Camp Hill Little League is the starting point of many players journey’s to playing on the Camp Hill High School varsity baseball program. One of our league goals is to not only provide skill and fundamentals development, but to also promote and foster community connection. The existence of a strong Little League program builds a loyal base of parents, volunteers, and fans, which, in turn, supports the high school program and their continued success both on the field and in the classroom.
Some of the Notable Achievements of the Camp Hill High School Baseball Program are found below.
PIAA State Championships
3 PIAA State Baseball Championships: 1999, 2008, 2009
3 PIAA State Baseball Runners-Up: 2001, 2018, 2023
- State Championship Round Games Won: Camp Hill is tied for fourth in the entire state (all classifications) in state championship round games won
District III Championship Success
9 District III Championships: 2002, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
This total is tied for 2nd all-time (with Oley Valley), behind only Chambersburg (11 titles).
The championships were won across three different classifications:
3A (2 titles): 2023, 2024
2A (4 titles): 2015, 2018, 2021, 2025
1A (3 titles): 2002, 2005, 2009
Multiple Championships at Three Classifications: Camp Hill is the only school in District III history to win multiple championships at three different classifications.
Consecutive Championships: Camp Hill is one of only four schools to win at least three consecutive District III Championships (2023-2025).
District III Tournament Records
16 District III Championship Game Appearances: Camp Hill's 16 appearances are a District III record (tied with Chambersburg).
Years of appearance: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Note: The 1999 and 2008 teams lost in the District III Championship Game but went on to win PIAA - 1A State Championships.
Longest Consecutive Appearance Streak in District III Championship Game: Camp Hill appeared in 7 consecutive District III Championship Games (2018-2025, excluding the 2020 COVID cancelled season).
Most District III Tournament Appearances: Camp Hill's 39 appearances are the most in District III history (Chambersburg is next with 34).
Tournament Victories: Camp Hill has 48 total victories in the District III Tournament, which ranks 2nd all-time behind Chambersburg (70 wins).
Tournament Games Played: Camp Hill has played 79 District III Tournament games, ranking 3rd all-time.
Multiple 10+ Year Appearance Streaks: Camp Hill is one of two schools with multiple 10+ year appearance streaks in the District III Tournament:
The District III website includes records for the 118 teams that have qualified for the District III Tournament. There are a number of schools that currently exist (or have come and gone) that have never made it to the District III Tournament.
It's safe to say Camp Hill Baseball is in rare air.
Infield Grooming & Maintenance Guidelines
Maintaining the quality of our fields ensures safety, consistency, and fair play.
Proper field maintenance protects the league’s investments and saves us money in the long run.
Please familiarize yourself with these techniques and share them with all coaches and maintenance helpers.
1. General Infield Grooming (All Fields)
Before Raking/Dragging: Remove bases and install plugs in base anchors.
Dragging Patterns: Vary patterns each time to prevent uneven wear.
Near Grass Edge: Stop dragging 6 feet before the grass edge, lift the drag, and shake off excess dirt.
Exiting the Field: Exit the field with the drag from different locations to avoid dirt buildup.
Final Step: Hand rake and smooth any piles left by the drag.
2. Majors Field – Special Rules
Tractor Use: No tractor use is permitted on the Majors infield!
Hand Rake Only for:
Grass Edges: Be mindful not to move any material into the grass. Material buildup creates lips that are safety hazards and prevent proper drainage.
3. Important “Do Not” Rules
Never pull a drag into the grass.
Do not use a mat or nail drag within 24 inches of the grass edge—hand rake edges only to prevent lips.
Never drag over home plate.
Do not hand-drag base paths or home plate (Majors Field Only)
Do not create a ‘valley’ or low spot up and down the 1st and 3rd baselines. Always finish by pulling soil from the grass edge to the center of the base line.
4. Skinned Infield Leveling
Purpose: Baseball fields are sloped for drainage. Maintaining this slope prevents puddling and field closures.
Problem: Sliding, grooming, and weather cause low spots over time.
Small Area Repair:
Pull material from high spots to low spots using a leveling rake.
If dry, lightly water and compact with a tamper or roller so material stays in place.
5. Clay Repairs (Mound, Batter’s Box, and Major’s Bullpen)
Clay Benefit: Provides firmer footing and better durability than infield mix.
Critical Rule: Clay must never be contaminated with infield mix.
See the bag to the right for the product used by CHLL.
Clay Repair Process:
Remove and discard all loose material (mix, clay chunks, conditioner).
Sweep the area completely clean. Scrape with a sharp object to help with adhesion.
Lightly wet existing clay.
Add new clay in 1-inch layers, compacting each layer thoroughly.
6. Grass Edge Maintenance (Majors Field Only)
7. Field Lining
Always use a string line for accuracy.
Use athletic field chalk on skinned infields only for games and scrimmages—overuse contaminates the mix.
Infield foul lines must run UNDER first and third base.
8. Proper Raking & Dragging Techniques
Always work away from the grass edge, never toward it.
Stay at least 6 inches off the grass when dragging.
Effective Hand Tools: Hand tools are often more effective than motorized drags (screen drag, nail drag, leveling rake).
Tool Use:
Screen Drag: Use for infield skin and warning track.
Hand Rake: Use for base paths, cutouts, mound, and home plate.
9. Drying a Wet Infield Skin
Remove Standing Water: Use puddle pillows or scoop water into buckets.
Critical DO NOT: DO NOT EVER brush water out of puddles with a broom or rake—this displaces material and causes low, uneven spots.
Material Application: Apply calcined clay (avoid “quick dry” products—they clog soil pores). See example to the right for the product used by CHLL.
*Please Note - if it takes more than two full bags of this material and the field is still unplayable, do not use any more and cancel or postpone your game.
Surface Opening: Nail drag to open the surface and promote air and sunlight drying. Nail drag first, and if the soil isn’t too wet, you can mat drag with caution (may stick and clump).
If a Game is Scheduled Later That Day:
Remove water with puddle pillows or scooping.
Work calcined clay into wet areas.
Nail drag entire skin and let sit.
Apply additional calcined clay before pregame.
Finish with a screen drag.
10. Preparing & Watering Before a Game
11. Other Important Items to Remember
Tarps: Make sure to put the tarps on both the mound and home plate.
Pick up any trash on the field or in the dugouts.
Put all field equipment away in the location and manner you found it.
Place any lost and found in the large cardboard box in the Fiala Building.
Replace tarps on the bullpens when not in use.
Keep the storage locations clean (Coach Pitch shed, Minors shed, Majors shed at the Fiala Building, as well as the Press Box storage area). These are not dump sites.