Game Times 2009 Newsletter - WAA-Wheatland Athletic Association

Wheatland Athletic Assoc iation 

Game TimeS 

JANUARY 2009 

Annual Newsletter 

RECREATIONAL 

PROGRAMS 

Outdoor Rec Soccer 

Kindergarten Soccer 

Indoor Recreational 

Soccer 

Indoor Recreational 

Basketball 

Indoor Competitive 

Basketball 

Outdoor Summer 

Rec Basketball 

Recreational T-Ball & 

Baseball 

Recreational Softball 

Competitive Baseball 

Indoor Soccer Skills 

Development 

Samba Soccer Tots 

High School Girls 

Basketball League 

Traveling 

Clubs 

Team Chicago 

Soccer Club 

Wheatland Ducks 

Baseball Club 

Wheatland Wizards 

Basketball Club 

Wheatland Spikes 

Fast Pitch Softball 

Message from the President... 

Once again, the news of this past year was “change”. 

Wheatland Athletic Association has had to adapt our 

marketing, scheduling and future plans due to environmental 

policy changes and the economy. 

A positive change for all of us is the increased focus 

on the environment. In an effort to reduce the 

amount of paper coming home through children’s 

backpacks, local school districts have either discontinued 

or limited the distribution of flyers through 

the schools. Wheatland Athletic Association’s primary 

marketing tool was the distribution of our registration 

forms periodically during the school year. 

In 2009, please look for our forms in the following 

places: 

• Download forms from our website; www.waasports.org 

• Pick up a form at our office; 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora IL 

• Print from Dist 204 efolder. WAA forms are posted periodically 

at http://ipsdweb.ipsd.org/eFolder.aspx 

• Use page 15 of this newsletter; a universal form that you may use 

for any sport registration. 

With the decline in the real estate market, progress on our Davis Park 

project has stalled. WAA will continue to hold this property for development, 

however, we are unable to proceed until the utility service 

and civil engineering on the project is completed by the developer. 

The Board of Directors has pursued other projects to help us 

address field needs. These projects include joint ventures with Crossroads 

Community Church, Ginger Creek Community Church and 

Naperville Park District. We continue to enjoy Affiliate status with 

Fox Valley Park District. Two fields at Crossroads (Eola Road and 

Wolf’s Crossing) should be ready for play as soon as June 2009. Two 

additional Fox Valley Park District fields will also be ready for our 

summer baseball/softball programs. ...continued on page 3 

Inside this issue: 

Board of Directors 2 

Rec Baseball/softball 4 

Samba Tots 7 

Rec Soccer 8 

Rec Basketball 10 

Wizards Basketball 11 

Team Chicago 12 

Ducks Baseball 13 

Spikes Fastpitch Softball 13 

Sponsors 14 

Registration Form 15

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Wheatland Athletic Association 

2008 Board of Directors 

Larry Gentile, D.D.S. President 

Greg Ristau 

Vice-President 

Ken Gaul 

Treasurer 

Ken Zielke 

Secretary 

Randy Briesath Operations 

Spikes Fast Pitch Softball 

Rich Janor 

Ducks Travel Baseball 

Terry Hennessy Recreational Baseball 

Bill Chval 

Recreational Softball 

Jeff Hutchison Minors Baseball 

Don Evans 

Majors Baseball 

Jeff Wicklund Ponies Baseball 

Ken Gaul 

Rec. Outdoor Soccer 

Don Evans 

Rec. Outdoor Soccer 

John Donovan Rec. Outdoor Soccer 

Kurt Clements Rec. Outdoor Soccer 

John Donovan Recreational Ind Soccer 

Doug Sowers 

Adult Soccer 

Hudson Fortune Team Chicago 

Bob Trivett 

Recreational Basketball 

Rec. Summer Basketball 

Jeff Lang 

Competitive Basketball 

Brad Despot 

Wizards Travel Basketball 

Craig Helwig 

Wizards Travel Basketball 

Doug Atkins 

H.S. Girls Basketball 

WAA Webmaster 

Leo Sfikas 

Office IT 

Brad Wessman Director-at-large 

Mike Radakovich Adult Travel Soccer 

2009 Annual Meeting of the 

Board of Directors 

The 2009 Annual Board of Directors Meeting 

will be held at 7:30 PM on February 24, 2009 

at the Eola Community Center, Room 108, 

555 S. Eola Rd., Aurora. 

The public is encouraged, and welcome, 

to attend. 

Candidates for 2009 Board 

of Directors 

The following people have been nominated to 

seek election to the WAA Board of Directors. 

The election will take place at the annual 

meeting. Additional nominations will be accepted 

at the annual meeting prior to the vote. 

Current nominations are: 

Doug Atkins 

Randy Briesath 

Bill Chval 

Kurt Clements 

Brad Despot 

John Donovan 

Don Evans 

Hudson Fortune 

Ken Gaul 

Larry Gentile, D.D.S. 

Craig Helwig 

Terry Hennessy 

Jeff Hutchison 

Rich Janor 

Jeff Lang 

Mike Radakovich 

Greg Ristau 

Leo Sfikas 

Doug Sowers 

Bob Trivett 

Jeff Wicklund 

Ken Zielke 

Volunteers Welcome! 

WAA is always seeking volunteer coaches and assistant coaches for all of our sports programs. 

All of our recreational & competitive programs depend entirely upon volunteer participation. 

Coaches and assistant coaches are needed for every team.

www.waasports.org 

...continued from page 1 

Although we have lost usage of middle school soccer 

fields due to a district decision to preserve these fields 

for school only activities, we continue to pursue additional 

large soccer fields through the local park districts, 

community associations, and churches. 

In writing this letter, I am reminded of our greatest 

strength; our volunteers. I would like to thank all of 

our volunteers for their efforts to provide athletic 

opportunities to the children in our community. On 

behalf of our Board and our WAA family, I also want 

to wish our Ducks Baseball Director, Rich Janor, well 

on his campaign for a seat on the Naperville Park District 

Board. The NPD board election will be held on 

April 7, 2009. 

Please consider attending our annual meeting. Information 

on the meeting is listed on page 2. 

Thank you for your continued support of 

Wheatland Athletic Association programs! 

Lawrence R. Gentile D.D.S. 

President WAA 

Employment Opportunities at WAA 

Spring Soccer Field Stripers 

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Wheatland Athletic Association is looking for reliable persons 

to stripe outdoor soccer fields before and during the 

spring outdoor soccer season which runs from early April 

through late May. WAA offers flexible hours. 

Students are welcome to apply but must provide their 

own transportation. If interested please call Tom Spika, 

WAA Fields & Facility Manager, at 630-978-2855 as soon 

as possible. Field striping starts in late March, early April. 

WAA Employs Students & Adults! 

WAA loves to employ reliable adults or students in middle 

school, high school, and college for the following positions: 

• Seasonal Administrative & Inventory 

• Soccer Referees & Linesmen 

• Basketball Referees & Hall Monitors 

• Baseball & Softball Umpires 

Please call the WAA Office for more information 

at 630-978-2855 or check our website at 

www.waasports.org. 

WAA & Team Chicago Office Staff 

Lisa McClellan 

Manager Finance & Operations 

Lisa.mcclellan@waasports.org 

Thomas Spika 

Manager Fields & Facilities 

Thomas.spika@waasports.org 

Mary Rodriguez 

Coordinator— Basketball & Baseball 

Mary.rodriguez@waasports.org 

Debi House 

Accounting 

Coordinator—Sponsors 

High School Girls Basketball 

Debi.house@waasports.org 

Karen Loback 

Coordinator— Outdoor Soccer 

Spikes Fast Pitch Softball 

Marketing 

Karen.loback@waasports.org 

Jamie Boe 

Manager Operations 

Jamie@teamschicagosoccer.org 

Cathy Hanold 

Manager Operations 

Cathy@teamchicagosoccer.org 

Brian Bierman 

Director of Coaching 

Brian@teamchicagosoccer.org 

Myra Ristau 

Coordinator—Wizards Basketball 

Inventory/Purchasing 

Myra.ristau@waasports.org 

Emily Miller 

Coordinator—Indoor Soccer 

Ducks Baseball 

Emily.miller@waasports.org 

Philip Nielsen 

Director of Coaching 

Phil@teamchicagosoccer.org

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Summer Recreational Baseball & Softball 

Recreational Baseball & T-ball 

Program 

We emphasize the fundamentals of the game as 

players are taught the basics of hitting, throwing, 

catching and base-running within a framework of 

teamwork and sportsmanship. Teams are organized 

with neighborhoods in mind and games are 

played at area park district, church, and school 

fields. Baseball season runs from late May to mid- 

July. 

In the quest to be the premier rec baseball program 

in the Fox Valley area for kids ages 5—14, 

WAA offers an age progression of playing levels in 

its baseball program. Training is started at the 

Kindergarten level with T-ball in which the players 

are taught the baseball fundamentals in a FUN 

and learning manner. Kids then progress to 

Rookies where the ball is pitched by a coach. 

From there, the rest of the program mirrors the 

real world progression of baseball and starts with 

Single A and moves on to Double A ball and finally 

AAA ball for 4th/5th and 6th/7th graders. 

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2009 

Late Fee: Add $20 after the registration deadline. 

Time: Weekday—Evenings; Saturday—Varies 

Day: Varies—2 games per week 

Coaches will pitch to their own team for the entire 

game. Players get 8 pitches; there are strike 

outs but no walks. Soft baseballs are used. 

Fee: $85 

Kindergarten Code: BS200 

1st Grade Code: BS201 

Single A Baseball (2 nd Grade) Players pitch 

max of 7 pitches to a batter, then coach comes in 

for 1 pitch if player still at bat. There are strikeouts 

but no walks. 50’ bases & 35’ pitching distance. 

A regulation baseball will be used. 

Fee: $110 

Code: BS202 

Double A Baseball (3 rd Grade) Players pitch 

the entire game. There are strikeouts and walks. 

60’ bases & 40’ pitching distance. 

Fee: $110 

Code: BS203 

Triple A 4th /5th Grade Baseball 

Recreational program for players in 4th/5th 

grade. Focus is on continuing to learn the fundamentals 

of the game. Kids pitch entire game, 

stealing is allowed. 60’ bases and 44’ pitching 

distance. 

Fee: $110 

Code: BS204 

T-Ball (Kindergarten and entering Kindergarten 

Fall 2009) Players are introduced to the 

basics of the game of baseball. Focus is on instruction 

and fun. Soft baseballs are used and balls are 

hit off a batting tee. Scores are not kept. 

Fee: $85 

Code: BS150 

Rookies Baseball (Kindergarten—previous 

T-ball experience and 1st grade). Kindergarten 

with prior T-ball experience and 1st grade 

are eligible for Rookies (grades are separated). 

Players enjoy this natural transition from T-Ball. 

Triple A 6th/7th Grade Baseball 

Recreational program for players in 6th/7th 

grade. Focus is on continuing to learn the fundamentals 

of the game. Kids pitch entire game, 

stealing is allowed. 

Fee: $110 

Code: BS205 

Please consider 

coaching your player’s team. 

Head & Assistant coaches are 

always needed.


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Girls Softball Program 

WAA’s Girls Recreational Softball program 

is structured into four divisions based on the 

player’s current grade. Grades 1st & 2nd 

enjoy a natural transition from T-ball. Focus 

is on learning the fundamentals of softball. 

Coaches pitch to their own team the entire 

game. 3rd & 4th grades continue learning 

the fundamentals of hitting, throwing, 

catching, and base-running. Pitching is 

shared during the game between players and 

coaches. The fast pitch softball rules are 

introduced to 5th & 6th grades with players 

performing all of the pitching during the 

game. Fundamentals of the game are still 

emphasized. 7th & 8th grades focus on fundamentals 

and prepare to play at a higher 

level. Most standard fast pitch softball rules 

are used. 

In 2008, softball players were offered the 

opportunity of attending clinics on hitting 

and pitching. They also had their first annual 

all-stars game. Watch the WAA website 

at www.waasports.org for coming details. 

Rec Softball—Grades 3 & 4 Girls share 

pitching duties with coaches. 

Fee: $110 

Code: SB203 

Rec Softball—Grades 5 & 6 Recreational 

fast pitch softball program for girls. Focus is 

on continuing to learn the fundamentals. 

More standard softball rules introduced. 

Girls pitch most or all of the game. 

Fee: $110 

Code: SB205 

Rec Softball—Grades 7 & 8 Recreational 

fast pitch softball program for girls. Focus is 

on fundamentals and preparing to play at a 

higher level. Play with most standard softball 

rules. 

Fee: $110 

Code: SB207 

Softball season runs from late May to mid- 

July. 

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2009. 

Late Fee: Add $20 after the registration 

deadline. 

Rec Softball—Grades 1 & 2 Girls enjoy 

this natural transition from T-Ball. Rules are 

modified. Coaches will pitch to their own 

team for the entire game. 

Fee: $85 

Code: SB201

www.waasports.org Page 6 

Wheatland Athletic Association Page 6 

Competitive Baseball 

WAA’s competitive baseball includes a Minors, 

Majors, and Ponies division. The competitive 

teams are designed for the advanced player. 

Teams are selected using the try-out and 

draft process. Standings are kept and a league 

champion is determined. There is also an All-Star 

game, a Home Run Derby, and a Championship 

Tournament. 

Players who try-out and do not make a competitive 

team are placed in the rec baseball program 

through 7th grade. 8th graders who do not make 

Ponies will be given a full refund. Players 

MUST be registered for program in order 

to try-out. Players must be of age by May 1, 

2009 (based on the National Youth Baseball Standards). 

Check www.waasports.org for coming 

details on try-outs. 

Try-outs for the 2009 Season: 

• Minors: 9-10 yr. old boys—3/15/09 

• Majors: 11-12 yr. old boys—3/15/09 

• Ponies: 13-14 yr. old boys—3/22/09 

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2009 


Time: Weekday—Evenings; 

Saturday & Sunday —Varies 

Day: Varies, approximately 2 games per week 

Competitive Minors (ages 9-10) Advanced 

program for competitive players. Kids pitch the 

entire game; regulation baseballs are used. 60’ 

bases and 44’ pitching distance. 

Fee: $150 

Code: CB201 

Competitive Majors 

(ages 11-12) 

Advanced program for competitive players. Kids 

pitch the entire game; regulation baseballs are 

used. 70’ bases and 48’ pitching distance. 

Fee: $160 

Code: CB 202 

Competitive Ponies (ages 13-14) 

Advanced program for competitive players. 80’ 

bases and 54’ pitching distance. Additional 

games will be played with the Aurora Pony Baseball 

League. 

Fee: $170 

Code: CB 203 

Fall Baseball League 

This is a recreational league limited to ages 9, 10, 

and 11 (as of May 1, 2009). Teams will include 

all age groups and will be evenly distributed. 

Teams will play 8 games on Sunday afternoons 

and will be assigned 1 practice night. Jersey, hat, 

and socks are provided. Bases are 60’ and pitching 

distance is 44‘. 

Season runs from early September to late October. 

Walk-in registration begins July 1st at 9:00 

AM. Mailed and faxed registrations will be processed 

starting July 2nd as openings are available. 

Registrations are limited. 

Registration starts: July 1st—walk-ins 

ONLY 

Fee: TBD 

Code: FB201 

Time: Varies—afternoons 

Day: Sunday games 

Special Baseball Events 

(Tentative— please check our website for details) 

• Aquafina Pitch Hit & Run Competition in May 2009 

• Free Kane County Cougar Player Clinic for registered WAA players 

• WAA Sponsored Kane County Cougar Games in July


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Indoor Soccer - Preschool 

WAA’s daytime Preschool Indoor Soccer program 

is for children ages 4 and 5 years of age. All WAA 

programs operate on a first-come, first-served 

basis. Sessions are 8-weeks long, with one class 

per week. The pre-school program, a combination 

of training and games, is run by a qualified professional 

trainer. Parent coach volunteers are welcome. 

Parents are expected to stay during the 

sessions. This is a co-ed program. 

Location: PlayUSA Indoor Soccer Facility. 

Fee: $95 per session; add $20 late fee after the 

registration deadline. 

Times/Days: (min. 8 max. 16) 

Wednesday 9:30 am 

10:20 am 

12:30 pm 

1:20 pm 

Thursday 9:30 am 

10:20 am 

12:30 pm 

1:20 pm 

Friday 9:30 am 

10:20 pm 

Session 1: 2009 Session starts mid-October 

Code: PS101 

Session 2: 12/15/08—02/13/09* 

*Call for availability 

Registration deadline: 11/24/08 

Code: PS201 

Samba Tots Sports 

Thought your kids were too young to make you a 

soccer mom? Think again! Your kids will develop 

coordination and balance through the world’s most 

popular sports! Classes are offered in Soccer, Basketball, 

and Baseball. Our trainers use music, fun 

and all of their AMAZING energy to keep your 

tots entertained and enlightened. Try out a class 

and you and your kids will surely think it's a "ball". 

A once a week, 45 minute parent/child class for 

18 mo.-2.5 year olds or parent optional class for 

3-4 year olds. Various days and times are offered. 

Go to www.waasports.org/samba_tots.htm for 

more information and current class schedule. If 

spots are available, WAA will pro-rate the class to 

join mid-session. 

Location: PlayUSA Indoor Soccer Facility 

Fee: $90 for a six-week session 

Days: Varies 

Times: Morning and afternoon on various days— 

please check current schedule at 

www.waasports.org/samba_tots.htm 

Winter Session 1: 01/07/09—02/14/09 

Code: ST201 

Winter Session 2: 02/18/09—04/11/09 

Code: ST301 

Session 3: 02/16/09—04/10/09 

Registration Deadline: 01/26/09 

Code: PS301

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Outdoor Recreational Soccer 

WAA offers some of the best outdoor recreational 

soccer around. In 2008 there were over 3,500 

participants in the Spring and Fall Leagues. Our 

recreational soccer consists of a co-ed Kindergarten 

program and a 1st-9th grade program for boys 

and girls in the Spring and Fall. 

WAA is always striving to improve our programs. 

The coming year will continue with new and improved 

fields, and increased communication with 

coaches and parents. 

Spring Registration Deadline: 

February 15th, 2009 

Late Fee: Add $20 per family after the registration 

deadline. 

Registration Deadline: February 15th, 2009 


Location: varies 

Spring Fee: $63 Non-volunteer; $53 volunteer 

head-coach 

Fall Fee: TBD 

Day/Time: Saturday—varies 

Spring Code: OS201 

Please consider 

coaching your player’s team. 

Head & Assistant coaches are 

always needed. 

Kindergarten Co-ed Soccer Program 

The Kindergarten program includes 3 weeks of 

clinics where the players learn about the game 

of soccer and develop skills, and 3 weeks of 

small-sided games. 

Location: Varies 

Spring Fee: $73 non-volunteer; $63 volunteer 

head-coach 

Fall Fee: TBD-Contact WAA 

Day/Time: Saturdays at 10:00 AM 

Spring Code: OSK01 

1st—9th Grade Recreational Soccer 

The 1st—9th grade program includes 

a Spring 6-week season or 

Fall 8-game season. Teams are 

formed by sex, grade level and 

schools/neighborhoods. Practices 

are once per week and games are 

on Saturdays. Parent volunteer 

coaches are required. A free 

coaching clinic prior to each season 

is offered. 2nd-9th grade 

games have officials.


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Indoor Soccer K—8th Grade 

Indoor soccer is a co-ed program for 1st through 

8th grade. The Recreational Indoor Soccer program 

is divided by grades as follows: K, 1st, 2nd, 

3rd, 4th-5th, and 6th-8th. Games are played on 

one or more assigned/selected days of the week 

from Monday through Friday. Teams DO NOT 

have practice. There are three 8-week sessions 

that run from October through April. The Kindergarten 

level is run by a professional trainer. 

All players are required to wear the WAA reversible 

green/yellow shirt available at the WAA Office. 

All players MUST wear shin guards, soccer 

socks, and non-marking, flat-bottomed gym shoes 

or indoor soccer shoes. 

Location: PlayUSA Indoor Soccer Facility 

Fee: $95 per session; add $20 late fee after the 

registration deadline. 

Time: Games will alternate between 4:30 pm, 

5:15 pm, & 6:00 pm (K and 1st 4:30, 5:20 & 6:10 

pm). 

Days: 

6-7-8th grade: Monday 

4 & 5th grade: Tuesday or Wednesday 

3rd grade: Thursday 

2nd grade: Fridays 

1st grade: Thursday or Friday 

Kindergarten: Tuesday or Wednesday 

Soccer Skills Development 

Indoor soccer skills development classes are designed 

for the recreational player in grades 2 

through 8 who want to enhance his/her soccer 

skills. Sessions are held on the small field at PlayUSA 

with a professional soccer trainer. Skills 

training is available on Monday’s afterschool. 

There are six 4-week sessions that run from October 

through April 2009. This program has limited 

enrollment and will operate on a first-come, firstserved 

basis. 

Location: PlayUSA - Small Field 

Fee: $55 per 4-week session 

Time: 4:20 pm, 5:10 pm or 6:00 pm 

Day: Monday 

Session 2-B: 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 

(Call for availability) 

Code: SS202 

Session 3-A: 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 

Code: SS301 

Session 3-B: 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 

Code: SS302 

Session 1: 10/16/08—12/12/08* 

Session 2: 12/15/08—02/13/09 

(Call for availability) 


Code: IS200 

Session 3: 02/16/09—04/10/09 


Code: IS300 

*Fall 2009 Session starts mid-October and runs 

through mid-December. Registration deadline is 

October 1st, 2009.

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Recreational Basketball 

The emphasis of the basketball program is to teach 

boys and girls in grades K-12 the fundamentals of 

basketball and enhance the skills of the more experienced 

players. The program encourages development 

in both individual and team skills. An 

atmosphere of fun and good sportsmanship for all 

players is WAA’s goal. No standings are kept. 

Coaches and player clinics are offered for both 

sessions. Due to the popularity of our basketball 

rec program, the program is divided into two sessions. 

Fall/Winter Basketball 

The Fall/Winter program consists of 1 game and 1 

practice per week for a 9 game season beginning in 

November (session 1) or mid-Jan. (session 2). 

Games are played on Saturdays at a District 204 

school. Kindergarten does NOT have a practice. 

The Kindergarten Saturday sessions are a combined 

practice/clinic/mini-game format. 

Registration Deadline for Sessions 1 & 2: 

October 1, 2009 

Fee: TBD 


Time/day: Practice—weekday evenings; 

Games—Saturday, times vary 

Locations: School District 204 facilities 

Session 1: November—mid-January 

Co-ed Kindergarten 

Girls: Grades 1—4, 7 & 8 

Boys: Grades 1 & 2 

Code: BB201 


Summer Basketball 

Boys & Girls in grades 3—8 

Join this recreational league for a little outdoor fun 

while learning and developing your individual and 

team basketball skills. There are a total of 10 

games (2 games/week) which are played outdoors 

on weekday evenings. 

Registration Deadline: June 1st, 2009 

Fee: $85 


Time/Days: Weekday Evenings 

Session Dates: Mid-July through mid-August 

Code: BB203 

High School Girls Basketball 

This league is open to any team of high school age 

girls. As per IHSA rules, these teams cannot be 

sponsored by the schools and cannot be coached by 

their high school coach. Registration is limited to 

the first 24 teams. For more information contact 

debi.house@waasports.org. 

• Girls Varsity & JV divisions 

• 5 week season 

• 2 games each Sunday (10 games total) played 

@ WVHS 

• 2– 20 min. halves (running clock) 

• Certified referees 

• Free admission for spectators 

• Season runs April 5—May 17, 2009 

Session 2: Mid-January—March 

Girls: Grades 5 & 6 

Boys: Grades 3—12 

Code: BB202


Competitive Basketball 

This program is for boys in 2nd—8th grades who 

want to play at a higher level of competition than 

recreational, but are not ready to commit to traveling 

basketball. Each team will consist of an average 

of 9-10 players. Participants are required to 

tryout (early Oct.) and the teams are formed by a 

draft following the tryout process. Players must 

be registered for the program in order to tryout. 

• Competitive coaches will be chosen after tryouts 

and player selection. 

• All players participate in an end-of-the-season 

tournament. 

• 5th-8th grade teams will participate in the Fox 

Valley League which includes a 13-16 game 

season. 

Registration Deadline for Sessions 1 & 2: 

October 1, 2009 

Fee: TBD 


Time/day: Practice—weekday evenings; 

Games—Saturday, times vary 

Locations: School District 204 facilities 

Session 1: November—mid-January 

2nd, 3rd, 5th & 6th Grades 

Code: BB204 

Session 2: Mid-January—March 

4th, 7th, & 8th Grades 

Code: BB205 

The Wheatland Wizards Travel Basketball 

program is striving to develop a youth program 

that supports and promotes our philosophy. As a 

program, we do not believe that simply playing 60 

games a year develops the skills needed in order to 

advance into high school and college level basketball. 

The proper approach is to have a mix of high 

quality skills training, proper game preparation, 

strategy, and high level of competition. 

In addition to becoming physically fit and well 

skilled in basketball we place a high emphasis on 

academic achievement. We like to recognize those 

athletes that can develop both physically and mentally. 

The program balances hard work and fun. 

This is a Youth Program focused on the athlete that 

is involved in multiple sports and activities but 

wants to continue to develop competitively in basketball. 

Summer off-season session is offered and 

allows the player an opportunity to continue to 

focus on skill development in a highly structured 

format. The winter session continues to place high 

emphasis on training and practice time throughout 

the season. Teams can begin working out at the 

beginning of October with games generally beginning 

in early November and going to early March. 

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Wheatland Wizards Travel Basketball 

For more information on the Wizards Basketball 

Club please visit our website at 

www.waasports.org/wizards.htm. 

Wizards 5th gr. Boys Blue team win 2008 Holiday 

on the Hardwood Tournament in Lisle

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Team Chicago Soccer Club 

Team Chicago continues to 

develop some of the best 

young, skilled soccer players 

in the United States. Our 

emphasis remains on individual 

technical skill development 

with our unique combination 

of American athleticism and Brasilean style and flare. 

Team Chicago players can be seen on all local high 

school teams, college teams across the country and 

NCAA Final Four and national championship teams. 

Team Chicago players continue to be selected for 

United States Soccer Federation regional and national 

youth teams and international youth teams in 

Chile and Brasil. 

Every Memorial Day Weekend 

Team Chicago hosts the NSR 

Midwest Cup tournament which brings in high level 

teams from across the Midwest to compete against 

top competition. 

Martin Luther King Day sees the 

Dannon College Showcase which 

provides 90 Chicagoland high school girls the opportunity 

to play before Midwest college coaches. 

Three former Team Chicago Players 

have been selected to the NSCAA All 

American Team. Congratulations to 

Brittany Bock, Meredith Novak, and 

Sarah Teegarden. Also congratulations to former 

Team Chicago players, Amanda Boe, Maria Dellatore, 

Cynthia Morote-Ariza, Meghan Van Den 

Heuvel who were selected on NSCAA all regional 

teams. 

Four former Team Chicago players have been 

selected to the 2008 ESPN THE MAGAZINE Academic 

All-American Women's Soccer 

Team. Congratulations to Brittany Bock, 

Amanda Boe, Cynthia Morote- 

Ariza, and Annmarie Stanley. 

Team Chicago Time Line 

June 1- Open Tryouts for fall teams 

August – Practice and camps begin 

September – League games begin 

October – Indoor training and games 

December & January – Supplemental Tryouts 

April – Practice, camps and league games begin 

May – Host NSR Midwest Cup Tournament 

June – season ends 

The Team Chicago Pro Academy is an advanced 

program for 5,6 and 7 year-olds that provides 

a pre-travel environment for younger players. 

The program is divided up into 5 sessions each 

year, fall, indoor I, indoor II, indoor III, and spring. 

Fall and spring sessions include a 5 day camp and 

one practice and one game per week. The indoor 

sessions are once a week training/scrimmages. 

Each contact lasts one hour. 

Team Chicago Forms Soccer Academy. 

Team Chicago began an academy program for the 

U13 and older teams. The academy training and 

philosophy will help prepare the players for the 

next step in their soccer development. Phil Nielsen 

(USYSA Region II coach) has been added as the 

Academy Director. He joins Hudson Fortune 

(USYSA Region II coach), Julie Bergstrom 

(Waubonsie Valley), Joe Moreau (Neuqua Valley), 

Peter Lambert (Waubonsie Valley) and others in 

establishing a cutting edge approach to youth soccer 

development. 

Team Chicago Brasil sponsors a youth girls club 

in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Brush up 

on your Portuguese and check 

them out at 

www.teamchicagobrasil.com. 

They have won the Rio de Janeiro Cup and Brazilian 

Cup 2007, 2008, Rio de Janeiro Trophy 2005 

and Rio de Janeiro Trophy 2006 and have placed 

several players onto national teams. 

www.teamchicagosoccer.org


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Wheatland Ducks Baseball Club 

The Wheatland Ducks Baseball Club began in 2002 with 

one travel team and has since grown to twelve teams, 

ranging in age from 9-14. The original Ducks team was 

primarily composed of players from the WAA Wheatland 

Majors baseball program, which continues to fuel 

growth in the Ducks program. 

The primary focus of the program has always been developing 

young men of character and class. The program 

offers kids about 50-60 games and year-round 

training and instruction. All Ducks teams are coached 

by experienced volunteers and supported by generous 

sponsors from the local business community. 

Wheatland Spikes Fast Pitch Softball 

The Wheatland Spikes is a competitive 

Girls Fast Pitch Softball 

program for players 7—18. The 

teams compete in the spring and 

summer and train indoors 

through the winter. We will play 

between a 35 & 60 game schedule. 

Part of the schedule will 

include tournament play. There 

will be eleven teams in 2009. 

We emphasize having fun on the field and stress class 

and sportsmanship in victory and defeat. We seek out 

quality players and opponents and strive to become the 

best we can be. Our vision is to become one of the 

premier softball programs in our area and in Illinois 

over the next several years. 

Through the game of softball, we will instill in our players 

a positive attitude,a sense of self-responsibility, 

discipline, respect and a strong work ethic. These principles 

are central as we strive to develop skills, teach 

solid softball fundamentals, and prepare our athletes to 

be the best they can be - both mentally and physically. 

Tryouts for the 2010 season will be in August of 2009. 

Key information will be posted on our website 

www.waasports.org/spikes.htm. 

12U Gold win the AAYBA World Series Championship 

in St. Louis in July 2008. 

• Ducks Tryouts for 2010 will be in 

August 2009 

• Outdoor Season: April—July 

• Off-season Training: Nov—March 

Spikes 12U Green win 1st place at the Illinois State 

Games in 2008.

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2007/2008 WAA Sponsors 

Recreational Baseball/Softball 

Advanced Elevator Company 

Adventures in Learning 

Aftermath, Inc. 

Airtastic Play Land 

Aurelio’s Pizza Naperville 

Blueberry Hill Pancake House 

Bud’s Concrete, Inc. 

Carstar 

Castle Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 

Chicago T-Shirt Authority 

Collins Insurance Agency 

Common Sense Solutions 

Feldco 

Fox Valley Carpet Cleaning, Inc. 

Fox Valley Network 

Hayden’s Athletic 

Heartland Food Corp 

Jackson Moving & Storage 

Johno’s / Midwest Awards 

Just Safety, Ltd. 

Kay Kellogg 

Kirhofer’s Sports 

Lamon Excavating, Inc. 

Lawrence Gentile D.D.S. 

Matsock Insurance & Financial 

Meadow Lake Dental Care 

Metrology Solutions, Inc. 

Nike 

Northern Illinois Fence, Inc. 

Paul Hemmer Companies 

Pfizer Foundation 

Phil Walz Plumbing, Inc. 

River Heights Veterinary Clinic 

RM Freight, Inc. 

Springbrook Shell & Carwash 

Techno Structure, Inc. 

Timothy J Clare, DDS, MS, Orthodontist 

Wheatland Township Republican 

Organization 

Young Orthodontic Association 

Recreational Softball All-Star 

Houlihan's Restaurants 

Panera 

Nancy's Pizzeria, Aurora 

Robeks - Fruit Smoothies & Healthy 

Treats 

Dick's Sporting Goods 

TGI Friday's - Oswego 

Famous Daves - Oswego 

Cookie Cutters - Naperville South 

Showplace Cinema 

Johnny Rockets - Naperville 

Taco Fesco 

Tan Unlimited 

Super Brite Car Wash 

Frank Gironda Salon & Spa 

Dominos Pizza 

Francesca's Passaggio 

McDonald's 

Ducks 

Aries Charter Transportation, Inc. 

ATI 

Frontier Family Vision 

Harris Bank 

Lawrence Lenz, DDS, MS 

Midwest Bank & Trust 

Naperville Sports Shop 

Suncraft Technologies 

Swiss Financial 

Velocity Sports Performance 

Team Chicago 

Uniroyal 

Spikes 

8U Gold Coaches 

Bartlett Family 

Bork Family 

C.R. Schmidt, Inc Brick Paving 

Capristo Family 

Carlucci’s Restaurant 

Case Law Firm 

Chicago Rebath / Homefinishers, Inc 

Connell 

Dicks Sporting Goods 

Domino’s Pizza 

Donelly Family 

Eola Dental 

FM Global Foundation 

Focus Consulting Group 

Fortuna Family 

Great Impressions 

Hanson Financial Services, LLC 

Harris Bank 

Hernandez Family 

Jonaitis Family 

Karen Martino 

Leckinger Family 

Lelek Family 

Little Italian Pizza 

Merlin 200.000 Mile Shops 

Mindshare Foundation 

MKD Electric, Inc 

Naperville Sport Shop 

Naperville Towing Service 

Old Town Pizza of Naperville 

Oxford Band 

Plaques Plus, Inc. 

Play It Again Sports 

RKC Cleaner II, Corp. 

Rosati’s Pizza 

Shamokin Tree Care, Inc. 

Signature Ace Cleaners 

State Farm – Dick Valentine 

Tommy Nevin’s Pub 

Velocity Sports Performance 

Vito & Nick’s II 

Wilderness Falls 

Willowbrook Podiatry, LTD 

Wresinski Family 

Wizards 

Belgio’s 

Meadow Lake Dental 

Pfizer 

Symons

Wheatland Athletic Association Program Registration Form 

You may also download a specific program registration form from our website: 


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Main Contact Last Name _____________________________ First Name __________________________ 

Address _____________________________________ City ______________ State _______ Zip _______ 

Home Phone ________________________ E-mail ____________________________________________ 

Subdivision __________________________________ School ___________________________________ 

Special Request ________________________________________________________________________ 

Mail in registrations payable to: Wheatland Athletic Association, 2323 Liberty St., Aurora, IL 60502 

Player Name (First and Last) Birthdate Grade Gender Code Program Name Fee 

Our programs cannot run without the help of volunteer coaches and assistant coaches. 

Volunteer Name (must be 18 years old) _____________________________________________________ 

Phone Number ___________________ E-mail _______________________________________________ 

______Head Coach* 

______Assistant Coach* 

*For more information on volunteer coaching please visit our website at www.waasports.org 

WAA Program Waiver 

We the parents or legal guardians of the above named child, who is a candidate for this sports program governed by the Wheatland 

Athletic Association, Inc. hereby give our approval for our child’s participation in all activities of said program during the current season, 

or the extension of that season. In consideration of the registration of our child, we agree to release and discharge the Wheatland 

Athletic Association, Inc. and all agents, directors, officers, organizers, supervisors, employees or expenses arising from personal 

injury to our child incurred as a result of the Association’s activities. It is thereby understood that we agree to assume all risks 

incidental thereof. We understand that as parents or legal guardians, it is our obligation to provide appropriate medical insurance 

for our child and that said child has no limitations or illness which would restrict full participation in the activity, except as noted below. 

These limitations should be communicated to your child’s coach. Further, we have read and pledge to abide by the Wheatland 

Athletic Association Code of Conduct. 

______________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian 

Date

We’re All About Kids! 

Wheatland Athletic 

Association 

2323 Liberty Street 

Aurora, Illinois 60502 

Phone: 630-978-2855 

Fax: 630-978-2954 

E-mail: 

info@waasports.org 

Website: 

www.WAASPORTS.org 

We’re on the Web! 

www.WAASPORTS.org 

WAA Office Hours 

Monday—Friday 

9AM to 6PM 

Saturday 8AM to 12 Noon 


2323 Liberty Street 

Aurora, IL 60502 

Summer Hours: 

mid-April through mid-Oct. 

Mon. & Wed. 9AM to 6PM 

Tue., Thur. & Fri. 

9AM to 3PM 

Sat. 8AM to 12 Noon

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