Trenholm Little League

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Sep, 2025

Trenholm Little League Call For Action to Its Members

Trenholm Little League has been a cornerstone of youth sports in Richland County for 35 years. But the condition of Trenholm Park—our home field—is unacceptable. Richland County Recreation Commission proudly notes on the Trenholm Park website that “Trenholm Park was the very first park opened by the Richland County Recreation Commission back in 1968”. Well, the very first park in “RCRC history” has had many years of neglect, which has left it unsafe and unusable in many areas, and we need your voice to help us change that.

We are asking all Trenholm families, friends, and supporters to contact your elected
officials and urge them to:

Prioritize funding for critical infrastructure repairs at Trenholm Park
Ensure sustained funding for ongoing maintenance and safety needs
Support Trenholm Little League’s mission to provide a safe, inclusive space for all children

Who to Contact:

Richland County Council Members

Jason Branham – District 1
803-542-0002
branham.jason@richlandcountysc.gov

Derrek Pugh (Vice Chair) – District 2
803-977-4339
pugh.derrek@richlandcountysc.gov

Tyra Little – District 3
803-422-0203
little.tyra@richlandcountysc.gov

Paul Livingston – District 4
803-576-5463
livingston.paul@richlandcountysc.gov

Allison Terracio – District 5
803-622-6029
terracio.allison@richlandcountysc.gov

Don Weaver – District 6
803-995-3703
weaver.don@richlandcountysc.gov

Gretchen Barron – District 7
803-977-4337
barron.gretchen@richlandcountysc.gov

Tish Alleyne – District 8
803-457-2597
alleyne.tish@richlandcountysc.gov

Jesica Mackey (Chair) – District 9
803-977-4338
mackey.jesica@richlandcountysc.gov

Cheryl English – District 10
803-949-0770
english.cheryl@richlandcountysc.gov

Chakisse Newton – District 11
803-973-9652
newton.chakisse@richlandcountysc.gov

South Carolina State House Representatives

Annie McDaniel - District 41
803-212-6789
[email protected]

Jermaine Johnson, Sr - District 52
803-212-6818
[email protected]

Robert Reese - District 70
803-212-4473
[email protected]

Nathan Ballentine - District 71
803-734-2969
[email protected]

Seth Rose – District 72
803-212-6971
[email protected]

Chris Hart – District 73
803-734-3061
[email protected]

Todd Rutherford – District 74
803-734-9941
[email protected]

Heather Bauer — District 75
803-212-6943
[email protected]

Leon Howard – District 76
803-734-3046
[email protected]

Kambrell Garvin - District 77
803-212-6875
[email protected]

Beth Bernstein – District 78
803-212-6940
[email protected]

Hamilton Grant - District 79
803-212-6794
[email protected]

South Carolina State Senators

Tameika Isaac Devine – District 19
803-212-6012
[email protected]

Darrell Jackson – District 21
803-212-6048
[email protected]

Overture Walker - District 22
803-212-6000
[email protected]

Russell Ott - District 26
803-212-6140
[email protected]

Jeffrey Graham - District 35
803-212-6008
[email protected]

My Message To Our Elected Officials

Dear Members of the Richland County Council,

I am writing on behalf of Trenholm Little League, which proudly celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. As one of Richland County’s most inclusive and impactful youth programs, Trenholm Little League brings together more than 1,000 children from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds to participate in baseball, softball, and tee-ball. Entirely volunteer-run, our league serves families from both the wealthiest and most underserved zip codes in the county, fostering unity, sportsmanship, and community pride.

In accordance with Little League International regulations, Trenholm Little League does not deny any child the opportunity to play due to financial hardship. To uphold this commitment, we work tirelessly with volunteers and community partners to offer scholarships and keep registration fees as low as possible—ensuring that every child has access to the game.

Despite the league’s significance, Trenholm Park, the first park in the Richland County Recreation Commission’s history, as they so proudly note on their website, and also where our games and practices are held, has suffered from so many years of neglect. The park’s infrastructure is deteriorating:

Chronic flooding and drainage issues disrupt league activities
Falling fences, unsafe bleachers, and non-compliant press boxes pose safety risks
Washed-out walkways and an overall unsafe environment hinder accessibility
The 35+ year-old canteen lacks restrooms and fails to meet the standards
required by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture for a full food service license—limiting our ability to generate revenue critical to sustaining the league

Each year, Trenholm Little League operates on a tight budget, relying heavily on
volunteers and community donations. Our volunteers dedicate hundreds of hours to
field maintenance, and the league spends approximately $25,000 (almost 1/5 of our total budget on port-a-potties and maintenance for Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) facilities. Raising this money each year places a significant burden for a volunteer-led organization.

We have repeatedly met with RCRC representatives in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to
express our concerns, but have only been told to wait for future solutions. This
continued lack of support—and the disparity in resources compared to other Richland County parks—is unacceptable and undermines the value Trenholm Little League
brings to our community.

We respectfully urge the Richland County Council to take meaningful action to address the urgent needs of Trenholm Park. Your support is essential to ensuring that our league can continue to provide a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment for all children in Richland County.

I invite you to visit Trenholm Park to see the current conditions firsthand and hear
directly from the families and volunteers who are impacted—both positively and
negatively—by the state of the park. Together, we can begin a meaningful dialogue
about how to address both the immediate and long-term needs of Trenholm Park and Trenholm Little League.

Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Adam Schanz
President, Trenholm Little League
president@trenholmll.com

Thank you,
TLL Board of Directors