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Two alums give back to Woolrich Little League

PHOTO PROVIDED Jimmy Weller and Riley Nonemaker stand in front of the new “Welcome to Woolrich” sign that Jimmy installed as part of his Eagle Scout project. Woolrich Inc. and Woolrich Little League both donated funds for the sign.

WOOLRICH — Two young community members, both of whom grew up playing baseball and softball as part of Woolrich Little League, recently made it their mission to give back to their home league.

Thirteen-year old Jimmy Weller spent much of his youth either on a baseball field or participating in activities as a member of Woolrich Boy Scout Troop No. 66, so it made perfect sense to him to help the Woolrich Little League as part of his efforts to become an Eagle Scout.

Over the past few months, he worked to budget, fund-raise for, and implement several projects at the Woolrich fields. His efforts included cleaning, repairing, and sealing the dugouts, painting a wall mural on a Woolrich League theme, and designing and installing a new sign at the Woolrich Community Park entrance.

Jimmy, son of Kevin and Julie Weller, smiled when asked why he undertook so much and said he “really wanted to help the League.”

Riley Nonemaker, daughter of Art and Cicily Nonemaker, also grew up on the Woolrich Little League fields. She started playing T-ball at age 6 and spent seven additional years playing softball with the league.

As a Central Mountain High School sophomore, she decided to tackle her senior project a bit earlier than most of her classmates. She hosted a Minor A softball tournament in July and donated all proceeds, amounting to nearly $1,000, to the league. The tournament included four teams and brought together approximately 50 softball players.

During her tournament welcome speech, Riley said she admired the way the league came together to support Aidan Fowler, a player battling a brain tumor, and said she wanted to give back to the league that taught her “respect, teamwork and responsibility.”

“We are certainly lucky to have been the beneficiary of these two projects,” said Shelly Bowman, who was league president during both projects. “We strive to not only develop good players but also help instill good values in our players. Both Jimmy and Riley are excellent examples of the good that can come from playing Little League. Their hard work and dedication certainly paid off with such successful projects. Woolrich Little League is extremely grateful for their efforts and I am proud of both of them.”

Woolrich Little League is home to approximately 200 T-ball, baseball, and softball players. Its board is comprised of more than 20 volunteers.

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