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Reese Widman Memorial - Strike out the Stigma
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The schedule for next week's Reese Widman Memorial is Live
Please be on the lookout for the following in the coming days:
- Gamechanger - We will invite your team to join the event through GC
- Special Announcements from our Tournament Sponsor - Ram Restaurant and Brewery of Lacey, Lakewood, and Puyallup
- Widdy's Work will be at some of the locations to help raise awareness about mental health.
Thank you for supporting this event and helping to Strike out the Stigma
~Top Tier Staff
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Divisions have been split to ensure a competitive balance. If you have issues with your placement and want to request to go up or down in competitive level, please reach out to staff by Wednesday, July 9th at 7pm:
arlo.evasick@toptiersports.net for all 15u-18u divisions
matt.creaser@toptiersports.net for all 8u-14u divisions
Tournament Rules --- click here
Schedules will be released by the end of the week so that you may all plan accordingly.
Any unpaid teams will be removed from the schedule at 7pm Wednesday, July 9th.
We look forward to sharing the field with you and honoring Reese!
~Top Tier Staff
The Reese Widman Memorial, sponsored by Ram Restaurants, is next week!
Thank you for being a part of the Reese Widman Memorial Tournament: Stike Out the Stigma. This baseball tournament is in memory of our son, Reese Widman. Reese was a competitive, talented baseball player who played for New Level, Steilacoom High School, Patriot Athletic League, and Lakewood Baseball Club. Reese was also committed to play baseball at Pierce College. Reese love this game and all of his teammates. Baseball has proven to be more of a family than just a sport.
Reese silently struggled with his mental health and died by suicide on January 7, 2023. He left behind a message to his friends, “Do what I couldn’t do; Get help.” He left us with instructions to help others. We are taking Reese’s message and sharing it to help others in our community. We need allow space to reach out when we are struggling, normalize the discussion of mental health, and let people know that’s it ok to not be ok and to reach out. This message is increasingly important to our young athletes.
We are here to remember Reese and his love for baseball. We also want to erase the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. This can start with you as a coach.
Thank you for you for your support. Now go STRIKE OUT THE STIGMA!
Respectfully,
Corey and Kelly Widman
Reese Widman’s mom and dad
Widdy’s Work
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The Top Tier Competitive tournament season runs from March - July, and offers options suited to meet the needs of each respective team. Our goal is to provide divisions that encourage competitive games while still allowing for developmental opportunities and exposure (when appropriate) for the individual players competing. Top Tier's vision for youth sports in the Pacific Northwest is to create an environment where kids of all ages can develop on and off the field, build confidence through sport, and develop lifelong friendships and memories.
- Tournament
- All teams
- Boys: 18U-8U
- $725.00-$1,200.00 entry fee
- 4 game guarantee
- Exposure Certified
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General Information
2025 Reese Widman Memorial - Strike Out the Stigma
Registration NOW OPEN!
Tournament Details
Game Guarantee: 4 games
Baseballs: Provided by Top Tier Sports
- NOTE: FOR WEEKNIGHT HS GAMES, TEAMS PROVIDE BALLS
Gate Fees: NONE - built into tournament fees for all Top Tier Sports events
Bat Rules
14U - 18U: BBCOR
8U - 13U: BPF 1.15 (USSSA)
Tournament Start Dates
15U - 18U: Teams should be ready to play starting Thursday at 12:00 PM
13U - 14U: Teams could potentially start Friday evening
8U - 12U: Teams should be ready to play starting at 8:00 AM on Saturday
Registration
Registration is currently open for the following divisions:
- 9u Division - 8u - 10u (4gg) ($725.00)
- 10u AA - 8u - 10u (4gg) ($725.00)
- 10U AAA - 8u - 10u (4gg) ($725.00)
- 10u Leadoff - 8u - 10u (4gg) ($725.00) - 5 / 12 teams
- 11U AA - 11u - 12u (4gg) ($775.00)
- 11U AAA - 11u - 12u (4gg) ($775.00)
- 11u Major - 11u - 12u (4gg) ($775.00) - 7 / 16 teams
- 12U AAA - 11u - 12u (4gg) ($775.00)
- 12u Division - 11u - 12u (4gg) ($775.00) - 9 / 24 teams
- 13U AA - 13u - 14u (4gg) ($825.00)
- 13u AAA - 13u - 14u (4gg) ($825.00) - 4 / 12 teams
- 14U Silver - 13u - 14u (3gg) ($725.00)
- 14u Gold - 13u - 14u (4gg) ($825.00) - 10 / 12 teams
- 15u Gold - 15u - 18u (high school 4gg) ($1,200.00) - 12 / 12 teams
- 15U Silver - 12 / 12 teams
- 16u Division - 15u - 18u (high school 4gg) ($1,200.00) - 8 / 8 teams
- 16u Silver Division - 9 / 10 teams
- 18u Division - 15u - 18u (high school 4gg) ($1,200.00) - 14 / 20 teams
- 18u Silver Division
- INACTIVE TEAMS
To make a payment please visit the payments section of the event.
All event related questions should be directed to Matt Creaser at matt.creaser@toptiersports.net or call 253-576-3101.
