The Batter's Box

06/04/2026

Wonderful turnout today at our First Larry “Chico” Jackson Foundation Camp. This camp was free for all participants. We ended up having 70 kiddos from district 95 schools attend. We were also able to give gloves, cleats, and bats to those who didnt have any. Huge shoutout to Brian Matzenbacher on being the brains behind the operation. Also, thank you to the CCHS coaches and players from the baseball/softball team for helping volunteer. This is what it’s about.

PURPOSE > profit

05/12/2026

Free baseball/softball camp reminder for all district 95 students and those who will attend Carbondale Community High School. June 4th. This camp is for all students who just completed kindergarten through 5th grade in district 95. Even if your child has never played and you have no equipment, please send them. We want as many kiddos as we can, to build an interest in the game in some awesome kids. We currently have over 75 kids registered with 3 weeks until camp time. Again, this camp
Is free, but donations will be accepted in order to help buy equipment for those kids who may not get it elsewhere. If you have equipment yoid like to donate, we will get it where it neede to go and would be a huge help. 100% if donations will go to the Larry “Chico” Jackson Foundation. I am very excited for this opportunity. Hope to see all kids and parents there.

Any questions, email [email protected]

04/24/2026

I am excited to announce the first of many FREE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL camps for all Carbondale District 95 students who just completed Kindergarten-5th grade (25-26 school year). The camp will be directed by Garrett Elders and Brian Matzenbacher with the assistance of the high school baseball/softball programs. If your student attends District 95 or a feeder school, you are able to attend for free. Only students who WILL attend CCHS feeder schools can attend this camp. Donations will be accepted, but not required to attend. 100% of the donations received will go to the Larry “Chico” Jackson Foundation. This foundation was established to help build up baseball/softball within the Carbondale community through donations of equipment and other resources to bring the game to kids who may not get the same opportunities as other kiddos around Southern Illinois. This equipment will then be distributed to help build up the game of baseball amongst district 95 students. I am so very excited for this next chapter and being able to help bring the love of the game to some absolutely amazing kids with some very professional, like minded, adults.

PURPOSE > profit

Thank you,
Garrett Elders

09/03/2025

You have one more at bat left in your career, which bat are you choosing???

05/12/2025

Carterville baseball and softball are excited to host our 2025 summer kids camp on Monday and Tuesday, June 3 & 4, for upcoming 3rd through 8th graders. Please use the following link to register.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/QbkQDmAuVpgK4Vu3A

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