The Cowlitz Black Bears announced the departure of Head Coach Grady Tweit following the 2020 season. Tweit and his family are relocating, although he will fulfill his commitment as Head Coach and Community Relations Director through the summer. The Black Bears congratulate Grady, Alicia, Mackynlee and Gunnar on the tremendous opportunity that awaits them. Join…
Black Bears 2020 Summer Baseball Camps are now open for registration. We look forward to hosting Cowlitz County’s youth at Story Field. These camps are excellent opportunities for boys and girls to learn alongside top-level players and coaches! Click here for more information and online registration.
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of Trinity University sophomore Blake Johnson. Johnson is versatile and physical infielder for the Tigers. He brings with him the ability to play multiple spots and add offensive pop to the plate. “We have added another athlete that has the ability to help us in…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of Pacific Lutheran University sophomore Andy Schmitz. Schmitz is a talented outfielder for the Lutes and has the ability to play all three outfield spots. Offensively, Schmitz can swing it. He was the Northwest Conference Freshman of the Year in 2019, where he hit .333…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of University of Portland infielder Ty Saunders. Saunders is an athletic infielder full of electricity. With spark also on the offensive side, Saunders has the ability to turn every hit into an extra 90 feet. “Ty’s ability to make plays both offensively and defensively is…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of University of Kansas infielder Seth Sweet-Chick. Sweet-Chick will be an incoming freshman for the Jayhawks next fall. The talented infielder is from Goodyear, Arizona, where he attends Estrella Foothills High School. The 6’3″ Sweet-Chick is a physical and athletic kid who has a great…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of Lower Columbia College pitcher Kaden Vanderwerf. Vanderwerf is another local product from R.A. Long High School will again be able to showcase his talents in his hometown during the summer of 2020. “It is exciting to have a hometown kid who grew up watching…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the return of Oregon State University Beaver Andrew Walling. Walling played in 14 games for the Black Bears in 2018. The RA Long graduate is in his sophomore year with the Beavers. Walling pitched in seven games last season for the Beavers as a freshman. He was…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of the Dallas Baptist University freshman Tate Parker. Parker is a very talented outfielder who can run and throw. Offensively, he will assist the Black Bears with his abilities to not just to create runs, but produce runs as well. “We are excited to have…
The Cowlitz Black Bears are happy to announce the signing of another returning player, infielder Josh Marchese. Marchese played in 43 games for the Black Bears last season. He batted .243, nine doubles, four homeruns and 27 RBIs. The Burnaby, British Columbia native is not just a bat for the Black Bears, he is a…