The exciting final phase of the 2019 baseball campaign is underway for some four dozen of Windsor Youth League players, taking the field this week in their respective Cal Ripken State All-Star tournaments around Northern California.
Representing Windsor are the 8’s, 9’s, 10’s, 12/60’s and 12/70’s squad.
The 8-year-old all-stars, led by manager Robert Hollingsworth and coaches Josh Seymour, Lee Cooper and James Leon, opened their tournament on June 22 in Hayward with a 15-0 rout over Woodland but fell the following day to Fremont, 17-8. At press time the boys were preparing to take on Hayward in an elimination game on June 24.
The 8-year-old stars include Kyle Fredson, Hudson Seymour, Atticus Resch, Nolan Sinnott, Kason Witherell, Jack Kramer, Noah Leon, Robert Hollingsworth Jr., Grant Skerrett, Chase Cooper, Sam Savano and Collin Hollingsworth.
The 9-year-old all-stars are led by manager Haywood and coaches Shawn Murphy and Esteban Baldenegro. The team includes Cody Homan, Brandon Anderson, Callan Guerra, Vincent Barcenas, Cruz Baldenegro, Tyler Fredson, Adam Alford, Jack Morris, Lukas Brown, Charlie Powell, Deacon Murphy and Cristian Chavez.
The 10-year-old all-stars, led by manager Dave McFerren and coaches Travis Taylor, Steve Kramer and Craig Garbo, opened the state tourney in Elk Grove on June 22 with a 13-1 romp over River Park, followed by a 5-2 win over Elk Grove. The Windsor boys will be back on the field in the winner’s bracket on June 25 (opponent TBD). The 10-year-old stars consist of Rogan Billigmeier, Kadin Jones, Tanner Boyce, Keyen Nevarez, Dylan McFerren, Gage Skerrett, Cade Taylor, Samuel Garbo, Jackson Levar, Charlie Kramer, Kaiden Lassen, AJ Rakoski and Calen Levar.
The 12/60’s, a combined 11-12-year-old all star squad, is led by manager Earl Pasamonte and coaches Scott Simkins, Armon Azevedo and Mike Ramos. The roster includes Kaleb Khamvongsa, Brandon Cabalo, Gavin Curran, Korben Kellogg, Micah Sanders, Jake Simkins, Anthony Azevedo, Dylan Pasamonte, Jake Parnow, Dane Ramos, Brydan Aguirre and Jared Roy.
The 12-year-old all stars feature manager Thomas Ford and coaches Temo Reyes and James Curry and includes players; Thomas Ford Jr., Jack Jacobs, Jhordany Barcenas, Aiden McFadden, Brandon Curry, Jace Morgan, Wyatt Dugan, Logan Thistle, Spencer Jacobs, Max McFerren, Wyatt Morris and Joshua Reyes.