Thurmont Little League Season Ends
With All-Star Play
Alisha Yocum
Each summer, Thurmont Little League (TLL) ends its regular season, and All-Star teams are selected to represent our town in both in-house and district competitions. This season was no different!
First up was the In-House All-Stars—selected by coaches, these teams were representing the players who demonstrated the best talent, character, and more in the Tee-Ball, Coach Pitch, and Minors Divisions.
Tee-Ball: Edith Breeden, Kinsley Carter, Rowan Clabaugh, Zebadiah Clark, Jonah Connally, Danielle Eiker, Iris-Forrest-Fuest, Jaxon Hanson, Wyatt Howell, Fiona Kelly, Scarlett Kessler, Hadley Lingg, Remi Nusbaum, Lincoln Oland, Jett Patino, Skylar Pikcett, Nolan Smith, Hedler Storms, Archer Sweckard, Aurora Thompson, Jansen White, Callen White, Garrett Wivell, and Connor Wolfe
Coach Pitch: Logan Staley, Tucker Long, Ward Wheeler, Harper Laird, Sal Guido, Kellin Day, Everett Lawyer, , Baylor Lewandowski, Carter Staub, Everett Oxenford, Chance Grimes, Owen Koontz, Wyatt Murray, Ryder Murray, Folton Beard, Nolan Main, Clayton Orndorff, Andrew Smith, Nash Nusbaum, Chase Atkins, Nixon DeVries, Oliver Snyder, and Carter Rodas.
Minors: Tyler Riderick, Braden Wolfe, Vincent Finley, Knox Axline, John Rose, Harvey Schildt, Mayson Graimes, Liam Ecker, Alfie Turner, Bodie Miller, Silas Connally, Ethan Marsh, Beaux Grimes, Wyatt Breenden, Noah Beard, Michael Puckett, Parker Ketterman, Brantley Steinhour, JD Droneburg, Tyson Tskerdanos.
The teams had fun as they went head-to-head on Leisner Field for some great nights of competitive baseball among friends.
Next up were the teams that represented TLL in the Maryland Little League District 2 All-Stars. The 8-10 took a hard loss in their first game against Montgomery County-Lower, where they fought hard during a last-inning comeback but came up just one run short to claim the victory. This put them in the loser’s bracket, where they would fight their way back, beating Mountain Valley, Frederick Little League, and then would face an elimination loss to Montgomery County-Upper.
The 9-11 team took a tough loss out of the gate, losing to Montgomery County-Lower before facing them a second time in the elimination bracket where they took a tournament ending loss.
The TLL 10-12 team played some great baseball in some hard-fought games as well. They took a bye in the first round before taking on Brunswick Little League. A few errors cost them the win and put them in the elimination bracket. The team came back the next night to win against Four County Little League before facing Montgomery County-Lower in another close game, but unfortunately took their second loss, eliminating them from the tournament.
8-10 All-Stars: Knox Axline, Jackson Boyer, Brayden Constable, Jace Fisher, Beaux Grimes, Parker Ketterman, Jackson Kirkpatrick, Aiden Koontz, Logan Otto, Jonathan Rose, Garret Troxell, Bryce Yocum. Coached by Jacob Fisher, Jason Boyer, Justus Yocum, and Casey Constable.
9-11 All Stars: Rhett Axline, Elijah Barrett-Carter, Liam Ecker, William Fletcher, Marshall Frey, Mayson Grimes, Harry Jame Hewitt, Logan Hoffman, Bodie Miller, Matthew Smith, Julian Thompson, Riley Workman. Coached by Darryl Dextradeur, Josh Workman, and Kevin Rabbitt
10-12 All-Stars: Levi Baker, Nemo Dewees, Payton Fritz, Alex Johnson, Brayden Nash, Brooks Otto, Devin Riffle, Holden Ruiz-Beach, Matthew Smith, Dennis Smith, William Wheeler. Coached by Robbie Nash, Hunter Byington, and Kevin Riffle.
The last and final All-Star Team to play was the Emory Frye team, which consisted of all Minor League players and was hosted by Brunswick Little League.
Emory Frye Team: Knox Axline, Wyatt Breeden, Silas Connally, Vincient Finley, Beaux Grimes, Mayson Grimes, Parker Ketterman, Ethan Marsh, Jonathan Rose, Harvey Schildt, Brantley Steinour, Tyson Tsikerdanos. Coached by John Tiskerdanos, Joe Ketterman, and Brandon Grimes
Overall, it was a great year of baseball, friendship, and lots of fun. For more information, follow TLL on Facebook.
