The East Jefferson Little League Major Girls all-star team has advanced as far as any local youth squad ever has – all the way to the regional tournament.
The girls are in an eight-team regional …
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office pitcher Gray Maxfield tosses to Bob Bainbridge of the Jefferson County Merchants. The Merchants found enough pitches to hit in enough holes for a 20-11 coed softball tourney title game win. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
The East Jefferson Little League Major Girls all-star team has advanced as far as any local youth squad ever has – all the way to the regional tournament.
The girls are in an eight-team regional in Vancouver, Wash., with the winner advancing to the Little League World Series. Earning a shot at the title is going to be a tough battle after Montana defeated East Jeff 9-3 on Sunday in Pool 2 action.
East Jeff played Northern California at 1 p.m. Tuesday; check ptleader.com for updates. East Jefferson completes pool play with a Thursday game against Arizona and a Friday game against Idaho.
There are two tourney pools of four teams each. Every team plays four games between July 31 and Aug. 6. The top two finishers from each pool advance to the trophy round Aug. 7-8.
Pool 1 teams are Alaska: Nunaka Valley, Anchorage; Utah: Snow Canyon LL, Santa Clara, Utah; Southern California, Burbank LL, Burbank; Oregon: Pendleton LL, Pendleton and the tourney host: Cascade LL, Vancouver.
Pool 2 squads are Arizona: High Desert LL, Anthem, Ariz.; Northern California: Gilroy LL, Gilroy; Idaho: Lewiston LL, Lewiston; Montana: Boulder Arrowhead Big Sky LL, Billings; and Washington: East Jefferson LL, Chimacum.
The two first-place pool teams meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the second-place teams battling at 2 p.m. The losers play for consolation honors at 11 a.m. Sunday and the winners play for the title at 2 p.m. Sunday.
East Jefferson players, fans, parents and organizers greatly appreciate the show of local fundraising support in advance of the team's trip to regionals.
Members of East Jefferson’s state-championship team include Ashley Kelly, Madeline Nordberg, Ryley Eldridge, Megan Weller, Megan Lee, Shanya Nisbet, Taylor Carthum, Kiersten Snyder, Mechelle Nisbet, Samantha Rae, Bailey Castillo and Emily Ellis.
