Baseball champions right here in Newtown
By Steve Sherman
Sports Editor
As summer turns to fall and our attention turns to the MLB playoffs and the possibility of the Phillies making a return trip to the World Series, it would appear that we have a champion of our own right here in Newtown.
The Council Rock Newtown Little League 10-11 all-star team took a district playoff run that started way back in July and topped it off with a 7-4 state championship win over State College National Aug. 10 at Valley West Little League Field in upstate Conyngham.
Trailing 3-0 early, Newtown rebounded with a solo shot in the second by Seth Leuz and a two-run blast in the third by pitcher Mike Walley, who recorded a complete game win for the locals.
The rally continued with Jared Schram smoking a 3 run shot over the left field fence, scoring Xavier Lezynski (walk) and Leuz (single) and putting Newtown on top, 6-2.
“This is a great group of unselfish young men that always pull for each other,” stated manager Randy Coppola. “Their behavior on and off the field was outstanding.”
“The boys worked very hard this year and always put the team first.”
To get to the title tilt, Newtown eased their way past Greencastle, 17-5. Newtown had 12 hits in the semifinal including three by Noah Hartwell and a home run by Walley. Matt Hand and Jared Schram had 3 RBIs each.
The state tournament opener against their eventual state championship foe was the scary one. A real pitchers’ duel, Newtown cranked out eight hits (all singles) but just couldn’t seem to get a run across. Finally, in bottom of fifth inning, John Coppola scored the winning run on a passed ball.
Walley was the winning pitcher, combining with Leuz for a no-hitter including 2 walks.
Newtown kicked off postseason action July 11 at Chandler Field with four straight wins over Lenape Valley, Warwick and Deep Run (twice). In the title tilt—a 12-0 win over Deep Run, Coppola hit 3-for-3 with 3 runs scored. The winning pitcher was Matt Hand.
Section 6 playoff action, also at Chandler Field, saw Newtown outpace all three of its foes, 30-0. In the championship—a 13-0 win over Tamaqua, Coppola hit 3-for-3 including a home run with Leuz adding two safeties. The winning pitcher was Walley.
The locals outscored their opponents, 56-13, in the Eastern PA Championship tournament which also took place in Conyngham. Newtown received its biggest scare in the tourney when they faced Mountain Top July 31 in the opener. But, backed by Xavier Lezynski and Coppola home runs and a winning effort on the hill from Walley, Newtown emerged a 4-2 victor.
In the Eastern PA championship, Newtown eased their way past Greencastle, 22-9.
In that one, Walley was 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and Matt Hand hit 3-for-3. Winning pitcher John Coppola also went 4-for-5 at the plate.
The team is guided by manager Randy Coppola along with coaches Matt Schram and Dave Walley.
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Roster
Michael Bliss #25- outfield
Brendan Campbell #3- outfield
James Closser #12- outfield
John Coppola #20- shortstop, 2nd base, pitcher
Matt Hand #11- shortstop, pitcher
Noah Hartwell #7- outfield
Seth Leuz #21- 1st base, outfield, pitcher
Xavier Lezynski #10- 3rd base
Joe Michelin #26- outfield
Jared Schram #5- catcher
Mike Walley #2- 1st base, pitcher
Coaches
Randy Coppola- manager
Matt Schram
Dave Walley
Sports Editor
As summer turns to fall and our attention turns to the MLB playoffs and the possibility of the Phillies making a return trip to the World Series, it would appear that we have a champion of our own right here in Newtown.
The Council Rock Newtown Little League 10-11 all-star team took a district playoff run that started way back in July and topped it off with a 7-4 state championship win over State College National Aug. 10 at Valley West Little League Field in upstate Conyngham.
Trailing 3-0 early, Newtown rebounded with a solo shot in the second by Seth Leuz and a two-run blast in the third by pitcher Mike Walley, who recorded a complete game win for the locals.
The rally continued with Jared Schram smoking a 3 run shot over the left field fence, scoring Xavier Lezynski (walk) and Leuz (single) and putting Newtown on top, 6-2.
“This is a great group of unselfish young men that always pull for each other,” stated manager Randy Coppola. “Their behavior on and off the field was outstanding.”
“The boys worked very hard this year and always put the team first.”
To get to the title tilt, Newtown eased their way past Greencastle, 17-5. Newtown had 12 hits in the semifinal including three by Noah Hartwell and a home run by Walley. Matt Hand and Jared Schram had 3 RBIs each.
The state tournament opener against their eventual state championship foe was the scary one. A real pitchers’ duel, Newtown cranked out eight hits (all singles) but just couldn’t seem to get a run across. Finally, in bottom of fifth inning, John Coppola scored the winning run on a passed ball.
Walley was the winning pitcher, combining with Leuz for a no-hitter including 2 walks.
Newtown kicked off postseason action July 11 at Chandler Field with four straight wins over Lenape Valley, Warwick and Deep Run (twice). In the title tilt—a 12-0 win over Deep Run, Coppola hit 3-for-3 with 3 runs scored. The winning pitcher was Matt Hand.
Section 6 playoff action, also at Chandler Field, saw Newtown outpace all three of its foes, 30-0. In the championship—a 13-0 win over Tamaqua, Coppola hit 3-for-3 including a home run with Leuz adding two safeties. The winning pitcher was Walley.
The locals outscored their opponents, 56-13, in the Eastern PA Championship tournament which also took place in Conyngham. Newtown received its biggest scare in the tourney when they faced Mountain Top July 31 in the opener. But, backed by Xavier Lezynski and Coppola home runs and a winning effort on the hill from Walley, Newtown emerged a 4-2 victor.
In the Eastern PA championship, Newtown eased their way past Greencastle, 22-9.
In that one, Walley was 4-for-5 with 2 home runs and Matt Hand hit 3-for-3. Winning pitcher John Coppola also went 4-for-5 at the plate.
The team is guided by manager Randy Coppola along with coaches Matt Schram and Dave Walley.
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Roster
Michael Bliss #25- outfield
Brendan Campbell #3- outfield
James Closser #12- outfield
John Coppola #20- shortstop, 2nd base, pitcher
Matt Hand #11- shortstop, pitcher
Noah Hartwell #7- outfield
Seth Leuz #21- 1st base, outfield, pitcher
Xavier Lezynski #10- 3rd base
Joe Michelin #26- outfield
Jared Schram #5- catcher
Mike Walley #2- 1st base, pitcher
Coaches
Randy Coppola- manager
Matt Schram
Dave Walley
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