Okeechobee’s Dixie Youth Little League O-Zone Team battled for the title of District Champions this past weekend in Avon Park.
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OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee’s Dixie Youth Little League O-Zone Team battled for the title of District Champions this past weekend in Avon Park. The team kicked off their three-game shut out on Friday, June 11 against Lake Placid with a 17-0 finish. Day two of the three game tournament resulted in a 10-4 victory against the Avon Park Red Devils securing their spot in the Championship Game held on June 13.
With a home run hit during the Team’s first bat of the final game, these Okeechobee boys solidified their spot at the State Tournament with another dominating win against Avon Park with a final score of 13-0.
The Dixie Youth State Championship Tournament will be held the weekend of July 9 in Sebring.
Team Roster: Randy Worth #1, Nathan Liscomb #2, Aaron White #5, Lane James #6, Lathan Stokes #7, Cole Wright #10, Titus Phillips #11, Nathan Pfenning #13, Jesse Gabbard #15, Duece Stokes #22, Cody Clanton, Jr. #24 and Ignacio Gomez #27.
Coaches: Bob Hardman, Waylon Pfennig and Leroy Wise.
