8U All-Stars take champion title
Published 12:00 am Saturday, July 6, 2019
- The championship All-Star team includes, from left, front row, Julian Haynes, Evan Arellano, Reece Surmik, Chris Pitre Jr., Reid Bourgeois, Colton Sockwell; middle row, Cooper Vitrano, Aiden Thayer, Nick Graff Jr., Brayden Farrell, Liam Buchanan, Peyton Triche, Ayden Dupas; and back row, Coaches Jeff Vitrano, Jarrod Farrell and Philip Thayer. Kenny Perrier Jr. is not pictured.
LULING — The St. Charles 8-year-old All-Star team earned the title of State Champions. After going undefeated and winning their district championship tournament, the team made another undefeated run through the Babe Ruth League Machine Pitch Louisiana state tournament held June 20-23 at the St. Charles West Bank Bridge Park.
Reece Surmik was named tournament MVP, and Aiden Thayer was awarded the championship game ball. The 8U All-Stars will next travel to Daphne, Alabama to represent Louisiana in the Southwest regional tournament.