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The Woodridge Park District honored Stu Vanorny as the 2017 Coach of the Year for his commitment to coaching a variety of youth sports in Woodridge. Stu began coaching for the Park District
in 2012 as an in-house soccer coach for the Woodridge Soccer Association. He later committed to coaching his son’s Woodridge Storm travel soccer team, which he has coached for the last three years. To add to his coaching credentials, Stu also became a baseball coach for the Woodridge Athletic Association and a
basketball and flag football coach for Park District leagues this year. Growing up, Stu participated in sports with coaches who he looked up to and who also made a positive impact on his life. That’s why he became a coach himself; to make a positive impact on his children’s and others’ lives.
I try to stress to the kids that a mistake is just an opportunity to improve. “I try to stress to the kids that a mistake is just an opportunity to improve,” said Stu. “If you focus on the players’ individual growth, everything else follows. All of the wins and losses eventually fade away, but knowing that each player was out there giving it his or her all is what it’s all about to me.”
Special recognition also goes to Woodridge Park District volunteer coaches Evette Abarca, Mike Ermitage, Joe Schrimpl, Dave Zurawski, Jon Rakers, Vladen Stojanovic, Ben Lauzon, Richard Davey, Chris Hammer and Gary Hunter, who also were nominated for the award.
Woodridge Athletic Association Spring/Summer 2018 Youth Baseball Registration Saturday, January 13th & Saturday, January 27th, 2018 10:00AM-1:00PM | Woodridge Park District Community Center Note: Registrations received after January 27th will be placed on a waiting list and subject to a late fee of $25.
League Level* Registration Fundraiser Total Instructional 5-6Y $70 $100 $170 Pinto 7-8Y $80 $100 $180 Mustang 9-10Y $90 $100 $190 Bronco 11-12Y $100 $100 $200 Pony 13-14Y $120 $100 $220 Colt 15-16Y $140 $100 $240 Palomino 17-19Y $140 $100 $240 *To determine league level, use the age the player will be on 8/31/18.
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woodridge park district 2018 winter/spring ACTIVITY GUIDE