Baseball program for third through sixth graders

Manager Chad Thede said they had been talking the past two years about organizing a youth baseball travel team. Their purpose was to give youth the skills to perform at a higher level once they begin athletics in the school system, by offering a more competitive environment.

The Ogden Bulldogs Youth Baseball program got off the ground this summer. During what Thede terms “an experimental year” three one-day tournaments were scheduled.

The 10U (ten years and under) travel team competed in a tournament May 6 in Fort Dodge. A second tournament took place Saturday, June 16 in Belmond with the 5th and 6th grade team.

So as not to conflict with Ogden Fun Days events, the final tournament, hosted by Ogden, will take place Sunday, June 24 at Howe School fields and will consist of a 3rd/4th grade division and a 5th/6th grade division. (Watch for their float in the Fun Days parade.) Ogden Music Boosters will be have a concession stand open throughout the day. Concession proceeds will go towards funding the next Florida music trip.

Read more in the June 20 issue of The Ogden Reporter.

PHOTO ID: Members of the Ogden Bulldogs Youth Baseball 10U Travel Team that competed in the first tournament May 6 in Fort Dodge are front row, left to right, Hunter Mitchels, Thomas Bergstrom, Keagan Ristvedt, Bek Anderson, Christian Thede, CeJay Jones. Middle row, Brody Burdette, Jacob Sturtz, Colton Young, Alex Jones, Colson Carson. Coaches are back row, Chad Thede, Pat Carson, Anthony Ristvedt and Chris Jones (not pictured). -Photo provided

This year’s fifth and sixth grade squad is made up of Zaden Mathews, Keaton Westberg, Carter Thede, Matt Samuelson, Jarron Cook, Josiah Lawson, Cole Pelleymounter, Brayden Patten, Caleb Wisecup, Nathan Comer and Cohl Burdette.