2012 PYO Patriots Program
The Pisgah Youth Organization continues to serve the local youth in our community as it has for over 50 years. In an effort to provide a balanced sports program, PYO recently started the PYO Patriots select baseball program. In 2010, PYO fielded its first Patriots team. In 2011, PYO fielded 5 Patriot teams. In 2012, it looks as though PYO could be fielding as many as 10 Patriot teams ranging from 8-15 years old.
As an organization, PYO realizes that many of our members want their child playing select baseball. In the past, the only option was to leave PYO. With the Patriots program in place, we have been able to keep many of our skilled players within the organization. PYO's goal is simple: If you're going to play select baseball, why not do it with the organization that you already belong to? We want our skilled players and coaches to stay here!
Please consider allowing your child to tryout for a 2012 Patriot team this summer. Select/travel baseball is not for everyone. The time, talent and costs related can be considerably more than the traditional, local teams that PYO has fielded for many years. Patriot teams generally consist of 12 players (more at older age levels). Most teams will begin off-season training in early January and play a 30-50 game schedule. Playing time is not guaranteed. The Patriot teams play to win and represent the most talented players that each coach can find. The total costs vary by team, but are generally in the $600-$800/player range.
Coaches for the 2012 Season have been selected and recommended to the PYO Executive Board. They are:
8u - Darran Niehaus - niehaus44@yahoo.com
513-703-9719
9u - Jack Holmes - degreelawn@gmail.com
513-200-0936
10u- Tony Meyer - meyerbaseballllc@yahoo.com
513-706-9187
11u - Tim Davisson - davissontim@yahoo.com
513-254-7401
11u - Scott Ficorilli - smficorilli@fuse.net
513-252-1758
12u - Greg Ernst - president@pyobaseball.org
513-755-3523
14u - Dave Schaefer - dschaefer@springfieldtwp.org
513-615-5377
If you would like more information regarding coaching styles, the need for players, etc. please feel free to contact each coach directly. For more information regarding the Patriots program in general, please e-mail or call me.
Thank you.
Jim Schaffer