The Tri-Lakes 9-10-year-old team recently won the District 5
Little League tournament in Denver. It was the first time in 15
years that a Tri-Lakes team from this age division advanced to the
state championships and everybody contributed to the tournament
win. The manager on the team is Jeff Hodgson and coaches include
Scott Hayes and Brian Ralston. The team is now playing for the
state championship July 24-28 in Grand Junction.
Tri-Lakes players include Jonathan Behm, Jacob Brummel, Charlie
Deeds, JoJo Dicke, Parker Gregory, Sebastian Hayes, Joshua Hodgson,
Christian Holden, Bradley King, Grant Lichtenberger, Jonathan
Padrnos, Joshua Ralston and Cole Recker. Team Chemistry, solid
coaching, excellent pitching and timely hitting were all keys
leading the team to their success.
U-16 State Champs
The Pine Creek High School Connie Mack U-16 summer team won the
Colorado State Tournament on Sunday, July 17. Playing for the
Eagles was Kurt Bathelt, Spencer Bedwell, Reagan Biechler, Hayden
Cortez, Brady Hart, Brandon Hesselberg, Christian Hinson, Dane
Hutcheon, Alex Janos, Grant Kraus, Josh Prater, Tanner Pyle and
Brian Skrdlant.
The Eagles defeated Regis Jesuit in the championship game 6-1,
beating them for a second time in the tournament en route to a 6-0
record. The squad also defeated Air Academy/Rampart, Cherry Creek,
Cherokee Trail and Machebeuf, with all games played at Machebeuf.
Coaching the champs was Mike Hucheon, Rod Biechler and Todd
Skrdlant.