Congratulations to several SMP teams for strong showings this week in league tournaments. The 7 YO and 8 YO National teams claimed Metro titles this week. The 7 YO Nationals defeated Mountain Brook, 17-5, to win its Metro championship while the 8 YO Nationals beat Hoover East, 12-6, to claim its second-consecutive Metro National title.
Members of the 7 YO team are:
- Carter Milliron
- Conner Eberhardt
- Evan Warren
- James Broderick
- Josh Lundy
- Landon Dickson
- Pierce Covin
- Robby Ashford
- Slade McCraw
- Tyler Waugh
- Tyner Patterson
- Will Whisenhunt
Coaches:
- Joseph Lundy, head coach
- Danny Warren
- Mike McCraw
- David Eberhardt
The 8 YO team won its title at Homewood. They were unbeaten in pool play and the metro tournament going into the title game against Hoover East before losing the first game, 11-8, but bounced back in true championship form playing a second game. This is the second year in a row this team has won the National Metro Championship.
Names and Coaches of 8 YO Metro Champions:
- Colton Davis
- Lawrence Hammonds
- Jake Willett
- Brody Moss
- Carter Wright
- Luke Tulloch
- Colby Davis
- Davis Young
- Ethan Pomeroy
- Matthew Whatley
- Ryan Francisco
- Kole Roberts
- Head Coach: Craig Moss
- Asst. Coaches: Jimmy Whatley, Rick Davis, Russ Davis and Gary Wright
The 10 YO American team won its league title with a 13-1 win over Oak Mountain Blue Monday. SMP scored nine runs with two outs in the 4th inning and finished 4-0 in the tournament after a rough 3-3 start in pool play.
- Players are:
- Ryan Schrimsher
- Ryan Shelton
- Chase Brown
- Daniel Johnson
- Everett Young
- Landon Huey
- Justin Canter
- Grant Pekarek
- Reid Walker
- Ethan Shaw
- Josh Anthony
- Tommy Hart
- Head Coach- D.W. Shelton
- Assistant Coaches- Harry Canter, Don Johnson, Chet Walker
Also last night the 9 YO National team dropped a tough 3-1 decision to Mountain Brook to finish as Metro runner up in its tournament at Hoover East while the 9 YO American Black team finished 3rd in its tournament at Vestavia’s Wald Park.
We want to post updates on ALL our teams so if you have news please share it with us at info@shadesmountainpark.org.
And finally, please note that all fields will be closed starting Wednesday for scheduled spraying – except Field #3 if it is needed for a championship game.
ANYONE needing a field should contact Lee Mills at 296-6555 if they want field space or to hit a bucket of balls etc.
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