Cougars Excel at the Fox Valley Freedom Fest

The Cougars 12U Baseball Club took second place in the Fox Valley Freedom Fest Tournament over the May 8-10th weekend. The Cougars 12U are on roll making it to the Tournament Championship Finals twice in the last three weeks. The Cougar’s road to the finals began on Saturday defeating the Tri-City Bisons 14-9 and a comeback win against the Troy Titans 8-6 with a solo home run by Ben Chuman and a game ending double play by Joseph Hamilton. On Sunday, the team slugged their way in the semifinals defeating the WAA Ducks 14-2. With a good effort, the team ended their run losing to the Oswego Reapers in the championship.

In the picture from left to right:

• Bottom Row: Joseph Hamilton, Danny Roberto, Justin Meyers, Brenden Schrage, Ben Chuman, Sarah Schrage
• Middle Row: Jaylen Lomeli, Zach Sutter, Matt Pinkowski, Tyler Arista, Luke Barber, Andrew Zwolinski
• Top Row: Coach John Martin, Coach Mark Sutter, Coach Kraig Meyers, Coach Michael Schrage
• Not shown; Andrew Czech

Formed in 1992 the Cougar Baseball and Softball club has gone on to become one of the most progressive and respected volunteer youth sports brands in the Chicago metro area. In addition to their solid track of promoting their players to the high school ranks, the Cougars provide their teams a high volume of access to quality ballfields and batting cages with excellent coaching.

The Cougars are already fielding applications for 2016 managers! We are seeking managers for both a 2016 9U baseball and 10U fastpitch softball teams. To learn more about the Cougars and where they are playing please visit www.cougarsbaseballsoftball.com and their armada of social sites.