• Junior League for league age 13-14 year olds
• Senior League for league age 15-16 year olds

This Division is intended to replace the previous league available to 13 - 15 year olds, Cumberland/North Yarmouth Babe Ruth.  That league was affiliated with the National Babe Ruth organization, an independent league not associated with Little League.  Cumberland/North Yarmouth Babe Ruth was in existence for several years, but problems were experienced with regard to some league coordination with the “Northern” teams, and the coaches were not fully satisfied having our 13-year old players playing on a full-sized field for the first time, facing pitchers who were mostly 15 years old and had been on the larger field for 2 or 3 years.   Also, this new league will add a year of eligibility for 16 year olds.

For that reason, coaches from Freeport, Yarmouth, Gray-New Gloucester met over the winter and took advantage of the opportunity to move into the National Little League organization, with the Junior/Senior League Division.  Interestingly, we have CNYLL Board members who are familiar with the Little League Junior/Senior League format from coaching and playing in that Division in the mid-1990's and into the early 2000's.  In fact, in 1998, a CNYLL team played in the State finals, but lost to a combined Auburn/Lewiston team.  Miles Hunt, pitching coach for the Greely Varsity Baseball team, was a pitcher/first baseman on that team!  

Now that we are organized under the National Little League organization, we will not only have the advantage of playing within a large, international organization and with the very strong local Division, "District Six" organized out of Westbrook, but we will also have the advantage of playing stronger teams in Southern Maine, to include Portland, South Portland and Falmouth, together with old rivals, Freeport, Yarmouth and G/NG.  That will keep our games closer to home, while also improving the quality of play, overall.      

Most importantly, Little League divides its leagues above the Little League 9 -12 Division into two groups, Junior League, which is for league age 13 - 14 year olds, and Senior League, which is for 15 - 16 year olds.  It is possible for players in these Divisions to "play up" and conversely, to "play down" depending upon their skill level, but any player "playing down" will not be eligible to pitch.  That will ensure that players of similar age are pitching to their age peers.  This was seen as a major safety improvement for all players, while preserving the opportunity for growth as a player throughout the season.

As you may know, national Little League modified its age levels several years ago, and so a player’s "League Age" is the age they are as of August 31st of the year of play.  This will add an opportunity for more children to continue to play in an appropriate competitive league.

Come join our new league!  Sign up today at www.cnyll.com

SOUNDS of SILENCE

SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES

SPRING 2019 SESSION STARTING SOON!

**NEW ADULT CLASSES** (Ages 18+)

MONDAY EVENINGS AT MIW SCHOOL

5:45-6:45 p.m.         ADULT SOS 1 (Beginners)

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.      ADULT SOS 2 (Prerequisite:  Adult SOS 1)

DATES: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/3, 6/10

If you are considering this journey, which has been a lifelong dream of mine, I know you will not only be impressed with Robin’s dedication to this language, but also with the love and caring she brings to her students.  While learning comes easily to the young, at age sixty-one I made the decision to fulfill my longtime desire to speak in sign.  Robin is a patient and supportive advocate to ANYONE who wants to know this beautiful language.  With love and full recommendation, I encourage you to join Robin’s community of students.  This has been a fascinating undertaking for me, and I know your experience will be as rich as mine. — Current Adult Student

ELEMENTARY CLASS (Grades 3-5) 

TUESDAYS AFTER SCHOOL AT MIW SCHOOL (3:30-5:00 p.m.)

DATES:  4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11

            INCLUDES CLASSES + VARIOUS PERFORMANCES (Performances include a National Anthem performance at a Portland Sea  Dogs game!)

Register online at https://www.cumberlandmaine.com/recreation

There is still time to register your player for Cumberland/North Yarmouth Little League!  Deadline is fast approach on April 15, so don’t delay, go to www.cnyll.com and register today!

Opening Day will feature a parade and will take place on April 27. 

If you have questions or concerns about this request, please either reach out to me, or to the CNYLL President, Heath McArthur (hmacarthur@certify.com ) and thank you both for always being so helpful to our Booster groups.

Grades K-8th (Groups will be split up by grade)

Coach: Derek Soule, GHS Varsity Baseball Coach, Staff & Members of the Varsity Team

The clinic will focus on:

• Hitting fundamentals/ Proper Throwing Techniques

• Fielding Skills & Daily Games!

The clinic will be coached by Greely Varsity Coach Derek Soule and high school players. Players will be grouped by age/grade and rotate between a series of hitting, throwing, fielding and running stations with daily games.

Monday–Friday, April 15-19
Greely Middle School Baseball Field/GHS Gym 9am–12 noon
Fee: $95 res/ $105 non-res

You can register online or in person through Cumberland Recreation.