The Carroll County Youth Baseball Tournament Champion in the Small Fry League is the Shannon Team, taking the 6-3 victory from Chadwick on Friday, July 16 in Thomson. Front row (L to R): Dawson DeMichele, Jake Thede, Tyler Etchberger, Kaden Henze, DJ Heeren, and Tanner Giedd. 2nd Row: Reid Janssen, Denver Baughman, Daniel Lehman, Jack Kromer, Nate Strong, and Trevor Hauck. Back Row: Coached karl Henze, Dave Hauck, Brian Janssen, and Jason DeMichele. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)
Chadwick spotted Shannon a 6-0 lead in the Small Fry Tournament game Friday, July 16, but rallied for 3 runs in the 5th before falling short 6-3, claiming 2nd place. Front Row (L to R): Tommy Dyson, Buddy Bibler, Nate Rahn, Jared Readdy, Blayne Kappes, and Ryan Kendall. Back Row: Kyle Kendall, Cory Anderson, Cade Schave, Grant Sherman, Titus Jilderda, Dylan Alexander, and Payton Harris. Back Row: Coaches Shane Harris, Shannon Schave, Tim Bibler, and Mint Jilderda. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)
The champion Junior Boys Summer League team from Pearl City: Front row (L-R) Zach Lieb, Randy Potter, Tim Harrington, Skyler Fischer, Jace Willson, Zach Brinkmeier, Second row (L-R) Luke Lawsson, Grant Curry, Khyle Brubaker, Clay Lieb, Peyton Brudi, Coach Tom Lawsson, Coach Brian Brudi, Back row (L-R) Coach Phil Krolow, Coach, Ed Curry. Not pictured: Sam Ferguson. Pearl City beat Eastland 7-3. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
The second place Eastland team: Front row (L-R): Elijah Fofel, Adam Hardy, Levi Ebersole, Tyler Dambman, Second row (L-R) Hunter Todd, Brett Meinsma, Reid Kuberski, Payton Clouse, Michael Berentes, Back row (L-R) Coach Matt Haverland, Caleb McLain, Brighton Haverland, Blake Janssen, Coach Brian Janssen, Coach Don Kuberski. Eastland was defeated by Pearl City 7-3. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
The first place Shannon Senior Boys team: Front row (L-R) Walker Hammer, Roger Vandeburgh, Eric Schaney, Ransay Truckenmiller, Jacob Reuscher, Casey Fritz, Second row (L-R) Coach Ryan Giedd, Frank Young, Chase Wilhelms, Coach Tyler Giedd, Tank Lahm, Derick Wilhelms, Chase Giedd, Coach Rod Giedd. Shannon defeated Fulton 18-8. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
The runner up Fulton Senior boys team: Front row (L-R) Jake Van Zuiden, Tristan Smith, Weston Jones, Cody Crosthwaite, Second row (L-R) Coach Andrew Zahnle, Tom Wierenga, Cody Huff, Kyle Wiebenga, Cody Johnson, Matt Hartman, Coach Ben Keubel, Coach Kevin Buis. The Fulton squad lost to Shannon 18-8. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
The first place Thomson PeeWee team: Front row (L-R) Ty Aljets, Andrew Kellemeyn, Dallis Gonyier, Devin Davis, Clayton Howard, Second row (L-R) Brody Artman, Derek Tracy, Caleb Sterbenz, Matt Wiebenga, Pippin Legel, Bradley Tuftee, Back row (L-R) Coach Derek Artman, Coach Brad Tuftee, Coach Dawn Wiebenga, Coach Korey Aljets. Thomson edged out the Lanark team 11-10. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
The runner up Lanark PeeWee team: Front row (L-R) Evan Rausch, Kaine Stone, Lowden Treston, Stephen Reifsteck, Drew Burkholder, Braydin Preston, Second row (L-R) Dillon Luebke, Kenneth Fogle, Brock Coatney, Daniel Sauer, Cadin Colehour, Back row (L-R) Coach Heath Burkholder, Coach Keri Burkholder, Coach Jared Sauer. The Lanark squad lost to Thomson 11-10. (PA photo/Craig Lang)
7 on 7 Passing Tourney Needs Volunteers
The 7th annual 7 on 7 passing tournament will be hosted by the West Carroll Thunder football team on Saturday, July 24 at the West Carroll Middle School in Mt. Carroll. This is one of only two fundraisers the football team has during the year. Several teams will be participating again this year. The tournament is well known in the area because of the great help of all the volunteers. Volunteers manage fields in teams of three or help out with the organization of the day and will receive a T-shirt for their help.
Please help our football program by volunteering your time on Saturday. Call Coach Dave Baisden at or to sign up to help. An orientation meeting will be held on Thursday, July 22 at 6:45 p.m. at the high school in Savanna for all volunteers.