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District 26 All-Stars swing for the fences

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Star teams hit the field for their respective District 26 Little League All-Star tournaments, which began June 24 and ran through July 2.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 10:02 a.m. July 6, 2015
  • East County
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The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Star teams hit the field for their respective District 26 Little League All-Star tournaments, which began June 24 and ran through July 2. 

The Lakewood Ranch Little League Majors All-Stars won the District title, defeating Buffalo Creek 22-0 and 10-0. The team will now move on to the Section 4 tournament July 17 through July 19, in Lake Wales. 

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10 All-Stars went 2-2 while the Braden River Little League 9/10, Intermediate and Junior All-Stars all went 0-2. 

James Guest got the call on the mound for the Braden River Little League 9/10 All-Stars during their game versus Manatee National June 27.
James Guest got the call on the mound for the Braden River Little League 9/10 All-Stars during their game versus Manatee National June 27.
Braden River Little League 9/10 All-Star James Guest throws a pitch during his team’s game versus Manatee National June 27.
Braden River Little League 9/10 All-Star James Guest throws a pitch during his team’s game versus Manatee National June 27.
Braden River Little League 9/10 All-Star Kyle Vaughn notches a hit versus Manatee National.
Braden River Little League 9/10 All-Star Kyle Vaughn notches a hit versus Manatee National.
Braden River Little League 9/10 All-Star James Guest makes contact during his team’s game versus Manatee National.
Braden River Little League 9/10 All-Star James Guest makes contact during his team’s game versus Manatee National.
Kyle Vaughn scored a run for the Braden River Little League All-Stars during their game versus Manatee National.
Kyle Vaughn scored a run for the Braden River Little League All-Stars during their game versus Manatee National.
Matthew Vest played for the Braden River Little League Intermediate All-Stars.
Matthew Vest played for the Braden River Little League Intermediate All-Stars.
First baseman Roy Tetrick III records an out for the Braden River Little League Intermediate All-Stars.
First baseman Roy Tetrick III records an out for the Braden River Little League Intermediate All-Stars.
Matthew Vest got the call on the mound for the Braden River Little League Intermediate All-Stars during their game versus Manatee West June 27.
Matthew Vest got the call on the mound for the Braden River Little League Intermediate All-Stars during their game versus Manatee West June 27.
Chase Preston started on the mound for the Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10 All-Stars versus Palmetto.
Chase Preston started on the mound for the Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10 All-Stars versus Palmetto.
Liam Doran was one of the catchers for the Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10 All-Stars.
Liam Doran was one of the catchers for the Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10 All-Stars.
Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10 All-Star Jonathan Stone races down the first base line after making contact.
Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10 All-Star Jonathan Stone races down the first base line after making contact.

 

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