Warren 12U Team at South Carolina Tournament

The Warren Wolverines 12U baseball team concludes the 2012 campaign this week at the Cal Ripken Wave Rider Tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The team will be competing with 31 teams from across the nation.

The Wolverines begins play today against Legends Navy from Massachusetts, followed by an afternoon game against the Pembroke Lakes (Fla.) Bulldogs. The Wolverines will also compete against the Cyclones from Illinois, Hitmen from Schererville, Indiana and the Minnesota Rebels.

After the first round of play the teams will be reseeded for the playoffs. The tourney concludes on Friday.

“This is the culmination of the youth baseball careers for most of this team as they move on to Babe Ruth competition next year,” Coach Bob Morrison commented. “Many of our players have been together for six years, so I can think of no better way for them to conclude the youth baseball experience then to play great teams in a world class facility.” 

All the games are played at the beautiful Cal Ripken Experience complex in Myrtle Beach. Each field is designed symmetrically after a legendary professional ballpark—Griffith, Navin Field, The Polo Grounds and more. And at each field a large sign explains that field’s historical significance to the game and gives each visitor a brief history lesson.

The Warren Wolverines 12U baseball team is the summer travel all start team for Warren Baseball and Softball, Inc. (WBSI). The Wolverines tournament participation was sponsored in large part by a large donation from WBSI and the volunteer efforts of the team.

The team includes Nick McGann, Gio Colatruglio, Justin Goldberg, Eric Hoff, Shaun Cagnetta, Tarun Puppala, Alan Kohler, Derek Mobus, Andrew Morrison, Michael Weber, Justin Halper, Andrew Economides and Hans Miller. Coaches are Frank McGann, Bob Morrison, Scott Weber and Steve Halper.

Submitted by Bob Morrison