"Dae" is another product of the renowned Chicago Dawes Park baseball program where he has played since the age of 5 and has baseball in his genes with two older brothers who played semi-pro ball. "Dae" is a natural hitter with lightning fast hands and a compact explosive swing who hits for power when ever he is at the plate. With a bat in his hands he is absolutely lethal! On the base paths he has outstanding presence and speed. As a ten year old he played for the Dawes Park Monarchs who were the elite team and the 10 year old AFC Champions. Notable players on this team with Bowden were Dominique Bell, Angelo Burrage, Frank Gowder and John Mason.

During the summer of 2003 Bowden was a "Golden Glove" in Center Field for the Dawes Park Monarchs and hit clean-up slamming 10 big home runs. The Monarchs with Bell, Bowden, Burrage, Gowder and Mason were a lock to advancing to the 12 year old AFC Championship game but lost to the Stars team which included Clubber teammate Ryan Williams. We are very pleased to welcome "Dae" to the 2004 Clubber team and view him as one more franchise player who will be a big run producer and helping us score Big Time!

Bowden attends Betty Shabazz International Charter School where he is a top student and is a member of the Panthers basketball team where he plays Small Forward

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Chris joins the Clubbers from the Forest Park Knickerbockers. He has brings power to the lineup and a golden glove to play in Center Field, where he will be sharing the position with Angelo Burrage and Ryan Williams. De Lara also is a catcher and will also be behind the plate.

In July 2003 Frank Gowder joined the Clubbers, and was recognized as a key ingredient to the future of the team. At 5'-10" Gowder's "panther like" speed and outstanding power were immediately evident when he hit consecutive back to back home runs in two tournament games played in the August 2003 Thillens 12 year old tournament, earning him a spot in the Thillens Baseball Hall of Fame. Frank demonstrated his value as a power Pitcher and Catcher during the 2003 Fall Suburban Power League Season. Gowder will also play 3rd Base, Shortstop, and Outfield positions.

Prior to joining the Clubbers, Frank played for the Dawes Park Monarchs. As a 10 year old player on this team, the Monarchs were the Dawes Park AFC Champions. Notable players on the Monarchs with Frank were Dominique Bell, "Dae" Bowden, Angelo Burrage, and John Mason.

During the summer of 2003 the Monarchs with Bowden, Burrage, Gowder and Mason played for the AFC League 12 year old Championship but lost to the Stars team which included Clubber teammates Christian Hickman, Chris Mason and Ryan Williams.

Gowder opened the 2004 season predicting in the dugout to his Clubber teammates that he would hit the first pitch for a Homerun! "Impossible is Nothing" and believing is inspiration and believing results in doing! Frank hit his first "Big Time" homerun of the 2004 season off the first pitch in the Clubbers April 9 Opener at the University of Illinois - North Field vs the Chicago Roos on April 3. Later in the month of April Frank took over the game by hitting 2 Grand Slam Home Runs in a game vs the Windy City Wildcats played at the University of Illinois. Go Frank!

Gowder attends Skinner Junior High School where he is a popular student. Frank also is a member of an elite basketball team where he plays Point Guard, Center, Shooting Guard and Forward.

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Statistics

14-4 pitching. ERA under 3.00, 150+ IP, more than any other pitcher on team. .350+ BA, .600+ OBP Academic Stats, All As, Bs, and Cs!

Athletic Achievements

Playing Elite Travel Baseball
Pitching for elite travel baseball team
350+ BA, 600+ OBP, leadoff hitter
comp. game shutout v dupage dbacks
14-4 pitching vs elite IL competition

Academic Achievements

Getting into Whitney Young Magnet High School taking all sophomore/junior classes 3.4 gpa being a student athlete Academic bowl 8th grade city finalalists

Coaches Recommendation

"Works very hard in practice and is a greatteam member and all around player"

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Jacob joins the Clubbers from the Forest Park Knickerbockers and is the foundation of the Clubber infield as the starting shortstop. When pitching Frank Gowder will move to the shortstop position. Jacob brings quickness, range and a solid defensive glove to the Infield.

Jacob also pitches and hits for the RBI and brings "The Power to Deliver" to the top of a Murders Row lineup.

More bio info coming soon!

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Right Hand Pitcher, 1B

B/T: R/R

Hometown: Chicago, IL
School: Whitney Young Magnet High School
Height/Weight: 6' 4" / 185
Coaches: Dave Rosene, Ted Krga, Ryan Krga, J.P Carey

Jason Ormond is a solid defensive corner infield player and a control pitcher with a wide variety of pitches in his repetoire. At the plate he is a heady player who brings a rugged bat to the lineup and is rarely fooled looking at a Strike.

Jason Is the Starting First Baseman on the Whitney Young Magnet High School baseball team. The Young Baseball team was ranked as Number # 8 in the State of Illinois for the 2007 season by the Chicago Tribune. Jason also was the starting Power Forward for the Whitney Young Magnet High School Freshman Basketball Team. He was inducted as a Member of the National Honor Society in his Sophomore year with a 4.38 cumulative GPA. In his Freshman year he was inducted into Junior National Honors Society, carrying a 5.0 GPA. Jason has exceptional Math and Science skills and speaks Spanish (studying for 11 years).

2007 season hlighlights ~ Ormond was the winning pitcher for the 2007 CPS Sophomore City championship game played at Northeastern Illinois University, throwing a complete 5 inning game and pitching a 54 pitch No-Hitter against Lane Tech High School. He was also a a member of the 2007 Whitney Young Varsity squad which was ranked as one of the Top Ten teams in Northern Illinois by the Chicago Tribune, Ormond was on the roster for the 2007 IHSA Regional Championship game versus Brookas Academy and the Sectional Championship game against Mount Carmel. Only 16 Illinois high schools advanced to compete in the IHSA Sectional Championships.

In 2007 Ormond was also a member of the 10 man roster CPS Sophomore City Basketball Championship Team which defeated Simeon High School in the Championship Game that was played at the University of Illinois-Chicago Pavillion on February 26, 2007.

2006 season hlighlights ~ Was the winning pitcher for the 2006 CPS City Champioonship Game played at Northeastern Illinois University. Ormond pitched 6 Innings and allowed only one hit. The Final score was Whitney Young over Harlan Academic Academy, 5-4.

On April 17, 2006 pitched 5 Innings for a complete game in Whitney Young 13-1 victory over Lane Tech High School; 1 Run allowed; 2 Hits; 2 BB; 2 K's. Ormond was the Winning pitcher versus Currie High School; 8-1 victory, also pitched 3 'no-hit' innings in a 8-1 Win versus Currie High School on April 14.

2004 season highlights included pitching a complete 6 Inning game in Racine, Wisconsin at the Cheesehead Classic Tournament and getting the win vs the Lisle Wolves. In July vs 'Team Illinois' All Stars, which featured some of the best players in Northern Illinois, Ormond Jason pitched 4 solid innings in relief and got the save, in a "Big Time" Clubber game played at the University of Illinois-North Field before more than 500 fans.

In September Ormond pitched 5 solid Innings in a game versus the 14-U Nationally Ranked West Florida Young Guns at the University of Illinois-Chicago. The Clubbers had the lead after 5 Innings until in the 6th Inning Ormond was knocked out of the game by All American Player Ray Delphey (Tampa Bay Crush) who was playing the fall 2004 season with the West Florida Young Guns.

Ormond began his youth baseball career at the age of 9 as one of three pitchers on the Astros Menomonee Club Team and helped take the team to the League Playoffs in 2000.

In 2001 Ormond was a member of the Menomonee Club Brewers and helped lead his team to the 10 year old Club Championship and also played (Pitcher, Shortstop, Second Base and Third Base). In the Welles Park League Ormond was member of the Athletics team which was coached by Dave Kane. The team advanced to the Semi-Finals Game of the Welles Park American League. Notable players on this team with Ormond were Mike Kane. Also in 2001, Ormond began his baseball travel team experience as a member of Dave Kane's Warrior All Star 10U Travel Team (Pitcher, Second Base), in a season during which he played in more than 60 baseball games. Notable players on this team were Mike Kane and Steven Hague.

Playing in the 2001 Menomonee Club Flag Football League, Ormond was a member of the second place finishing team which included standout basketball player Marcus Jordan (son of "the" Michael Jordan). During the Menomonee Club 2001/2002 Basketball Season Ormond and fellow Warrior All Star teammate, Charlie McElveen led their Menomonee Club basketball team to the 2002 11 year old Basketball Championship in March 2002. In December 2001 Ormond was a member of the 11 Year Old basketball team representing the Menomonee Club in the Mayor Daley "Three on Three" City Tournament, finishing in Second Place in this prestigious City Wide tournament that was played at McCormick Place.

In 2002 Ormond returned for his final season in the Menomonee Club 12-U Baseball League and was the MVP of the Braves team which finished in second place in the League. Also in 2001, Ormond was a member of the Welles Park Cardinals. This team was loaded with talent, including Steve Hague, however, the team under achieved and did not advance to the Welles Park League Championship game. Also in 2002 Ormond once again played (Pitcher, Second Base) for Dave Kane's 11U Warrior All Stars (Dave Kane is now the Assistant Coach of the highly regarded Schaumburg Seminoles). Kane pulled together a true All Star Lineup of 11 year old Chicago baseball players and included notables, Steve Hague, Mike Kane, Tim Parsons, Charlie McElveen, Robert Kennedy and Joe Walsh. This very competitive 11 year old Warrior All Star team distinguished itself by winning Two 11U Tournament championships including the Seminole Tournament at Olympic Park in Schaumburg (July 2002) and the Park Ridge Summer Sizzler Tournament at Hinckley Field (July 2002), where the Warrior All Stars defeated Hamlin Park; in a game where Ormond drove in the winning run to defeat Hamlin Park in the Championship game. In August 2002 the Warriors finished in Second Place in the prestigious Thillens Tournament, defeating Horner Park to advance, but then lost to Hamlin Park in the Championship game. Ormond played in more than 80 games during the 2002 baseball season. During the fall, Ormond was the Quarterback for the Menomonee Club 11 year old flag football team, finishing in second place in the 2002 season; this team lost the championship game on the outstanding play of running back Eli Boyer (Chicago Roos).

In 2003 Ormond was a Charter Member of the 12U Clubber team, which included many of the top 12 year old players in the Chicago area, including Angelo Burrage, Josh Levy, Charlie McElveen, Tim Parsons and Joe Walsh. In July 2003 this team won the "Summer in the City" tournament defeating Hamlin Park, the Nationally Ranked McHenry County Hurricanes and the Nationally Ranked Arlington Longshots. During the 2003 season Ormond played in more than 80 games despite being hampered by injuries.

Ormond was a Co-Captian the 13-U and 14-U Clubber teams with teammates Angelo Burrage and Frank Gowder. His six years of travel team experience and leadership skills will galvanize the 2006 Clubber team for another successful season.

Jason attended Chicago City Day School for elementary school where he was a top student.

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Prior to joining the Clubbers Ryan Williams played for the Dawes Park Stars where he was one half of the Dynamic Duo pitching staff with fellow 2004 Clubber player Christian Hickman. The Stars won the Championship of the 12 year old AFC League in the summer of 2003. Ryan is an all around player who contributes anywhere he is on the field.

2004 season highlights include being named a Travel Ball Select Honorable Mention Player.

In September, 2003 Ryan became one more lefty Ace for the Clubbers deep starting pitching rotation and was immediately recognized as an outstanding pitcher and franchise player. Ryan is a Leader and will be the "One" behind the plate with teammates Frank Gowder, Christian Hickman and Dominique Bell. Ryan is another key ingredient to the future of the team. At 6'-0" Williams demonstrated his outstanding control and power in the Fall SPBL Playoff game vs the Schaumburg Seminoles. Russ Gangler, Coach of the Seminoles was quick to compliment Williams after the game for his nearly spotless 4 inning pitching performance against the powerful lineup of the Seminole team.

Ryan graduated from Emmanuel Christian in 2004 where he was a popular student. Williams also is a member of the basketball team where he plays Point Guard, Power Forward and Center.

Beginning in the Fall of 2004, Ryan is attending Simeon High School where he will be member of the Varsity Baseball Team.

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Ted has been involved with youth baseball for more than 25 years and was the Varsity Baseball Coach at Washington High School. During the 2004 baseball season Krga was an Assistant Coach to Dave Rosese at Marquette High Scool in Michigan City, Indiana. At Marquette, Krga helped bring the Marquette Blazers (24-7) their 1st Regional Title and the only regional title in any boys sport!

He was also an assistant to Dave Rosene at St. Ignatius College Prep High School where his son was a stand-out player. Ted coached his son, Mike Krga, who now plays in the minor league Florida Marlins organization. Mike Krga will be stopping by and working with the team until he returns to play for the World Champion Florida Marlins! Ted now works with Rosene at Marquette High School and will be our Hitting Coach. Ted will be with us throughout the season on the bench helping players perfect their swing and also help them understand the subtle nuances as they prepare to get ready to hit. There is no better hitting instructor anywhere in Chicago!

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The Marlins Address a Power Need!

According to MarlinsRule.net news source, "Krga is an interesting prospect." He joins the Marlins after giving up baseball for a while to play basketball during the 2002/2003 season for NCAA Division 1 Loyola-Chicago Ramblers.

He now returns to baseball, a product of the Devil Rays system, and "is considered a pure athlete" who can hit for power. Krga will open the season in Double-A (Carolina) as a shortstop who can also play 3rd base. In 1998 Krga at age 15 played for the Mount Greenwood, IL, Brewers and hit .470 and became a member of the CABA 15 year-old World Series All Time Player List. Krga was selected by the Devil Rays in the 7th round (196th player) of the 2000 Amateur Player Draft. This draft had more than 1450 amateur players.

Good luck to Mike in the 2004 MLB baseball season.