9-Year Old Singing Phenom to Entertain at Snappers Hot Stove
Published on December 22, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release
BELOIT- WI - On January 19, Skylar Stecker will be on hand to sing the national anthem to kick off the Beloit Snappers 8th Annual Hot Stove Banquet. The event is scheduled for 5:15pm at the County Club of Beloit. Skylar will be singing to promote awareness for 'Wheelchairs 4 Kids," an organization dedicated to providing wheelchairs for children with disabilities.
Skylar is an ambitious and charismatic 9 year old singer/songwriter from Madison, Wisconsin. She has a true passion for music! She spends most of her time outside of school singing, playing the piano, and TALKING! Skylar has already taken major strides in the past 6 months to learn and grow as a performer in order to reach her goal of becoming a "pop star" someday,
At a third grade talent show, her mother Kara, discovered that Skylar had something special. "We were blown away," said Kara. Prior to the event, Skylar approached her parents about singing. At only nine years old, they weren't sure what to expect. But, when she took the stage, it became clear she had a true talent.
For the past six months, Skylar has performed at many events such as Wisconsin Badger basketball and hockey games. Most recently she's sang at the Wisconsin Air Show doing a 9/11 tribute, Green Bay High School sporting events and was in Dallas, TX and performed at a Christmas show at the Six Flags Amusement Park.
She recorded a song for "Wheelchairs for Kids" that can be found on their website. The organization is based out of Tarpon Springs, Florida and more information can be found at www.wheelchairs4kids.org. Skylar also has a website and all of her contact information can be found at www.skylarstar.com.
Stecker will join Twins General Manager Terry Ryan, Twins Sr. Director of Minor League Operations Jim Rantz, former Beloit Snapper and current Minnesota Twins outfielder Ben Revere and Major League Baseball umpire Marty Foster at the Snappers 8th annual banquet.
Tickets for the Snappers Hot Stove Banquet are $40.00 per person, which includes a buffet-style dinner, a general admission ticket good for any Sunday-Thursday Snappers 2012 home game, the program for the evening as well as an entry in to a drawing for one of three Snappers prize packs. If you purchase a table of eight (8), the price is $300. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Tickets will go on sale through the Beloit Snappers offices beginning on Monday, December 5th and can be purchased by calling the Snappers offices at 608-362-2272 or by stopping by Pohlman Field at 2301 Skyline Drive in Beloit. Tickets for both the dinner/program are non-refundable.
The Country Club of Beloit is located at 2327 Riverside Dr., Beloit, WI. Doors will open at 5:15pm for the silent auction and social hour. Dinner will begin at 6:15pm with the program to follow.
The Beloit Snappers are a member of the Midwest League and a Class-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Opening day at Pohlman Field is April 5, 2011 at 6:30pm when the Snappers face the Peoria Chiefs, a class "A" affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For ticket information, contact the Snappers office at 608-362-2272 or visit the website at www.snappersbaseball.com.
Twins Front Office Staff & Player Highlight Annual Banquet
Current Twins Outfielder and former Snapper Ben Revere to Attend Hot Stove Banquet
BELOIT- WI - On January 19, newly named Twins General Manager Terry Ryan and current Senior Director of Minor League Operations Jim Rantz will join former Snapper and current Twin Ben Revere along with Major League Baseball umpire Marty Foster in speaking at the Beloit Snappers 8th Annual Hot Stove Banquet. The event is scheduled for 5:15pm at the County Club of Beloit.
Ben Revere will be highlighting the event as he makes his first return trip to Beloit since playing as a Snapper back in 2008. The 2007 1st round draft pick from Atlanta Georgia, racked up the accolades during that season as he hit an astonishing .379 with 17 doubles, 10 triples, one home run, knocked in 43 RBI and stole a team-high 44 bases. He only struck out 31 times in over 350 at-bats. That season, he earned a Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star selection, Midwest League Post-Season All-Star and was named Midwest League Most Valuable Player. Baseball Americanamed him to their Class-A All-Star team. After leaving Beloit, Ben flew through the Twins minor league system, spending one season with each level before making his Major League debut on September 7, 2010.
In his first full season with the Twins, Ben made an impact as he was named American League Rookie of the Month in June of that year. He hit .294 that month with four doubles, a triple, 9 RBI and 7 stolen bases. He finished the season with a .267 average, nine doubles, five triples, 30 RBI and 34 stolen bases. Revere not only made an impact with the bat, but in the field as well. In a game on August 22nd against the Orioles, Vladimir Gurerro hit a ball to deep center field, looking like a for-sure extra-base hit, Ben ran straight to the wall and made a leaping, over the shoulder, Willy Mayes-type catch to end the inning. The play hit highlight reels all across the country and is nominated for a "GIBBY" award, which is given out by Major League Baseball.
Janesville, WI native, Twins General Manager Terry Ryan will make his 8th appearance at the Snappers Hot Stove Banquet. Ryan re-takes the reigns as General Manager after stepping down as GM after 12 seasons back in 2007. Ryan served as the Senior Advisor to the General Manager for the past few seasons. Ryan began his professional baseball career with the Twins in 1972 after he was drafted in the 35th round out of Parker High School in Janesville. He pitched in the Twins' minor league system over a four-year span, totaling a 14-3 record. An arm injury cut Terry's career short, resulting in his enrollment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1975. Ryan graduated in 1979 with a degree in Physical Education. After six seasons as a New York Mets Scout, Ryan was hired by the Minnesota Twins as the teams' Director of Scouting. He then spent time as Vice President and Director of Player Personnel before being named General Manger in 1994.
Jim Rantz will be making his 4th appearance at a Snappers Hot Stove Banquet. Rantz has been involved with the Twins organization since it began back in 1961. He pitched for the Wilson Tobs, a Class-B affiliate to the Twins in the Carolina League after signing his first professional contract in Washington the year before. He spent a total of five seasons in the minors as a player and as a manger before taking his first front office position in 1966 as an assistant in the teams' public relations department. After four seasons he moved to the minor league and scouting department before he took his position as Director of Minor League Operations in 1986. Serving as the Senior Director of Minor League Operations, Rantz will enter his 51st season in the Twins organization. In 2007, he was selected as the 17th member of the Twins Hall of Fame.
Tickets for the event are $40.00 per person, which includes a buffet-style dinner, a general admission ticket good for any Sunday-Thursday Snappers 2012 home game, the program for the evening as well as an entry in to a drawing for one of three Snappers prize packs. If you purchase a table of eight (8), the price is $300. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Tickets will go on sale through the Beloit Snappers offices beginning on Monday, December 5th and can be purchased by calling the Snappers offices at 608-362-2272 or by stopping by Pohlman Field at 2301 Skyline Drive in Beloit. Tickets for both the dinner/program are non-refundable.
The Country Club of Beloit is located at 2327 Riverside Dr., Beloit, WI. Doors will open at 5:15pm for the silent auction and social hour. Dinner will begin at 6:15pm with the program to follow.
The Beloit Snappers are a member of the Midwest League and a Class-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Opening day at Pohlman Field is April 5, 2011 at 6:30pm when the Snappers face the Peoria Chiefs, a class "A" affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For ticket information, contact the Snappers office at 608-362-2272 or visit the website at www.snappersbaseball.com.
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