#b#All Stars Softball#/b#
The Black 8U All Star team, consisting of players under age 8 from West Windsor, Plainsboro, and Cranbury, came in second place in the Carole Yeager-Ellis tournament held in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, on June 29.
Most of the players also competed in the Florence Summer Slam tournament in early June, where they were undefeated and won the championship trophy, battling back from a score of 8-3 in the bottom of the fourth inning to ultimately win the final game, 10-9. The team is managed by Brian Mayer.
#b#Little League News#/b#
On July 6, the West Windsor Little League 12U baseball team beat Lawrence 11-4 to advance to the District 12 final. Jack DiLeo collected the win on the mound with three hits at the plate, highlighted by a three-run home run. After pitching four perfect innings, Dileo was relieved by Austin Hodges and Luke Potts. Offensive contributions were made throughout the entire lineup, including three hits from William Raeter. The 12U team was scheduled to play Nottingham, a team they beat 7-6 on July 4, for their fifth District 12 title on July 9 in Nottingham.
The West Windsor Little League 10U baseball team lost to Robbinsville, 4-3, on July 8 in the District 12 final at Bordentown Community Park.
#b#New Basketball Coach for South#/b#
The WW-P Board of Education recently approved Mike Sheehan as the head boys’ basketball coach at High School South. Sheehan has served as the team’s assistant coach for the past two seasons.
Sheehan believes that he was prepared for his new role under the guidance of his predecessor, Bob Schurtz, who stepped down to spend more time with his family.
Sheehan, a 2005 graduate of Lawrence High School, teaches at Wicoff Elementary.
