Greenwich Village Little League

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Jul, 2025

U12 & U10 BASEBALL DISTRICT 23 CHAMPIONS!

CONGRATULATIONS
U12 & U10 BASEBALL DISTRICT 23 CHAMPIONS!

We are beyond proud to announce that both our U10 and U12 teams have won the District 23 Championship! This is a huge accomplishment—and a true community victory.

First and foremost, congratulations to our players for your grit, teamwork, and determination. And to the incredible parent-coaches who gave theier time, energy, and baseball smarts to guide these teams-- you are the backbone of this success.

U12 D23 CHAMPIONS
Coaches: Dan Zaret, Mike D'Angelo, and Mike Garvey
Players: Bayter Sebastian Beltre, Benjamin Schecter, DJ Gonzalez, Jack Garvey, JP Campedelli, Leo D'Angelo, Leo Drill, Logan Matias, Mason Apfel, Milo Giannone, Minwoo Kim, Rui Gutierrez (and special guest player Luca Lah)

U10 D23 CHAMPIONS
Coaches: Rob Vollero, Adam Buchwald, Dan Zaret (and special guest coach Eric Zabarkus)
Players: Benjamin Kalinski, Brady Vollero, Cliff Storm, Elias Newman, Ezzy Buchwald, Hendrix Fernandez, Jordan Gary, Kiran Harney-Mahajan, Leo Gottlieb, Lucas Muniz, Miles Taliaferro-Riddick, Oliver Areson, and Tyler Zabarkus

To our families: thank you for the many sacrifices you made this summer—shuffling schedules, postponing travel, and showing up game after game to support your kids and this league. Your commitment made a difference.

We also want to recognize the passionate and steady leadership of our League President, ToniAnn Bonade. For over five years, ToniAnn has poured her energy and heart into strengthening our tournament program—and these championship wins are a direct reflection of her vision, dedication, and belief in our players.

THIS IS GVLL'S 3rd STRAIGHT U12 WIN
THIS IS GVLL'S 4th STRAIGHT U10 WIN

And finally, to our greater GVLL community: thank you for cheering us on, lending gear, giving rides, and supporting these kids in big and small ways. This win belongs to all of us. Here’s to our winers—and to the bright future of GVLL baseball!

NEXT UP: SECTIONALS START SATURDAY!
This is a 4-team double-elimination tournament played over 5 days. The 4 districts in our Section are: District 21: Lower Westchester, represented this year (and the past few years) by Pelham Little League. District 22: Bronx (+Queens), represented this year (and the past few years) by Throggs Neck Little League. District 23 (Us) -- Manhattan, Riverdale, Brooklyn. District 24: Staten Island, represented this year (and the past few years) by South Shore Little League.

U10’s next game is vs South Shore at Con Ed field @ 10am.
U12’s next game is vs Pelham @ Con Ed field at 1pm.

PLEASE COME IF YOU’RE IN TOWN!!