City of Porterville Junior Giants

08/07/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Porterville's 2026 Willie Mac Winners, Coach John Celio and Player Lincoln Cox!
Named in honor of Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, this award is given to one volunteer and one player who exemplifies Confidence, Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork both on and off the field. Winners will be recognized at Oracle Park during a Giants game, and will be invited to a special luncheon after the season's end.

07/20/2026

Too hot to practice outside tonight? Come to Reading Power Hour instead! 15 E. Thurman Ave, Suite D (second floor). Individual players or your whole team are welcome to come.

04/01/2026

Registration is open!!

03/31/2026

*** FREE!!!! ***
Registration for Junior Giants Girls softball (ages 5-10) and Co-ed Baseball (ages 5-13) opens tomorrow April 1st! Registration is online ONLY at www.gojrgiants.org
This league fills up fast, so don't delay! Both leagues are played at the Porterville Sports Complex June-July. Call Tonya at (559)791-7697 for more details or visit the City website. VOLUNTEER Coaches and Team Parents for each team are needed!

03/23/2026

The following cities are still hiring for a 2026 Junior Giants Americorps Ambassador position! If you know anyone in these areas that would like a great summer job a super addition to their resume, PLEASE SHARE!!
Hanford
Sanger
Madera
Stockton
Marina
Redding
Cottonwood
Marin City
San Rafael
Corning
Rohnert Park
Santa Rosa
Half Moon Bay
Newark
Online application: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8559076/2026-Junior-Giants-AmeriCorps-Ambassador-Application

03/12/2026

** Pre-registration for VOLUNTEERS opens Monday, March 16th! **
General registration opens to the public April 1st!
Divisions:
Co-ed Baseball- Ages 5-13
Girls Softball- Ages 5-10
Call Tonya at (559)791-7697 for more information or visit our City website: https://www.ci.porterville.ca.us/departments/parks___leisure/programs___sports/adult_sports___programs/sports/co-ed_volleyball_league/updates/junior_giants/index.php

02/06/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to our own Luz Ortiz for being recognized as a Game ChangHER Award winner by the San Francisco Giants Community Fund!

Luz Ortiz | Porterville, CA
Coach | 5 Years

Luz Ortiz is a coach players seek out and trust.

With more than seven years of coaching experience across Junior Giants, local fast pitch leagues and travel softball, Luz brings a balance of fun, accountability and deep knowledge of the game. Her impact is evident in the number of players who request her as their coach year after year. This season alone, demand was so high that her Junior Giants roster grew to eighteen players.

Luz challenges her athletes to be better players and better people. She holds them accountable while creating a positive environment that keeps girls engaged and excited to learn. Her goal is not just to teach softball, but to instill discipline and a lifelong love of the game.

Because of Luz’s leadership, girls in Porterville are learning that they belong on the field and that hard work and belief can take them far beyond it.

01/28/2026

08/06/2025

Strike Out Bullying Art Contest Submissions:
The City of Porterville Junior Giants had several submissions by players for the Strike Out Bullying Art Contest this season. The top selection in each age division (5-7, 8-10 and 11-13 years old) from Porterville were sent to San Francisco last week, where an overall winner will be chosen and receive special recognition. CONGRATULATIONS to our top entries!
T-Ball- Dayami Chavez, Team Diamond Divas
Minors- Kimberly Montez, Team Lightning
Majors- Natalie Gurrola, Team Blaze

05/29/2025

*** $10,000 Scholarship Opportunity***
Do you have a child entering 8th grade who is registered as a player or volunteer for the Junior Giants this summer? Then they are eligible to apply for the Harmon & Sue Burns Scholarship! Deadline to apply is July 13th.