Pictured top left to right: Coach Aron Parks, Crue Ickes, Dawson Kluver, Tyce Parks, Dominic Krysl, Wyatt Drueke, Charlie Kellum, Kolt Sibbel and Coach Drew Kasselder. Bottom left to right: Brooks Kelly, Kale Kelly, Easton Kasselder, Alvaro Garcia, Hugh York, Knox Ogden and Jasper York.
O’Neill – The O’Neill Travel 12U baseball team brought home the championship title this weekend at the Wayne Tournament, finishing with an impressive 3-1 record.
The team started strong on Saturday with a decisive 13-2 win over the West Point Aardvarks. In their second game, they battled hard but fell just short in an extra-innings heartbreaker against the Pender travel team, losing 6-5.
On Sunday, the Irish came out swinging. They defeated the Crofton travel team 10-2 in the semifinals, then capped off their tournament run with a dominant 13-2 victory over Wisner in the championship game.
O’Neill’s pitching staff was lights out throughout the weekend. Dawson Kluver, Tyce Parks, Crue Ickes, and Kale Kelly all delivered strong performances on the mound, racking up numerous strikeouts. Behind the plate, Charlie Kellum was a standout force, anchoring the defense and making key plays. The entire Irish squad contributed with solid defensive efforts led by Wyatt Drueke and Brooks Kelly and timely hitting by all.
It was a memorable weekend of baseball for the O’Neill 12U team as they showcased their talent and domination on the field.
Story by Elizabeth Parks
