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Organizer: 2022 Reds Camp in Vienna another success

By Staff Reports 2 min read
The 2022 Eric Davis Speedster Award winners are, from left, Vivian Hadley, Noah Wills and Jordan Sheets. Not pictured, Jacob Ramsey, Reed Slider, Isabella Slattery, Dylan Pucella, Jack Lima. (Photo Provided)

VIENNA -- The 29th annual Cincinnati Reds Legends Youth Baseball/Softball Camp held at the Vienna Recreation fields was another tremendous success, an organizer said.

"The atmosphere was electric, and the fun, and memories that was experienced by all in attendance, was an awesome thing to see," organizer Mike Wagner said.

Among the Reds attending was All-Star pitcher Bronson Arroyo, Pokey Reese, Ron Oester and Todd Benzinger.

Girls at the camp were coached by Jill Barber, a Mid-Ohio Valley Softball Hall of Fame inductee. Youth coaches Ron Casci, Chad Barnes, Jim Wilhelm, Kevin Pierson, and former Marshall baseball star Barry Smith also instructed with local coaches, dads and moms Daniel Wagner, Jeff Hopkins, Jacob Wagner, Michael Wagner Jr., Tim Everson, Ryan Wagner, Eric Morgenstern, Casey Richardson, Darin Sampson, Amanda Berentz, Terri Klingenberg, Jason Kehrberg, John Wickline, Mike Hopkins, Eric Brown, and Joe Matheny.

Helping with lunch and snacks were Theresa Wagner, Vivian King, Nerissa Hall, Charles Miller, Tanya Wagner, Jeff Treadway, Laura Wagner, Cathy Miller, Ben Burns, Timi Wagner and Katee Wagner.

Local businesses that participated included Jack Horton and v96.9 radio, Emerson Avenue Papa John's, Vienna DQ, Zide's Sport Shop, Marietta Giant Eagle, Warren's IGA, Marietta Captain D's, Marietta Long John Silvers, Vienna Domino's and Marietta Fairfield Inn.

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