07/21/2022
Prob TMI so enjoy the pictures.
Thank you to all the sponsors that allowed this to happen.
9U District and World Series Champions
As for the ALL Star season the team went 17-5 record. Scoring 212 runs while allowing 41 earned runs.
First let me start by saying, I have always enjoyed coaching this team of boys. Many of them now I have been coaching for 3+ years. It has been an amazing experience. This team however, would not be the same without the amazing coaching staff we have and the amazing parents.
Stevan Mcfarland - We have coached together now for 3+ years, I lean on him a lot and while he is quiet he has the best interest of this team and the boys at heart, very knowledgeable about baseball and he has our outfield being one of the best in 9U Baseball.
Justin Hamilton - Our first base coach, hitting coach, and motivator of the team, we have also been together for 3+ years and he helps get these kids alive. He is very much the heart of the team.
Colby Cameron - Been coaching with him for 2+ years now. Helps with anything needed, jack of all trades helps these boys stay focused and keeps them on track. While quite like stevan when he talks the kids listen. I always welcome colbys input.
Josh Bohannon - Newest addition to our coaching team, Josh has been an amazing help in the development of our team. Helping with defense and base running along with technical skills the team has been working on.
We actually have many other people that help which makes our family so strong.
Parker Still, Jeremy Fletcher, Rob Gibson all help at some practices. It's amazing the support we have on this team.
Our moms of the teams are also top notch all bringing something special to the team, I learn all them all a lot. I appreciate all of their hard work and dedication they all bring to the team.
Westside 2022 9U All-Stars ended with a Bang. We had great competition at our warmup and district Tournament. Fairhope and all the other teams were amazing and never had issues. What a fun time. The State Tournament in Phenix City was not a great experience but things happen, we just move past them.
We decided to take this team to the USSSA World Series in GulfPort. Playing teams from Texas to Florida was an amazing experience. We went 5-1 to take home the championship.
The World Series was the perfect way to end the summer season. These boys played their hearts out, beating Millbrook, who had not lost a game in 20+ games and Hueytown whose only losses in 20+ games at the hand of Millbrook. There were 10 other teams in this tournament.
Some highlights of this tournament are as below.
Davis Buckalew
-Championship Game MVP
-Had 3 Hits over the weekend
-5 RBI's
-Pitched an almost complete game in the championship, We had to pull him for reaching pitch count.
-Pitched 5.2 Innings facing 25 batters allowing only 3 earned runs and 8 strikeouts.
Carson Pope
-earned our team Tournament MVP Championship Plaque
-4 hits over the tournament, one being the biggest hit of the tournament! Game winning hit over left fielder to win the game.
-Caught all games except one. He was a brick wall behind the plate. In a very tight game vs Hueytown, Ford came in and he did not drop a 3rd strike or let the runner steal home for 3 consecutive outs.
Ford Fletcher
- team Tournament Banner recipient
- Ford had 3 hits over the tournament two of them deep bombs
-Pitching was a beast, 6 Innings 24 batters faced allowing 3 runs and 9 strike outs.
-Also knocked in the tieing run in of the championship game.
-Came in to pitch with no outs and runners at 2nd and 3rd we are up by one. He gets two strikeouts in a row, then forces a ground ball to shortstop for the win.
Nick Black
-Defense Captain
-Led team with 7 hits on the weekend and drove in 9 RBI's
-had zero strikeouts in the tournament.
-Had a clutch triple near the end of Hueytown to knock in two runs. -Toed the rubber for only 1.1 innings in the championship game facing 5 batters, allowing 0 earned runs.
Brooks Still
-Clutch Hitter
Five hits on the weekend
-knocked in 7 RBI's including in championship game at bottom of the 6th knocking in two runs to tie the game.
-Pitched an almost complete game, 19 batters faced only 2 earned runs and 10 strikeouts.
Carter Bohanon
-Highest Batting AVG
-Five hits and the Highest batting avg all weekend batted over .500.
-Pitched very good game over 3 innings facing 12 batters allowing only 2 earned runs and striking out 3
Liam Hamilton
-Speedster
-Five hits on the weekend scoring 11 runs himself.
-Also a three run homer
-great catches in the Outfield.
-Played many positions from Catcher, third base, CF, LF, RF.
Chase Gibson
-Lowest ERA Pitcher
-Four hits but many of them coming in clutch times …in Hueytown game he led off the inning with a lead off triple.
-Solid Performance on mound over 2 innings 17 batters faced only allowing 1 earned run and 3 strikeouts.
-Played RF, LF, 2B and 3B this tournament.
Bradley Huckabee
-Utility Player of the Tournament
-Huck did well at the plate knocking around runners
-played LF, CF and First Base.
-Huck toed the mound for 4 innings over the tournament facing 19 batters allowing only 3 earned runs and 5 strikeouts.
C**t Robinson
-Tough as Nails
-We missed him at this last tournament but he did a Great job this all star season playing catcher and 3rd base.
-Had some clutch hits that scored many runs. -C**t is as dependable as they come. He also lost his voice during district because He was screaming so loud. Such strong sportsmanship.
Shaine Young-Cameron
-First Base he’s is a Brick Wall
-Shaine had a wall set up at first base.
-Lead off double two times during the tournament.
-Zero Strike outs for the tournament.
-Targeted 30+ times. Amazing job over there, our boys have confidence if they throw it anywhere near him that he will vacuum it up.
Evan McFarland
-Pitched like Greg Maddox
-Evan had a great bunt in the championship that gave us a run late in the game.
-He also pitched 3 innings faced 12 batters allowing 0 earned runs and striking out 1.
-Played second base for us and was a pinch runner for one solid game and scored a few times.
Again, this is a wonderful group of players and I am honored to coach them. Excited to watch them grow more in their skills and their love for the game.
Taking a short break before starting back up for the fall season.
-Coach Jay
