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The summer months are not quite upon us. But those hot days and cool nights have already begun in the Arizona desert.
Nothing says summer like Little League baseball. Girls and boys from Kearny have signed up and are ready to start their 2017 Little League season.
On Monday, April 24, the Kearny Little League opened the minors/majors season at the Little League fields by announcing the teams and coaches, League Officers and this year’s sponsors.
Play ball!
This year’s teams are:
Minors
Desert Blues
“Desert Blues” team is sponsored by CopperNet. Coaches are Ashley Boatman, Ralph Castillo and Cassie Wade. On the team are: Ralph Castillo, Ty Chesnut, Jesse James, Brayden Flores, Isabella Cruz, Matthew Amos, James Ruiz, George Wade, Jack Streeter, Aidan Foster, Liam Foster and Julissa Garcia.
Small Town Ballers
“Small Town Ballers” team is sponsored by Getsome Motorsports. Coaches are Amanda Kelley, Dave Kelley and Brandy Chester. On the team are: Ashton Kelley, Mark Chester, Seth Wade, Aleyna Ochoa, Jaxon Cude, Damien Lechuga, Jason Day, Brodi Chester, Kaiden Riege, Nicholas Lopez, Blake Ortiz and Joshua Sewell.
Majors
D’Backs
“D’Backs” team is sponsored by Stockton Rubber. Coaches are Randy Rodriguez, Debbie Pace, Shawn Walters, Rene Pacheco and Frank Lechuga. On the team are: Jordan Rodriguez, Johnavon Pace, Josh Walters, Kassidy Ballejos, Hunter Day, Tyler Pisaturo, Reggie Lechuga, Rene Ochoa Jr., Blake Fales, Jacob Barajas, Dominic Bidegain and Roman Bidegain.
Softball
Junior Hotshots
“Junior Hotshots” team is sponsored by Big D’s. Coaches are Lisa Migliore, Mike Migliore, Kristina Ruiz and James Ruiz. On the team are: Shaylee Fales, Jocelyn Ruiz, Keyara O’Neil, Sienna Castillo, Jessalyn Sims, Rorie Ella Aranda, McKinzee James, Olivia Boatman, Analysis Nunez, Faith Bracamonte and Raelynn Loving.
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