WAYNESBORO, Pa. – The 2026 Waynesboro Youth League kicked off under sunny skies at the Clayton Avenue fields on Saturday, April 11.
The league consists of two Pony Division teams, six Major Division teams, six Minor Divisio teams, six Rookie Division teams and five Instructional Division (T-ball) teams.
Board member and volunteer Danielle McFerren started the day’s festivities by saying, “In 2025 the Waynesboro Youth League started a Positive Patron campaign with a simple message for all of our players and families to see and remember while they’re visiting. “
Please let our players play the game of baseball, let our coaches coach the game of baseball, let our umpires officiate the game of baseball and remember to be kind, because at the end of the day, it is just a game.”
McFerren recognized this year’s sponsors of the 2026 Positive Patron campaign, which are McCleaf Bus Lines in Waynesboro and My Favorite Place Childcare Center in Smithsburg, Maryland.
“This is my third opening day ceremony and each year the number of athletes we have continues to grow. In 2024, I called out 238 athletes. Last year, I called out over 258, and this year I will be announcing a whopping 283 kids.
“As we continue to grow each year, it just shows the love for the sport of baseball in the heart of our community. Of the 283 baseball players that we have in our organization, they are on teams that are spread throughout five age groups and 25 total teams.”
The day continued with three Major Division games at 1 p.m. (VFW vs. Owls), 3 p.m. (WACCO vs. Moose) and 5 p.m. (American Legion vs. Eagles).
The season continues on Monday with Moose vs. Owls at 6 p.m.
Photos by Toya McCleary:
Below are rosters of all the teams.
ROSTERS
Pony Division
ERIN SHANK INSURANCE: Blake Kanelopoulos, Brennan Hollar, Mason McIntire, PJ Power, Luas Shank, Mason Snively, Aiden Oberholzer, Braylin Reynolds, Bryce Hall, Blake McKean, AJ Martinez, Graeme Murray
Head coach: DJ Morton
Assistant coaches: Ben Snively, Howard McKean
MCLAUGHLIN’S ENERGY SERVICES: Weston Grimes, Owen Rosenberry, Zathyn Hoxie, Ryan Beck, Luke Rutkowski, Easton Riddell, Jed Moore, Lue McDannell, Lennox Bitner, Aiden Woodring, Will Bitzer, Anthanee Bowers
Head coach: Todd Riddell
Assistant coaches: Brian Bitner, Kenny Bowers, John Beck
Major Division
AMERICAN LEGION: Ryan Grubbs, Kai Tran, Aaron Yockel, Westin Weber, Jace Goode, Kaiden Yockel, Graham Oyler, Clayton Rogers, Bryson Fraley, Benjamin Mowen, Ryder Ditch
Head coach: Ryan Ditch
Assistant coaches: Ryan Weber, Bob Mowen
EAGLES: Caiden Fann, Brycen Benedict, Evan Nunemaker, Raef Provard, Colby Lewis, Christian Williams, Landon Shank, Jackson Matthews, Harrison Burcker, Christopher Curry, Griffin Alexander
Head coach: Brandon Shank
Assistant coaches: Tyler Provard, Jacob Shank
OWLS: Carter Haluska, Brixton Hollimon, Karter Davis, Wade Hammond, Carter Porcelli, Acen Earhart, Ryken Tyler, Kolton Lowans, Kolesen Nicas, Jim Hess, Garrett Gross
Head coach: Josh Porcelli
Assistant coaches: Aaron Earhart, Thomas Hollimon, Craig Hess
VFW: Carter Shultz, Tucker Carr, Malachi Augustin, Dawson Ore, Grayson Draper, Parker Rihel, Devin Hogan, Easton Heimbuch, Lucas Stymiest, Isaac Fortney, Jonah Simmers
Head coach: Don Demott
Assistant coaches: Jason Greenwood, Steve Shaffer, Matt Hospelhorn
WACCO: Chace Hospelhorn, Douglas DeMott, Bryson Shillinburg, Evan Shaffer, Connor Fisher, Reid Bailey, Ryder McFerren, Jaxon Stem, Wyatt Stoner, Kane Greenwood, Levi Young
Head coach: Don Demott
Assistant coaches: Jason Greenwood, Steve Shaffer, Matt Hospelhorn
Minor Division
THE ATHLETE’S EDGE: Carter Bradley, Chase Helman, Leo Kutchey, Maddox Stine, Nicholas Dilly, Easton Harbaugh, Sterling Oyler, Grayson Helms, Declan Bednego, Brian Mills, Josiah Harris, Kaiden Rager
Head coach: Zach Helman
Assistant coaches: Ethan Rager, Milo Oyler
JB TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS INC.: Coby Crider, Lincoln Henderson, Tristan Rickard, Keyzlin Hollimon, James Blom, Blake Newman, Camdyn Kayhoe, Ozias Mendez, Mason Barnhart, Carter Crider, Jaxson Wesoloski, Ezequiel Cruz
Head coach: Kegan Crider
Assistant coaches: Thomas Hollimon, Todd Beaver
CRAIG HESS CONSTRUCTION: Ashton Bortzfield, Macen Tran, Carson Swartz, Carson Anderson, Luke Sewell, Nico Nasuti, Cole Swartz, Isaac Fann, Brady Bokman, Cade Woodring, Rhett Ditch, Joe Hess
Head coach: Phil Woodring
Assistant coaches: Craig Hess, Ryan Ditch
ANTIETAM DAIRY: James Mychak, River Hammond, Jensen Barnhart, Caleb Covalt, Mason Bumbaugh, Sebastian Clopper, Ayrlynn Elkins, Laurel Demott, Benjamin Sheldahl, Lincoln Matthews, Michael Mychak
Head coach: Bobby Alexander
Assistant coaches: Jason Bumbaugh, Dan DeMott
KEYSTONE MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION: Dylan Roberts, Brody Kelley, Maci Beck, Bransen Myers, Landon Tice, Braxton Krampetz, Ted Dulany, Henry Calimer, Camden Smith, Lane Hight, James Bilzer, Gabriel Miller
Head coach: Zach Calimer
Assistant coaches: Aaron Beck, Ryan Hight
AAA PAVING & EXCAVATING INC.: Gabriel Allen, Isaac Geesaman, Andrew Heimbaugh, Max Duessler, Bentley Moats, Kyler Lowans, Laken Bosso, Rylen Chappell, Liam Slemmer, Grayson Starliper, Robert Snodgrass
Head coach: Tyler Geesaman
Assistant coaches: Matt Bosso, Travis Nichols, Corey Duessler
Rookie Division
MODERN CASEWORK INC.: Mason Gabrielson, Ike Garner, Parker Hollar, Gavin McGwin, Brayden Moats, Kace Myers, Ben Sewell, Josh Sewell, Rhett Wagaman, Violet Yoder, Eliza Yoder
Coaches: Zach Gabrielson, Corbin Yoder, Ren Garner, Derrick Cook
PLATT LAW PLLC: Orion Cummings, Carter Elicker, Aubree Hawes, Addilyn Henderson, Ella Mills, Rocco Nasuti, Kingston Slemmer, Carson Smith, Hudson Stoops, Kierra Wagaman, Jaxon Walker, Grayson Wright
Coaches: Mike Wright, Vanessa Wright, Derek Wagaman, Abby Wagaman
SHEETZ: Reid Batey, Sawyer Butler, Jaxon Carver, Bentley Franklin, Liam McLaughlin, Carter Pentz, Kovalan Rostensteel, Judah Sanders, Oliver Sanders, Eli Smith, Oakley Ulrich, Owen Weaver
Coaches: Zach Smith, Clint Pentz, Josh Sanders, Mark McLaughlin, Billy Butler
OLYMPIAN ATHLETICS: Connor Bednego, River Britton, Chance Doell, Henry Dulany, Rowan Freelove, Matteo Garboczi, Ripp Hoffman, Jasiyah James, Leaf Reigle, Matthew Ruefle, Liam Stitely, Jaimesyn Weaver
Coaches: Seth Hoffman, Michael Young, Tom Hoffman, Jeremy Geesaman, Trevor Doell
PLUMBING HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER: Mila Green, Dominic Harvey, Brantley Long, Jackson Massey, Julian Meyers, Ben Michalsky, Cameron Nordin, Kinley Oyler, Kendall Patterson, Nathan Theibert, Atticus Yarrington
Coaches: Jacob Green, Amanda Green, Matt Harvey, Casey Oyler
FUNCASTLE FUN CENTER: Jett Beckner, Casey Devlin, Jayden Ellison, Brexon Fisher, Waylon Gates, Mya Kirkpatrick, Mason Kirkpatrick, Brantley McFerren, Griffin Moczydlowsky, Ethan Royal, Maddex Umpierrez
Coaches: Andrew McFerren, Brian Kirkpatrick, Jon Moczydlowski
Instructional Division
DECKER ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC: Shella Hawes, Autumn Johnson, Kenzleigh Johnson, Lofton Krampetz, Archer McGwin, Charlotte Parsons, Owen Parsons, Alexander Snodgrass
Coaches: Randolph Parsons, Jared Krampetz
HESS CARPENTRY: Beckham Barger, Drax Bickelhaupt, Weldon Clemmer, Colt Farrow, J’Son Haskell, Hudson Helman, Callen Kauffman, Camden Miller, Jace Monn, Stella Porcelli
Coaches: Kyle Clemmer, Megan Clemmer, Michael Depies, Gary Decker, Devin Monn, William Kauffman
QUINCY & WAYNESBORO STORAGE: Braylen Beckner, Maverick Binnix, Brantley Carpenter, Maddox Digiacomo, Hank Misner, Matthew Powell, Cameron Rager, Carter Vaughn, James Wade, Olivia Wade
Coaches: Greg Wade, Matt Wade, Jason Digiacomo, Mark Powell
WAYNESBORO LIONS CLUB: Carolina Alexander, Brantley Babeji, Coton Benedict, Hudson Butler, Everett Harne, Hank Hess, Holden McFerren, Landon McFerren, Beau Paisley, Clayton Summers
Coaches: Devon Alexander, Shane McFerren, Billy Butler, Brandon Benedict, Derek Harne
MALPHRUS & COMPANY LLC: Caleb Brown, Mike Heise, Killian Keyser, Amelia Lamb, Izzy Malphrus, Carter Mills, Brooks Null, Hayden Priga, Benjamin Roman, Chase Wood
Coaches: Mike Heise, Trey Lamb, Ashey Wilburn
