Create Your Own Journey

Create Your Own Journey Our goal is to act as a pillar in our community, while helping youth see their true potential!! They can create there own journey.

Our mission is to help the underprivileged youth with academics and athletics. To show them, and let them know they don’t have to follow the same cycle they may be stuck in.

CYOJ HitLab had a busy weekend, and we’re proud of every player who stepped on the field! ⚾🥎🫡 Coach Klamath and the Soft...
06/08/2026

CYOJ HitLab had a busy weekend, and we’re proud of every player who stepped on the field! ⚾🥎

🫡 Coach Klamath and the Softball Sluggers battled their way to a 2nd-place finish—great work!

🔥 CYOJ HitLab 14U – Searle put together a strong weekend with two wins and a ton of runs. Our Lab hitters were rolling, especially Logan Goodpaster, who was absolutely on fire.

💪 CYOJ HitLab 9-10U fought hard and came away with a big W, led by standout performances from Nixon Drake and Hudson DuPont.

This is what CYOJ is all about—competing, supporting one another, and creating opportunities for our athletes to grow on and off the field.

We’re just getting started. 🧪🔥

06/07/2026

We’re about so much more than baseball and softball. Through CYOJ HitLab and the Create Your Own Journey Foundation, we’re building a community where kids and families create lifelong friendships and memories.

It’s a grind, but we’re proud of what we’re building and we’re here for the long haul. Our mission is simple: empower our youth to create their own journey while supporting the families who make this community special.

Thank you to everyone who believes in and supports us. We’ll continue to give that support right back. And a special thank you to the Robb family for showing what this is all about—because this is bigger than the game. ❤️⚾🥎

Don’t forget to purchase your tickets, the Daddy Daughter dance is coming up fast!!!
06/02/2026

Don’t forget to purchase your tickets, the Daddy Daughter dance is coming up fast!!!

06/01/2026

End of season team parties at the Lab 🧪

05/30/2026

The man the myth the legend Beau Gates
(D coordinator, head coach woman’s flag football for Lakeridge) has generously offered to run our speed and Agility classes!

Tuesday / Thursdays 7-8pm in the lab 🧪
Starting June 30th

Don’t forget to sign up spots are
Limited and filling fast!

05/28/2026

Watching one of our CYOJ HitLab hitters compete as a TRUE freshman in the 6A playoffs is something special. Moments like this are priceless.

Tonight, Pacey helped lead her team to a huge 4-2 victory over Tualatin and when she stepped up and absolutely JACKED a bomb, the whole squad was celebrating like family. That’s what it’s all about — hard work, confidence, and showing up on the biggest stage.

And the scary part? We get THREE more years of this before she heads off to the collegiate level. The future is bright. 💣🔥

Congratulations Pacey! Proud of you and the work you continue to put in. Looking forward to getting that HR ball in the Lab 🧪⚾️

CYOJ HitLab
Built in the Lab. Proven under the lights.

05/27/2026

FIRST BATCH OF FOUNDING FAMILIES HAS ARRIVED, A WALL WE WILL ALL REMEMBER. If your family would like to join the wall please reach out. Shout out to

Shout out to Coach Klamath for winning coach of the year for CVC. Super excited to have her in the Lab doing what she lo...
05/27/2026

Shout out to Coach Klamath for winning coach of the year for CVC. Super excited to have her in the Lab doing what she loves!! Another shout out to all the other members who made first and second team. Central Valley Conference

2026 Softball All-League Awards

Co-Player of the Year

Courtney Gills, West Salem (12)
Autumn Siegel, McNary (9)

Co-Pitcher of the Year

Lucy Duval, West Salem (12)
Ashlyn Wittnebel, McNary (12)

Coach of the Year
Klamath Cohn, South Salem

Pitchers

1st Team
Ashlyn Wittnebel, McNary (12)
Milly Keel, Sprague (9)
Lucy Duval, West Salem (12)

2nd Team
Addie Borzy, Sprague (10)

Catchers

1st Team
Autumn Siegel, McNary (9)
Courtney Gills, West Salem (12)

2nd Team
Ashley Orr, South Salem (12)

Infielders

1st Team
Violet Siegel, McNary (12)
Natalie Macik, McNary (12)
Josalyn Netzel, McNary (12)
Viviana Nunez, West Salem (10)

2nd Team
Macy Fessler, McNary (10)
Natalie Barr, Sprague (10)
Isla Williams, South Salem (11)
Pacey Smith, West Salem (9)

Honorable Mention
Lilly Flanigan, Sprague (11)
Addison Lowrey, West Salem (10)

Outfielders

1st Team
Olivia Montgomery, McNary (12)
Kali Parks, West Salem (12)
Olivia Nunez, West Salem (12)

2nd Team
Ellie Kudna, McNary (12)
Evalynn Borzy, Sprague (10)
Carmen Baltazar, Sprague (9)

DH/Utility

1st Team
Aubrey Peil, West Salem (12)
Jocelynn Richards, South Salem (9)

2nd Team
Macey McGuigan, Sprague (9)

Honorable Mention
Ella Mahi, West Salem (9)
Madyson Qualls, South Salem (11)
Maddie Sponable, McNary (12)
Abigail Hennan, South Salem (10

Recognizing excellence through high school athletics.

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Our sponsors: Les Schwab Tires, OlsenDaines Attorneys at Law, Salem-Keizer High School Sports Booster Club, True Private Wealth Advisors, Salem Heating & Sheet Metal, Rich Duncan Construction, Willamette University, and Salem Sign Company.

And a very special thank you to Willamette University’s Admissions Office for supporting us. A beautiful campus, centrally located, it’s perfect for our community and what we do.

05/26/2026

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530 Center Street Ne
Salem, OR
97301

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