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COCOBA announces 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12-year-old All-Stars

With the state and regional tournaments just around the corner in Cal Ripken, the Cooper County Baseball Association wasted little time selecting all-stars for the 2024 season.While finishing up with the all-star teams last Wednesday, Cal Ripken President Mike Watts announced the rosters in 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12-year-olds for upcoming tournaments.In the 8-year-old age group, Evan Oswald was named the manager while Nate Breland, Jordan Williams and Brad Wooldridge were selected coaches.Players named to the 8-year-old All-Star Team for Boonville are Camden Allinson, Codey Bishop, Raven Breland, Beau Cater, Leland Davidson, Mason Fisher, Keaton Green, Carson Hart, Jayce Lorenz, Carter Oswald, Brock Shadwick, Rowan Townlain, Boone Williams, Cooper Wooldridge and Kobe Oswald, bat boy.The Boonville 8 All-Stars will play in the Regional Tournament on August 1-4 in Boonville.

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GKC CPAs, Exchange Bank pick up wins in season finale in NF LL Softball

GKC CPAs and Exchange Bank picked up wins in New Franklin Little League Softball Thursday night in New Franklin.While GKC CPAs defeated Shelter Insurance in the first game by a single run 11-10 in player pitch, Exchange Bank came back in the second game to beat GKC CPA 15-8 in machine pitch.In Game 1, GKC CPAs trailed Shelter Insurance 4-3 after one and 5-3 after 1 ½ before rallying back with two runs in the bottom half of the second to tie the game at 5-all.

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Boonville 9, 11 All-Stars to begin state tournament play on Friday, July 5

Brackets for the 9 and 11-year-old State Tournaments have been released for the 2024 season.In the 9-year-old age group, the Boonville All-Stars will compete against Mineral Area American and Mineral Area National in Scott City on July 5-6Tournament action will begin on Friday, July 5, with Mineral Area Nationals playing Mineral Area American at 3 p.m., followed by Mineral Area American versus Boonville at 5 p.m.

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