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Rick Phillips/Gazette StaffThe Janesville 14- and 15-year-old Babe Ruth all-star team took home state championship honors last weekend in Marinette and will play in the Ohio Valley Regional starting Friday. Team members are, left to right, front row, Adam Lowry, Jason Schuh, Rod Ballmer, Geoff Pogorelski and Brian Dillon. Middle row, Shane McGary, Phil Laube, P.J. Nielsen, Cory Olander, Ben Brikowski and Jerry Davis Jr. Back row, Tom Davey, manager; Kerry Michaels, coach; Jason Manthei, Jeff Schmitz, Matt Bunyan, Paul Zellmer and Pat Terry, coach.Davey young veteran of Babe Ruth warsJanesville opens regional FridayBy Tom MillerGazette StaffTom Davey has built up a strong resume during his summer internships from UW-La Crosse.While coaching Babe Ruth baseball teams in Janesville during the past four summers, the 23-year-old Davey has won state championships with three teams. Davey will graduate after the fall semester with a degree in physical education from La Crosse and wants to be a physical education teacher.“(Plus) I want to coach some teams,” he said.For the second straight summer, the Davey-coached 14- and 15-year-old all-star team from Janesville is going to the Ohio Valley Regional tournament. This year’s regional is in Wabash, Ind., and features 10 teams. Janesville will open the tournament againstRelated story■ Bunt and run: Janesville’s 13-year-old Babe Ruth squad plans to test defenses in its Ohio Valley Regional. / 5D.Niles, Mich., in a 2 p.m. game on Friday.If Janesville wins, it gets Saturday off and will play at 5 p.m. on Sunday. If it loses its opener, it will play at 5 p.m. Saturday.Matt Bunyan, the sole returner from last year's Janesville team,will be the starting pitcher against Niles,“He’s strong with the bat and has a strong arm,” Davey said. “He’s our top pitcher.”Bunyan’s arm strength was displayed in last weekend’s state championship game against D C. Everest in Marinette. With the bases loaded in the sixth inningTurn to REGIONAL/5D
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Janesville Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Aug 06, 1992
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