Raccoon Valley Little League is working on a plan to have baseball at our fields in a safe and responsible manner. We are monitoring what is currently happening in our city and state, abiding by CDC, IDPH and Gov. Reynolds’ guidelines and waiting to hear the final decision for school summer sports.

We know that many of our families and players want to play and we want to be able to provide opportunities for them to safely participate. As the health and safety of our players, coaches, volunteers, umpires and families is our top priority, we are reviewing COVID-19 considerations and protocols to put into place.

Although we do not have dates yet set on when we’ll begin our season, we would like to know how many of our families will play in our revised schedule. We have put together a small questionnaire that we would like each of you to complete, so we know if there are any team changes that need to be made. You can access this questionnaire at this link: https://raccoonvalleylittleleague.sportngin.com/register/form/911337875

We appreciate your patience as we navigate this difficult time. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time.

thank you,

Denise Ferreira
RVLL President

***In addition, several of our Bandits teams are looking for 1 or 2 players. If interested, let a coach know at player evaluations or email rvbandits@gmail.com

Des Moines, IA, November 18, 2019 — Raccoon Valley Little League (RVLL) is pleased to announce its 2019-2020 Board of Directors. RVLL strives to make a difference in the community by promoting its first female president.

“As we enter into our 65th year of being an independent, all volunteer-run, sanctioned Little League in Des Moines, I am proud to carry on the traditions of Raccoon Valley Little League and also create a vision for the future,” says Ferreira. “We have an amazing facility and wonderful families who come back every year for an enjoyable baseball experience.”

Denise Ferreira has been appointed office as the first female president. Ferreira is the Community Health Portfolio Coordinator at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. She holds her Bachelors of Arts from Lewis and Clark College. Ferreira has been a board member since 2017, serving as Vice President since October 2018. 

Carla Ruble has been elected the office of Treasurer. Ruble is the owner of CFO Services where she provides accounting services to small businesses. She holds her Bachelors of Arts in Accounting from Upper Iowa. Ruble has been involved with RVLL since 2006, serving on the board since 2018.

Meghan Glennon has been elected to the office of Secretary. Glennon holds Bachelors degrees from Drake University and Iowa State University. She has been a member of the board since 2018. As a lifelong baseball enthusiast, Glennon, her father Thomas (deceased), and son Keirick (18) are well-known throughout the RVLL community and have enjoyed being a part of the RVLL family for many years. 

Raccoon Valley Little League (RVLL) is committed to developing youth baseball skills, relationships, sportsmanship, and overall love for the game. RVLL promotes the growth of baseball at all skill levels for boys and girls ages 4-18 throughout Des Moines and West Des Moines communities. Since 1955, RVLL is one of the oldest Little Leagues west of the Mississippi River. 
 

• Denise Ferreira, President

• Carla Ruble, Treasurer

• Meghan Glennon, Secretary

• Pat MacFarland, Past-President

• Kelli Laffoon, Communications Committee Chair

• Steve Hartkop, Registration Committee Chair

• Anderson Ruble, Bandit’s Program Coordinator

• Brandon Buckner, Players Agent/All Stars Coordinator

• Patrick Williams, Safety Coordinator

• John Berardi, at-large

• Eric Chapin, at-large

• Eric Danielson, at-large

• Sarah Deeds, at-large

• Joe Mengle, at-large

• Jim Norland, at-large

• Dan Rohrs, at-large

• Mickey Shields, at-large

• Lon Steger, at-large

• Wes Taylor, at-large

We are still looking for more people to join the board and/or a committee. Some areas where we need help are the Communications Committee, Field Maintenance, Concessions, Safety, League Rep/Coach  Rep. 

Please reach out to us to get involved. You can email us at raccoonvalleyll@gmail.com or deniseferreira@mediacombbnet.

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Raccoon Valley Little League (RVLL) is committed to developing youth baseball skills, relationships, sportsmanship, and overall love for the game.

Proud to be part of the Des Moines and West Des Moines community since 1955, RVLL is considered one of the oldest Little Leagues west of the Mississippi River. Join thousands of players, families, coaches, and volunteers who have made lasting memories through Little League! Learn more about RVLL.

RVLL's baseball field complex is located at:
5301 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
Look for the small RVLL billboard. Pull into the drive just east of the car wash and storage facility. 

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5301 Park Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 599-7855
raccoonvalleyll@gmail.com