Buffalo Little Leaguers advance to district play

MACHINE PITCH TOURNAMENT CHAMPS Area Little League baseball teams have been competing very successfully in tournament action.

MACHINE PITCH

The Leon County Machine Pitch Tournament was held last week in Centerville. The Gold Bison team coached by Russell Jonas took first place by defeating the Purple Bison, coached by Tommy Davis. Both teams will advance to the District Tournament July 13-18, hosted by Buffalo.

Members of the champion Gold Bison team, pictured above, are (Bottom row, L-R) Collin Stephens, Andrew Sotelo, Erik Sandate, Benito Avila, Caidenn Boss, Hagen Helmcamp, (middle row) Jarrett Fishbeck, Chase Thompson, Mathew Jonas, Charles Bosh, Marshal Jonas, and Trisdon Byrun. Not pictured: Jasper McCloud. Coaches (back row) are: Craig Thompson, Tim McCloud, Russell Jonas and Travis Bynum.

SENIOR MIDGET

The Buffalo Bison Senior Midget baseball team defeated the Leon Cougars 13-10 in the finals of their tournament to become County Champions. The Bison will continue on to the District Tournament in Rusk on July 13-18th.

SENIOR MIDGET COUNTY CHAMPS The Bison are coached by Mark Read and David Gilliam and Kevin Pate serves as Dugout Dad. Team members (pictured above, right) are: (1st row) James Rodell, Shelley Pate, Calvin Stephens, Marcus Raines, Kevin Blakeslee and Matt Gilliam, (2nd row) Dawson Adams, Jacob Fishbeck, Cameron Varner, Dylan Magourik and Rhett Read. Not pictured: Sean Haycock and Robert Johnston. (Back Row) Coaches Kevin Pate, David Gilliam and Mark Read.