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20180815-ce-sp Porter batting

Elk-McKean’s Collin Porter prepares to swing at a pitch during the game against Georgia Tuesday. Porter scored a run in a 7-6 Elk-McKean win.

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20180815-ce-sp Aiden Zimmerman diving catch dive

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star pitcher Aiden Zimmerman makes a diving catch against Georgia Tuesday night at the World Series. Zimmerman tossed six strong innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out six in a 7-6 victory.

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20180815-ce-sp Morris safe at 2nd

Elk-McKean’s Harley Morris slides safely in to second base as a Georgia player fields a late throw during their game Tuesday.

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20180815-ce-sp Luke Zimmerman batting

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Luke Zimmerman follows through on a swing during an elimination game Tuesday night against Georgia at the World Series. Zimmerman was 1-for-2 with two RBIs in a 7-6 victory.

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Varacallo and boys

Albert Varacallo III, Owner of the DuBois Dream, is pictured with Juniata Elementary students Nolan Clouser and Brock Roy at Sunday’s Altoona Curve game.

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Roy and pitch

Brock Roy of DuBois throws the first pitch at Sunday’s Altoona Curve game.

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Brock Roy

Juniata Elementary student Brock Roy threw the first pitch with DuBois Dream Owner Albert Varacallo III at Sunday night’s Altoona Curve game.

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20180813-ce-sp Elk-McKean banner

The Elk-McKean Junior League All-Stars make their way around the field with the East Region championship banner at the World Series opening ceremonies in Taylor, MI. Saturday.

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Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Jefferson Freeburg awaits a pitch during the game against California at the World Series in Taylor, MI. Sunday.

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20180813-ce-sp Wells pitching

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Ethan Wells delivers a pitch against California at the World Series in Taylor, MI. Sunday. Wells pitched 5 1/3 innings for Elk-McKean without allowing a hit, surrendering one run on three walks.

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20180813-ce-sp Zimmerman

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Aiden Zimmerman, left, dives safely back into first base during the game against California in the World Series in Taylor, MI. Sunday. Zimmerman went 3-for-3 at the plate and drew a walk in a 2-1 loss in nine innings.

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20180810-ce-sp Bowman run 1

DuBois’ Dan Bowman, back, scores as Sykesville catcher Austin Blauser blocks a late throw to the plate during eighth-inning action Thursday in Game 6 of the Fed League championship series. Bowman scored on a throwing error by Blauser on the play when Garrett Brown took off for second base. B…

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20180810-ce-sp Rockets team pic

The DuBois Rockets pose with the Federation League Championship Series trophy after capturing its first title in seven years Thursday night with a 5-2, 8-inning win against Sykesville in Game 6.

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20180810-ce-sp Orsich-Gasbarre

DuBois starting pitcher Brandon Orsich (28) gets a big handshake from manager Jeff Gasbarre following his complete-game victory in Game 6 Thursday against Sykesville that clinched the Fed League title for the Rockets. Orsich was named the Finals MVP after recording two complete-game wins and…

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20180810-ce-sp Gasbarre trophy

DuBois manager Jeff Gasbarre shows off the Federation League championship trophy to his team following a 5-2, 8-inning victory in Game 6 Thursday against Sykesville that gave the Rockets their first crown since 2011.

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20180810-ce-sp Sorbera sac bunt

DuBois’ Josh Sorbera puts down one of his two sacrifice bunts Thursday against Sykesville in Game 6 of the Federation League championship series. Sorbera, who also had a single and was hit by a pitch, scored the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth as the Rockets cl…

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20180809-ce-sp Dennis DP turn 2

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Kaden Dennis, shown turning a double play against St. Marys in the first District 10 title game, notched the win in relief Wednesday in a 3-2 walk-off victory against Delaware in the East Regional championship game. Dennis recorded the final out in the top o…

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20180809-ce-sp Zimmerman pitch 1

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Aiden Zimmerman, shown pitching against DuBois in District 10 play, tossed the first 6 2/3 innings Wednesday against Delaware in the East Regional championship game but got a no-decision in a 3-2 walk-off victory.

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20180809-ce-sp Sicheri catch 2nd

Sykesville left fielder Brandon Sicheri makes a catch on a fly ball off the bat of DuBois' Nate Sabados during the second inning Wednesday. Sicheri also drew a pair of walks and scored two runs in the game.

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20180809-ce-sp T Morgan tagged Fox 2nd

DuBois' Thayne Morgan, right, is tagged out by Sykesville shortstop Adam Fox at second base during the second inning of their Federation League contest Wednesday at Showers Field. Morgan was attempting to steal second, but was thrown out by Sykesville catcher Austin Blauser and Fox applied the tag.

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20180809-ce-sp Z Morgan HR 1st

DuBois’ Zane Morgan drives a solo home run over the wall in right field during the first inning against Sykesville Wednesday.

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20180809-ce-sp Brown catch 7th

DuBois center fielder Garrett Brown makes a catch on a fly ball off the bat of Sykesville’s Jake Felix during the seventh inning Wednesday. At the plate, Brown went 1-for-3 with a run scored and one RBI.

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20180809-ce-sp Sorbera pitches 6th

DuBois relief pitcher Jake Sorbera delivers a pitch during the sixth inning against Sykesville Wednesday. Sorbera pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing no runs on just one hit to pick up the win on the mound for DuBois.

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20180808-ce-sp Fox tag

Sykesville shortstop Adam Fox (8) tags out DuBois’ Thayne Morgan just as he snags a short-hop throw from right field during sixth-inning action Tuesday. Morgan tried to stretch a single into a double on the play but was gunned down by Garrett Prosper. Morgan was 3-for-3 with a double and RBI…

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20180808-ce-sp Bowman RBI single

DuBois' Dan Bowman follows through on a RBI single to center during a three-run top of the sixth Wednesday against Sykesville in Game 4 of Federation League Championship Series.

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20180808-ce-sp Prosper final out

Sykesville right fielder Garrett Prosper holds on to the ball as he makes a sliding, snow cone catch for the final out Tuesday in an 8-5 victory against DuBois that evened the Federation League Championship Series at 2-2. Prosper also went 1-for-2 with a RBI at the plate.

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20180808-ce-sp Ryan Walker broke-bat single

Sykesville’s Ryan Walker rips a broken-bat RBI single to left field during a three-run bottom of the fourth Tuesday against DuBois in Game 4 of the Federation League Championship Series. The inning helped propel the Senators to an 8-5 victory that evened the series at 2-2.

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20180807-ce-sp Marciniak-Zimmerman

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Camron Marciniak, right, makes a catch as teammate Luke Zimmerman (1) gets out of the way during the first District 10 title game against St. Marys. Zimmerman scored the game-winning run on an error in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday against New Jerse…

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20180807-ce-sp Freeburg hitting

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Jefferson Freeburg, shown hitting against DuBois in District 10 play, was 2-for-3 Monday in a 6-5 eight-inning victory against New Jersey to reach the championship game at the East Regional Tournament. Freeburg had a bunt single in the bottom of the eighth t…

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20180806-ce-sp Zimmerman hitting

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Aiden Zimmerman, shown hitting against DuBois in District 10 play, was 4-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs Sunday in a 19-11 victory against Maryland in a winners’ bracket game at the East Regional Tournament.

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20180806-ce-sp Smiley bunt

Elk-McKean Junior League All-Star Caden Smiley, shown putting down a bunt against DuBois in District 10 play, was 1-for-1 with a RBI and two runs scored Sunday in a 19-11 victory against Maryland in a winners’ bracket game at the East Regional Tournament.

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20180806-ce-sp Amacher steal 1

DuBois courtesy runner Austin Amacher dives safely into second on a failed pickoff play by Sykesville catcher Dillon Harriger as shortstop Adam Fox fields a late throw from first baseman Jake Felix. Amacher later scored in the inning.

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20180806-ce-sp Blauser tag 1

DuBois’ Garrett Brown tries to dive into home plate around Sykesville catcher Austin Blauser as Blauser fields a relay throw from the outfield during third-inning action Sunday. Blauser got back to the plate just in time to tag out Brown for the final out in the inning.

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20180806-ce-sp Sorbera catch 7th

DuBois catcher Josh Sorbera hauls in a foul ball off the bat of Sykesville’s Jude Lander near the backstop for the second out in the top of the seventh inning Sunday.

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20180806-ce-sp Orsich 2

DuBois’ Brandon Orsich delivers a pitch Sunday against Sykesville during Game 3 of the Federation League Championship Series. Orsich tossed a four-hit shutout as the Rockets took a 2-1 series lead with a 4-0 victory.

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20180803-ce-sp Bembenic running

DuBois pinch-runner Gabe Bembenic hustles to third base on a double by Justin Sleigh in the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday against Sykesville. Bembenic later scored on a single by Clayton Read.

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20180803-ce-sp Read catch

DuBois shortstop Clayton Read (2) hustles over near the left-field foul line to catch a popup behind third baseman Zane Morgan (7) for the first out in the top of the seventh inning Thursday against Sykesville.

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20180803-ce-sp Prosper 2-run double

Sykesville’s Garrett Prosper smacks a pitch down the left-field line for a two-run, book-rule double in the top of the fourth Thursday to score the Senators’ only two runs in a 7-2 loss to DuBois.

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20180803-ce-sp Thayne Morgan catch

DuBois right fielder Thayne Morgan makes a leaping catch in front of the wall for the second out in the top of the second inning Thursday against Sykesville in Game 1 of the Federation League Championship Series.

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20180803-ce-sp Sean Zimmerman run

DuBois’ Sean Zimmerman, right, scores just head of the tag attempt of Sykesville’s Austin Blauser on a sacrifice fly during second-inning action Thursday in Game 1 of the Federation League Championship Series.

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20180731-ce-sp Lander homer congrats

Sykesville’s Jude Lander, center, is congratulated by teammates following his three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning Monday against Rossite in Game 7 of their Federation League semifinals series. Lander was 2-for-2 with the three RBIs in an 8-3 victory.

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20180731-ce-sp Fox homer

Sykesville’s Adam Fox glances over at some of the Rossiter faithful in attendance after being congratulated by manager Paul Roman following his two-run homer in the top of the second Monday. Fox went 2-for-3 with the homer in an 8-3 victory in Game 7.

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20180731-ce-sp Walker pitch 1

Sykesville reliever Ryan Walker delivers a pitch Monday against Rossiter in Game 7 of their Federation League semifinal series. Walker tossed the final four innings, allowing one run on five hits to get the “W” in an 8-3 victory.

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20180731-ce-sp Manning 2-run infield

Sykesville’s Cory Manning just beats out a two-out, infield single that scored two runs as first base coach Dan Wascovich (33) watches the play unfold in the top of the fifth inning Monday against Rositer.

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20180730-ce-sp Walker RBI single

Sykesville’s Ryan Walker rips a RBI single just inside the third-base bag during the bottom of the third Sunday against Rossiter in Game 6 of their Federation League semifinal series. Walker was 2-for-3 with a RBI and pair of walks on the day.

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20180730-ce-sp Felix tag on Meterko

Sykesville third baseman Jake Felix (13) slaps a tag on Rossiter’s Pete Meterko just before he gets to the third-base bag for the first out in the sixth inning Sunday. Meterko tried to go first-to-third on a single by was gunned down by left fielder Brandon Sicheri.

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20180730-ce-sp Lander 2-run double

Sykesville’s Jude Lander hammers a RBI double down the left-field line in the bottom of the fifth inning Sunday against Rossiter. Lander slid in safely just ahead of the throw on the play but had to leave the game. He later returned to hit in the bottom of the eighth of a 9-8 loss to the Miners.

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20180729-ts-sp Matthews double

Rossiter’s Brandon Matthews, right, slides safely into second with a leadoff double in the bottom of the first inning Saturday as Sykesville’s Anthony Kness can’t hold on to the throw from the outfield. Matthews was 2-for-4 with the double and run scored and also picked up the win in relief …

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20180729-ts-sp Baummer single left

Sykesville’s Jared Baummer slaps an infield single into the hole at shortstop during fourth-inning action Saturday against Rossiter. Baummer was 3-for-4 in a 4-3 loss to the Miners that extended the teams’ semifinals series to a Game 6, which will be played this evening.

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20180729-ts-sp Sicheri catch

Sykesville’s Brandon Sicheri makes a nice running catch going into the tight left-field corner at Rossiter’s Shaffer Field during fifth-inning action Saturday.