Winter practice 2010

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The winter practice for the Zurich Challengers Softball Team takes place every TUESDAY from 6pm till 8pm at the Turnhalle Lavater at the Schulhausstrasse 1 in Zurich-Enge (tram 7 to Museum Rietberg), every WEDNESDAY from 6.15pm till 8pm and every THURSDAY from 7pm till 9.40pm at the Turnhalle Rämibüel at the Rämistrasse 80 right across the Zurich University (Tram 5 & 9 to Kantonsschule).
Das Wintertraining für das Zürich Challengers Softball Team findet jeden DIENSTAG von 18.00-20.00 Uhr in der Turnhalle Lavater an der Schulhausstr. 1 in Zürich-Enge statt (Tram 7 bis Museum Rietberg) sowie jeden MITTWOCH von 18.15-20.00 Uhr und jeden DONNERSTAG von 19.00-21.40 Uhr in der Turnhalle Rämibüel an der Rämistrasse 80 vis-à-vis der Uni Zürich statt (Tram 5 & 9 bis Kantonsschule).

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30. Generalversammlung

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Am Sonntag, 13. Dezember fand im Restaurant Linde Oberstrass in Zrich die 30 ordentliche Generalversammlung des Challengers Baseball & Softball Clubs statt. Neu in den Vorstand wurden Thomas Blank, Tobias Siegrist und Ueli von Burg gewaehlt, welche die zurckgetretenen Peter Rothenhaeusler und Chris Merlini ersetzen, welche die letzten beiden Jahre im Vorstand mitwirkten. Praesident Renato Staub sowie der weitere bisherige Vorstand wurden fuer ein weiteres Jahr im Amt bestaetigt. Die Auszeichnung als “Most Valuable Player” ihrer jeweiligen Teams erhielten Tobias Siegrist, Leandra Simitovic und Yanik Probst.

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Probst takes home MVP title

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The following players received an award at the Challengers’ General Assembly on December 13 2009 – Folgende Spieler wurden an der Challengers Generalversammlung vom 13. Dezember 2009 mit einem Award ausgezeichnet: MVP: Yanik Probst Best Pitcher: Jarrod Baker & Korey Kovac Best Batter: Yanik Probst Best Fielder: Gabe Staub MIP: Peter Friedli Rookie of the Year: Mathew Stringer

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Probst honored

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The following players received an award at the Challengers’ General Assembly on December 13 2009 – Folgende Spieler wurden an der Challengers Generalversammlung vom 13. Dezember 2009 mit einem Award ausgezeichnet: MVP: Yanik Probst Best Pitcher: Korey Kovac Best Batter: Yanik Probst Best Fielder: Gabe Staub MIP: Daiki Sato & Dean Scherbaum Rookie of the Year: Jarrod Baker

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Simitovic receives MVP trophy

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Leandra Simitovic earned her third MVP award at the Challengers’ General Assembly on December 13 after winning the trophy already in 2004 and 2008. Simitovic collected 20 hits, 3 doubles and 14 RBI’s with a .339 batting average and a .430 on-base percentage and scored 23 runs. She also went 5-7 with a 3.95 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 69 innings pitched, earning her also the Best Pitcher award. Simona Cellar walked away with the Best Batter award after setting team highs with 28 hits, 5 triples, a .418 batting average, a .494 on-base percentage and 24 stoles bases and finishing second with 28 runs scored. Brigit Zuber was credited with the Most Improved Player award, while Celine Welti was named Rookie of the Year.

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Siegrist named MVP again

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Tobias Siegrist received his fourth MVP award at the General Assembly on December 13, after walking away with the trophy already in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Siegrist led the Challengers with 32 RBI’s, 52 hits and set team-leading marks on the pitcher’s mound with 6 wins, 57 strikeouts and 76.1 innings pitched. He also finished second in doubles with 12 and runs scored with 32. Siegrist was also named Best Fielder. Ueli von Burg set team-highs with 25 walks and a .523 on-base percentage and ended up with 43 hits, 9 doubles, 16 RBI’s and a .410 batting average, earning him the Best Batter award. James Sanders went 5-1 with a 2.29 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched, earning him the Best Pitcher award. Thomas Blank was credited with the Most Improved Player award, while Angel Maduro was named Rookie of the Year.

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New stadium

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Construction on the new Heerenschürli has been progressing as planned, and the new field will be ready by next season. The gras has been laid out, the lights and scoreboard are installed and the dugouts are ready. The stadium has a seating capacity of 400, plus standing room for 1’000 more around the outfield.
You can follow the progress by checking regularly Urs Köstinger’s photo album on Facebook, or the live webcam installed by the city of Zurich.

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Winter Practice 2009/2010

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Das Wintertraining für die U15 Cadets der Zürich Challengers findet jeden DONNERSTAG von 18.00-20.00 Uhr in der Turnhalle Auhof an der Herzogenmühlestr. 53 in Zürich-Schwamendingen statt (Bus 63 & 79 bis Herzogenmühlestrasse). Achtung: Die Turnhalle Aubrücke, wo das Juniorentraining normalerweise stattfindet, wird im Wintersemester 09/10 renoviert und bleibt geschlossen.
The winter practice for the U15 Cadets-Team of the Zurich Challengers takes place every THURSDAY from 6pm till 8pm at the Turnhalle Auhof at the Herzogenmühlestr. 53 in Zurich-Schwamendingen (bus 63 & 79 to Herzogenmühlestrasse). Attention: the Turnhalle Aubrücke, where the juniors practice normally takes place, will stay closed during the winter term due to renovation.
Zurich Challengers U15 Cadets: Donnerstags 18.00 – 20.00 Uhr Turnhalle Auhof Herzogenmühlestr. 53 8051 Zürich-Schwamendingen Bus 63 & 79 bis Herzogenmühlestrasse
Coach: Bryan Shemley

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