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The Boonville 11-year-old All-Stars will play Scott County in the opening round of the Cal Ripken 11-year-old State Tournament in Dexter, Missouri on Thursday, July 14 at 3 p.m. Four teams will make up the state tournament, which include Mineral Area, Scott County, Central Ozark and Boonville. Members of the Boonville 11 All-Stars are (front row, left to right) Sawyer Asbury, Tallin Kempf, Justin Kunze, Xavier Cantrell and Jack Dwyer. (second row, left to right) Tyson Martin, Kale West, Chandler Twenter, Rylee Davis and Colton Thompson. (back row, left to right) Pat Twenter (Coach), Kris Kempf (Manager), and Jim Martin (Coach).

Except for one blemish on its record on Friday, the Boonville 12-year-old All-Stars were almost perfect in the Cal Ripken 12-yearold State Tournament after two days at Rolling Hills Park in Boonville.

Hunter Simmons (front center) did the honor of throwing out the first pitch during opening ceremonies on Friday, July 8 for the Cal Ripken 12-year-old State tournament at Rolling Hills Park in Boonville. Hunter is holding the banner that will be presented to the team exhibiting the best sportsmanship in the tournament. Boonville Cal Ripken President Mike Watts (far right) thanked Hunter and his family for appearing and showing what determination and strength is all about. (Submitted photo)

The Boonville 10-year-old All-Stars had a great start while competing in the Missouri Cal Ripken 10-year-old State Tournament in Bonne Terre, Missouri. While playing a total of four games in three days, the Boonville 10 All-Stars finished 1-3 in the tournament by winning its opening game against Mineral Area National 15-4 on Friday, July 8.

KWRT shortstop Kailen Vaca attempts to catch the ball and make the tag on Cooper County Bandits player Blain Borgmann in the third inning Thursday night in Junior Babe Ruth action at Twillman Field in Harley Park. Vaca was able to get the tag down in time for the out. KWRT also won the game against the Cooper County Bandits 6-2. In the nightcap, New Franklin defeated Central Realty 9-5. (Photo by Chris Bowie)

Boonville 12-year-old All-Star Layne Rapp fields the ball against Mineral Area American in the opening game of the Cal Ripken 12-year-old State Tournament Friday at Rolling Hills Park. (Photo by Chris Bowie)