T-Ball, Coach Pitch season concludes with tournament
Published 11:56 pm Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders This Viper baserunner makes it safely to first base as the throw comes in late from the Nationals pitcher.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Vipers second baseman is ready should the ball come her way.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders This National ballplayer is the ultimate teammate as he gives support to his teammate that is up to bat.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A Vipers player has a laugh with his teammates in the dugout during Coach Pitch tournament action on Tuesday.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A Nationals baserunner beats the Vipers second baseman to the base during action from the Coach Pitch consolation tournament on Tuesday.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Nationals shortstop has his glove on the ground and is ready should the ball come his way.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The pitcher for the Nationals is ready to field his position should the batter hit the ball his way.
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BY IVAN SANDERS
STAR SPORTS EDITOR
ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com
Like the snapping of a finger or a short, lit match, the 2021 Elizabethton / Carter County Boys and Girls Club has seen its T-Ball and Coach Pitch leagues wrapped up on Tuesday evening as the championship and consolation games of the tournaments were played in both leagues.
It was a great season with kids looking to hit the field heavily as COVID-19 continues its decline in the area.
There were a total of 200 participants in both leagues which was very pleasing to the Boys and Girls Club Athletic Director Rik Anderson.
“We had 9 teams in T-Ball and 6 teams in our Coach Pitch league this year”, stated Anderson. “It was a tremendous year with each team showing great improvement throughout the season.
“We really had a great group of coaches this year and we appreciate the hard work and time they put into the season. The look of excitement and enjoyment on the faces of these kids as they play makes all the effort put into having a season worthwhile.”
Boys baseball and girls softball still currently have games left in the season which is scheduled to conclude by the end of June.
Listed below are the results of the Coach Pitch tournament along with the teams/coaches of the T-Ball division.
Coach Pitch
Braves – Thorne Potter – Tournament Champions
Avengers – Rob Holzer – Tournament Runner-ups
Vipers – Terrence Turner – League Champions
Nationals – Scotty Arwood
River Riders – Chase Wilson
Lil’ Yankees – Amy Ensor
T-Ball
Blue – Julie Lewis
Vipers – Brandon Burchfield
Cyclones – Jake Oliver
Outlaws – Weston Jeffers
Hurricanes – Rusty Chambers
Wolfpack – Tim Franklin
Avengers – Rob Mello
Rangers – Derek Mussard
Yankees – Blake Hopson
