Past Presidents

Throughout our history, these individuals have graciously stepped up to the plate and volunteered their time to better the Woodstock Community. Without their support, the league would cease to exist.

1954-1955: Jim Moricoli
1956: Les Richards
1957-1958: George Frett 
1959: Jim Dwyer
1960: Marvin Krause
1961: Dwayne Raney
1962: Frank Gates
1963-1965: Dwayne Raney
1966: Andy Maduza
1967-1970: Virgil Smith
1971-1972: Phil Sayles
1973-1976: Bill Anderson
1977-1998: Tom Brink
1999-2001: Dan Powers
2002-2007: Bob Stroh
2008-2012: Darrin Chonos
2013-2017: Will McKay
2018-2019: Tom Hawkins
2020-Present: Will McKay

Life Time Lineup

The "Life Time Lineup" is a group of distinguished Woodstock Little League Volunteers. Initially recognized to celebrate the 55th League Anniversary by longtime League Historian and Play Ball! Founder/Editor - Don Peasley, and then Little League President Bob Stroh, it recognizes people who went above and beyond the call of duty to help promote the character building traits Little League strives to teach! 

WE THANK YOU FOR HELPING THE LEAGUE REACH ITS 66TH SEASON IN 2019





"I never ceased to be amazed by Don Peasley and Dwayne Raney's devotion to WLL. They were founding members of the league who were both actively interested and involved until the time of their deaths. Mr. Peasley published Play Ball magazine annually for over 50 years. The yearbook is an amazing tribute to the players, which I hope everyone enjoys and appreciates as much as I do. Dewayne regularly attended meetings and would often reach out to me to discuss how the league was doing and to share thoughts and ideas. He was instrumental in running the umpires for years and also served as President of the league. The dedication of these two men is truly unprecedented and amazing!" - Darrin Chonos, Past President


The Below Members have been inducted into the League's Lifetime Lineup

Bob Westman		led the field crew at Dream Field for 15 years. Led the volunteer effort to initially rebuild Sullivan and Dram. Managed the All-Star team that won the District 13 and Section 4 titles in 1989
Bob Brasile		Board member for 12 years. Was the league's first Safety Officer. Also served as EVP and Player Agent while on the board
Dan Powers		created the league's sponsorship program
Tom Brink		President for over 20 years
Virgil Smith		league co-founder & past president
Don Peasley		League Co-Founder, Play Ball! Founder/Editor, and over 50 years of Woodstock Little League involvement
Stanley Mass		Served as manager. With his wife he ran the concession stands in the 1980's.
Larry Emricson		Served as manager for many years and was an important volunteer to help in many aspects of field maintenance
Darrin Chonos		past President who moved WLL into the digital age. Served as part of the Sullivan Field Maintenance Crew after stepping down as President. Went on to serve as President of WHS Backer's Club
Bob Stroh		past league President. Went on to serve as part of Sullivan Field Crew.
Brian Rockwood		longtime WLL Treasurer & 25+ years of WLL involvement
Joe Thiede		VFW representative when the Little League was organized in 1954. Joe then became the leader when the VFW established a ream for 13- and 14-year-olds and the National VFW's Teener League program.
Dave Davis		Player Agent who created many of today's registration & team formation policies
Marvin Lang		Active in the development of the Senior Leage for 13-15 year olds following the end of the Teen-er League of VFW. Was a board member and umpire
Dwayne Raney		League Founder & 40 years of Little League umpiring. Served two stints as league President
Casimir Polizzi		Umpired for more than 40 years
Diane Pahl		Diane initially joined the board as our Director of Volunteers. Immediately, due to a volunteer stepping down, she agreed to move into our Player Agent role. Around the same time, Diane also helped relaunch our "Tournament Team" program, after the last leadership group left to create a travel program. She was also instrumental in streamlining uniform distribution, and helping to expand the board to include more volunteers.