Another County baseball team wins championship

Congratulations to Quinte Baseball League Bantam Division Champions – Wellington 2 (Cherry Lane Campground)  Coach Dave Markland, Matt Gallo, Jared Found, Chase Markland, Andrew Valleau, Dekoda Way, Josh Nieman, Ryan Forrester, Cody _______, Jake Cole, Base Coach Elia Gallo. Michelle Found photo.

In the latest County baseball victory, one of the two Mosquito division teams went undefeated in the year-end playoff tournament, winning the final game Sunday against Quinte West, in Trenton. Prince Edward County baseball teams have won Midget, Peewee, Mosquito and Rookie divisions this year. The only division still being disputed (semi-final game tonight for Bantam in Melrose) with both County teams and one Quinte West team in the finals. The championship game will is to be decided Thursday. Head coach for this Mosquito “Lynx” team is Jim Alexander, assistant coaches Ron Norton and Todd Doxtator. Phil Norton photos. www.countyphotographer.com (Photographs from other playoffs welcome. Please send to news@countylive.ca)

Dryden Norton safe at home.

Ian Cameron at bat.

Luke Norton put out at third.

Jacob Doxtator safe at third after a rundown.

Wellington’s two Midget Lynx baseball teams faced off last night at Rotary Park in Belleville for the championship game. Wellington 2 was victorious with a 12-4 finish. Wellington 1 had won a tight game over Belleville 8-7 to get to the finals. The league also includes teams from Baltimore, Quinte West and Melrose.
“I would like to thank my players for their hard work and dedication throughout the year,” said coach Dave Simpson. “Real classy group of guys. My coaching staff of Greg Verner, Kevin Minnie, and Ronnie Lane – thanks for the hard work guys. Really appreciated.”
The Wellington 2 2010 champion team members are: Andrew Ferguson, Adam Miller, Curtis Keogh, Sean Simpson, Bryan Wilson, Josh Arnold, Jarret Mindle, Charlie Cassells, Cory Ferguson, Kaleb Minnie, Evan Minnie, Kyle Gill and Eddie White.

Wellington 1 Midget Lynx Coaches Shane Flake, John Kristalyn, Dan Terpstra and Matt Morris with Erik Flake, Kane Rutgers, Matt Gallo, Jesse Burrill, Henry Goddard, George Goddard, Will Gibson, Mike Sokolowsky,Greg Courtney,Trevor Kay, Sam Sine, Christian Kristalyn and Morgan Reynolds.

Jarret Mindle, pitcher for the Midget Wellington 2 team, warms up for tonight’s 8:30 p.m. championship game at Rotary Park in Belleville. The Quinte Baseball League team will play the winner of the 6:30 p.m. game between Wellington 1 and Belleville.