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2008 World Series Games
Day of Week
Date
Opponent
Win / Loss
Score
Field / Start
Game Ball
Parent Snack
Monday July 14th Marlins loss 1 to 4 Away 6:00 am Riverfront no game ball -----
Wednesday
July 16th
Marlins
win 8 to 7 Home 6:00 am Riverfront Evan Oke
Friday
July 18th Marlins win 9 to 6 Home 6:00 am Riverfront coach -----

Season Recap (coach comments): I am very content with the season we had. I do feel sorry for the Marlins team that lost three years in a row, however I would feel much worse had I stayed with that team and lost for the third year in a row.
Since the Indians have won the Midget Division World Series for at least the past 5 years I felt extra pressure to win this year. I also knew these players composed the best overall team in the league.
I hope I don't come across to self-important in my comments. The reason for the great season is 80% great players who wanted to win. I have a large roll in the out come due to pitching, practice scheduling and organizing.
I had a great time trying a lot of little experienments this year.

World Series Pictures
Coach K raise it high Team photo with trophies The other coaches awarded me the final game ball Coach McNeil Swing Joe Josh Brandon Dalton - World's biggest little swing
2008 Regular Season Schedule
Day of Week
Date
Opponent
Win / Loss
Score
Field / Start
Game Ball
Parent Snack
Saturday
May 17th
Tigers
 
win
 
6 to 1
Away 9:45 am Riverfront
no game ball, exhibition
 
-----
Saturday
May 17th
Marlins
 
loss
  
0 to 6
Home 10:40 am Memorial
no game ball, exhibition
 
-----
Monday
May 19th
Cubs
 
win
18 to 0 
Away Candlestick 5:40
Cory 
Kraig Johnston 
Wednesday
May 21st
Yankees
 
win
21 to 1 
Home Riverfront 5:40
Dakota 
Scott Augustine
Tuesday
May 27th
Marlins
 
loss
 
7 to 8 
Home Riverfront 5:40
Brandon 
Bruce Cohen 
Thursday
May 29th
Mets
 
win
28 to 3 
Away Candlestick 5:40
Billy 
Seth Collins 
Monday
July 7th
Phillies
rain out 
12 to 7
Home Candlestick 5:40
Brandon

Nicky South

Thursday
June 5th
Tigers
win 
13 to 4 
Home Fenway 5:40
Dalton 
Jennifer Schultz
Monday
June 9th
Cubs
win 
14 to 12 
Home Riverfront 5:40
Carson 
Denise McNeil 
Tuesday
June 10th
Mets
loss 
8 to 10 
Away Fenway 5:40

I'll award 2 @ next win

Trevor Baker 
Monday
June 16th
Yankees
win 
7 to 3 
Home Riverfront 5:40
Brandon & Dalton 
Sue Holt 
Wednesday
June 18th
Phillies
win 
12 to 9 
Away Riverfront 5:40
Carson 
Bill Oke 
Tuesday
June 24th
Tigers
win 
10 to 0 
Away Fenway 5:40
Dakota 
Aden Springsteen 
Wednesday
July 9th
Marlins
win
11 to 6
Away Candlestick 8:05
Zach
Shakers
Tuesday
July 1st
Mets
win 
10 to 4 
Home Fenway 5:40
Nicholas 
Jeff Hilliard 
Wednesday
July 2nd
Yankees
win 
16 to 9 
Away Riverfront 5:40
Nathan 
Dalton's Mom 
Totals:
14 games
 
12 - 2 
193 - 83 


Player Stats (sorted by batting order)
Player
Batting Average
AB
1B
2B
3B
HR
RBI
Primary Position
Alternate Position
Innings on Bench
Lead Off Batter Game #
Game Ball
Zach #13
.545 
44 
21 
16 
1st Base
Right Field
15 
13 
1
Carson #8
.777
45 
27 
18 
2nd Base
Pitcher
15 
2
Joshua #6
.695 
46 
24 
19 
Catcher
Pitcher
14 
12 
----
Brandon #10

 .900 

40 
19 
10 
26 
Short Stop
1st Base
14*
 
14
Dalton #11
.818 
44** 
19 
10 
30 
3rd Base
Left Field
15 
Dakota #12
.692 
39 
22 
10 
Left Field
Pitcher
16* 
Joe #3
.435 
39 
17 
Left Center
Right Center
13 
 
3
----
Ethan #5
.512 
41** 
16 
14 
Left Field
3rd Base
13 
 
11
----
Billy #1
.604 
43 
23 
18 
Right Center
Left Center
13 
 
4
Nathan #9
.435 
39 
15 
Pitcher
3rd Base
14* 
10 
1
Evan #14

.605

38 
21 
11 
Pitcher
2nd Base
13 
----
Cory #7
.512 
41 
19 
Right Center
Catcher
14 
1
1
Nicholas #2
.387 
31 
10 
Left Center
Short Stop
13 
 
6
1
Totals:
.616 
530 
253 
44 
24 
189 
182
11 

*players absent from a game will automatically be credited with one inning on the bench

** out from coaches interference.  At bat does not count


Player Roster
Child's Name
Jersey Number
Parent's Name
Age
Phone
Email
Carson Collins
8
Seth
8
248-298-9873
skollins76@hotmail.com
Dalton Templeton
11
Parent's Name
8
248-543-7580
dewdrop1970@comcast.net
Dakota Oke
12
Teresa
8
248-930-0584
treeoke@comcast.net
Nathan Baker
9
Parent's Name
8
248-399-2864
trevorlbaker@yahoo.com
Brandon Holt
10
Sue & Brian
8
248-588-4438
redwing0001@aol.com
Joshua South
6
Nicky
8
248-582-3444
ncja0429@yahoo.com
Evan Augstine
14
Scott
8
248-224-9526
saugustine02@yahoo.com
Zachary Hillard
13
Jeff
8
248-541-5932
jeff.hilliard@us.army.mil
Nicholas Cohen
2
Erin
7
248-591-0334
deuceemc91@att.net
Joseph Schultz
3
Jennifer
7
248-632-1699
jschultz@ddplaw.com
Ethan Springsteen
5
Aden & Janet
8
248-542-9675
gardenofaden@aol.com
William McNeil III
1
Denise & William
7
248-808-6764
dee7201@yahoo.com
Cory Johnston
7
Kraig & Jill
7
248-219-7798
staff@GrocExp.com
older pictures
Dakota Swings 5-19-2008 Carson Swings 5-19-2008 Nicholas Swings 5-19-2008 Zach Swings 5-19-2008 Cory Game Ball 5-19-2008 Cory Game Ball 5-19-2008 Joe Swings 5-29-2008 Carson Listening 6-5-2008 Carson 5-29-2008 Team Eating 5-19-2008 Cory & Brandon 5-19-2008 Dalton's Game Ball 6-5-2008 Ethan 5-19-2008 Zach Opening Day 5-17-2008 Bruce Cohen and Daughter 5-19-2008 Joe and Drink 6-5-2008 Nicholas on Bench 5-19-2008 Nathan 5-21-2008 Joe's dad keeps score 5-19-2008 Zach swings at ball 6-24-2008 Ethan's dad passing out snack 6-24-2008 Josh's big smile 6-24-2008 Ethan 6-24-2008 Dalton with Game Ball 6-24-2008 Dakota with Game Ball 6-24-2008 Cory touches home plate 6-24-2008 Brandon game ball 6-24-2008 Carson with Game Ball 6-10-2008 Nathan Rally Cap 6-10-2008 Indians Team Photo 2008 Carson is a hot dog Josh at catcher 6-10-2008 Cory, You're out! 6-10-2008 Evan waiting to run 6-10-2008
Kraig Johnston's relevant background: I can be reached at 248-219-7798 and staff@GrocExp.com
    mentoring experience
  1. Cub Master at Lessenger Elementary 2004 to 2008
  2. Madison Heights Freshmen Basketball for Simonds Elementary 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 season
  3. Madiosn Heights T-Ball 2007
  4. Current Web Master for the Madison Heights Wolverines
I have two sons Dylan (age 9) and Cory (age 7). Cory is a first year player on this Indians team. Dylan played the last two years on the Marlins. The experiences over the past two years in losing to the Indians in the World Series has given me a great respect for the level of talent on this team. I expected many players to move up to a higher division, but it appears many players are returning. I will offer new drills and teaching techniques I hope to continue the winning ways. I have an excellent relationship with the current coaches for the Marlins and the Phillies.