Ty Little was just looking to get a base hit to keep Sebring's rally going, but he overestimated the power of his bat just a bit. Little connected on the perfect swing for a rare walk-off grand slam to power Sebring to a 9-7 comeback victory over Lake Placid to win the championship in the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) "O" Zone District 8 tournament at Lake June Recreational Complex. "I still don't believe it," Little said. "I didn't think there was anything special about that hit at all. I wasn't even thinking about it when I rounded the bases, but when I passed third and saw my teammates huddled around home plate, that's when it sunk in." ...more

June 18, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Garrett DeRoss looked over at his teammate in frustration as he watched ball four duck into the catcher's mitt. DeRoss was given first base after his second intentional walk of the inning, but his Sebring teammates made Lake Placid pay for their generosity. Sebring erupted for seven runs in the game-changing fourth inning, as the boys in blue defeated host Lake Placid 13-4 in the opening game of the two-team Dixie Youth Majors (ages 10-12) "O" Zone District 8 tournament at Lake June Recreational Complex. ...more

June 18, 2008

Spring Hill American's 2-1 win over San Antonio Monday night set match-up with Spring Hill National. ...more

June 17, 2008

SEBRING –– The Sebring American team was the favorite heading into the Dixie Youth Pitching Machine District 8 All-Star tournament at Max Long Recreational Complex. After going undefeated through the six team, double-elimination tournament, Sebring American proved they were the best squad by blasting Okeechobee American 14-7 on Sunday afternoon to win the district championship and a berth in the state tournament in Paxton. "I'm so proud of all the kids because they worked hard and earned this championship," said Sebring American head coach Eric Lewis. "We've got twelve tough kids that make good baseball decisions. "They were steady in all five games we played and the way we swung the bats and played defense was outstanding." ...more

June 9, 2008

SEBRING — Playing three baseball games in the span of eight hours during the hottest part of the day didn't seem to faze the Sebring American All-Stars (ages 6-8) on Saturday. Competing in the Dixie Youth Pitching Machine District 8 All-Star Tournament at Max Long Recreational Complex, the American's stayed unbeaten in the double-elimination event by beating Sebring National 12-2 Saturday morning, then topping Okeechobee American 7-2, and finally, the boys in blue wrapped up the day by blanking Okeechobee National 5-0. "I'm so proud of these kids because they stayed focused, executed properly and played well under some really hot conditions," said American coach Eric Lewis. "In fact, they played their best defensive game of the tournament in the last game of the day. "We've still got one more game to win to clinch the district championship, and that's been our goal from day one." ...more

June 8, 2008

DIXIE YOUH LEAGUE AA ROOKIES ...more

June 8, 2008

SEBRING — The toughest thing the Sebring Americans have had to deal with this weekend is the heat. But running around the bases again and again never seems to get tiring for the eight-and-under group, which won twice on Saturday to remain the only undefeated team after the second round the Dixie Youth Pitching Machine District 8 All-Star Tournament at Max Long Recreational Complex. Sebring American defeated Okeechobee American 7-2 on Saturday afternoon after handing Sebring National its first loss of the tournament in a 12-2 four-inning victory on Saturday morning. ...more

June 7, 2008

SEBRING — The Sebring Nationals scored two runs in the first and never looked back on Friday during a 5-2 victory over Avon Park in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Pitching Machine District 8 All-Star Tournament at Max Long Recreational Complex. Sebring head coach Andrew Bible was pleased with the hard work showed on the field by his team. "All these kids were the best on their respective teams," Bible said. "The hardest part is getting them to play with each other after playing against each other all season. ...more

June 7, 2008

SEBRING — After practicing for more than a month, the Sebring American All-Stars were more than ready to unleash their potent offense on Friday night. The eight- to 10-year old Sebring Americans banged out 12 hits en route to a 13-8 win over Okeechobee National in the opening round of Dixie Youth Pitching Machine District 8 All-Star Tournament at Max Long Recreational Complex. ...more

June 7, 2008

SOFTBALL Hernando High senior hurler Ari Lowman overcomes a mid-season knee injury to sign a scholarship with PHCC. ...more

June 2, 2008