AMA Youth Sports | Angels – Murphys – Arnold Booster’s Club

ABOUT AMA

Angels - Murphys - Arnold
AMA YOUTH SPORTS

AMA stands for Angels – Murphys – Arnold, and has been a strong force supporting kids sports programs since 1971.

Much of AMA’s success should be credited to the original founders. Around the end of 1969, a few men, Larry Ziehlke, Millard Smallin and Dan Miller, were trying to put a football team together for the kids in the community. In moving forward with their ideas, these men were joined by Ray Shires, Terry Erickson, Don Peirano and Bob Sanders to form the AMA Booster’s Club in 1971. After a great deal of hard work and dedication, the first Pop Warner Football Teams were fielded.

These men inspired the local community to donate to their youth sport program. For the community, it was a matter of pride to be able to contribute to AMA. One contributor, Dave Copello, took interest in AMA and offered to help this organization. Subsequently, Dave Copello donated six acres to build softball fields for the girls, since little league already had a place to play.

In order to begin development on Copello Park, many volunteers came forward to donate their time and equipment. Mother Lode Engineering, Fletcher Construction, Sutton Construction, Hydrox Inc., George Reed Inc., Baileys Masonry, Wayne Segale General Contractor and Ray Shires Excavating were the pioneers of contributions that helped build Copello Park. In 1974, Dave Copello passed away, but not before he saw most of Copello Park completed. His legacy is still with us as he left AMA 5/7 of his estate.

OUR MISSION

THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

Along with donations to the Club, AMA has maintained many types of fundraisers throughout the years. In the mid-70’s, AMA began the tradition of parking cars at the Fair as well as other events such as the Mountain Aire Concerts, the Camel Races, the Harvest Festival, the Renaissance Fair and most recently the Ironstone Vineyard Concerts. Currently, AMA carries on the tradition of parking cars at the Fair as well as the Bret Harte FFA Oysters ‘n Oinkers event. Fair Parking and our Annual Crab Feed are the principal fundraisers that benefit the maintenance and improvements for Copello Park, as well as purchasing insurance, sports equipment, uniforms and other necessary operational items.

As the Club evolved over the years, AMA has sponsored the annual Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament organized by Dave Cosgrave, the AMA Wrestling Tournament under the direction of Mike Burke, and the Girls Ponytail Softball League under the direction of Bill Fish, with significant help from Darlene Sanders and Sharon Canepa.

What is so remarkable about AMA is that it operates solely on volunteers. Not only are there nine directors, (three from the Mark Twain School District – three from the Vallecito School District – three At-Large), there are also commissioners, coaches, spouses and other volunteers that make these programs possible. Copello Park was built by and has been maintained by volunteers since 1971.

AMA’s mission is to involve youth in sports related recreational activities. Through our sports programs, we have seen many lives change for the better. Our youth learn respect, safety, sportsmanship, team play, fundamentals and skills needed to become successful athletes, future leaders within our community, and upstanding individuals. With the help of donations, fundraising and volunteers, we can continue to support and improve our youth programs.

DIRECTORS & STAFF

WEBSITE
www.amayouthsports.com

AMA Webmaster / Facebook + Instagram
Monica Rolleri
209-559-1185
webmaster@amayouthsports.com

AMA Basketball Facebook
Chelsie McDaniel
209-559-8559

AMA Cheer Facebook
Jessika St. Louis

AMA Football Facebook
Matt Trumpower

AMA Softball Facebook
Kacy Barnett

AMA Wrestling Facebook
Jessica Day
949-542-0347

OFFICERS

Past President
Shawna Davis
pastpresident@amayouthsports.com

President
Nic Valente
209-743-1216
president@amayouthsports.com

Vice-President
Monica Rolleri
209-559-1185
webmaster@amayouthsports.com

Treasurer
Eric Peters
209-403-1594
footballdirector@amayouthsports.com

Secretary
Cora Roberts
209-728-4202
concessions@amayouthsports.com

Historian
Troy Williams
916-802-3553
copellopark@amayouthsports.com

Sergeant of Arms
Jeremy Wood
209-662-3299
parking@amayouthsports.com

Executive Secretary
Melissa Walraven
admin@amayouthsports.com

DIRECTORS & COMMISSIONERS

Past President
Shawna Davis
pastpresident@amayouthsports.com

President
Nic Valente
209-743-1216
president@amayouthsports.com

EVENTS + FUNDRAISERS

Events/Fundraising Director
Monica Rolleri
209-559-1185
webmaster@amayouthsports.com

PARKING

Parking Director
Jeremy Wood
209-662-3299
parking@amayouthsports.com

Parking Commissioner
Kevin Williams

COPELLO PARK

Copello Park Director
Troy Williams
916-802-3553
copellopark@amayouthsports.com

Copello Park Commissioner
Bob Barnett

APPAREL + CONCESSIONS

Apparel/Concessions Director
Cora Roberts
209-728-4202
concessions@amayouthsports.com

Concessions Commissioner
Caitlyn Pritsch

BASKETBALL

Basketball Director
Chelsie McDaniel
209-559-8559
basketball@amayouthsports.com

Basketball Commissioner
Conner Reese
basketballcommissioner@amayouthsports.com

FOOTBALL + CHEER

Football/Cheer Director
Eric Peters
209-403-1594
footballdirector@amayouthsports.com

Football Commissioner
Nic Valente
209-743-1216
president@amayouthsports.com

Football Co-Commissioner / MVFL Representative / Cheer Commissioner
Matt Trumpower
footballcheercommissioner@amayouthsports.com

Cheer Administrator
Jessika St. Louis
cheer@amayouthsports.com

SOFTBALL

Softball Director
Kelly Barnett
209-743-6983
ponytailsoftball@amayouthsports.com

Softball Commissioner
Nick Handgis
softballcommissioner@amayouthsports.com

Softball Administrator
Kacy Barnett
ponytailsoftball@amayouthsports.com

WRESTLING

Wrestling Director
Jessica Day
949-542-0347
wrestling@amayouthsports.com

Wrestling Commissioner
Callie Rigmaiden
wrestlingcommissioner@amayouthsports.com

DISTRICTS + TERMS

Past President
Shawna Davis Term Began 2024

MARK TWAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Nic Valente Term Began 2022
Eric Peters Term Began 2023
Kelly Barnett Term Began 2024

VALLECITO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Troy Williams Term Began 2022
Chelsie McDaniel Term Began 2023
Monica Rolleri Term Began 2024

AT-LARGE AREA
Jeremy Wood Term Began 2022
Cora Roberts Term Began 2023
Jessica Day Term Began 2024

Past Directors

Larry Ziehlke, Dan Miller, Millard Smallin, Terry Erickson, Ray Shires, Bob Sanders, Don Peirano, Bill Fish, Myron Jones, Don Fitzgerald, Paul Sherrow, Mike Bradford, John Franklin, Kay Wallace, Bob McReynolds, Mina Peirano, Nick Lucero, Jack Johnson, Bob Owen, John Rice, Doug Brown, Rick Soracco, Ward Redman, Pete Daniels, Mike Croshaw, Mike Ziehlke, Jon Kitchell, Jody Brunz – Exec. Sec., Gary McGeorge, Bob Monsen, Don Dorsey, Tom Tuthill, Fred Artiaga, Rick Darby, Ralph Emerson, Shawna Davis – Exec. Sec., Harry Williams, Tina Croshaw – Exec. Sec., Darla Rehling – Exec. Sec., Doug Dryer, Jim Sherrow, Clayton Carpenter, Mike Ziehlke (2x), Dave Barnes, Steve Ziehlke, Bryan Gross, Rob Dunn, Todd Sherrow, Bob Barnett, Darren Diebold, Ronnie Davis, Jon Bernasconi, Nicole Bain