Wesley Chapel dominates in T-ball The American and National T-ball all-star teams in the Wesley Chapel Athletic Association (WCAA) finished first and second in the district 6 tournament played in Wildwood.The Americans then advanced past the regional tournament, played in Bushnell June 19 to 23, and will play in states in Wauchula July 4.Members of both teams are 5 to 6-years-old and play in the A division, which is the highest level of T-ball.The two teams met in the tournament championship game June 12, with the American team coming out on top 18-5. The win avenged a loss to the National all stars from earlier in the tournament.The American’s offense was led by Tyler Armstrong, Connor Hull and Jacob Rodriguez, who each had three hits in the title game. Axel Torrellas had two hits and Caden Kwiat had two doubles. The American’s finished the tournament with a 4-1 record and outscored their opponents 121-52. During the event the champions also defeated teams from Ridge Manor, South Lake and Wildwood.The win against their Wesley Chapel rivals advanced the American’s to the regional tournament in Bushnell June 21. The Americans went 5-1 in regionals, defeating teams from West Volusia, Okeechobee and South Lake again.In the regional championship Wesley Chapel scored seven runs in the first inning in route to a 26-17 win.The Americans include Hull, Armstrong, Kwiat, Torrellas, Rodriguez, Kyle Doran, Brenden Rappaport, Luke Fischer, Cole Callicoat, Brad Simpson, Seth Martinez, Evan Richter and Jackson Choinski. Coaches include Ed Richter, Rich Doran, Larry Callicoat and John Choinski.-All stats provided by American all-star assistant Ed Richter
