Valerie Dolenga

Communications pro #PR, #GoGreen #Filipino #baseball #workingmom Opinions are mine.

[Joe Dolenga @joedolenga3]

2023 Highlights

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[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

#ILStateGames: INF Velocity Leaders 🚀

Huge arm strength on display in Rantoul during our infield defense evaluations as Ethan Bass (⤵️) finds more ways to shine. Team ProCase ‘24s Alivo, Malamazian, and Perez land on the top-10 board as well.

@prepbaseball | @PBR_Uncommitted

[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

INF Joe Dolenga (Stevenson, 2024; @PBR_Uncommitted) got off several aggressive hacks throughout his round of BP.

Three balls at 97+, peaked at 99.6 mph.

5-foot-10, 170-pounds.

#ILStateGames

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[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Every time I hear about parents and coaches losing their minds at some youth sporting event, I feel the need to re-share this...

“How Do I Help You Understand?”

It just doesn’t matter. There is a GREAT chance they will never remember. It’s NEVER as bad as we think it is…The wins, the losses, being on a losing team, playing with what we believe to be talent below our child’s ability. It just doesn’t matter!!

I’ve been there. Blessed with the opportunity most will only get to dream of. Played with guys who came from NOTHING. Played on the worst team in the league. Played on the team that walked away with the ring. Had middle infielders who led the league in errors and had fielders who ended up being big league all stars. I played Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion ball. Played no more than 2 to 3 dozen games in a season as a youth. Had coaches who were over the top, but cared. Played for coaches who had no sense being in the position they were in. Played for coaches who didn’t teach. You name it, there is a good chance I’ve been through it personally or have seen others go through it.

We have this obsession with playing on THE BEST team. We think being on a sub .500 team is a travesty. We think playing with and against average, or below average, talent will stunt our players growth. We think…

We think a little too much at times. We try to control everything a little too much at times. WE need to chill out.

I’m going to be honest and I know a lot won’t want to hear or admit this, but this is an adult issue. We get frustrated watching sloppy baseball. We lack patience for all of it. We drink the kool-aid and are sold on “this is what you should do” instead of taking the time to educate ourselves. SLOW DOWN!

That poor baseball, those L’s, those W’s…They just don’t matter. What does matter…Passion for the game, determination to get better, using the lessons, being a great teammate, raising leaders, how we behave as parents, how we behave as coaches, the example we give, what we talk about at home with our kids, how we help them deal with failure, how we help them handle success…What does matter is the people we are raising.

Adults, we must check ourselves. Stop making the GAME bigger than what it is. Help them get the most out of what they were born with. If they truly love the game, you will see it in their eyes. You will see it in how they work. You will see it when they are on a losing team just as you would if they were on a wining team, BECAUSE THEY LOVE THE GAME.

Wins, Losses, Trophies, Seeding…Nope, they just don’t matter. Mom, Dad, Coach, Grandpa, Grandma, your mindset matters. Your leadership matters. Their Character matters. Baseball is temporary, but the lessons are forever. Use the GAME to prepare them for LIFE. That’s what matters.

[Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseOHScout]

2024 MIF/P Joey Dolenga of @TopTierNorth

Continues to swing a hot bat, this time coming through with a CLUTCH 2 out triple down the right field line scoring a pair of runners to take a 2-0 lead 👀‼️

#pbrtoc #pbr48

[Prep Baseball Ohio Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseOHScout]

2024 MIF/P Joey Dolenga of @TopTierNorth

Goes back up the middle and drops in a single into center field.

#pbrtoc #pbr48

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

More Coaches Like This.❤️❤️

[GorillaBaseballAcademy @GorillaBPD]

The Situation Dictates! Joey Dolenga (2024) @SHSPatsBaseball. 3-1 Count - Triple to the pull gap. Next AB...Man on first offspeed - oppo single. Think the game. @troskybaseball @joeydolenga @TopTierNorth

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

How MSU Changed College Football Forever. #BlackHistoryMonth

[GorillaBaseballAcademy @GorillaBPD]

Joey Dolenga (2024) @toptiernorth @SHSPatsBaseball. 4 2/3 Innings in the round of 16 at the @PBRTournaments 15u National Championships. Sat 81-82. T 83. Up to 85mph this summer. Curve ball 72mph.

[Prep Baseball Georgia @PrepBaseballGA]

‘24 Joe Dolenga (@TopTierBaseball) Showcasing a good 2-pitch mix.

Creating tilt with a really quick arm and aggressive release point. Getting good whip on the follow thru. Utilizing upper half well to give the FB some life.

FB: 80-83
CB: 68-72 12/6

@PBRIllinois #15uNat

[GorillaBaseballAcademy @GorillaBPD]

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[GorillaBaseballAcademy @GorillaBPD]

Congrats to Joe Dolenga on making the @IowaPG Midwest Elite Championship leaderboard last week. Hanging out in some good company up there. @toptiernorth @SHSPatsBaseball @PG_Illinois #gorillaguy #troop

[GorillaBaseballAcademy @GorillaBPD]

@PG_Illinois @TopTierBaseball Need a run? Here's another one.

[Perfect Game Illinois @PG_Illinois]

SS Joe Dolenga (‘24, Lincolnshire, IL) sends a hard ground ball through the infield for an RBI single. He creates a lot of tension in his torso and has quick hands to go with it #MWElite @TopTierBaseball

[Top Tier North @TopTierNorth]

15U @PerfectGameUSA WWBA in Iowa this week. No surprise top 4 hitter scores out of 36 teams after pool play are being put up by some talented TT North dudes. @joeydolenga @CooperShalin @jnova1122 @PeterVisc14

[Chicago Cubs @Cubs]

Javier Báez.
El Mago.
The Magician.

[Valerie Dolenga @Valdolenga]

@GorillaBPD And kudos to the moms too 😉❤️

[GorillaBaseballAcademy @GorillaBPD]

Our resident Little Gorilla made this whole circuit up by himself. @JeremyFrisch #LTAD

[Valerie Dolenga @Valdolenga]

#dirtypants

[Jason Dolenga @dolenga]

Coming back to Texas in January, seeing some family, eating our favorite BBQ and Fajitas and watching @joeydolenga play ball. Nothing better. Big thanks to @CoachRuiz_TN for taking us along for the ride. #triple #troskybaseball