The team sponsored by C&C Photos won the 2010 MTBSA-NPVGSA softball Majors Championship.

Pictured front Row (from left): Jennifer Walton, Kristina Miller, Samantha Baccari, Erin DiNunzio, Brandi Becker. Middle Row: Kaelyn Bannon, Elizabeth Keller, Emily Shaw, Anna Gill, Melanie Lauro, Britney Moyer, Erica Veneziale, Madison McColgan Back Row: Assistant coach Mike Shaw, assistant coach Joe Stove, head coach Scott Lauro.

The Towamencin Titans 10U travel team took first place in the "Clash of the Titans" Towamencin 10U Travel Tournament with a 9-6 victory over Nor-Gywn Hawks in the championship game on June 29.

Pictured front row (from left): Dan Kirwin, Joey Lindsay, Mason Blankenburg, Howie Spofford, Tyler Siddal, Frankie Yanni, Nick Heiler, Middle row: Dan Knechel,Matt Casee, Owen Thomas, AJ Catanzaro, Jack Sullivan, Chris Jupina, Shamus Shields, Brandon Rice, Back Row coaches Joe Lindsay, Frank Yanni, Joe Catanzaro, Tim Casee. Not pictured: Mike Mulligan, Matt Donofrio, Colin Brown.

The Harleysville Baseball 11U Travel Team recently won the annual Harleysville Stars and Stripes Tournament at the Gruber Road complex. Harleysville Baseball Association hosted the tournament with teams competing from all over the region in a 12-team event. After losing their first game to Hatfield, Harleysville won its next four games, beating No. 1 seed Boyertown 5-4 with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Pictured front row (from left): Thylar Summarell, Kyle Lennon, Devin Cannon, Jack DeSpain, Amedeo Citro. Middle left to right: Jake Groller, Michael Dalton, Jake Smerecki, Reid Boclair, Jake Moyer, Jimmie Natale, Brendan Kreag. Back row: coach David Smerecki, coach Joe Cannon, coach Amedeo Citro.

The Harleysville Hornets 12U travel baseball team earned first place honors at the 12-team Montgomeryville DJ Farrar Invitational Tournament held July 7-11. The Hornets finished with a 5-0 record, earning victories by scores of 9-1, 2-1, 4-3, 12-5 and 5-3 in the championship game. Nate Luscombe had a strong pitched performance throughout the entire tournament and hit the decisive three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning in the championship game.

Pictured front row (from left): bat boy Dylan Luscombe, Trevor Faust, Chris Toler, David Schreffler, Derek DiCesare, Connor Lennon, bat boy Jacob Horton Middle row: Coach Greg Schreffler, Andrew Horton, Shawn O’Donnell, Nathan Yoder, Blake Gular, Nate Luscombe, manager Dana Luscombe. Not Pictured: Jack Riegler, coach Dave Lennon.

The Hatfield Baseball Majors Division Green team sponsored by Souderton Auto Body finished the season with a record of 14-4 and defeated the Gray team 6-5 in the playoff final to claim first place.

Pictured front row (from left): Isaac Oberholzer, Randy Schuyler, Matt Noti, Nathan O’Donnell, Tyler Rothmann, Zach Thomas. Middle row: David Keeton, Billy Brittingham, Brendan Opdyke, Brandon Mininger, John Borkowski, bat boy Matty Brittingham. Back row: Assistant coach Mark Thomas, head coach Terry O’Donnell, assistant coach Rob Keeton. Not pictured: Evan Hayes.

The Towamencin Youth Association (TYA) 10U travel baseball team took first place at the Harleysville Baseball Stars and Stripes 10U Tournament July 8-11.

Pictured front row: Mike Mulligan. Second row (from left): Mason Blankenberg, Matt Casee, Frankie Yanni, Howie Spofford, Matt Donofrio, AJ Catanzaro. Third row: Owen Thomas, Shamus Shields, Nick Heiler, Jack Sullivan, Tyler Siddal, Dan Knechel, Dan Kirwin, Chris Jupina Back row: Coach Joe Lindsay, head coach Frank Yanni, coach Tim Casee, Joey Lindsay, coach Joe Catanzaro.

The Deep Run Lightning U12 softball team took first place at the Oley Softball Tournament June 5-6. Deep Run went 6-0 in the two days, compiling 62 hits and 80 runs, while allowing opponents just eight hits and nine runs.

Pictured front row (from left): Tori Muredda, Cassie Tessier, Julia Helbling, Becca Cassel, Briana Gery, Rylee Cassel. Back row: Natalie Babik, Liv Campbell, Lisa Bahmueller, Morgan Labs, Liz Nace. Not pictured: Kailey Karabin.

In the championship game against the Northwestern Tigers, Liz Nace gave up only four hits as the Lighting won the tournament with a 13-3 victory. Natalie Babik had four hits, while Morgan Labs had three hits.

Deep Run began the tournament Saturday with a 21-5 win over host team Oley. Becca Cassel paced the offense with three hits. Liv Campbell and Tori Muredda each finished with two hits. Starting pitcher Briana Grey threw one inning, while Lisa Bahmueller pitched the remaining of the contest.

Nace threw a no-hitter in the second game, a 9-1 win over the Abington Angels. Rylee Cassel had two hits. Deep Run ended Saturday by downing Kutztown 14-0. The Lightning had nine hits, two coming from Babik. Nace threw a one-hitter, striking out eight in four innings.

Deep Run defeated Kutztown again Sunday, as Gery and Nace combined to retired all 12 Kutztown batters they faced. The Lighting collected 12 hits - Babik, Nace, Campbell and Muredda each finishing with two - while Bahmueller homered in the first inning.

In the semifinals against STAA, Bahmueller hit a two-run home run in the first and Gery allowed just two hits and struck out eight in five innings as Deep Run earned a 11-0 victory. Campbell finished the contest with three hits and three runs scored.

The following results are from the Oaklane Quarter Midget Racing Club's June 17 races in Trumbauersville.

Junior Novice A Main: 1. Bruce Graham 2. Luke Willets 3. Cecilia Smith.
Senior Novice A Main: 1. Kimberly Vinciguerra 2. Taylor Gerber.
Senior Honda C Main: 1. Monica Perone 2. Jamie McAnally 3. Amanda Kunsman.
Junior Honda B Main: 1. DJ Hunt 2. Jacob Bailey 3. Kiel Cochran.
Senior Honda B Main: 1. Nathaniel Brinker 2. Matthew Lewis 3. Robbie Wisnieski.
Junior Honda A Main: 1. David Polgardi 2. Joshua Patterson 3. Ava Horvath.
Senior Honda A Main: 1. Louis Keralitis 2. Chloe Harding 3. Bubba Lofton.
Heavy Honda A Main: 1. Luke Harding 2. Rich Speeney 3. Kallie Thomas.
Junior Stock A Main: 1. Jack Wehmeyer 2. DJ Hunt 3. Jacob Van Doren.
Light Mod A Main: 1. Payton Zellers 2. Camara Owens 3. Matt Tanner.
Heavy Mod A Main: 1. Rich Speeney 2. Kristopher Hobel.
Light World Formula A Main: 1. Tyler Reeser 2. Kristian Lederer 3. Nicholas Vinciguerra.
Heavy World Formula A Main: 1. Tony DiMattia.
Light 160 F Main: 1. Jacob Fisher 2. Brandon Traino 3. Kyle Richards.
Heavy 160 C Main: 1. Domenic Melair 2. Matthew Hughes 3. Tyler Galatro.
Light 160 E Main: 1. Jacob Fisher 2. Kyle Richards 3. Ian Williamson.
Heavy 160 B Main: 1. Zak Gorski 2. Domenic Melair 3. Tyler Galatro.
Light 160 D Main: 1. Mike Melair 2. David McCrone 3. Ian Williamson.
Heavy 160 A Main: 1. Rich Speeney 2. Josh Pepe 3. Domenic Melair.
Light 160 C Main: 1. Jonathan Josko 2. Louis Keralitis 3. Nathaniel Brinker.
Light 160 B Main: 1. Jonathan Josko 2. Jacob Fisher 3. Tyler Reeser.
Light 160 A Main: 1. Payton Zellers 2. Joe Ryan Osborne 3. Chloe Harding.

The Harleysville Thunderbirds 16U fastpitch softball team took first place in the Silver Bracket at the Mountain Madness Tournament July 10-11.

Pictured front row (from left): Shara McCalicher, Jenna Marburger, Haley DeLany, Taylor Schwartz. Middle row: Assistant coach Jaime Schwartz, Sarah Derstine, Taylor Copestick, Lauren Urbanski, Meghan Weisel, Kellie Gilman, Sarah Yerk, Amanda Wolfgang. Back row: Assistant Coach Ernie DeLany, head coach Brian Weisel, assistant coach Jeff McCalicher.

The Harleysville Hornets 12U travel baseball team earned second place at the Harleysville Stars and Stripes Tournament, held June 24-27. The Hornets won their first four games by score of 6-0, 15-1, 11-0 and 4-2 before falling to Boyertown in the championship.

Pictured front row (from left): Trevor Faust, Andrew Horton, Connor Lennon, Nate Luscombe, David Schreffler, Chris Toler. Back row: coach Greg Schreffler, Jack Riegler, manager Dana Luscombe, Nathan Yoder, Shawn O’Donnell, Blake Gular, coach Dave Lennon. Not Pictured:  Derek DiCesare.

The host North Penn Eclipse 18U girls softball team allowed only one run in three games on Sunday,  finishing with a 11-0 championship victory over the Lehigh Valley Vengeance in four innings at the USSSA 2010 Firecracker Spectacular Softball Tournament, held July 3-4 at Schweiker Park in Lansdale.

The Eclipse thank the North Penn Valley Girls Softball (concessions), USSSA (coordination) and the Eclipse parents for field maintenance for their help in running a successful tournament.

Pictured front row (from left): field supervisor Eric. Second row: Julia Angelos, Monica Whitesell, Danni Kalis, Morgan Birtch, Alyssa Campbell, Colleen Whyte, coach Kristen Diehl. Third row: coach Joe Whyte, Jocelyn Hickey, Chelsea Wampole, Emily Wampole, Samantha McDevitt, Robyn Ziegler, Kailyn Wunder.  Back row: head coach Lenny Diehl, Brenda Diehl.  Not pictured: Christy Mallozzi.

The Harleysville Hurricanes U16 girls soccer club, lead by coach Debbie James-Roland, took first place in the U16 Girls Shell bracket at the Eighth Annual Cape Express Beach Blast 5v5 Sand Soccer Tournament June 26-27 in Wildwood, N.J. The Hurricanes defeated the Lightning 3-1 in the final.

Annie Bradley and Jackie Rutter, both of Boyertown, as well as Heather Spotts of North Penn each scored three goals. Amber Roland of Harleysville, along with Gabby Genuario and Megan Bechtel, both of Boyertown all finished with two goals. contributed two goals. Megan Janderchick of Boyertown provided strong goaltending.

The Kulpsville Comets 12U travel baseball team took second place at the Brandywine Youth Baseball Association 12U Tournament and fourth place at the ECTB Lehigh Valley Summer Slam 12U Tournament.

Pictured front row (from left): Grant Silhanek, Jake Bevan, Michael Ward, Michael DeTommaso, Jack Mulgrew, Aiden Rogatz. Middle row: Nick Walker, Tim DiLoreto, Trevor Bickel, Travis Tucker, Sam Plaugher, Jake Schuster. Back row: coach Tyler Corr, coach Steve DiLoreto, coach Steve Pugliese, manager Eric Schuster.

The Harleysville Thunderbirds 18-and-under fastpitch softball team won its third tournament of 2010, going 6-0 to claim first place at the Hopewell Bad Girls XVI in New Jersey. The Thunderbirds had previously won the first-ever Midnight Madness in Williamsport and the Memorial Day Classic in Quakertown.

Pictured front row (from left): Krysta Moore, Samantha Leonard, Steph Zischang, Shari Lynne Kluth, Olivia Shoemaker, Kayla Kresley. Back row: Mandi Rush, Laura Gronski, Elizabeth Sowers, Mary Cate Scott, Brittany Bray, Corrine Stiles, Elysha Sowers.

Harleysville won three games on the first, earning one of the top seeds. In the second day's championship bracket, the Thunderbirds defeated NJ Breakers 8-1 and Northampton Lightning 13-0 to advance to the finals.

They won three games on Saturday securing one of the top seeds. The team came out on fire Sunday in the championship bracket beating the NJ Breakers 8 - 1 and Northampton Lightning 13 - 0 to advance to the finals.

Facing the Pennsbury Hurricanes for the championship, Harleysville received solid relief pitching from Kayla Kresley, while Mandi Rush delivered a seventh-inning walk-off RBI single to give the Thunderbirds the 6-5 victory.

Comprised of young ladies from Alburtis, Harleysville, Jeffersonville, Lansdale, Phoenixville, Quakertown, Royersford, and Telford, the Thunderbirds have qualified for USSSA Nationals in Ocean City, Md.

The Harleysville Hornets 12U travel baseball team earned first place honors at the Upper Perk Tournament June 18-20. Andrew Horton was named MVP of the championship game, as he was the winning pitcher and hit the go-ahead three-run home run in the fifth inning.

Pictured front row (from left): bat boy Jacob Horton, Trevor Faust, David Schreffler, Derek DiCesare, Chris Toler, Nate Luscombe, Andrew Horton, bat boy Dylan Luscombe. Back row: coach Greg Schreffler, Blake Gular, Connor Lennon, manager Dana Luscombe, Jack Riegler, Nathan Yoder, Shawn O’Donnell, coach Dave Lennon.

The Towamencin Titans 11-year-old travel baseball team won the Souderton July 4 tournament, going 4-1 with a come-from-behind win in the championship game.

Pictured front row (from left): Marty Dolan, Craig Hladik, Zack Lavella, Johnathan Smink, Matt Hladik, Nick Terchek. Middle row: Ryan Quigley, Hunter Evans, Matt Marino, Liam Coonahan, John Van, Zach Moretski. Back row: coach Bill Coonahan, head coach Rich Marino, coach Tom Smink, coach Paul Moretski. Not pictured: Hunter DiDomizio, Matt Pickford, Derek Heiserman.

The U10 Montgomery Mavericks travel baseball team, coached by Tom Bradstreet and his staff, defeated Upper Dublin to win the Montco League Rookie League Championship on June 20.

Pictured front row (from left to right): Shawn Bradstreet, Connor Higginson, Colin Grace, Michael Marukos. Middle row (L to R): Ariel Perel, Nick Scarcelli, Ryan Ungurean, Daniel Perel, Danny Karrash. Back row (L to R): Connor Mikulski, Bobby Dean, Patrick Murphy, Andrew Grover.