Dawgs victorious
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The 10-year-old Sikeston Diamond Dawgs won the USSSA Missouri State Tournament in Branson with a 7-0 record. The Dawgs only allowed 13 runs in the seven games. Sikeston defeated the No. 2 ranked team in Missouri and the No. 1 ranked team in the championship game. There were 28 teams that competed in the tournament. Pictured front from left: Jarret Sandlin, Seth Ressel, Austin Erwin, Adam Kennard, Caleb Hampton. Back row: Doug Still, Alex Heuring, Colton Black, Zachary Harrison, Dylan Mason and Gavin O'Brien. Coaches are Steve Ressel, Dan O'Brien, Phil Black, Pete Kennard and Jason Erwin. Doug Still was named Ripley's Believe It or Not Player of the Game.