NW Islanders win June Classic tournament | Sports brief

The NW Islanders 16U baseball team recently won the USSSA June Classic tournament held in June in Puyallup. The team of 12 includes eight Mercer Island residents. - Contributed photo
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The NW Islanders 16U baseball team recently won the USSSA June Classic tournament held in June in Puyallup. The team of 12 includes eight Mercer Island residents.

By MEGAN MANAGAN
Mercer Island Reporter Reporter
June 14, 2012 · Updated 12:54 PM 

The NW Islanders 16U baseball team recently won the USSSA June Classic tournament held in June in Puyallup. The team of 12 includes eight Mercer Island residents.

During the June Classic the team beat Sandberg baseball 9-0 and Edmonds Riptide 7-3, before advancing to the playoffs on Sunday. Sunday the NW Islanders won their first game over Tsunami Baseball Club 6-3 and beat the Puyallup Japs 6-4 for the title.

Mercer Islanders on the team include: Chris Lawler, Bennett Dammier, Aidan Plummer, Brandon Lawler, William Mansfield, Jacob Stenberg, Zach Rothenburg and Keegan Ogard.

The team is coached by Dominic Woody.

 

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Reporter Megan Managan at mmanagan@mi-reporter.com or (206) 232-1215 ext. 5054.

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