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The Angels recently captured the season championship in Plant City Little League’s Minors Division (9-10 yrs.) with a record of 17-2-1. The Angels along with the Indians qualified for participation in District IV’s Tournament of Champions and ended up meeting in the championship game. The Angels took first place and the Indians captured second place. Spencer Nelson (Indians), Chris Gosselin (Angels), and Chelsea Baker (Angels) all hit home runs during the tournament. Other members of the Angels are: Nick Koester, Colin Allman, Caleb Eisenmenger, Wesley Tanner, Ryan Long, Jacob Cothren, Chris Macca, and Benji Padgett. The Angels are coached by Chad Allman, Rod Mason, and Keith Gosselin. In Plant City Little League’s Junior Division (13-15 yrs.) The Mets captured the regular season championship with a record of 14-4. The Marlins won the city tournament by defeating the Athletics 9-8. The Mets and the Marlins both qualified for the Tournament of Champions held June 6-13 against nine other Polk County teams. The Mets defeated Lake Wales 11-1, Lakeland City Orange 17-4, and North Lakeland American 11-1 to advance to the championship game. The Marlins lost the first game against North Lakeland National 4-3, but advanced in the losers bracket to the championship game with wins over Auburndale 7-0, Lakeland City Orange 13-0, and North Lakeland American 6-5. Because the Marlins advanced through the losers bracket, they needed to defeat the Marlins twice. In the first game the Marlins defeated the Mets 9-3, but the Mets claimed the championship with an 8-6 victory over the Marlins. Members of the Mets are; Ethan Locke, A.J. delValle, Evan Bowles, Ricky Lara, Travis Cannoles, Sebastian Ray, Kenneth Floyd, Taylor Schulte, Josh Harrelson, Michael Wilson, Michael Hash, and Cody Smith. The Mets are coached by Joe Bowles, Ken Floyd, and Rick Lara.
FOCUS Magazine • july 15 - august 15, 2008 • Page 102
Juniors Mets win Tournament of Champions
Three Plant City Machine Pitch All Star teams had strong showings in the recent Lakeland Highlands Tournament. After previously capturing the Eagle Lake Tournament, the Plant City Bulldogs, coached by Bulldogs win Lakeland Highlands Minors Angels take T.J. Messick, Tate WhatAll Star Tournament Tournament of Champions ley, and Casey Christian also took first place in the Lakeland Highlands Basketball: Dale Chambers, head basketball Tournament A Division. After winning both coach for the Plant City Raiders, will conduct pool games, the Bulldogs defeated Eagle Lake a basketball camp July 21-24 from 8:00 AM to A 15-0, South Brandon A 13-3, Ridge Dundee A 3:00 PM at the Plant City High School Gym. 12-2, and Lakeland Highlands in the championCamp is for ages 7-15 and the cost per camper ship game. Team members are Chase Lawson, is $75. Matt Mashburn, Tate Whatley, Jonny Ontiveros, Hunter Maxwell, Zack Ford, Parker Messick, Softball: Heidi Kouveras, head softball coach Cody Ginther, Bryar Christian, Christian Laird, for the Plant City Raiders, will conduct camps Jacob Smith, and Cade Shissler. The Plant City at Plant City High School for pitchers and Cobras captured first place in the B division, catchers on August 8 (2:00 PM- 6:00 PM) and and the Plant City Warriors came in second August 9 (10:00 AM- 3:00 PM). Camp is for place. ages 9-14 and the cost per camper is $65. The Plant City Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring the following sports camps this summer for area youth.
For more information contact Larry Langston at 813-659-4200 ext 4302 or llangston@plantcitygov.com