Mid-Ohio Crusaders

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Mid-Ohio Crusaders

From our coaches, players, and families across all teams, we want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season.

As we take a moment to slow down and celebrate, we are grateful for the bonds built on and off the field, the dedication of our players, the support of our families, and the community that continues to stand behind our organization.

May today be filled with love, laughter, and special memories with those who matter most. Enjoy the time together, recharge, and get ready—baseball season will be here before we know it! ⚾💚

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our Crusader family to yours.

11/11/2025

10/08/2025

We are growing yet again!!

New 8u team forming for the 2025-2026 Season!!

09/30/2025

Is your 9-10 year old child eager to join a travel baseball team?

We are currently looking for 1-2 players to complete our roster

Our current practice schedule includes Friday sessions from 6-8:30pm and winter indoor training on Saturdays from 1-4pm. Tournament schedules posted by December.

Located approximately one hour north of Columbus, our team utilizes an indoor facility near Ontario, Ohio, known as Turf Monsters TA. Turf Monsters TA

09/23/2025

🚨⚾️ Join the Crusader Family! ⚾️🚨
We’re looking for 1–2 players to round out our 9U, 10U, and 11U teams!

👉 Multi-sport athlete? No problem! Whether it’s football, basketball, golf, bowling—or anything in between— we support athletes who love to compete in more than one sport.

📞 Call the coach today to set up a meet & tryout time

08/30/2025

💚⛳⚾ **Thank You!** ⚾⛳💚

We just want to take a minute to give a HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors and all the teams who came out today to support our golf outing! We couldn’t have done it without you.

Our sponsors – your generosity truly keeps our organization going and gives our kids the opportunities they deserve. We are beyond grateful.

Our teams – thank you for showing up, having fun, and making the day such a success. We hope you had a great time out on the course!

To everyone who pitched in, played, sponsored, donated, or volunteered – you are the reason this event was possible!

From all of us with Mid-Ohio Crusaders– THANK YOU!!! 💚

Thank you to our sponsors:

Richland Window & Doors
KTB Metal Roofing & Exteriors LLC
TrueBlue Dumpsters
Bryan & Jessica Damron- Dream Huge Realty
Lease’s Landscaping & Home Improvements
Turf Monsters TA
Michael Lybarger State Farm
Awareness 22
BCI Wooster Division
The Whistle Stop
A & E Produce Palace
Beuhler's Grocery Store
Tattored Apron Bakery
Crestline McDonald's
Galion Wendy's

Thank you to Valley View Golf Course for having our organization!!

07/29/2025

⚾️ The Mid-Ohio Crusaders 2025-2026 Season is Underway! ⚾️

We’re excited to kick off a new season with teams ranging from **9U to 13U** — and we’re looking for **community sponsors** to help support our players!

Our athletes come from **Crawford, Richland, Morrow, and Marion counties — and beyond**, representing a strong network of families across the region.

As a **registered nonprofit organization**, all sponsorships are **tax-deductible** — and your support helps provide uniforms, equipment, tournament opportunities, and year-round access to top-notch facilities.

We offer **sponsorship levels from $100 to $1,000, making it easy for businesses of all sizes to get involved and make a lasting impact.

💥 Check out our sponsorship options below and help us make this season unforgettable!

We also still have 15 $50 hole sponsors for our upcoming Golf Scramble on August 30!! Message if interested! Your business name will be represented on a sign next to your hole sponsored!

📩 Message us today for more info or to become a sponsor!

Thank you in advance for supporting local youth athletes!!!

07/27/2025

Due to incoming rain, and already water standing on field, we have made the decision to reschedule todays tryout to Tuesday!! If you can't make it, reach out to the coach!

07/27/2025

⛳️🏌️‍♂️ **Mark your calendars for August 30!**

Grab your clubs and join us for a **fun-filled Golf Scramble** supporting our local baseball players as they gear up for their new season! ⚾️

Cash Prize for 1st and 2nd place teams!!

🏌️‍♀️ **Team of 4 includes:**
✅ 18 holes of golf
✅ Golf cart
✅ Fun challenges & prizes
✅ Light breakfast
✅ Lunch

**It’s a day of golf, laughter, and giving back to support our amazing players!**

📆 **August 30 – Don’t miss it!**

**⛳️ Please SHARE this post to help us spread the word and fill up those teams! We would love to see your family, friends, and coworkers out on the course for a great cause!**

Register your team here: https://2025crusadergolf.cheddarup.com

Still looking for hole sponsors!!!

07/21/2025

🚨 10U & 11U PLAYERS WANTED! 🚨
We’re locking in final roster spots for the 2025-2026 season!!

✅ Non-parent head coaches
✅ Year-round training with our dedicated indoor facility Turf
Monsters
✅ Multi-sport athlete friendly
✅ Fundraisers & sponsorships lower costs
✅ Private tryouts available!

Join an organization focused on development, team bonding, and building confident athletes on and off the field.

📍 Register for tryouts here: https://forms.gle/9DJy6iNjkwGFioCX9
📅 Tryouts this weekend—don’t miss it!

07/02/2025

As we wrap up our season and gear up for tryouts, it’s time to give a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to our Crusader coaches.

Coaching youth sports is one of the most *thankless yet most rewarding* jobs out there. These coaches volunteer their time, giving up weekends, evenings, and time with their own families to pour into your kids—teaching them the game, building their confidence, challenging them to grow, and supporting them through wins, losses, and everything in between.

They show up early and stay late. They take your players on the field, but they also guide them through tough days and celebrate the small victories that often go unnoticed outside the dugout.

They hear every cheer, every complaint, and every bit of advice from the sidelines, often balancing high expectations from parents while staying focused on what matters most—helping our players grow, learn, and develop, both as athletes and as people. It isn’t always easy, but they continue to show up with energy and passion, even when it’s hard.

As we move into the next season and prepare for tryouts, please remember these coaches are not doing this for recognition, for trophies, or for their own gain. They do it because they love the game, they love your kids, and they believe in the value of what sports can teach: *hard work, teamwork, commitment, and resilience.*

To the parents: If you have a moment, take the time to thank your child’s coach. A simple thank you, a quick text of appreciation, or a kind word at the field goes further than you know. Our organization would be *nothing* without these coaches who give so much of themselves to build something bigger for your kids.

To our coaches: We see you, we appreciate you, and we are grateful for everything you do to make Crusader Baseball more than just baseball. Thank you for believing in our players and in the mission of this organization. You are the heart of it all.

Here’s to finishing this season strong, taking the lessons learned into the next, and continuing to build a program where players *and* families grow together.

❤️⚾️🥎