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FINALS BASEBALL SATURDAY 22 MARCH 2025

Wests have the following teams playing this weekend in the finals series

the Club has three junior teams playing Grand Finals at Wests this Saturday; details as follows:-

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Little League Minor Player Pitch 46 SOUTH

South Grand Final

  • Wests Bulldogs Red
  • vs
  • Redlands MantaRays
  • Wests Bulldogs Diamond 1
  • Sat 22 Mar           8:00 AM

Little League Minor Player Pitch 40 SOUTH

South Grand Final

  • Wests Bulldogs
  • vs
  • Undecided
  • Wests Bulldogs Diamond 2
  • Sat 22 Mar        8:00 AM

Junior League Division 2 South

South Grand Final

  • Wests Bulldogs
  • vs
  • Carina Redsox Red
  • Wests Bulldogs Diamond 1
  • Sat 22 Mar        10:30 AM

We will need some help with grounds and canteen. If you are free we will need some help Friday afternoon to setup the two fields.

Please come along and help and support our three teams.

Senior Presentation Night – AWARD WINNERS

2024 – 2025 AWARD WINNERS


GRADE AWARD PLAYERS NAME
Division 1 Most Valuable Player Rory Roweder
Division 1 Batting Award Moritz Kohler
Division 1 Fielding Award Alex Jacques
Division 1 Player’s player Award Charlie Pietsch

Division 2 Most Valuable Player Nick Kremastos
Division 2 Batting Award Oliver Tsai
Division 2 Fielding Award James Hudson

Division 3 Most Valuable Player Robbie Thatcher
Division 3 Batting Award Darcy Dalman
Division 3 Fielding Award Molly Paddison

Division 4 Most Valuable Player Brenton Povis
Division 4 Batting Award Caleb Arrold
Division 4 Fielding Award David Watkins

Division 5 Most Valuable Player Leo Taira
Division 5 Batting Award Jason Morris
Division 5 Coaches Award Sean O’Connor

Division 6 Most Valuable Player Josh Mauger
Division 6 Batting Award Jorn Smith
Division 6 Fielding Award Chris Perren

Women’s – Div 2 Most Valuable Player Bec Robertson
Women’s – Div 2 Coaches Award Rachel Bremner

Masters – Div 2 Most Valuable Player Chris Reeves
Masters – Div 2 Batting award Chris Reeves

Masters – Div 3 Most Valuable Player Ben Broad
Masters – Div 3 Coaches Award Jorn Smith

U18 Most promising player Noel Connors Memorial Shield
Bailey Russell

Senior Bulldog of the Year Senior Bulldog of the Year
Rory Rohweder

Golden Arm Award – Pitcher MIM Steel “Golden Arm” Cup
Nick Kremastos

Most Improved Senior Frank McDonald Award
Caleb Schneider

Senior Volunteer of the Year Coogan Family Award
Duncan Bremner

Club Person of the Year Collin Morriss Memorial Shield
Bradley Brown

Women’s Volunteer of the Year Gladys Coogan Award
Gina Fuller

JUNIORS Presentation Day – AWARD WINNERS

2024 – 2025 AWARD WINNERS

GRADE AWARD PLAYERS NAME

Senior League D1 Most Valuable Player Cooper Jones
Senior League D1 Batting Award Curtis Bright
Senior League D1 Coaches Award Edward Gornik

Senior League D2 Most Valuable Player Alec Kretschmann
Senior League D2 Batting Award Sleiman Ortiz
Senior League D2 Coaches Award Zander Pollock

Junior League D1 Most Valuable Player Shuta Kobayashi
Junior League D1 Batting Award Eli Collyer
Junior League D1 Coaches Award Austin Kwakkernaat

Junior League D2 Most Valuable Player Cooper Smith
Junior League D2 Batting Award Harper Gossner
Junior League D2 Coaches Award Hudson Smith

Little League Major Most Valuable Player Angus Ditchburn
Little League Major Batting Award Angus Ditchburn
Little League Major Coaches Award Izzy Astill

Little League Minor Pitch 46 Blue Most Valuable Player Zion Rausseo
Little League Minor Pitch 46 Blue Batting Award Sebastian Trowse
Little League Minor Pitch 46 Blue Coaches Award Alex Rawlinson

Little League Minor Pitch 46 Red Most Valuable Player Shota Maeda
Little League Minor Pitch 46 Red Batting Award Noah Dean
Little League Minor Pitch 46 Red Coaches Award Giles Rouse

Little League Minor Pitch 40 Most Valuable Player Pacey Scarth
Little League Minor Pitch 40 Batting Award Adam Erez
Little League Minor Pitch 40 Coaches Award Blair Euler

Junior Bulldog of the Year Junior Bulldog of the Year

  • Bailey Russell

Junior Volunteer of the Year

  • Andrew Rawlinson

Junior Player Volunteer of the Year

  • Jackson Ronan &
  • Emmett Egan-Watkins

Little League Player of the Year Burmah Shield Encouragement

  • Angus Ditchburn

MAJOR SPONSOR – KPR AUTOMOTIVE

KPR Automotive

https://www.facebook.com/KPRAutomotive

ABN: 42 619 826 130

Address: 1/17 Counihan Rd, Seventeen Mile Rocks QLD 4073

Hours: Open 7.00am ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm

Phone: (07) 3376 1284

Based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, KPR Automotive provides all mechanical services to motor vehicles.

Vehicle servicing, brakes, auto electrics, air conditioning, tyres as well as safety certificates are some of the many services offered.

Loan cars available with notice provided.

KPR is run by a family that has a passion in providing the best service and experience for its customers.

Who We Are

We started our Family Owned Auto Mechanics with one goal in mind—delivering outstanding repair services to the people of Centenary and all of Brisbane! 

From simple diagnostics to complex work, our team of professionals will review your vehicle in order to pinpoint problems and get you safely back on the road.

We guarantee transparency throughout the process and provide top-quality work at a fair price.

Special pricing for all Wests members.

NEW OFFER FROM ALPHA PHYSIOTHERAPY

Alpha Physiotherapy are offering a Special Price deal to all Wests Members

The deal is any Member can make an appointment for Physio services at Alpha Physiotherapy for $90 per appointment.

This is a saving of $28 per consult

Call to book now – Phone: 3279 3871

or

Email: info@alphaphysio.com.au

Address: 50 Sumners Road Sumner 4074 – ten minutes drive from Atthows Park.

Become a Corporate Member of The Lion Richlands and Save Money

Wests have become a Corporate Member of The Lion and we are encouraging all members to also join The Lion as a corporate member.

FREE corporate membership at The Lion includes 15% off all food and beverage. If any of you have a membership card with The Lion, they can easily swap over to corporate membership for you.

It is the Club’s intention to use the facilities at The Lion more often during next season including monthly get togethers after a Sunday Division 1 game for a meal and drinks – it is only ten minutes down the road from our Club

If you wish to join, please use the following link

https://wests.link/TheLion

STACK TEAM APP – NEW CLUB COMMUNICATION FORMAT

Huge shout out to Committee Member – Bradley Matheson – for his untiring work in developing the Wests Team Stack App for internal Club communications

Wests Baseball now has their own smartphone app which is 100% FREE to join.  It will keep you updated with all the latest news and events plus much more.

To get the full features of this app please go to the App Store or Google Play and download Stack Team App onto your mobile device, then follow these simple steps:

1. Sign-up to Stack Team App. You’ll be sent an e-mail to activate your account.
2. Log-in and search for Wests Baseball, then request to become a member.

Links to app: 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/stack-team-app/id625607532

Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamapp.teamapp&pcampaignid=web_share

Click here for the Stack App flyer https://westsbaseball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/team_app_brochure-Wests-Baseball.pdf

Click here for the link to the Wests Baseball App https://westsbaseball.teamapp.com

This App can be your one stop shop for all Club related matters

UNIFORM SHOP – NOW OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

If you need a uniform, the first thing to do is go to the Online Store and place your order.

Once your order is ready for collection, we will send you an email advising you that you can collect the order.

The uniform shop will now only be open BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

To make an appointment or ask any questions, please text Wendy Gaunt at 0409 002 709

FEMALE PLAYERS WANTED

Join the Wests Bulldogs Baseball community

Calling all females! Join Wests Bulldogs and discover the thrill of baseball in a welcoming and inclusive community. Whether you’re eager to play, learn to score, umpire, volunteer on game days, or simply be part of the excitement, there’s a place for you in baseball! 

Baseball is not just a game—it’s an exhilarating team sport with countless benefits, widely acclaimed as one of the best team activities to engage in. If you’re new to the game, don’t be daunted! Wests welcomes players of all levels.  Starting a new sport and acquiring fresh skills can seem overwhelming, but baseball offers an ideal setting for mastering the fundamentals and honing new abilities.  Fundamentally, baseball requires a blend of hand-eye coordination, teamwork, and strategic thinking. It’s a sport that transcends age and skill levels, catering to everyone from beginners to seasoned players.   It’s a sport that not only improves coordination and strategic thinking but also creates lasting friendships and unforgettable moments of fun on and off the field.

For experienced players seeking competitive play, Wests is also looking to form a Division 1 team.

Join us on Sunday, August 11th for a relaxed and social Wests Women’s Morning Tea! It’s a perfect chance for all women to meet our community, share stories and experiences, and discover if baseball is your new passion.

Wests Women’s Morning Tea

Sunday, 11th August:  9-10am

Coffee van will be onsite from 7:30am (to be confirmed)

Know someone who’d love baseball? Tag them or share this post. Let’s grow the game and celebrate women in sports together.

Begin your baseball journey with Wests Bulldogs!

The Club has the following Come & Try days and we welcome you coming along and giving baseball a go. You will enjoy!

  • Come & Try Day – Saturday 10 August – 3.00pm – 5.00pm
  • Come & Try Day – Sunday 11 August – 9.00am – 11.00am
  • Come & Try Day – Saturday 17 August – 9.00am – 11.00am

PLUS we will hold a Come and Try day for female players as follows:

  • Sunday 11th August – 8am – Coffee and Questions
  • Sunday 11th August – 9am – 11am – Come & Try – have a go at baseball – its a great sport

For any further enquiries please contact our Club Secretary at Secretary@WestsBaseball.com.au

Or call Rodney Gaunt – 0413 228 555

PLEASE NOTE – Female players can play in both or either Sunday – mixed teams or Saturday – Women’s teams once they turn 15 years of age.