Michael Scheitlin

March 23, 1978 – March 23, 2021

Many of you have heard of the passing of Mike Scheitlin, as he passed in his sleep Tuesday morning.  Tuesday was also his 43rd birthday. 

Mike was a dedicated volunteer over the seasons at SK Western and the past 3 seasons at SKELL.  He managed, coached, and umpired throughout the seasons.  He was a dedicated volunteer, which included umpiring for many games.  Mike really cared for the players, volunteers, and the families throughout the Little Leagues he volunteered with.   He was also served in the US Navy.

Mike also was a volunteer with the South Kitsap Soccer club and this season he was the treasurer on their board.  He was a coach for many seasons with soccer as well.  In addition, Mike was a volunteer with all his daughters' Girl Scout troops for many years.  Mike also was a volunteer and helped with his church, St Gabe's in Port Orchard.  

Mike leaves behind a wife and four children.  His 3 younger children are all players at SKELL, two on one of our Senior teams and one on a Minor team.  His oldest daughter, a college student, is also a dedicated volunteer, who spends endless hours helping in our concession stand.   This season, Mike was a coach with the Senior team, coaching under Ben Hardin as the manager.  Mike wanted to spend time on the Senior field, as this is his oldest son's last season with LL, as he's 16 this season.  His 13-year-old daughter is also on the team, being able to play with her brother.  He also was planning on umpiring for both divisions but planning on umpiring a lot for the Minor team's scheduled time.   Last season, he managed a Senior Division team, where he was the manager of his son's team. 

Our hearts are very heavy during this time and we all feel for his Wife, Erika, his 4 children and all the players, volunteers, and families he's touched throughout the years.  

Mike Scheitlin will surely be missed by many. 

Currently under the  Washington State COVID Guidelines, with youth sports, face covering or masks are required to be worn.  This is the current guideline for anyone that is participating with youth sporting events which include: practices, clinics, and eventually games.  At this point we will need all  players, managers, coaches, volunteers, and parents to wear a face covering or mask while at the complex, this includes even on the field.

We ask to monitor any possible COVID symptoms prior to coming to the complex throughout the season.  If you or anyone within your immediate family has tested positive for COVID or has symptoms, please contact our Player Agent  Sally Mathes,  President Kent Hassebrock and/or Vice President Brittany Anderson.  With our tryouts right around the corner for player's league age 8-16, if you are not able to attend due to quarantine or an isolation period of 10-14 days, due to a positive COVID test or in close contact of someone who has tested positive, we need you to please contact Sally Mathes, prior to the first draft on February 9th.  

Throughout our community, many people have tested positive with COVID throughout the past year.  Many have had mild if any symptoms and many have known people who have had extreme symptoms or have known someone who has passed away from COVID.  As a league we care for all of our SKELL families and want to make sure we follow the science that is provided to us.  Please wear a face covering or mask at SKELL.