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Sports news
Mount Men’s Basketball Shows Nation Effort and Thurmont Little League Invites the
Skill in NCAA Tour Tournament Entire Community to Celebrate Its
2017 Opening Day
—Continued from page 1
Melissa Kinna
The Mount opened the NCAA title for the first time in twenty-one On Saturday, April 15, 2017, over 275 Little League players, ages four
Tournament with a 67-66 victory over years, defeating St. Francis Brooklyn through twelve, will take to the fields for the 2017 Thurmont Little League
the University of New Orleans on 77-62. (TLL) Opening Day of Baseball. The day will begin at 8:45 a.m., with the first
Tuesday, March 14. A combined 40 round of games, followed by an Opening Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m., with
points from Junior Robinson, C’18, As a result of the team’s success, special guest announcer Brain Mo from WFRE. The Board of Directors would
and Miles Wilson, C’20, was enough the Northeast Conference named like to invite the entire community to celebrate the beginning of the 2017 season.
to allow the Mount to advance. head coach Jamion Christian the The TLL Opening Day festivities will include two Egg Hunts for the kids at
Jim Phelan Coach of the Year. The 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., as well as 50/50 drawings, ice cream, and more.
The team earned its automatic award is Christian’s first, and he “Our Opening Ceremonies are always a wonderful day to celebrate our
berth by capturing the NEC becomes only the second coach players, parents, and volunteers,” said Ed Lowry, TLL president.
Championship with a win over Saint in the program’s history to take Little League has provided communities around the world the opportunity
Francis University (Pennsylvania). home the honors, behind the local for families to connect and for children to come together in a healthy, safe
It was the Mount’s fifth NEC title legendary coach Jim Phelan, for environment to learn the values of team sports and the fundamentals of
and first time it has clinched in front whom the award is named. baseball. Thurmont Little League is proud to have been able to provide this
of its home fans. Junior Robinson, opportunity to our community for sixty-six years, and continue to be one of
C’18, and Elijah Long, C’19, were Three players also received the largest youth sports association in the Northern Frederick County area.
named to the NEC All-Tournament accolades, including guard Elijah It will be a great 2017 season at Thurmont Little League, so please mark
Team, with Long also being named Long, C’19 (All-NEC first team); your calendars for Opening Day on Saturday, April 15. Check us out on the
the Tournament MVP. guard Junior Robinson, C’18 (All- web at www.TLLbaseball.com, visit us on Facebook: ThurmontLittleLeague,
NEC second team); and guard Miles or on Twitter or Instagram @theTLLnetwork.
Last month, the Mount won Wilson, C’20 (NEC All-Rookie
the NEC regular season conference team). S e n d U s Y o u r S p o r t s N e w s ! [email protected] or fax to 301-447-2946
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Sports news
Mount Men’s Basketball Shows Nation Effort and Thurmont Little League Invites the
Skill in NCAA Tour Tournament Entire Community to Celebrate Its
2017 Opening Day
—Continued from page 1
Melissa Kinna
The Mount opened the NCAA title for the first time in twenty-one On Saturday, April 15, 2017, over 275 Little League players, ages four
Tournament with a 67-66 victory over years, defeating St. Francis Brooklyn through twelve, will take to the fields for the 2017 Thurmont Little League
the University of New Orleans on 77-62. (TLL) Opening Day of Baseball. The day will begin at 8:45 a.m., with the first
Tuesday, March 14. A combined 40 round of games, followed by an Opening Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m., with
points from Junior Robinson, C’18, As a result of the team’s success, special guest announcer Brain Mo from WFRE. The Board of Directors would
and Miles Wilson, C’20, was enough the Northeast Conference named like to invite the entire community to celebrate the beginning of the 2017 season.
to allow the Mount to advance. head coach Jamion Christian the The TLL Opening Day festivities will include two Egg Hunts for the kids at
Jim Phelan Coach of the Year. The 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., as well as 50/50 drawings, ice cream, and more.
The team earned its automatic award is Christian’s first, and he “Our Opening Ceremonies are always a wonderful day to celebrate our
berth by capturing the NEC becomes only the second coach players, parents, and volunteers,” said Ed Lowry, TLL president.
Championship with a win over Saint in the program’s history to take Little League has provided communities around the world the opportunity
Francis University (Pennsylvania). home the honors, behind the local for families to connect and for children to come together in a healthy, safe
It was the Mount’s fifth NEC title legendary coach Jim Phelan, for environment to learn the values of team sports and the fundamentals of
and first time it has clinched in front whom the award is named. baseball. Thurmont Little League is proud to have been able to provide this
of its home fans. Junior Robinson, opportunity to our community for sixty-six years, and continue to be one of
C’18, and Elijah Long, C’19, were Three players also received the largest youth sports association in the Northern Frederick County area.
named to the NEC All-Tournament accolades, including guard Elijah It will be a great 2017 season at Thurmont Little League, so please mark
Team, with Long also being named Long, C’19 (All-NEC first team); your calendars for Opening Day on Saturday, April 15. Check us out on the
the Tournament MVP. guard Junior Robinson, C’18 (All- web at www.TLLbaseball.com, visit us on Facebook: ThurmontLittleLeague,
NEC second team); and guard Miles or on Twitter or Instagram @theTLLnetwork.
Last month, the Mount won Wilson, C’20 (NEC All-Rookie
the NEC regular season conference team). S e n d U s Y o u r S p o r t s N e w s ! [email protected] or fax to 301-447-2946
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