Polson 12U ends stellar season
Carrie Pichler
Polson 12U pitcher Gabe Mergenthaler
Carrie Pichler
Polson 12U batter Xavier Fisher
Carrie Pichler
Polson 12U catcher Nate Plant
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Polson 12U baseball team members include, front row from left: Gabe Mergenthaler, Zach Plant, Tai Shriver, Nate Plant, Xavier Fisher, Lincoln Slonaker and Dylan Wisniewski. Back row, from left: Coach Scott Renault, Joey Renault, Trevor Lake, Wyatt Goode, Coach Todd Goode, Anthony Jones, Elliot Morigeau, Wailand Gravelle and Manager Pete Plant.
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KALISPELL – The Polson 12U team burned through opponents their 2014 season with a mission to grab a spot at the coveted Regional Tournament.
Mission accomplished.
After winning four tournaments, including their own hosted invitational tourney, the team snagged a State title with five wins and only one loss overall in Whitefish July 17-20, qualifying them to participate at the Cal Ripken Majors tournament hosted in Kalispell this last weekend. The Polson team competed against teams from Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Canada.
After losing their first game to Port Angeles, a team from Washington that ultimately won the tournament, the 12U team came back to win their next two contests against Havre 8-1 and a “comeback thriller” against Alberta 7-6. Their final game was a loss to Caldwell, Idaho.
Coach Pete Plant is proud of the boys and their accomplishments and said the boys “worked hard,” practicing every week.
A highlight of the tournament for the team was a visit from the Mission Valley Mariners, who according to Plant, watched the final game from center field.
“After the final game, the Mission Valley Mariners came to the dugout and congratulated the boys on a great season,” Plant said. “This was much appreciated.”
Though the team did not win a Regional title, placing third in pool play with a 2-2 record, the players take with them great experiences and wonderful memories.
