Local Little League all star tournament opens next week
The district wide event covers age groups 9 to 12 in Area 2 and multiple venues across Broadway Little League, Purcell Park, Stanley Little League, and other sites with schedules through early July. Bracket playoffs run June 30 to July 12, with state berths in Suffolk and Lebanon.
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Elkton
Jayson Cross
Travis Long
Valley Banner
Virginia
Broadway Little League
Luray-Maroon
Stanley
Luray-Grey
Broadway
Harrisonburg
Purcell Park
Bridgewater- Red
Bridgewater-Blue
Bennett's Creek
Suffolk
Grottoes
Luray
Lebanon
Bridgewater
Leesburg
Woodstock-Edinburg
Front Royal
Coeburn
Bristol
Strasburg
Frederick County
Honaker
All-Star Game Highlights Rockingham County Baseball League
Clover Hill leads with five starters in the RCBL All-Star Games at Turner Ashby High School. Notable names include Hunter Wyant, a Charlottesville veteran in his first pro style season since 2001. Bucks, Diamondbacks, and Stuarts Draft supply the majority of selections as East and West rosters form for the Saturday night showdown.
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Hunter Wyant
Charlottesville
RCBL
Clover Hill
Rockingham County Baseball League
Bucks
Addison Bowman
Christian Simmers
Shane Banks
Surefire
Turner Ashby High School
Bowman
Wyatt
Florida Marlins
Virginia
Wyant
West
Stuarts
Diamondbacks
Jeremy Fitzgerald
James Lucas
Elkton
Andrew Bradley
Christian Oliver
David Edwards
Ian Sweeney
Barrett Henderson
Bradley
Oliver
Shenandoah Valley Baseball Academy
USSSA
Western Virginia
James River High School
Buchanan
Lord Botetourt High School
Daleville
Luke Marion
Carter Gwynne
Jordan Marion
Samuel Price
Hunter Garrison
Jacob Gwynne
Hunter Carr
Lee Saylor
Mike Price
Kevin Saylor
Matthew Shover
Justin Leary
Jake Conner
Ben Hackley
Garrett Lam
Ricky Carr
Elkton Little League Braves go 13-0 in season finish
The Elkton Community Little League minor league softball Braves completed the regular season undefeated at 13-0. Team members include Hannah Secrist, Courtney Whetzel, Meredith Dean, Maddy Ross, Maddie Secrist, Taylore Eppard, Meghan Meadows, Olivia Offenbacker, Serenity Bishop, Taylor Shifflett, Tavonna Majors with coaches David Dean, Harry Beach and Dwayne Ross.
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Elkton Community
Little League
Softball Braves
Hannah Secrist
Courtney Whetzel
Meredith Dean
Maddy Ross
Maddie Secrist
Taylore Eppard
Meghan Meadows
Olivia Offenbacker
Serenity Bishop
Taylor Shifflett
Tavonna
David Dean
Harry Beach
Dwayne Ross
Blue Sox rise in Rockingham standings with two wins
Elkton moved to 5-4 and into a tie for second in the Rockingham County Baseball League after beating Clover Hill and Montezuma. Chad Byers had a homer and four RBIs in a 13-6 win, while Dillon Via took the loss in the Bucks game. Bridgewater spoiled Elkton with a 4-3 win, and Elkton beat Montezuma 4-3 on a rainy Saturday night.
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Elkton
Blue Sox
Clover Hill
Montezuma
Rockingham County
Sox
Chad Byers
Dillon Via
Drew Easter
Christian Simmers
Bucks
Justin Hill
David Edwards
Dustin Bowman
Hill
Zach Wade
Edwards
John Gira
Andrew Bradley
Byers
Bradley
Easter
RBI
Addison Bowman
Hunter Wyant
Simmers
Conner Brown
Via
Barrett Henderson
Christian Oliver
Racer
Gira
Bridgewater Reds
Elkton Blue Sox
Bridgewater
Mark Arrington
Reds
Scott Mayer
Ray Liskey
Adam Rhodes
Stuarts
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