Team Green won the TYA Basketball Major Division championship. Kyle Mauger received the award for MVP.

Pictured front row (from left): Trae Hunsberger, John Feher, Chris Penna, Chris Wilkosz. Back row: Coach Lonnie Manai, Louis Manai, Gregory Olsen, Brandon Kahn, Kyle Mauger, Michael McGuire, coach Tom McGuire.

The 10U Nor-Gwyn Hawks took first place at the 2011 Pennridge Little League Diamond Classic 10U Tournament on July 17. The 10U Hawks won all five of its game in the four-day tournament and rallied from deficits in both the semifinal and final (a 15-14 win over Abington) to claim the championship.

Pictured front row (from left): Stephen Veneziale, Christian Romano, Joey Pescatore, Matt McDonald, Zach Fulton, Xavier Gorski Middle row: Tony Manus, Adam Prater, Jake Tyson, Aiden Sullivan, Trace Colter, AJ Patterson, Fran Hammond. Back row: Coach Gorski, coach Colter, coach Manus, head coach Andy Patterson.

The Towamencin Titans 12U baseball team won the Cal Ripken District 2 championship, defeating Souderton to earn the top seed in the state tournament.

Pictured front row (from left): Marty Dolan, Nick Terchek, Craig Hladik, Zach LaValla, Matt Hladik, Jonathan Smink, Matthew Pickford. Middle row: Hunter DiDomizio, Matt Marino, Zach Moretski, John Van, Derek Heiserman, Hunter Evans, Ryan Quigley, Liam Coonahan. Back row: Coach Bill Coonahan, coach Paul Moretski, coach Rich Marino, coach Frank DiDomizio, coach Tom Smink

The Lansdale Little League team, sponsored by Cannoneers, finished in second place at the Newtown/Edgemont 12-and-under tournament after falling to an experienced Flourtown team 3-0.

 Impressive defensive plays by Flourtown thwarted Lansdale threats in both the first and sixth innings. In the final frame, Andrew Alexander's line drive was caught by the Flourtown pitcher, who alertly threw to first for the game-ending double play.

Outstanding defensive plays turned in by third baseman Mitch Gilbert kept the game close until the bottom of the 5th, when Flourtown tacked on a couple of insurance runs.

Despite being its offense being silenced by the Flourtown pitching staff, Lansdale outscored its four tournament opponents (which also included West Norriton, Nether Providence and Newtown/Edgemont) 33-7.

Next up for Lansdale, a tournament at Pennridge Little League in Perkasie from July 25-Aug. 1.

The 11U Montgomery Mavericks travel baseball team defeated Abington to win the 2011 MONTCO Travel Baseball League Championship on June 19.

Pictured front row (from left): Andrew Grover, Bobby Dean, Connor Mikulski, Patrick Murphy, Danny Karrash, and Shawn Bradstreet. Back row: Ariel Perel, Ryan Ungurean, Colin Grace, Michael Marukos and Connor Higginson.

The Towamencin Titans 11U travel be team will be Team 2 representing District 2 in the Cal Ripken State Tournament to be held in Upper Makefield Township.

Pictured front row (from left): bat boy Carter Catanzaro, Nick Heiler, Mike Mulligan, Tyler Siddal, Jack Sullivan, Frankie Yanni, Joey Lindsay, bat boy Reily Sullivan. Middle row: Chris Jupina, Dan Kirwin, AJ Catanzaro, Owen Thomas, Matt Casee, Shamus Shields. Back row: Coach Joe Catanzaro, coach Tim Casee, head coach Frank Yanni, Coach Joe Lindsay.

The 11U NorGwyn Hawks captured the Wood Bat Classic in Cooperstown, N.Y. over the July 10 weekend. The Hawks had fantastic pitching and terrific defense over the four days while scored 51 runs and allowing just 17.


Pictured front row (from left): Andrew McLaughlin, Jimmy Dooling, Derek Friday, Drew Chiappa, Danny Murphy. Second row: Colin Beatty, Josh Yurasits, Hunter Hamlin, Brian Durkin Third Row: Alex McNaney, Colin McTaggart, David Giuliani, Kyle Morse. Back Row: Coach Deke Friday, coach Brian Durkin, coach Bob Hamlin, coach Rob Morse, coach Kevin Murphy.

The Towamencin Titans 9U travel baseball team won the 2011 Cal Ripken Southeast Pennsylvania District 2 Tournament on July 10.

Pictured front row (from left):  Charlie Marger, Joe Montagna, Joe Valenti, Michael Alullo, Nate Brown, Chris Killion. Middle row: Colby Chan, Patrick Coleman, Gavin Moretski, Matt Swanson, Mike Chaffee, Evan Sternbach. Back row:  Coach Jeff Chaffee, coach Mark Swanson, coach Kevin Killion, coach Jim Valenti.

The Towamencin Titans 10U baseball team won the Cal Ripken PA District 2 championship with a 3-2 victory over Central Perk, qualifying the team for the state tournament held in Warrington July 15-20.

Pictured front row (from left): Ryan Bealer, Kenny Wetzel, Daniel Lugo, Colin Hoy, Matt Brittingham. Middle row: Tyler Elliott, Brendan Gallagher, Kyle Schulze, Jason Beideman, Sam Aleide, Tyler Schulze. Back row:  Assistant coach Marty Wetzel, head coach Barry Bealer, assistant coach Jeff Beideman, assistant coach Michael Hoy. Not pictured: Jake Drelick.

The Phillies took second place in the TYA Softball Coach Pitch Division.

Pictured front row (from left): Memory Harrington, Allison Lindsay, Ella Broadhurst. Middle row: Arianna Stephens, Paige Taylor, Sarah Olewnik, Arden Serany, Maggie Duesberry, Danielle Preston, MiKayla O'Leary. Back row: Coach Eddie Olewnik, coach Matt Taylor, coach Karen Lindsay, coach Richard Duesberry. Not pictured: Leah Bezar, Alyssa Pisut.

The following results are from Montgomery County Quarter Midget Racing Club races on July 9 and 13 in Phoenixville.

July 9
Sr Honda B Main: Kyle Lilick, Hanna Flood, Tyler Lindsey, David Fink, Seth Spayd.
Jr Animal: Morgan LaBuda.
Sr Novice U/R: Steve Darling.
Sr Honda: Kyle Weiss, Aaron Bollinger, Hanna Flood, Joel Peck, Kyle Lilick.
Hvy Honda: Blaike Braclin, Connor King, Roxanne Kreider, Blake Hindle, John Arms.
Jr Novice: Nicholas Hahn.
Jr Novice U/R: Logen Snyder, John Darling, Logan Bauman, Brooke Trent.
Lt 160: Aaron Bolligner, Andrew Layser, Makenzie Kuser, Kyle Weiss, Hanna Flood.
Hvy 160: Blaike Bracelin, Connor King, Angel Delancey, Blake Hindle.
Jr Honda No. 1: Conner Weiss, Adrianna Delliponti, Ryan Harris, Michael Langley, Morgan LaBuda.
Jr Honda No. 2: Jared Edwards, Kevin Holt, Jared Kreider, Kasey Trent, JJ Horstman.
Hvy World Formula: Connor King, Blake Hindle, Ryan Lilcik


July 13
Jr Novice: Nicholas Hahn, Bennett Skelton, Rohan Petry.
Jr NoviceU/R: Logan Bauman, Matthew Harvey.
Sr Novice U/R: Alexandria Herbst.
Jr Honda No. 1: Brandon Shipley, Conner Weiss, Kevin Holt, Michael Langley, Wyatt Harrar.
Jr Honda No. 2: Jared Edwards, Dalton Maiers, Morgan LaBuda, Ryan Harris, Nicholas Birmingham.
Jr Honda No. 3: Aneglon Kouroupis, Zach Curtis, Edward Cielecki, Kasey Trent, Alex Fink.
Half: Blaine Bracelin, Aaron Boyer, Erik Spencer, Billy Lasko, Jordan Knepp
Lt World Formula: Eric Humlhanz, Aaron Bollinger, Hanna Flood.
Hvy World Formula: Connor King, Dan Lane, Cory Merkel, David Crossman, Sierra Weaver.
Hvy Honda: Sam Scicchitano, Samantha King, John Arms, Alex Hahn.
Lt 160: Jeremy McCurry, Kyle Lilick, Kenny Laureno, Johnathon Gallagher, Kyle Weiss.
Hvy 160: Blaike Bracelin, Stevie Senn, Blake Hindle, Tyler Whary, Hayden Mearkle.
Sr Honda No. 1: Kenny Miller, Luke Whary, Kyle Strohl, Jeff Weaver Jr, Cohen Gambler.
Sr Honda No. 2: Marshall LaBuda, Seth Spayd, Jake Santanelo, Liz Fanfera, Bobby Yeaney.
Sr Honda No. 3: Justin Hufford, Nathan Griffth, Ryan Laise, Madalyn Harvey, Matthew Koresko.

The following results are from Oaklane Quarter Midget Racing Club races on July 9 in Trumbauersville.


Senior Honda C Main: 1. Jordyn Madar 2. Clayton Davey 3. Hunter Schaffer. 
Junior Novice A Main: 1. CJ Bair 2. Scott MacConnel 3. Ava Cochran.
Heavy 160 C Main: 1. Luke Harding 2. Bubba Mekel 3. Jamie McAnally. 
Senior Honda B Main: 1. Nathaniel Brinker 2. Jake Bailey 3. Justin Keraitis. 
Junior Honda B Main: 1. Ryan MacConnell 2. Samantha Osborn 3. Jacob Van Doren.
Light 160 B Main: 1. Jeffrey Royall 2.Hunter Schaffer 3. Gary Kellstrom.
Heavy 160 B Main: 1. Ashley O'Toole 2. Matt Dille 3. Ian Williamson.
Junior Novice, Unrestricted A Main: 1. Jesse Lederer 2. Nick Wehmeyer 3. Leah Bair.
Junior Animal A Main: 1. Jack Wehmeyer 2. Joshua Patterson 3. Ava Horvath.
Senior Honda A Main: 1. Chloe Harding 2. Nathaniel Brinker 3. Dylan McCrone. 
Junior Honda A Main: 1. Ava Horvath 2. DJ Hunt 3. Logan Blake.
Heavy Honda A Main: 1. Louis Keralitis 2. Joey Bailey 3. Jonathan Josko.
Junior Stock A Main: 1. Joshua Patterson 2. Ava Horvath 3. Jacob Van Doren.
Senior Stock A Main: 1. David McCrone 2. Tylor Blake 3. Zachary Mohr.
Light Mod A Main: 1. Dylan McCrone 2. Jack Wehmeyer 3. Kyle Lee.
Heavy Mod A Main: 1. Kristian Lederer 2. Ty Fiser 3. Ashley O'Toole.
Light 160 A Main: 1. Nathaniel Brinker 2. Nicholas Vinciguerra 3. Matt Swanson.
Heavy 160 A Main: 1. Mike Melair 2. Louis Keralitis 3. Matt Dille.
Light B A Main: 1. Matt Swanson 2. Kyle Lee 3. Matt Tanner.
Light World Formula A Main: 1. Tyler Reeser 2. Payton Zellers 3. Jonathan Josko.
Heavy World Formula A Main: 1. Carter Stokes 2. Louis Keralitis 3. Matthew Hughes.

The PA Rush '98 female Swoosh soccer team took first place at the March into Cups Tournament hosted by Buckingham United Soccer Club. The tournament was first scheduled to prepare the teams for State cups in March, but due to the weather it was rescheduled to June 4. The Swoosh team went undefeated to claim first place in their division.

Pictured front row (from left): Lauren Donnelly, Katie McCaffery, Camryn Albrecht, assistant coach Phil Schramm. Middle row: Reilly Finegan, Devon Stone, Sophia Schramm, Quinn Shiffle. Back row: Assistant coach John Finegan, Lauren Alarie, Allie Barr, Hannah Marks, Courtney Guthridge, Sara Donnelly, Mary Marcontell, Taylor Eck, Christie Guthridge, head coach John McCaffer.

The Deep Run Valley Sports Association 10U White Team won the the 2011 Spring-Ford Youth Athletic League D-2 Invitational held July 1-4.

Deep Run won all three games to take first in its division, and after a semifinal victory advance to the championship final against 10U Spring-Ford Youth Athletic Team D-2. Deep Run won the game in the bottom of the last inning to sweep the tournament.

Pictured front row (from left): Billy Walsh, Ben Derk, Kevin Knapp, Hayden Maltby, Joe DiStefano, Joe Staropoli. Middle row: Brooks Kinky, Sean Duffy, Sean Gallagher, Tristan Diaz, Evan Carey. Back row: Head coach John Gallagher, assistant coach Scott Kinky, assistant coach Gerald Diaz, assistant coach Anthony Staropoli. Not pictured: Nicholas Altopiedi.

After taking second place in a USSSA 16U Open World Series Qualifier in Quakertown the week before, the North Penn Eclipse 16U fastpitch Softball team  won the USSSA 2011 Pre-Summer Slammer WSQ on June 19 in Limerick.

Pictured front row (from left): Sarah Edelman, Alexa Gable, Katrina Marger, Kaitlyn Wilson, Lauren Ostopowicz, Ashley Shields  Back row: Jess Marcanello, Madeline Molitoris, coach Dan Molitoris, team captain Shannon Keen, coach Bob Ashton, team co-captain Melissa Fasick, Tehya Daneker, Sarah Seiler, Sarah Galang, coach Jim Edelman.  Not pictured: Coach Deanna Dungee.

The Eclipse went 6-1 in the 14-team tournament, winning four straight games on the final day to win the championship. Exceptional pitching by Sarah Galang and Sarah Edelman lead the Eclipse to each seed and elimination round victory.

In  the 5-2 championship game win over the Lyons Storm, Ashley Shields took the mound with the Eclipse behind 2-0 and proceeded to shut down the Storm offense the remainder of the contest. 

Madeline Molitoris and Tehya Daneker teamed up behind the plate to prevent Storm runners from scoring. The infield defense of Alexa Gable, Kaitlyn Wilson, and team captain Shannon Keen kept leadoff runners off the bases. Clutch catches in the outfield by Katrina Marger, along with two big throws to home plate from Lauren Ostopowicz and Jess Marcanello shutdown the Storm’s attempts at more runs. Key extra base hits from Co-captain Melissa Fasick, and Sarah Seiler brought in needed runs.

Placing and winning in these two tournaments qualifies the Eclipse 16U for both the USSSA ESPN Rise Fastpitch East Region World Series in Florida and the USSSA Eastern Region World Series in Maryland.

The Towamencin 11U travel baseball team finished in second place at Harleysville Baseball's 2011 Stars and Stripes Tournament.

Pictured front row (from left): Reily Sullivan (bat boy), Mike Mulligan, Joey Lindsay, Nick Heiler, Frankie Yanni, Danny Kirwin, Jack Sullivan, Chris Jupina, Carter Catanzaro (bat boy). Back row: Coach Tim Casee, coach Frank Yanni, Tyler Siddal, Owen Thomas, Matt Casee, AJ Catanzaro, Shamus Shields, coach Joe Lindsay, coach Joe Catanzaro.

The Towamencin Titans won the Deep Run Valley Field of Dreams U12 Tournament, held June 22-26.

Pictured front row (from left): Liam Coonahan, Hunter DiDomizio, Nick Terchek, Jonathan Smink, Marty Dolan, Hunter Evans. Middle row: Matthew Pickford, Derek Heiserman, Zach Moretski, Ryan Quigley, John Van, Matt Marino. Back row: Coach Paul Moretski, coach Rich Marino, coach Tom Smink.

The Hatfield Baseball AAA Division Royal team, sponsored by Peruzzi Toyota, finished the season 11-5 and claimed first place by defeating the Black team 12-3 in the playoff final.  


Pictured front row (from left): CJ Young, Sean McQuillen, Matthew Woods, Nathan Schneider, Michael Chavez. Middle row: Connor Ertel, Gabriel Friel, Ethan Weber, Evan Rothmann, Kolby Barrow, Caleb Floyd. Back row: Assistant coach Chris Young, assistant coach Ed McQuillen, head coach Mark Ertel, assistant coach Doug Barrow, assistant coach Norm Friel.

 The Harleysville Thunderbirds 12U Fastpitch softball team won the Thunderbirds Classic: USSSA World Series Qualifier Tournament June 11-12 at Alderfer Park in Harleysville.

Pictured front row (from left): Jovanna Alfonsi, Ashley Seal, Spenser Gray, Celeste Rosato, Meghan Johnson, Kailey Karabin. Back row: Shannon Ball, Shannon Hill, KC Beck, Briana Reuss, Meghan Klee, Allison Klee.

This is the second title of the year for the Thunderbirds 12U,as they had previously taken first in the USSSA Spring Dazzle tournament in April. Since the team was first assembled in September of 2010, it has achieved an overall record of 27-9-2.

The team is coached by Frank Ball, Ernie Klee, Rob Reuss, Ken Seal, Shannon McDonald.

Shannon Hill set the tone for Harleysville in its semifinal contest with the Storm. Hill started the game with three strikeouts as she allowed just one run on three hits and finished with 10 strikeouts in the circle.

Offensively, the Thunderbirds scored five runs on 10 hits, with Ashley Seal going 3-for-3. Hill had a pair of RBI, while KC Beck drove in a run with a double.  Celeste Rosato, Kailey Karabin, Allison Klee, Meg Klee, Jovanna Alfonsi and Briana Reuss all hit singles in the win.

Against Jersey Bandits White 12U in the championship, Seal struck out 10 as she pitched a one-hit shutout to help the Thunderbirds claim a 5-0 victory.

Spencer Gray, Seal and Rosato each finished with multiple hits as the Thunderbirds had nine hits from five different players.

Gray led off with a double in the first inning as Harleysville score three times in the frame, then took a 4-0 lead with a run in the third. In the sixth, Meg Johnson singled, then scored the Thunderbird's fifth run.

The Thunderbirds went 2-0-1 on the first day of tournament. Harleysville opened with an 11-2 victory over Storm, with Shannon Ball collecting a single and an RBI. Harleysville tied Jersey Bandits White 12U of Bordentown, N.J. then topped Tri-County Thunder 10-0. The results earned the Thunderbirds the No. 1 seed entering championship play on June 12.