windjue

2024 Team Previews / Rosters

The Augusta Athletics are gearing up for the 2024 season after bringing the team back to the CRBL in 2023. In their first season back, the Athletics were competitive and the team built a solid fan base and family-friendly entertainment option during the summer months. Additionally, teams were highly complimentary about the improvements and renovations at Jan Krueger Memorial Field.

With spring training set to start very soon, the Athletics look poised to improve in 2024. The team has brought in several new players to complement returning stars like infielder Jacob Rosemeyer, pitcher JJ Breaker, outfielder Brice Shimon and outfielder Logan Brown. “We learned a lot in our first season, and now have higher expectations,” said manager Duane Ives. “Our young core group of players gained valuable experience which I think will translate to
even better performance on the field this year and a spot in the WBA tournament.”

THANK YOU to our growing list of sponsors and supporters, we’re extremely grateful for all the support we received last year and already this year. Come out and join us from some A’s baseball at the newly renovated Jan Krueger Memorial Field!

Let’s Play Ball!

ROSTER: Alec Lyle, Ashton Oliver, Nolan Taylor, Brice Shimon, Logan Brown, Duane Ives, James Javanovich, Brody Seefeldt, Cody Breaker, Brennan King, Cole Stensen, Byron King, Cashton Leslin, Ryan Grunewald, Aiden Rosemeyer, JJ Breaker, Tristan Erdman, Nick Tumaniac, Noah Gillingham, Jakob Rosemeyer

Managers: Duane Ives & Byron King

Get ready to cheer on the Beef River Bullfrogs this season! Keep an eye out for the versatile utility player, Will Thibodeau, returning all star and all league honorable mention who dominates all positions on the field.  The Bullfrogs are fortunate to have returning veteran pitchers Ethan Bartels, Wes Boyarski, and Tim Anderson, bringing their experience and skill to the mound. Another veteran and player with multiple all star game appearances to watch is Ryan Gray shoring up the core of the lineup in the DH position. As manager Taylor Rathke enters his second year of leading the team, a new generation of young players like Colin Boyarski , Gio Basile, and others are stepping up to embrace leadership roles. With a positive outlook and an abundance of fresh talent, the Bullfrogs are primed for great season!

ROSTER: Tim Anderson, Austin Baker, Ethan Bartels, Thade Breuer, Mason Bauer, Preston Benedict, Derek Bills, Wesley Boyarski, Colin Boyarski, Tyler Brantner, Parker Coach, Dylan Fox, Ryan Gray, Brandon Jaenke, Carter Johnson, Mason Kostka, Reece Lucas, Kyle Maug, Ethan Maug, Taylor Rathke, Storm Standiford, Will Seymour, Will Thibodeau, Tanner Marsh, Brecken Boixvert, Chase Williams, Ryan Williams, Jesse VenRooy, Hank Munson, George Munson, Wyatt Thompson

MANAGER: Taylor Rathke, Ethan Bartels

The Bloomer Woodticks are waiting patiently and eagerly for the 2024 season. Coming off a bounceback year from 2022, the Woodticks look to replicate some of the success they showed in 2023. Having a competitive 2023 season and taking some big games led to a playoff appearance in the WBA, which they look to once again achieve.

The Woodticks have many returning players and a couple of new faces like Connor Crane, Truman Lokken, Cole Hansen, and Patrick Callaghan. Accompanied by veterans such as Curtis Dachel, Corey Poirier, Matt Schley, Brent Sarauer, and Sean Hurt.

The Bloomer Woodticks would like to thank every fan, supporter, and sponsor for 2024 and hope to have a successful year!

Play Ball!

ROSTER: Brent Sarauer, Carter Rubenzer, Cole Hansen, Cole Schwab, Connor Hicks, Collin Crane, Connor Crane, Corey Poirier, Curtis Dachel, Erik Abrahamson, Ethan Rothbauer, Jamison Flatland, Jackson Simmons, Jay Ryder, Joe Wallgren, Jeremiah Campbell, Jake Malinowski, Kade Anderson, Keegan Yohnk, Leif Iverson, Matt Schley, Marcus Harselstad, Patrick Callaghan, Sean Hurt, Truman Lokken, Thomas Stoffel

The 2023 Red Sox brought baseball excitement back to Cadott. The team came together to finish 10-10 in the CRBL (19-12 overall) and make the WBA Playoffs for the first time since 1985! The Sox finished 1-1 in WBA play losing to the River Falls Fighting Fish and beating the Glidden Orioles.

The 2024 Sox will look to build on what they accomplished last season. Fifteen players return from last year’s squad. They were also able to add four or five new faces to fill out their roster.

Pitching was a strength last season for the Red Sox. Rookie of the Year Henry Wilkinson will once again anchor the rotation. The big righty went 6-1 with a 1.77 ERA and had 63 strikeouts. Allstar Zack Thiesse, who led the team in innings pitched (56 1/3) is poised to be busy again. Second year lefty Warren Bowe and rookie Chase Watkins should be key contributors as well.
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On the offensive side of the ball the Sox will be led by allstar Jonah Hanson (.333 avg, 6 2bs, 14 rbis). Hanson solidfied the catcher position for the Cadott in 2023. Allstar and All CRBL Honrable Mention Cole Bakkum (.345 avg, 4 2bs, 13 rbis) will play third base, outfield, and toss a few innings for the Sox. Ely Johnson ( .307 avg 4 HRs, 16 rbis) looks to roam the outfield and continue his power surge in ’24. Two time allstar Chad Kron (14 runs, 9 sbs), Logan Burzynski (.416 avg 15 hits), and Jack Kein (.333 avg) will all be key contributors as well.

The Red Sox would like to thank their outstanding sponsors and fans. The support that you give this team is amazing! We hope to see you at the field this season. GO SOX!

ROSTER: Cole Bakkum, Bennett Bowe, Warren Bowe, Logan Burzynski, Luke Erickson, Sam Feck, Austin Goettl, Jonah Hanson, Carter Hesselman, Gio Basile, Ely Johnson, Jack Kein, Chad Kron, Parker Lemanski, Zac Merritt, Jalen Pascal, Jack Redwine, Alex Schmidt, Shawn Sedlacek, Zack Thiesse, Chase Watkins, Henry Wilkinson, Connor Roth

MANAGER: Rick Danielson

The 2024 version of the Chippewa Falls LumberJacks will be looking to continue their successful and rich tradition in the CRBL and Amatuer Baseball with a mix of returning veterans and a number of new additions. Wayne Franz the Organizer and former Manager will be moving to the “Front Office” and Nolan Hutzler will be taking over on the field as our Manager. In the past four years the Jacks have participated in two CRBL Play-Offs including a runner-up finish in 2021, four straight WBA appearances and have an overall record of 72-43.

The Jacks finished the 2023 CRBL Season with a 9-11 record with a number of those losses being in heart-breaking fashion as the ball didn’t always bounce our way during the highly competitive schedule that the CRBL brings each week. Our number one goal in 2024 is to get back in the CRBL Playoff mix and hopefully tack on a title and then turn our sights on making a run in the WBA playoffs. There were many team and individual highlights in 2023 and this included hosting a very successful CRBL All-Star Game at Casper Park which saw a large attendance and a great game which was won 6-4 by the South. Appearing in the game for LumberJacks were starters Nolan Hutzler (SS) and Matt Martineau (2nd) as well as Dylan Waters, Dawson Rice, Caleb Gardow, Dawson Mathwig, and Trevor Franz as substitutes. All of them made significant contributions during the game for the North.

Four LumberJacks were honored at the end of the CRBL Season with league awards and they included All League players Nolan Hutzler (SS) and Jack Bowe (OF) along with Jake Varsho (Honorable Mention 2nd Base) and Trevor Franz (Gold Glove). The Chippewa Falls LumberJacks would like to thank all of our sponsors, fans, media, and support staff for all of their efforts in keeping Amateur Baseball alive and well in Chippewa Falls. Our 2024 season looks to be an exciting one and the expectations are high so come on out to historic Gannon Field/Casper Park to watch us in action. Roll Jacks!

ROSTER: Preston Alger, Cole Bowe, Jack Bowe, Jack Brown, Luke Franz, Trevor Franz, Grady Fredrick, Riley Freid, Caleb Gardow, Mitch Howard, Ryan Krumenauer, Tyson Lucas, Carson Martin, Matt Martineau, Dawson Mathwig, Alex Nelson, Dawson Rice, Christian Schaller, Levi Schaller, Griffin Spindler, Roman Trapani, Blake Trippler, CJ Varsho, Jake Varsho, Dylan Waters

The Eau Claire Bears enter the 2024 season looking to continue their long time success in CRBL and WBA play. The biggest change for the Bears this year will be at the manager position as Chevy Tollefson hands the reins over to Blake Johnson. Johnson will look to continue the winning tradition that Tollefson and past managers have provided for years. The veteran-led Bears will be returning All League pitcher Quintin Gonzalez, and honorable mention recipient Joe Halling. The Bears will also be returning the likes of Nate Kent, Chevy Tollefson, Todd Lasher, and Jim Thill. The Bears are looking forward to another great summer of baseball.

ROSTER: Blake Johnson, Chevy Tollefson, Todd Lasher, Quintin Gonzalez, Ryan Flock, Josh Halling, Hunter Guenther, Grant Preston, Tyler Oestreich, Joe Halling, Nate Kent, Jack Sandvick, Tyler Plitzner, Aaron Skrypek, Cody Urban, Vinny Fonti, Mitch Bendickson, J.R. Lukes, Jim Thill, Wes Fleischer, Chris Budd, Alex Jinkins
COACH: Dave Strauch

The Eau Claire Cavaliers is an amateur baseball organization that started in in 1971. The 2024 baseball season will see the Eau Claire Cavaliers starting their 7th season as members of the Chippewa River Baseball League.

The 2023 baseball season saw the Cavaliers qualify for the WBA playoffs at the Ellsworth regionals. We started the playoffs by playing the Iron City Miners and won 11-1. The next day we played the Whittlesey Reds and won 4-3. We qualified for the WBA State Tournament held in Eau Claire, WI. We played the River Falls Fighting Fish lost 0-10 and lost to the Everest Merchants 8-6

CRBL award winners were Caden Erickson CRBL second basemen, Lucas Costley CRBL Pitcher, Cooper Kapanke honorable mention and Xavier Bembnister golden glove.

The Cavaliers would like to wish all of the teams of the Chippewa River Baseball League the best of luck in the league in 2024. We invite all baseball fans to come to Carson Park for baseball action at its best this summer.

ROSTER: Andrew Milner, Tyson Allen-Woodcock, Xavier Bembnister, Gabe O’Brien, Jaxon Vance, Josh Garcia, Lucas Costley, Caden Erickson, Cole Tyman, Conor O’Reilly, Sam Knickerbocker, Kaden Russo, Carson Windeshausen, Laidel Torres, Cooper Dykes, Jake Fischer, Jerome Delikowski, Cody Dayton, Dalton Steele, Eli Rathke, Logan Hesselman and Brayton Thilllman.

ASST COACHES: Brian Myhre, Ryan Page

Proudly stated, 2024 will stand as the 8th season of play for the Eau Claire Rivermen in the historical Chippewa River Baseball League.

The 2023 campaign was the most successful campaign to date for the Rivermen franchise. With a 12 and 8 mark out of the South Division and an 18 and 15 overall record, the ‘Men set franchise season records for CRBL winning percentage (.600) and overall wins (18), all while remaining in the CRBL playoff hunt to the final pitch of their last league game vs. the Eau Claire Cavaliers. It should be noted that the Rivermen’s winning year was propelled by four extra-inning wins in the CRBL, three of which they trailed going into their last at-bat only to emerge victorious.

2023 CRBL award winners for the Crew in Navy Blue and Grey included centerfielder and speed mercheen Lance Lettner winning his second consecutive CRBL Gold Glove Award, as well as slugging first baseman Blake Loegering garnering his first All-CRBL Honorable Mention Award. Congrats to both on being recognized for their big seasons and the impactful contributions they made to the Rivermen’s memorable year.

Alas, with a new season comes new challenges and new opportunities, as the process of building a competitive roster never stops. With the return of 6 to 7 starters and the addition of several talented players from Eau Claire area, the Men of the River are excited to take the diamond in 2024.

Regardless of wins and losses, the Eau Claire Rivermen are proud to be part of the storied Chippewa River Baseball League. We look forward to seeing you at Fairfax Field, our plush home park with ample seating and convenient parking.

ROSTER: Nathan Ash, Jake Becker, Alan Champion, James Davis, Joe Davis, Wyatt Draves, Joel Effertz, Tyler Gray, Brett Jensen, Jake Lawrence, Lance Lettner, Blake Loegering, Jonah Mueller, Andy Niese, Carson Soukup, Sawyer Sturz, Jesse Urbanek, Luke Rooney

MANAGER: Andy Niese

After a breakthrough 2022 season, the Sturgeons took a step back in ’23 but still made the WBA tournament for the second consecutive year. One setback was the loss for most of the season of 2022 pitching ace and CRBL Rookie of the Year Will Jacobson. His stint on the DL did open the door for the emergence of AJ Schemenauer whose breakout year led to a 4.36 ERA over 41.1 innings. With Jacobson, who returned late to hurl 21.2 innings at a 3.74 clip, Jim Falls has a solid one two punch at the top of the rotation with several others waiting to show their stuff.

The Sturgeons also bring back some offense after finishing third in the league in team average at .306. Led by All-CRBL catcher Bobby Soran (.469, 3 HR, 13 RBI), the team backed him up with strong seasons by Honorable Mention winner Schemenauer (.400, 2 HR, 7 2B, 18 RBI), and Tristin Hable (.313, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 21 R). Jake Eslinger earned his first all-star appearance with a .271 average and 10 RBI. Meanwhile, all-star Bob Maurer and Mason Tester flirted with .300. Although the team loses some top players to the transfer portal and the ever-present job market, hopes are that the farm system will continue to produce–watch for new names among 2024 stars.

Excitement continues to grow in the Sturgeons’ pond over the coming of the CRBL All-Star Game to Sturgeon Stadium at Grudem Field this July 7. As plans go forward for expanded seating, parking, and all manner of creature comforts, the team and its fans anticipate a great celebration of hometown baseball.

Finally, the Sturgeons mourn the passing of two stalwarts from the ’60s who also faithfully led squads in Old Timers’ games over the years: Dick Hinke and Albert “Albie J” Witkus. So long, old friends.

ROSTER: Joe Blum, Tristin Hable, Nick Pitsch, Trevor Bowe, Will Jacobson, AJ Schemenauer, Liam Brennem, Raven Keyeski, Bryce Sykora, Evan Dennis, Wyatt Keyeski, Beau Snyder, Caleb Elkins, Isaac Lindstrom Bobby Soran, Jake Eslinger, Bob Maurer, Austin Sykora, Jackson Gugel, Curtis Neskar, Mason Tester

MANAGER: Pete Thaler

The 2024 Merchants are looking to build upon last year’s CRBL championship and WBA tournament. The 2024 team remains mostly unchanged, with veterans Ryan Freitag, Jesse Brockman, Luke Eide, and Joe Zawacki coming back for another campaign.

We would like to thank all of our dedicated fans and community members for the countless volunteer hours, donations, and support over the years.

*Fireworks night will be Wednesday, June 26th @ Merchants Park. Hope to see you all there!

ROSTER: Trent Vondrasek , Ryan Freitag, Tanner Marsh, Brady Johnson, Aaron Hagberg, Jaxon Kostka, Todd Wienkes, Scott Hovell , Joe Zawacki, Logan Boettcher , Jesse Brockman, Alex Byom, Zac Iverson , Luke Eide, Brandt Freitag, Devon McCune, Nolan Matson, Logan Matson , Neil Matson, Gabe Richardson, Jarrod Shower, Brayden Lisowski

MANAGER: Aaron Hagberg

Incredible!!! One word that describes our 2023 season. To be crowned WBA State Champions and bring the title back to Tilden and the CRBL is as rewarding as it gets. We want to first and foremost thank our dedicated fans for all their support throughout the year. We have been a very successful franchise since Day 1, and it all piggy backs off the support that we get year in and year out. To our local sponsors, you are the real MVP’s. As we all know, there are quite a few essentials to make a season happen with the cost of equipment, field rentals, umpires, concession costs, the list goes on and on. Without the local community, none of this would be possible.

We are very optimistic and excited to get the 2024 season under way. We would like to give a special shout out to a couple of longtime Tilden Tigers who have decided to ride off into the sunset.

First and foremost, Alex Ruf (2015-2023). Alex started off his CRBL career playing for the Jim Falls Sturgeons (2012-2014). After some coaxing and a WBA call up offer to play with us in Haugen one year, he was sold on the history and was ready to make a move to the Tilden Tigers. Alex was a lock down 2nd basemen and was one of the fastest guys the league has seen in years. Alex finishes his career at the top of the CRBL for career stolen bases. He was a huge asset on the managerial side of things. He was always willing to put his coaching input in and help make game time decisions. As years progressed, he never skipped a beat to help raise money, clean and stock concession stands, get the field ready for games, and take over any task that was needed. Alex’s most memorable moment as a Tiger was his go ahead home run in Whitehall against Scott Hovell, which ended up being his 2nd HR of the day. This helped the Tigers sweep the Wolves for the first time in many years. We cannot thank him enough for all that he has done for this franchise and wish him nothing but the best.

Second player that we would like to recognize is Carl Krumenauer (2017-2023). Carl was an asset to our franchise the second he graduated high school. You could find Carl mostly on the mound in a lot of our key matchups. Carl pitched in multiple regional tournament games as well as multiple state tournament games. He was a key factor in helping us advance every year. When it came to being a teammate, there weren’t many that were better. Even in games he did not pitch or play, you would find him coaching first base and making sure that he was always ready. Carl’s most memorable game as a Tigers was pitching in a state semifinal game and getting the win against a stacked Viroqua team a few years back. Carl is going to be truly missed and we wish him nothing but the best for his future endeavors with his family.

With that being said, we would like to give you a little sneak peek into the 2024 season. A majority of our team will be returning from last years State Championship team. Our lineup and pitching rotation will be the backbone to our team. Averaging a whopping 9.5 Runs/Game with a team ERA of 2.26, we will look to keep pace with these in the upcoming season.

The CRBL League MVP Tanner Halvorson will be back and ready for another shot at defending that title. He ended the season with a .532 Avg, 22 singles, 13 doubles, and 6 homeruns, added 40 RBIs, with an OPS of 1.520. Not only could he hit, he had some pretty stellar pitching numbers as well. In just 34IP, he struck out 40 guys while allowing 0 ER all year.

PJ Lequia will look to defend his title as the CRBL Utility man. PJ worked his tail off in the offseason in the cage and it sure paid off. With a season ending .484 Avg and a homerun to his name, he will be ready to swing the stick in the upcoming season. On top of hitting, we have another 2-way guy as PJ has been our bonified ace from the beginning. We are all excited to see what this season brings from him.

Our unsung hero and kid that would not like any recognition will be back and ready to defend the title, Jordan Steinmetz. I think it goes without a doubt that he is one of the hardest outs to get in the state. We are extremely excited to have him back with the boys and get the season under way.

Jon Schoch and Cole Zwiefelhofer will round out the crew of Veterans that every team needs. We will rely heavily on their knowledge of the game, as well as their physical attributes that we all know each of them will bring game in and game out.

We hope you all are just as excited as we are for the upcoming season. Once again, our home games will be played at Casper Park, in Chippewa Falls, WI. Here is to a safe and successful season. We look forward to enjoying a few “sodas” with you all shortly. Go Tigers!!!!!

Second Year for CRBL Spring Showcase

The Chippewa Fall LumberJacks are excited to host the CRBL Spring Showcase Tournament at Casper Park on April 20th and 21st. We look forward to an fun and competitive weekend of baseball for our players, fans, and local community. 

The tournament has grown from four to seven teams with a total of 10 games scheduled over the two day tournament.

The LumberJacks will offer full concessions and other activities during the course of the weekend for the fans and players alike. 

Showcase Schedule

Saturday, April 20th – 8:00AM, Bloomer vs EC Rivermen
Saturday, April 20th – 10:30AM, Bloomer vs Chippewa Falls
Saturday, April 20th – 1:00PM, Beef River vs Chippewa Falls
Saturday, April 20th – 3:30PM, Augusta vs Jim Falls
Saturday, April 20th – 6:00PM, EC Bears vs EC Rivermen
Saturday, April 20th – 8:30PM, EC Bears vs Jim Falls
Sunday, April 21st – 8:00AM, Home Run Derby
Sunday, April 21st – 9:30AM, Augusta vs Beef River
Sunday, April 21st – 12:00PM, 1 Seed vs 4 Seed
Sunday, April 21st – 2:30PM, 2 Seed vs 3 Seed
Sunday, April 21st – 5:00PM, Championship Game

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2024 CRBL Spring Showcase Finals

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CRBL Mascots Make Volume One List

The Chippewa River Baseball League (CRBL) has had over 90 teams in the nearly 100 year league history with various towns and mascots. Team names from the “Saints” to “Needles” and “Sluggers” to Slammers”, the league has had it’s share of unique Mascots.

A local publication, Volume One, recently put together an article of the top five “Awesome” mascots in Western Wisconsin. Well three CRBL teams made the cut!

  • Bloomer Fightin Woodticks (Since 1993) – #1

  • Jim Falls Sturgeons (Since 1965) – #2

  • Beef River Bullfrogs (Since 1996) – #4

Read full article here.

CRBL Spring Showcase Tournament Team

The first annual CRBL Spring Showcase, hosted by the Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks, was cut short to just one day due to weather. However, four teams were able to play a round robin tournament with Chippewa Falls defeating the Jim Falls Sturgeons 5-0 in the Championship game.

Player Team
Kyle Maug Beef River Bullfrogs
Storm Standiford Beef River Bullfrogs
Austin Baker Beef River Bullfrogs
Austin Sykora Jim Falls Sturgeons
AJ Schemenauer Jim Falls Sturgeons
Ryan Krumenauer Jim Falls Sturgeons
Cole Schwab Bloomer Woodticks
Matt Martineau Chippewa Falls LumberJacks
Nate Hayes Chippewa Falls LumberJacks
Cole Bowe Chippewa Falls LumberJacks
Nolan Hutzler Chippewa Falls LumberJacks
Tournament Most Valuable Player
Blake Trippler – Chippewa Falls LumberJacks
Tournament Most Valuable Pitcher
Dylan Waters – Chippewa Falls LumberJacks

2023 Team Previews / Rosters

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

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 

MANAGER: Taylor Rathke, Ethan Bartels

The 2022 Woodticks were something. We aren’t sure what, but they were something. An uncharacteristic one win season is something that the 2023 version of the Woodticks will work to turn into what feels like ancient history.

The roster is built like a bread forward sandwich. The top piece of bread is those same faces that have suited up for several seasons. The team will hope the veterans can provide steadiness. The middle of the sandwich includes a couple players that are really coming into their own as they continue to play in the battle tested CRBL. The final part of the roster that makes up the the bottom piece of bread is full of players who are young and ready to show their talents. This group of Ticks have either just joined the team or have played in parts of only a couple seasons. We are excited to see how the season plays on for this group!

We would like to thank all of our local sponsors as well as the players’ families for the time and effort they give to help our season run. We hope to see you head up north to Bloomer for some Woodtick action this season!

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, Ben Poppe, Tony Riley, Conner Roth, Alex Schmidt, Shawn Sedlacek, Ryan Smith, Zack Thiesse, Henry Wilkinson

MANAGER: Rick Danielson

The Chippewa Falls LumberJacks continue to make their mark as a highly competitive and successful team in the CRBL and Amatuer Baseball in this part of the state. In 2022 we were one of four teams to make the CRBL Playoffs which marked the second year in row we have done so. Our 21-10 overall season record put us over 20 wins for the second consecutive year as well.

The Jacks participated in the WBA (Wisconsin Baseball Association) Tournament for the 3rd straight year going 1-1 in Regional play. Getting back to the WBA Tournament and competing for the championship will be one of our top goals for 2023.

Individually Matt Martineau gathered unanimous All-CRBL honors at 2nd Base. Nolan Hutler received Honorable Mention All-CRBL and Caleb Gardow won a CRBL Gold Glove.

Of note the Chippewa Falls LumberJacks will be the host for the 2023 CRBL All-Star Game on June 30th at 7:00 pm and among the events will be the induction of the CRBL HOF Class for 2023. Former Lumberjacks Chuck Hall and Jim Spaeth will be inducted into the HOF along with some other CRBL legends so please mark your calendars for this special event.

Finally, the Chippewa Falls LumberJacks would like to thank all of our sponsors, fans, media, and support staff for all of their efforts in helping us achieve the success we have enjoyed our first three seasons. The 2023 home schedule is loaded with fun and entertaining Game Day Events and those wearing the LumberJack uniform wiil be ready to “Play Ball” as they say so come on out and support the Jacks!

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

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

2023 will stand as the 7th season of play for the Eau Claire Rivermen in the historical Chippewa River Baseball League.

The season of 2022 saw the Rivermen battle to an 8 and 10 CRBL record and a 7th place finish in the 10-team standings. Overall, the ‘Men finished at 17 and 19. Fair to say the highlight of the year was qualifying for the WBA and playing in the Ellsworth Regional. After losing a tight, 3-0 contest to a tough Hudson River Rats team, the Rivermen captured their first WBA victory in franchise history with a 9-6, 10-inning win vs. the Whittlesey Reds. In the seesaw 10-inning contest, the ‘Men were up 4-2, only to fall behind 9-6 before tying the game 9-all with 3 runs in the top of the 9th. In the deciding 10th frame, EC put up a 3-spot for the final margin of victory. Nonetheless, Hudson emerged from the 3-team pool to make it the WBA finals in Onalaska and Sparta.

2022 CRBL award winners for the Crew in Navy Blue and Grey included Lance Lettner in the outfield (1st All-CRBL award), Andy Niese at designated hitter (13th All-CRBL award), and Tyler Gray as honorable mention pitcher (7th HOM award). The fleet-footed Lettner also garnered his first gold glove recognition for his dynamic play in centerfield.

Alas, with a new season comes renewed hope, and the process of building a competitive roster never stops. With the return of 6 to 7 starters and the addition of several talented high school players from Eau Claire, the Men of the River are excited to take the diamond in 2023.

Regardless of wins and losses, the Eau Claire Rivermen are proud to be part of the storied Chippewa River Baseball League. We look forward to seeing you at Fairfax Field, our plush home park with ample seating and convenient parking.

ROSTER: Jake Becker, Patrick Callaghan, James Davis, Cooper Dykes, Joe Davis, Joel Effertz, Drew Gibson, Tyler Gray, Brett Jensen, Brett Johnson, Sam Knickerbocker, Jacob Lacy, Lance Lettner, Payton Loomis, Truman Lokken, Jonah Mueller, Andy Niese, Dave Roubal, Alex St. John, Hans Soukup, Sawyer Sturz, Jesse Urbanek, Tim Wilson, Carson Windeshausen

MANAGER: Andy Niese

After years of hoping to see change, the Sturgeons realized a sea change in 2022. Thanks to a stable core bolstered by some key additions, the team followed a 5-15 record in 2021 with a 9-9 finish last year. As a result, they made the WBA tournament for the first time since 2-13 and won a game in it for the first time since 1991. (As a testament to the strength of the CRBL, each of the six teams in the tournament won at least once.)

The Sturgeons enter 2023 with almost everyone back. One key loss will be catcher Kole Smith who, instead of defending the plate for Jim Falls, will be defending the country with the army. Meanwhile, look for new names to pop up in the box scores as the team has brought up some exciting hopefuls from the farm team in Cobban.

Looking at some of the offensive numbers turned in last year, we find rookie Bobby Soran hitting .524 with 11-21, Mitch Howard (.400, 4-10), CRBL Honorable Mention All-League Tristin Hable (.362, 17-47, with 11 R and 7 RBI), Bob Maurer (.292, 7-24), and Justin Toman (.279, 12-43). Throw in dependable CRBL Gold Glove winner and team grand slam specialist Ryan Krumenauer (15-58, .259) who led the team in taters while finishing second in hits and RBI, Evan Dennis (11-42, .262, with 11 BBs), Austin Sykora (10-43), and A. J. Schemenauer the team RBI leader (9), and the Sturgeons have the basis of a strong lineup.

CRBL Rookie-of-the-Year Will Jacobson leads the mound corps, having posted a 4-3 record with a 2.92 ERA and 42 Ks in 52.1 innings. His brilliant 12-inning complete game 5-2 win in the WBAs capped a stellar season. He was backed by Mike Maurer (3-3), Isaac Lindstrom (0.00 ERA in 10.1 IP), and manager Peter Thaler (3.45 ERA in 15.2 IP) among others. Jacobson and Lindstrom also picked up saves.

Jim Falls was well represented at the All-Star game as well, sending Toman, Jacobson, both Maurers, and Hable.

Welcome back to Sturgeon Stadium at Grudem Field for the 59th season of Sturgeon baseball. We’ll have a hot dog and a cold one waiting for you.

ROSTER: Trevor Bowe, Nelson Crumbaker, Evan Dennis, Jake Eslinger, Tristin Hable, Mitch Howard, Will Jacobson, Raven Keyeski, Wyatt Keyeski, Ryan Krumenauer, Isaac Lindstrom, Hunter Martell, Bob Maurer, Mike Maurer, A. J. Schemenauer, Beau Snyder, Bobby Soran, Austin Skorra, Peter Thaler, Justin Toman, Nick Pitsch, Kole Smith

MANAGER: Pete Thaler

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

The 2022 season came and went in the blink of an eye. The Tilden Tigers had a very memorable year full of many accolades. First by winning the CRBL Championship in consecutive seasons. The second being a runner-up finish in the WBA State Championship game, coming up just short of our ultimate goal. It’s always fun when you end your season in the last game possible, but we are still not satisfied. The third being all the participants that represented the North in the All Star Game. The Tilden Tigers cannot wait to turn the page to the 2023 season.

We will be returning our entire core from our team last year. We are very excited with the additions of Jimmy Schemenauer and Adam Larock. PJ Lequia, Carl Krumenauer, Steph Scatassa, Noah Hanson, and Trevor Olson will be the power behind the rotation this season once again. Our core group of veterans mixed with a group of young fellas will bolster our league leading offense. The Steinmetz Family will once against be taking up many spots in our starting lineup. Our MVP, Jordan Steinmetz, is looking to try and repeat this season. Cole Zwiefelhofer, Jon Schoch, and Alex Ruf will coincide as Captains of this roster and we would not want it any other way.

With the addition of Augusta, we are very excited to be back to the North Format and look at defending that title. We cannot wait to get the season started! None of this would be possible without the amazing support of our fans. We always love to give them a HUGE shoutout. Let’s play ball!!! Go Tigers!

2023 CRBL Spring Showcase

SATURDAY CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

The Chippewa Fall LumberJacks are excited to annouce the first ever CRBL Spring Showcase Tournament at Casper Park on April 22nd and 23rd. We look forward to an fun and competitive weekend of baseball for our players, fans, and local community.  We are hopeful to offer it as an annual event. 

Each team will play two seven inning games on Saturday. Since Augusta is only committed to play on Saturday, the four remaining teams will be play a third game on Sunday with the possibility of a fourth if they win. 

Entry fee has been set at $80.00 per game that your team plays and three new baseballs per game.  These fees will be used to cover the umps and field rental.  If baseballs are still in good shape or like new yet from a previous game I am ok with using them again in place of new ball out of the box.

The LumberJacks will offer full concessions and various other raffles, giveaways and other activities during the course of the weekend for the fans and players alike. 

You can direct any questions or concerns you have prior to the tournament to Wayne Franz. A special thanks to Teddy Joas for organizing the umpire crew for the weekend.

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Results

TeamROutcome
Jim Falls Sturgeons2Win
Bloomer Woodticks1Loss

Details

Date Time
April 23, 2023 9:00 am

Field

Casper Park
1025 W Canal St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

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Results

TeamROutcome
Beef River Bullfrogs2Loss
Chippewa Falls LumberJacks3Win

Details

Date Time
April 23, 2023 11:30 am

Field

Casper Park
1025 W Canal St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

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Results

TeamROutcome
Bloomer Woodticks13Loss
Chippewa Falls LumberJacks15Win

Details

Date Time
April 23, 2023 2:00 pm

Field

Casper Park
1025 W Canal St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

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Results

TeamROutcome
Jim Falls Sturgeons5Win
Beef River Bullfrogs3Loss

Details

Date Time
April 23, 2023 4:30 pm

Field

Casper Park
1025 W Canal St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

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Results

TeamROutcome
Jim Falls Sturgeons0Loss
Chippewa Falls LumberJacks5Win

Details

Date Time
April 23, 2023 7:30 pm

Field

Casper Park
1025 W Canal St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

CRBL 2023 Season Schedule Revealed

The Chippewa Rivers Baseball League (CRBL) has revealed the 2023 season schedule. With the re-entry the league of the Augusta Athletics, the managers voted to reinstate the North and South divisions. Five teams will compete for the North Division and six teams will compete in the South Division. The 110-game season will see each CRBL team play a 20-game schedule starting April 30th, 2023. The 2023 season will mark the 94th season of league play.

Notable Schedule Dates

  • Sunday, April 30th – Opening Day

  • Friday, June 30th – CRBL All-Star Game hosted by the Chippewa Falls LumberJacks at Casper Park, 7 pm (Hall of Fame Classes of 2023 to be honored)

  • Wednesday, August 2nd – Wildcard Wednesday

  • Saturday, August 5th – Championship Saturday

All weekday games begin at 7 pm (unless otherwise noted). All weekend games begin at 12:30 pm (unless otherwise noted). Follow www.crblbaseball.com all season long for scores, standings and schedule changes.

Each team individual 2023 schedule can be found at their team page:

NOTE: Schedule Subject to Change

2022 Team Previews / Rosters

The Beef River Bullfrogs look to bounce back from a disappointing 2021 season under the guidance of new coach and Bullfrogs legend Taylor Rathke.

The Bullfrogs will be sporting a young lineup that shows a lot of promise and potential. We have an offense led by Taylor Rathke, Wesley Boyarski, Kyle Maug, and Ryan Grey; and the pitching staff led by Ethan Bartles and Tim Prince as well as many new and returning players.

The Bullfrogs would like to thank Jesse VenRooy for his hard work and for creating a great atmosphere for baseball in Strum! He has handed over head coaching duties but will still be an active member of the team.

There is a good foundation for an improved season by the Frogs! We can’t wait to see you at Spangberg Field to cheer on your hometown Bullfrogs!

The 2021 season was a typical season for the Fightin’ Woodticks. A grueling schedule in the always challenging CRBL where, for us, wins and losses are sprinkled together. Every team has a chance to win every weekend and this season, we finished league play at 9-11. Along with our regular season league action, Stuckert Field (home of the Ticks) saw the CRBL’s best gather for the league All-Star game where we got to honor Tick legend Scott Stuckert by inducting him into the league Hall-of-Fame.

In 2022, we are sad to report this will be the final season at historic Stuckert Field. Come up to Bloomer and celebrate with us as we remember all of the wins and losses on the field and our undefeated record of having a great time after the game. Whether the Liar’s Dice box comes out, the second beer run happens, or Scrub finally gets to the bottom of the fish fry pan Stucket Field has been the place to be.

As actual ticks come out of the woodwork, that is how the Woodtick roster will be this year as we invite some old and new faces to suit up this year.

Thank you to our major sponsors: Brian Simmons, Catalytic Combustion, The Badger Hole, Billy’s Grill, and Shadick’s Price Rite. We would also like to thank many other local sponsors and Bloomer community members with special mention for the Trixie and Ann Lane family for all of their help and support. Thank you to our families and fans for your support. The season is not done yet! Go Ticks!

The Red Sox are excited to be back for another year of CRBL baseball in 2022! The Red Sox roster will have many familiar faces as well as some new faces this season. Former all star Jake Arneson has decided to retire after being the team’s primary catcher for the last ten seasons. His veteran leadership and consistent play will be missed. 2021 all star Zac Merritt will be returning for his 2nd season with the Sox. Last season he brought some much needed stability to the shortstop position while batting .328 and leading the Red Sox in runs scored and stolen bases.

Other returning veterans include Mike Danielson, Tony Riley, Ben Poppe, Austin Goettl, Bennett Bowe, Casey Schara, Nate Stone, and CRBL Gold Glover Shawn Sedlacek. 2021 high school graduates Dylan Davis, Carter Vait, and Kaden Thurmond bring some young talent to the team as do offseason pickups Ely Johnson and Parker Lemanski.

The team would like to thank all of their fans and their outstanding sponsors. (Take a second and scroll through our sponsors below). Without you guys we wouldn’t exist! Lets play ball!

The Chippewa Falls LumberJacks (latest version established in 2020) are now entering their third year of play and the second official season in the CRBL.  Our home games are played at beautiful Gannon Field/Casper Park and the Jack’s proudly field a roster of mostly homegrown players from the Chippewa Falls area who showed in their first full year in the storied CRBL that they can compete at a very high level.

The Jack’s made the 2021 CRBL playoffs and promptly beat the Eau Claire Cavaliers 3-2 in an instant classic at Casper Park and a game that will be talked about around town by the “old boys” for a long time.  We then lost 10-3 to Tilden in the CRBL Championship game which again was held at Casper Park and was the 12th overall such appearance for the Jack’s which is 2nd all-time in the history of the CRBL.

Also, the Jack’s also made the prestigious WBA (Wisconsin Baseball Association) playoffs at the end of the regular season which was the second year in a row that we accomplished this feat.  Our 24 wins in 2021 rank highly in the history of the Jack’s and it is a fact that we are very proud of.

Of note five LumberJack players received CRBL Awards recognition and they include: Nolan Hutzler (All-CRBL Catcher) Nate Hayes (All-CRBL 1st Baseman) Levi Schaller (All-CRBL Pitcher) Chip Blair (Honorable Mention Designated Hitter) Jake Varsho (CRBL Golden Glove Award)

We would like to thank our 2021-22 sponsors, fans, and support staff and hope that the excitement around our team will continue to grow and others in the community will find their way to Gannon Field this season to cheer on the Jack’s and enjoy the fun activities and events on game day!

The Eau Claire Bears look to continue their success in 2022 following 4 straight state finals appearances. Bears are looking to reley on their long list of veterans this year that will carry their normal success with addition to exciting additions of Austin Lemay, Dane Helnore, Jack Shirpke, Levi Wilson, Vinnie Fonti and many others. Bears are hoping to take a leap from state finalists to 4 time state champions this year. Hope to see you all out there to support your EC Bears this season!

ROSTER: Chevy Tollefson, Todd Lasher, Jim Thill, Blake Johnson, Sam Janni, Ty Fadness, Matt Miller, Alex Jinkins, J.R. Lukes, Nathan Kent, Logan Berg, J.D. Preacher, Jeremy Nicolai, Austin Lemay, Tyler Oestrich, Joel Zachow, Will Mallett-Brown, Levi Wilson, Jack Shirpke, Vinnie Fonti, Joe Halling, Dane Helnore, Zach Lasher

The Eau Claire Cavalier amateur baseball organization returns to the diamond for their 52nd year in the Chippewa Valley. Playing out of beautiful Carson Park, this year’s squad is thrilled to welcome Field Manager Pete Bartingale. With years of experience and a strong base in the Chippewa Valley, Bartingale will be the 10th skipper in the Cavs storied history.

The 2021 edition of the Cavaliers returned to the Chippewa River Baseball League and finished with an 18-2 league record bringing home hardware as the North Division Champions. After competing in their 3rd Wisconsin Baseball Association State Finals, this year’s squad looks to build upon that success and go even further in 2022.

Along with many promotional nights and double headers this season the Cavaliers have the honor of hosting the CRBL All Star Game on Friday, July 1st. This along with a variety of home games will lead to an incredibly exciting year, one that you will not want to miss! We welcome everyone to come enjoy historic Carson Park and watch some of the most family friendly, best quality baseball in the Chippewa Valley this season.

2021 marked the fifth season of play for the Eau Claire Rivermen, a noteworthy milestone for any fledgling amateur baseball franchise. Unfortunately, 2021 also marked the least successful (worst) effort on the diamond for the ‘Men, as the Crew in Navy Blue and Grey staggered to a 7 and 13 record in the CRBL within a dismal 13 and 24 overall showing. At one point of ineptitude, the Rivermen gang lost 12 games in a row and 19 out of 21………yikes.

There were, however, several bright spots amidst the 2021 darkness. Specifically, CRBL legend Tyler Gray captured his sixth All-CRBL award, with the nod coming as a utility player for his standout performances as both a pitcher and hitter. Additionally, James Davis was given his first Honorable Mention All-CRBL award for his congruent work as a utility player for the Rivermen. Also of note, Sawyer Sturz was recognized with a CRBL Gold Glove trophy for his play at shortstop in what was the inaugural year of the CRBL recognizing it’s best defenders.

Alas, hope always springs eternal when a new season begins. With the addition of several promising new players to compliment the established core of grizzled veterans, the Men of the River are looking forward to quickly reversing their baseball fortunes in 2022.

Regardless of the final results, the Eau Claire Rivermen are proud to be part of the storied Chippewa River Baseball League. We look forward to seeing you at Fairfax Field, our plush home park with ample seating and convenient parking.

The Jim Falls Sturgeons enter 2022 with an ever-maturing core of young veterans (and a couple of old ones), bolstered by a smattering of fresh hopefuls. The team bases its hope for improving on a 5-15 record on a deep pitching staff and an expected rebound from some hitters who fell off from previous production in ’21.

Ryan Krumenauer certainly did not fall off as he led the way offensively, batting .377 with a .410 slugging percentage, leading the team in hits at 23-61, tying for the lead in Runs and RBI with 8 each, and flashing a web gem worthy infield glove. Tristin Hable cruised to .300 at 12-40 while slugging .425, and Nick Pitsch stroked .333 in limited action. Wyatt Keyeski led the team in On Base Percentage at .444. The Sturgeons also stepped up their long ball action, getting dingers from Hable, Austin Sykora, Bob Maurer, and Jake Eslinger.

On the mound, Manager Pete Thaler led in ERA at 4.46 with 24 Ks in 40.1 innings. Meanwhile, Isaac Lindstrom struck out 30 in 31.2 innings. Each of them picked up 2 wins, with Dylan Waters securing the fifth.

Two highlights of the 2021 season were the dedications of the new dugouts at Grudem Field in honor of erstwhile stars and CRBL Hall-of-Famers Roger Bergeron and Dave Hepfler. The team and everyone involved want to thank Joe Luther who conceived of and oversaw the production of the dugouts as his Eagle Scout project. Look for more heroes from Jim Falls’ past to be recognized this year and in the years to come.

The Sturgeons invite you to partake of the pleasures of the ballpark in ‘22. Their fervent hope is that after the Covid-altering trials of the last two seasons, maybe only catchers and umpires will need to wear masks this time around.

2021 was another successful season for the Merchants. The boys won the CRBL South division, and advanced to the state finals for an unprecedented 6th straight year. Luke Eide was a beast on the mound being named league MVP and winning the pitching triple crown. There is reason to be optimistic with a few new faces joining the squad this season to bolster a veteran roster.

This season also brings a first as Josh Anderson is being inducted into the CRBL hall of fame. It is fitting that Josh is the first from this crew to get the call. I’m sure he won’t be the last. As always, I’d like to thank the businesses and fans in Osseo for their continued support. The best fans in the state. #WWMD

After a deep WBA Playoff and State Tournament run, the Tilden Tigers are set to reload for the 2022 season. The 2021 CRBL Champions are looking to repeat in the newly formatted league and are excited to get back to a more traditional schedule.

The Tigers will retain all of their key veteran players from 2021. The All-Star and All-CRBL outfield combination of Cole Zwiefelhofer, Jon Schoch and Nolan Baier will be returning, fresh off of a combined .405 batting average and league leading 83 RBIs in 2021.

The brotherly quartet of Drew Steinmetz, Jordan Steinmetz, Lucas Steinmetz and Ben Steinmetz will also be returning to elevate several key position groups and serve as the table setters in the Tilden lineup. Their versatility and knowledge of the game will be on full display this year.

Cornerstone infielder Alex Ruf will be returning to round out the lineup. Ruf brings a must needed coaching mentality to the clubhouse, along with his speed and solid defense.

Atop the pitching rotation are perennial All-Stars PJ Lequia and Carl Krumenauer. The starting combo had a sub 3.00 ERA last season. They will be joined by battery mate Dane Weiland, who will call the shots behind home plate.

The Tilden Tigers would like to thank all of our sponsors and forever loyal fan base. We look forward to seeing everyone out at Casper Park this season and being a part of this historic franchise and league.