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Kids from the Kearny and Hayden-Winkelman Little Leagues play a fun game at the Kearny Little League field on July 4th.
The Kearny Major All-Star team was eliminated from the District 11 Tournament after a one-run, 6 – 5 loss to eventual tourney runner-up Mt. Graham on June 28.
Kearny, which opened the tournament with a loss to eventual champion Pinal Mountain, won back-to-back elimination games against San Carlos and Hayden. A third-straight elimination-game win was thwarted by Mt. Graham. Still, it was an exciting performance by the All-Stars, who are to be commended for their mental toughness and willingness to compete.
Congratulations to all of the players and coaches.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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