Hilltop League News

WEATHER ALERT: TUESDAY, MAY 15 - ALL GAMES CANCELLED

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 EDT

All games scheduled for Tuesday May 15, 2012 are cancelled due to rain.

All-Star Day 2012

Tue, 1 May 2012 20:00:00 EDT

All-Star Day is scheduled for Saturday, May, 26. Division games and home run derbies will be held at all three fields. See the schedule for times and locations.

May Board and General League Meeting

Tue, 2 May 2012 19:45:00 EDT

Hilltop's Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Church Falls Center located on the corner of North Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue.

What's For Dinner Tonight?

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:45:00 EDT

Hilltop's annual Beef and Beer fundraiser is tonight from 8:00 P.M. to midnight. Tickets are available from your team manager, at the snack bar or at the door.

Don't miss out on the silent auctions or raffle. There are over 40 team baskets, plus an iPad, iPad2, iPod Touch, 32-inch LCD TV, and foursome at Llanerch Country Club that you could win.

10-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:30:00 EDT

Tryouts for the 10-&-Under Tournament Team will be held on the following dates:
     Saturday, April 28 from 5:45 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at Lynnewood Field
     Sunday, April 29 from 8:30 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. at Glendale Field
     Monday, April 30 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at Lynnewood Field

Please contact manager Steve Venuti with any questions at sjvenuti.cpa@hotmail.com.

RESCHEDULED: 12-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:50:00 EDT

The second tryout for the 12-&-Under Tournament Team originally scheduled for Sunday, April 22 will now be held on Sunday, April 29 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at Steel Field.

Contact Fred Steigerwalt at fredstag@comcast.net with any questions.

WEATHER ALERT: MONDAY, APRIL 23 - ALL GAMES CANCELLED

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:50:00 EDT

All games scheduled for Monday, April 23, 2012 are cancelled due to rain.

9-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 at 18:00:00 EST

Tryouts for the 9-&-Under Tournament Team will be held on the following dates:
Saturday, April 28 from 11:15 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. at Lynnewood Field
Sunday, April 29 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Lynnewood Field

Contact Bud Wright at wrightg@einstein.edu with questions.

11-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 at 17:45:00 EST

Tryouts for the 11-&-Under Tournament Team will be held on the following dates:
     Saturday, April 28 from 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Glendale Field
     Sunday, April 29 from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Glendale Field

Contact Todd Odgers with questions:
     610-209-3846 (cell)
     610-853-0105 (home)
     ATOdgers@msn.com

8-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:45:00 EDT

Tryouts for the 8-&-Under Tournament Team will be held in the coming weeks.
There will be a pre-tryout workout session on Saturday, April 21 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Lynnewood Field.
Tryouts will be held on the following dates:
     Sunday, April 29 from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at Lynnewood Field
     Wednesday, May 2 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Cardinal O'Hara High School field
     Saturday, May 5 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Lynnewood Field (if necessary)
     Sunday, May 6 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Lynnewood Field (rain date if necessary)

Contact Mike Wusinich with any questions:
     610-761-4358 (cell)
     wizwins10@yahoo.com
     mwusinich@capitalfmc.com

12-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:15:00 EDT

Tryouts for the 12-&-Under Tournament Team will be held on the following dates:
Saturday, April 21 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Glendale Field
Sunday, April 22 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at Steel Field

Contact Fred Steigerwalt at fredstag@comcast.net with questions.

2012 Team Picture Day

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EDT

Hilltop's annual Picture Day will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Please see the schedule for your team's time slot.

Hilltop Preseason Spirit Wear Sale Extended

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 21:15:00 EDT

Due to popular demand, the Hilltop Baseball, Softball, and Challenger League spirit wear sale through CMSportingGoods.net has been extended through April 11. To see the great gear being offered and place your order today visit the spirit wear website.

Updated: Easter Flower Sale Fundraiser

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 16:30:00 EDT

Hilltop will be selling Easter baskets and plants on Saturday, April 7 starting at 10:00 A.M. in the Steel Field parking lot. Please support our League by getting your Easter flowers from us this year.

April Board and General League Meeting

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EST

Hilltop's Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Church Falls Center located on the corner of North Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue.

Snack Bar Schedule Is Available

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EDT

A snack bar shift is a mandatory two-hour assignment per family in our League. A schedule of snack bar shifts is now available on our Schedules page. Due to the numerous hot appliances, no one under the age of eighteen is allowed to work in the snack bar. If you have an issue with your time slot, please work with someone on your child's team to switch. Our snack bar coordinators put in many hours to support the League, please support them for two hours during the season.

2012 Regular-Season Schedules Are Available

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:00:00 EDT

Game schedules for the 2012 season are now available for all divisions. Schedules can be found the Schedules page, as well as the Baseball, Softball, and Challenger pages.

Hilltop Preseason Spirit Wear Available - Limited Time Only!

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:30:00 EST

For a limited time, Hilltop Baseball, Softball, and Challenger will have spirit wear on sale through CMSportingGoods.net. The order deadline is Wednesday, March 7. Items will be available for pick up before Opening Day. To see the great gear being offered and place your order today visit the spirit wear website.

Hilltop Institutes Background Check Policy

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST

Based on recent events many organizations have declared new guidelines regarding background checks, including, but not limited to: Babe Ruth Baseball, Little League, ASA Softball, CYO sports, soccer, basketball, school teachers and school volunteers.
This season Hilltop has a new policy that aligns us with the organizations we are affiliated with: Cal Ripken Baseball and ASA Softball.
Every member of the Hilltop community should become familiar with the new policy.

February Board and General League Meeting

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:30:00 EST

Hilltop's Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Church Falls Center located on the corner of North Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue. Coaches elections for the 2012 season will be held at this meeting. Anyone interested in coaching should contact Fred Steigerwalt, Mike Browne (baseball) or Joe Donato (softball). Contact information can be found on the Board of Directors page.

Important Dates for the 2012 Season

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:15:00 EST

More information will become available throughout the season, but if you like to plan ahead see our list of important dates, from Family Field Clean-up Day to All-Star day.

January Board and General League Meeting

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST

Hilltop's Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Church Falls Center located on the corner of North Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue.

2012 Winter Warm-up Baseball Clinic

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:10:00 EST

Hilltop will be hosting a winter baseball clinic for returning players ages 8 through 12 on Thursday nights from January 12 through February 16, 2012. Sessions will be held between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. in Haverford Middle School Gym D. Specific time slots for the 8 to 10-year-old and 11 & 12-year-old age groups will be determined after registration. Registration for these sessions will be on Thursday, January 5, 2012 from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. in Haverford Middle School Gym D. If you are facing Haverford Middle School on Darby Road, Gym D is the building on the far left. The fee for the program is $25 and checks should be made payable to Hilltop Baseball.
Winter clinic registration form

UPDATED: Player Registration for the 2012 Season

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:45:00 EST

Registration for the 2012 season is here! Returning players will be receiving their registration forms in the mail and the 2012 registration forms are now available on Hilltop's Registration page. Please see our 2012 Program Information document for details about the great baseball and softball programs Hilltop will be providing this season. The 2012 age chart is also available to help you determine the correct division for your child. Contact Don Foley at 610-449-5544 for any questions regarding family registration discounts. Open Registration for the 2012 season will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. to Noon at two locations: The Sacred Heard Falls Center on the corner of Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue, and American Legion Post 667 on Steel Rd. A second Open Registration session will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the Manoa Elementary School cafeteria.

December Board and General League Meeting

Sun, 4 Dec 2011 12:30:00 EST

Hilltop's Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at American Legion Post 667 located on Steel Road.

November Board and General League Meeting

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:00:00 EST

Hilltop's Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Church Falls Center located on the corner of North Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue.

October Board Meeting and Elections

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:45:00 EDT

Hilltop's October Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Church Falls Center located on the corner of North Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue. Elections for open board positions will be held at this meeting. Please contact Fred Steigerwalt, Mike Browne, or Joe Donato if you are interested in a board position. Their contact information can be found on the Board of Directors page.

2011 Fall Baseball

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:00:00 EDT

Hilltop will be hosting Fall Baseball again this year for returning players who will be between 8 and 12 years old as of April 30, 2012. The Fall season will run from September 10 through October 30, 2011. Open registration for Fall Baseball will be on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. at the Hilltop snack bar. Please see the Fall registration letter and form for more information and bring the completed for to open registration.

Playoff schedules

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:45:00 EDT

Playoff schedules for all divisions are now available. Please see the playoff brackets for details.

Update: 9-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Fri, 20 May 2011 22:00:00 EDT

The next tryouts for Hilltop's 9-&-Under tournament team will be held at Lynnewood Field on Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 A.M. and Sunday, May 22 at 5:00 P.M. Please see the letter from the manager for more team information.

Update: 7-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Fri, 20 May 2011 21:45:00 EDT

The remaining tryouts for Hilltop's 7-&-Under tournament team will be held on Saturday, May 21 at 9:30 A.M. at Lynnewood Field, Sunday, May 22 at 9:00 A.M. at Hilltop Field, and Monday, May 23 at 4:00 P.M. at the Cadet Field. Please see the letter from the manager for more team information.

All-Star Day

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:40:00 EDT

011 All-Star Day is scheduled for Saturday, May, 28. Division games and home run derbies will be held at all three fields. See the schedule for times and locations.

Update: May Board and General League Meeting

Wed, 11 May 2011 20:00:00 EDT

Hilltop's May Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Church Falls Center located on the corner of North Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue. Please note the later start time due to late games Sunday night.

10-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Wed, 11 May 2011 20:00:00 EDT

Tryouts for Hilltop's 10-&-Under tournament team will be held at Lynnewood Field on Friday, May 13 at 6:00 P.M. and Saturday, May 14, at 12:00 Noon. Please see the letter from the manager for more team information.

WEATHER ALERT: WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 - ALL GAMES CANCELLED

Wed, 4 May 2011 16:30:00 EDT

All games scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2011 are cancelled due to rain.

What's For Dinner Tonight?

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:00:00 EDT

Hilltop's annual Beef and Beer fundraiser is tonight from 8:00 P.M. to midnight at American Legion Post 667, 1112 Steel Road, Havertown. Tickets will be available at the door if you have not purchased them yet.
$25 per ticket, $50 per couple
Come out and enjoy the food, fun, and silent auctions. You could go home with a new TV!

Update: 11-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Fri, 6 May 2011 16:40:00 EDT

The first of two tryout sessions for Hilltop's 11-&-Under Tournament team will be held on Thursday, May 5, from 6:45 to 8:00 P.M. at Cardinal O'Hara High School. The second tryout session will be held on Saturday, May 7, at 9:30 A.M. at Cardinal O'Hara High School. Please see the letter from the Manager for more information.

Update: 8-&-Under Tournament Team Tryouts

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:05:00 EDT

Tryouts for Hilltop's 8-&-Under Tournament team will be held on Saturday, May 7, and Saturday, May 14, at 9:00 A.M. at Lynnewood Field. Please see the letter from the Manager for more information.

Update: 12-&-Under Tournament Tryouts

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Tryouts for Hilltop's 12-&-Under Tournament Team will be held on Wednesday, April 27 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M., and Thursday, April 28 from 6:00 to 7:15 P.M. at Glendale Field.

Flower Sale Fundraiser

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:45:00 EDT

Hilltop will be selling Easter baskets and plants on Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Please support our League and see the flyer for more information.

Parking at Hilltop and Steel Field

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EDT

Dear Parents:
We have been issued our annual warning regarding parking along the first base line at Bon Air Road and at Steel Road along the field. The Police Department will begin ticketing this weekend if you are parked illegally. Please be respectful of the neighbors and the police.

March Board Meeting and Election of Tournament Team Managers

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:15:00 EST

Hilltop's March Board and General League Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in the Sacred Heart Church Falls Center located on the corner of North Manoa Road and Wilson Avenue. Elections for Tournament Baseball Teams and DelVal Travel Softball Teams will be held at this meeting.

UPDATE: Winter Softball Clinic

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST

Hilltop will be conducting a Winter softball clinic on Saturday afternoons from January 8 through March 26 in the Chatham Park Elementary School gym. There will be no sessions on January 15 or February 12 due to school holidays. Clinics will run from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. and will be split between the 7-10 and 11-12 age groups. Please see the information/registration sheet for more information and to register. You can contact Joe Donato at sammi-4@msn.com or Cindy Leahy at cleahy@seiu36.com with any questions.