About Us
Poynette, Wisconsin is the home for the Poynette Home Talent Baseball Team. The Home Talent League of Wisconsin, founded in 1929, is one of the oldest and largest amateur baseball leagues in the country. Poynette has had a team in the League for almost every year of the League's existence. The 1963 Poynette squad claimed the League title, while more recently, the 2006 team won the Eastern Section crown and advanced to the Final Four.
The team plays their games at Pauquette Park on Main Street in Poynette.
Why the Indians? Well, after decades of Poynette High School being the Indians, the school district made a change in the fall of 2009. PHS is now known as the Pumas. Through the years, over 95% of the members of Poynette's Home Talent teams graduated from Poynette High School as Indians. Naming our team keeps the name 'Poynette Indians' alive. Another reason we chose the Indians is because we have all seen the 'Major League' series of movies about a hundred times. We probably even have guys that fit the roles of the movie...
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You can see the 2011 schedule here.
Updates/News:
8/7/11
In the season finale, Poynette went to Rio to take on the Railmen. Rio held a 5-0 lead after 5 innings, but the Indians rallied late in the game. Poynette pulled within 5-3 in the 9th, but a pair of Indians were left on base as the final out was recorded.
8/3/11
Poynette headed to DeForest for a make-up Night League game from 6/23. The Indians took an early 5-1 lead, only to see it slip away as the local nine fell 12-7.
7/31/11
Poynette travelled to Sun Prairie in League action and was dispatched by a score of 10-0. The Indians were held to only 2 hits, while collecting 4 errors.
7/28/11
Poynette hosted Utica in Night League action and came away with an exciting 1-0 victory. It was their final home game of the season, and the Indian pitching and defense were stellar in the win.
7/24/11
Poynette hosted league-leading Monona and was handled easily in the 16-3 loss. The Indians collected 10 hits in the contest, but Monona pounded out 18.
7/21/11
Poynette traveled to Ashton in Night League play and came out with a 10-1 loss. The Indians only mustered one hit in the contest.
7/17/11
Poynette traveled to Dane to take on Lodi in League action and got crushed 18-3. The Royals avenged an earlier loss to the Indians by collecting 20 hits en route to the lopsided victory.
7/15/11
Poynette played at home in a League make-up game against Waterloo. The Indians battled for 12 innings, only to come away with a tough 6-2 loss. Waterloo was able to plate 4 runs in the top of the 12th on no hits, 4 walks, 2 hit batters, and an error.
7/14/11
Poynette traveled to Verona in Night League action and lost 12-2. The Indians fell behind early, and the Cavaliers poured it on with bunt singles and double-steals.
7/8/11
Poynette hosted DeForest in League play and stunned the visitors with a 10-8 victory. The Indians held a 10-6 lead in the 4th and hung on for the win.
7/7/11
The Indians headed to Dane to take on Lodi in Night League action and was handled easily by the Royals 11-1.
7/4/11
Poynette continued League action over the holiday weekend and was at home against Lodi. The Indians scored early and often en route to a 14-4 victory.
7/3/11
Poynette traveled to Marshall in League action and came away with a tough 12-11 loss in 11 innings. The Indians jumped out front early, but allowed three 9th-inning runs to force the extra innings.
6/30/11
Poynette was at home against Rio in Night League action. The Indians jumped out to an 8-1 lead, and managed to hang on for an 8-7 victory.
6/23/11
Continued rains forced the cancellation of the Indians' Night League game at DeForest.
6/19/11
Poynette was scheduled to be at home against Waterloo in League action, but the game was rained out.
6/18/11
The Indians travelled to Cottage Grove in League action and were beat handily 14-1.
6/16/11
Poynette was at home against Waunakee in NIght League and fell by a score of 7-5.
6/12/11
Poynette resumed League action at home, as they hosted Marshall. Marshall jumped out to an early lead, but the Indians pulled to within a few runs in the middle innings. However, the Marshall bats were too much as the Indians fell 17-6.
6/9/11
Poynette headed to Middleton for Night League action and was handed an 11-1 loss.
6/5/11
Poynette travelled to Columbus for a double-header, and came out with a pair of wins. The Indians fell behind in the opener by a score of 6-0, but rallied for 7 runs over the last 2 innings to claim the victory. They then rolled to a 15-2 win in the nightcap.
6/2/11
The Indians travelled to Evansville for Night League action and came away with a hard-fought 9-8 win.
5/30/11
Poynette hosted Sun Prairie in more League action over the holiday weekend. The Indians broke a scoreless tie with 3 runs in the 6th inning, but Sun Prairie rallied for 7 runs over the final 3 frames.
5/29/11
Poynette travelled to DeForest in League action and was routed by a score of 18-8. The Deacons scored early and often en route to the victory.
5/26/11
Poynette had a bye in Night League and played an exhibition game against Wisconsin Dells. With the aid of 4 Poynette errors, the Rivermen jumped out to an 8-1 lead after two innings. However, the Indians battled their way back from the huge deficit and claimed a 9-8 victory.
5/22/11
Poynette traveled to Waterloo and came away with a tough 4-2 loss. The Indians were doomed by a 3-run fifth inning that came on only 1 hit, 2 walks, and 2 errors.
5/18/11
Poynette was scheduled to play Cottage Grove in Night League action, but Cottage Grove was a no-show. The game is being re-scheduled.
5/15/11
Poynette hosted Rio in League action and the Railmen routed the Indians 15-3. Poynette played well defensively, but 14 walks and 4 hit batters added to the lost cause.
5/8/11
Poynette travelled to Monona in League action and fell 8-0. Poynette mustered only 8 baserunners on the day.
5/1/11
Cottage Grove traveled to Poynette today and handled the Indians by a score of 10-4. Poynette collected 10 hits, but stranded a total of 14 runners on the day.
4/23/11
The wet weather from the previous few days caused the annual round-robin games to be changed to a single game against Reedsburg. The Pirates scored early and often against the Indians en route to the lopsided 16-1 result.
4/10/11
A strong storm worked its way through Wisconsin, and some very strong winds toppled the first base dugout at Pauquette Park. You can see the images at the end of the Photo Gallery on the Other Pix link.
3/7/11
The 2011 schedule has been finalized and has been posted on the Schedule page here. The squad has begun their pre-season indoor workouts, and they are anxiously awaiting nicer weather so they can get outside.
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