Area youths win honors in Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition

[May 15, 2008]  ELKHART -- These participants competed in the Pitch, Hit & Run competition on May 10 at Zion Lutheran Elkhart Center.

Front row: Zachary Drake, Justice Ferrier, Noah Jeckel, Kegin Lolling-Houghton, Jarrett McCray.  
Back row: Steven Schahl, Jordon Luczaj, Kyle Patridge, Ryan Amidon, Justin Beggs, Matthew Amidon.

The following competitors won the awards in their respective age groups:

Ages 7-8

• Justine Beggs, Sherman; all-around champion, pitch champion (tie), hit champion

• Zachary Drake, Elkhart; pitch champion (tie)

• Jarett McCray, Williamsville; run champion

Ages 9-10

• Noah Jeckel, Delavan; all-around champion, pitch champion (tie), run champion

• Justice Ferrier, Sherman; pitch champion (tie)

• Kegin Lolling-Houghton, Lincoln; hit champion

Ages 11-12

• Matthew Amidon, Mount Pulaski; all-around champion, pitch champion (tie), hit champion

• Jordan Luczaj, Mount Pulaski; pitch champion (tie), run champion

Ages 13-14

• Kyle Patridge, Mount Pulaski; all-around champion, pitch champion (tie), hit champion

• Ryan Amidon, Mount Pulaski; pitch champion (tie), run champion

• Steven Schahl, Lincoln; third-place overall champion

The first-place winners advance to the sectional competition on Saturday in Mattoon. Sectional all-around champions become eligible to qualify for the Team Championship, to be held at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. 

Pitch, Hit & Run is a baseball skills competition that allows youngsters to showcase their talents in pitching, hitting and running, with scores determined by individual performances in each skills event.

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