Keezletown all-stars dominate in Cal Ripken tourney win
Keezletown 120 baseball team staved off elimination with a 12-2 slaughter-rule victory over Staunton at Raritan Park. Jake Yancey and Hunter Armentrout led with early homers and multiple hits, while Noah Burtner and Cooper Blatz added key contributions. Yancey tossed a no-hitter in a 7-1 win vs Stuarts Draft earlier, as Keezletown advances in the postseason, facing West Augusta in the next elimination game.
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Cooper Blatz
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Waynesboro
West Augusta
Shenandoah
Gordon named player of the year
East Rockingham High School coach Ronnie Dovel praises Reagan Ream for earning 2A all state softball honors after a standout sophomore season. Ream hit .517 with 16 RBIs and three homers while on base at .586, helping ERH despite a 11-10 record and conference semifinal exit. Page County shortstop Kate Gordon earns third straight recognition with James Madison connection.
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Salem
Travis Long
Harrisonburg
East Rockingham
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Reagan Ream
EAHL
Dover
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ERH
James Madison
Tie for 2A state softball Player of the Year honors sparks anger
Creesels coach Alan Knight says James River coaches produced a tie between Gordon and Central senior pitcher Rebekah Ansbro after VHSL tiebreaker. VHSL spokesman Mike McCall blasts disregard for policy, calling the action a serious breach of integrity. Gordon batted .579 with nine homers and 26 RBIs as a senior.
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Central
Rebekah Ansbro
George Mason
VHSL
Knight
Mike McCall
McCall
Sheila Proffit
Panthers
East Rock
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