Church Dartball League Annual Banquet Report 1995/1996 The Beloit Church Dartball League consisting of 17 teams from 13 churches held its 32nd annual banquet at the New Hope United Methodist Church on Tuesday, April 8, 1997. The meeting was opened with the invocation given by Rev. Ed Flores, pastor of the New Hope United Methodist Church. Following a ham and roast beef dinner, the annual meeting of the league was held and award presentations made. The following guests, pastors of participating churches, were recognized; Rev. Leonard Wilson of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. Ed Flores of New Hope United Methodist Church. A moment of silence was observed in memory of deceased members Jim Krutsch, Ken Livingston Orrin Luebke and Jim Cook. During the league business meeting, the following individuals were elected league officers for the coming year; President, John Cockrell of Second Congregational Vice President, John Obermark of First Congregational Secretary, Roger Church of Atonement Rebels Treasurer, Dave Hardel of Atonement Renegades Historian, Gary Pankonien of Atonement Rebels Public Relations, Gil and Dave Rounds of Atonement Rejects The following awards were then presented; 1st Place, National League, Atonement Renegades 2nd Place, National League, New Hope Chicks 1st Place, American League, Messiah Chiefs 2nd Place, American League, Sun Valley Too 1st Place, Midwest League, Atonement Rebels 2nd Place (tie), Midwest League, Second Congregational Pilgrims 2nd Place (tie), Midwest League, Our Saviors Vikings Sportsmanship Award, Atonement Renegades The Atonement Rebels received the Norm Seigel Memorial Championship Trophy for defeating the Atonement Renegades in the best of 7 league championship series. Members of the Rebels receiving individual championship trophies include team captain Duane Ottow, Harold Berner, Roger Church, Bill Knapp, Roland Mueller, Bernie Moller, Gary Pankonien and Dick Wallace. Members of the Atonement Renegades also receiving championship participation trophies include team captain Lloyd Jero, Gary Gerber, Dave Hardel, Bob Timmcke, Eric Timmcke and Kevin Timmcke. The following individual trophies were presented for outstanding performance during this season. These include, Most Singles, 184, Dave Hardel of Atonement Renegades Most Doubles, 122, Jerry Murray of 1st Baptist Most Triples, 112, Jack Pohl of New Hope Chicks Most Home Runs, 5, Bill Peterson of Trinity Lutheran Runs Batted In, 100, Bob Timmcke of Atonement Renegades High Average, .500, Roger Church of Atonement Rebels Following the awards presentation, the meeting was closed with the benediction given by the Rev. Ed Flores of New Hope United Methodist Church. Any church interested in fielding a new team in the league for the 1997-1998 season should contact Gilbert Rounds at 365-3188 prior to the league organizational meeting to be held August 5, 1997 at Second Congregational Church. The dartball season runs from the last week in September to mid - March with a two week break at Christmas and a banquet held in late March or early April.
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