Another youth sports league in town is sending teams to a state championship.
Queen Creek Little League has two of its all-star teams set to compete in the Little League Baseball State Tournament.
The teams will represent Queen Creek and District 14, which includes teams from Queen Creek, Gilbert, Mesa, Apache Junction and San Tan Valley.
"The Queen Creek Juniors team made a strong statement last year by finishing third in the state, proving they belong among Arizona's best,” Queen Creek Juniors Assistant Coach James Principe stated in a press release. “This year, the team is back with even more determination and have their sights set on bringing home a state title for Queen Creek.”
The Juniors team starts its state competition on Tuesday in Payson. The team is made up of the following players:
Beckett Anderson
Eli Crowther
Zane Crowther
Kash Ehmke
Dylan Holliday
Braxton Kirk
Ethan Kosmicki
Wesley Lacroix
Matthew Porten
Sean Sandolo
Chase Short
Miles Trujillo
Coaches:
Josh Harris
James Principe
Chad Kosmicki
The 11–12-year-old division will start its state competition in Maricopa on Saturday, July 12 at Lake View Park. The team is made up of the following players:
Adrian Gamboa
Beckham Chandler
Cooper Bunton
Grady Dyet
Kason Westcott
Lincoln Hahn
London Dyer
Presley Dyer
Miles Gardin
Tyler Hegarty
Vincent Haire
Zander Pedersen
Coaches:
Jason Gamboa
Ronnie Bunton
Jeff Hahn
Jason Westcott
"We're incredibly proud of our 11-12-year-old Queen Creek team for going 4-0 to win the District 14 championship. These boys toughed out practices in the summer heat and battled through their championship game in the rain, showing resilience, focus and true team spirit,” stated Chrissy Gamboa, Queen Creek Little League president, in the release.
Earlier this month, Queen Creek Heat Little League Softball announced that four of its all-star teams were set to compete in the Arizona Little League State Championship this summer.
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