Thanks to Volunteers & Volunteer of Year Nominations
We at GCYBSA would like to thank all of our Head Coaches, Asst. Coaches, Team Managers and Team Moms that spent countless hours volunteering to teach the game of baseball and help mold our young athletes into fine young citizens of Plymouth Canton. We recognize your time, passion and commitment and thank you sincerely for everything you have done.
We would also like to recognize a few additional volunteers that also took on an additional role(s) from the above mentioned as well. Special thanks to the following individuals:
Daniel Douglas Equipment Manager
Steve Allen Commissioner
Amber Camiller Commissioner
Steve Glaspie Commissioner
Tom Neuhart Commissioner
Dave Urquhart Commissioner
Jeff Yeager Commissioner
John Arnold Pre-Season Training Coordinator
Jeff Garbacz Cardinals Blue Travel Commissioner
Courtney Todd Treasurer
Marc Smith President/Cardinals Red Travel Commissioner
Each year, we nominate individuals for our Volunteer of the Year Award (also known as the Chris Angel Award). This year the nominees are:
Jeff Garbacz & Marc Smith.
Jeff has coached in our league for several years now. He has two boys in our program. Jeff in addition to being a head coach is also the Cardinals Blue travel commissioner. He creates, monitors and balances all the Blue teams budgets. Coordinates indoor practice time, works with other nearby cities for the Western Suburban Baseball League (WSBL) which our blue teams play in. He helps creates game schedules, playoffs, and disciplinary actions brought to WSBL. Jeff is an all around great guy, coach and a value to our league.
Marc Smith has been involved in GCYBSA for probably about 10 years now. He has two sons that have played in our league. His oldest son played on our Cardinals 15U team is now attending his first year of high school while his second son is still in middle school and played travel for the Cardinals and in our fall league. Marc, has been involved in numerous aspects of the organization from head coach, board member, travel commissioner and our GCYBSA President the past 4 years. Marc has run coach clinics for our coaches. He has volunteered and attended many team practices to help coaches with their drills and practice plans. Marc has served as our Cardinals Red Travel Commissioner. He helps organize indoor space, uniform selection, acts as a guidance counselor to coaches, helps with tournament selections and price negotiations. Marc is a class act and such an important part of GCYBSA.
The 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award goes to ........
MARC SMITH
Also each year two board members end their three year term. Marc Smith and Steve Allen have finished their term. Marc reran and was elected along with Erica Garbacz. These terms will start in January 2018. Welcome Erica!!