Sunday, June 4, 2023


 Julian Washburn played in our legion program for 4 years, his final year winning Idaho state, Region 7, and went to the American Legion World Series where he threw a 9 inning shutout in the opening round. He then went and played at Walla Walla Community College for 1 year, and on to the University of San Francisco where he pitched for 4 years. 


While pitching at Walla Walla Community College, he made  11 appearances with eight starts as a freshman in 2018 ... Had a near-3-to-1 strikeouts-to-walks ratio with 54 Ks and only 19 walks in 54 innings pitched. Julian played his prep ball at Lewiston High School, graduating in 2017 ... Was a two-way threat for the Bengals as a senior, posting a 5-1 record and 0.73 ERA on the mound while hitting .385 with five doubles and 18 RBIs ... Helped lead Lewiston High to the Idaho High School Activities Association 5A playoffs, reaching the consolation final. At the University of San Francisco, Julian began his sophomore year with an 8-0 record, and won the program’s Newcomer of the Year award. At USF, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in History, and is currently attending LCSC to receive his teaching certificate. 

He says that he is excited to share all of the knowledge he learned at the Division 1 level with the local up-and-coming players. 


 A native of Turlock California, Darren Trainor is in his first year as the head coach of the Lewis-Clark Twins American Legion Baseball Program. Trainor is also the head coach of the Lewiston High School Baseball Program. Under Trainor the Lewiston Bengals have made it to back to back Idaho 5A State Tournament Appearances in 2022 & 2023, and won a 5A IEL District Championship in 2022.  Trainor was named the IEL 5A Baseball coach of the year in 2022.  Trainor started his coaching career at Lewis-Clark State in 2021, the Warriors finished 4th in the country and had a record of 44-6. Trainor graduated from Turlock High School in 2013 as a two-sport athlete in baseball and basketball. He started his collegiate baseball career at Merced Community College and earned all-conference and conference Gold Glove honors as a freshman. In the summer of 2017, he played in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Trainor transferred to LCSC and played for the Warriors in 2018 and 2019, finishing his career with a .346 batting average, 104 hits, 77 RBI and nine home runs. In the 2019 season under Head Coach Jake Taylor, he was voted the NAIA West Gold Glove catcher, the NAIA West Player of the Year and a Second-Team NAIA All-American.  After the 2019 season, Trainor played a season professionally in Australia in the Greater Brisbane League in the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia. Trainor graduated from Lewis-Clark State in the spring of 2019 with a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology and an Idaho Teaching Credential. He currently resides in Lewiston and works at Lewiston High School as a PE instructor.

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Twins schedule as of 6.4.21

LC Twins Schedule

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Twins VS Games game times

June 6th Kennewick (H) 2 3-5

June 9th CDA (A)             2       5-7

june 11th missoula (H)         1 7

june 12th missoula (H)         2 12-2:30

June 14th Rivercity (H)         2 5-7

June15th CDA (H)               2 5-7

June17th-20th Dwight Church Tournament See Schedule

June 24th-27th Missoula Tournament See Schedule

June 29th Eastside (H)         2 4-6

July -July 4th Spokane WoodBat Classic See Schedule

July 6th Kennewick (A) 2 11-2

July 8th-11th Palouse Summer Series See Schedule

July 15th Districts

July 16th Rest day

July 17th Districts

July 18th Game 5 if needed

July 21th State Twin Falls


Monday, May 31, 2021

Lewis Clark Cubs Assistant Coach

Dalton Stamper

      Dalton Stamper is currently an assistant pitching coach for Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska.  Born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho, playing 3 years of legion baseball here in the valley. After  high school career, he spent a year and a half playing at LCSC for Jeremiah Robbins before transferring to Wenatchee Valley College and pitching for the 2015 NAIA World Series MVP Beau Kerns. After a successful first year at WVC, he underwent Tommy John surgery during the beginning of his second season. After 12 months of rehab, he signed with Bellevue University where he continued his baseball career, but running into some problems with rehab, he made a  tough decision to quit playing baseball, but was offered the chance to coach and work with the pitching staff  at Bellevue University. Dalton is very excited to give back to the LC baseball community, as well as giving knowledge to these young players to allow them to play baseball at the next level.


Lewis Clark Cubs Head Coach

Kent Knigge

 

    Kent joins the Lewis -Clark American Legion Baseball program for the second time as a Head Coach. He coached the LC Twins from 2011 through 2013 leading the Twins to two AA Area District Championships, 3rd place at the 2012 State AA Finals, and the Team Sportsmanship Trophy in 2012 presented by the State of Idaho Legion Commissioner. He is excited to be part of what he calls a "dynamic organization" in the world of prep age sports for Lewis-Clark Post 13 baseball and feels blessed to work with outstanding human beings on all levels of the organization. 

    Coach Knigge has been married to his wife Sandra for 36 years, has four sons, Cameron, Tyler, Kyle and Kasey. He has four grandchildren and is looking forward to including his family in the 2021 LC ALB adventure.

      "Lewis-Clark Post 13 Baseball is an institution and my number one goal as as member of this program is to represent those who have blazed the path forward for each of us to enjoy; today, tomorrow, and for future generations ahead. I send invites to each former player, parent, family members, fans and especially the Veterans of our nation who have served to attend a game and stay connected with Lewis-Clark American Legion Baseball; a tradition since 1939, that's success!!! Go Twins and Cubs!!   Kent Knigge

  

Thursday, May 27, 2021

 

Lewis Clark Twins Assistant Coach

Ray Pedrina

Ray Pedrina, Assistant Coach LC Twins

Originally from Kapolei, Hawaii, Ray graduated from James Campbell High School in 2013.  He came to the LC Valley as a freshman where he played left field for the LC Warriors.  Ray started as the center fielder and leadoff batter, he was apart of the 2015 and 2017 NAIA National Champion teams.  During his junior year he suffered a broken hand and foot, both which required surgery forcing him to redshirt in 2016.  In the spring of 2018 Ray graduated with his bachelors of science degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science & a minor in Business.  He currently works for the City of Lewiston as the Recreation Coordinator.  This will be Ray’s second year in the Lewis Clark American Legion program.


2014 Harris Field

2014 Harris Field

2024-25 Executive Board

Elections for the 2024-2025 L-C American Legion Baseball Executive Board were held at the annual meeting and the new/returning officers are:

President: Patti Meshishnek*
Vice President: Nick Krasselt*
Secretary: Tiffany Bambacigno*
Treasurer: Heather Way*
Members at Large:Tiffany Kennedy*, Shannon Estlund*, Kyle Helm, Brendan Eilers

*denotes returning member

Thanks to all for their commitment!