Go Team! Big League Champs at Regionals

A Palm Harbor teen is among the players who will be competing Monday evening at the Big League Southeast Regional Tournament in Ft. Lauderdale.

Palm Harbor University High 2012 graduate Jesse Dingman, 18, plays first base on the District 12 Big League All Stars. The team recently won the state championship and is now in Ft. Lauderdale for the regional tournament, which began July 13.

Dingman's mother, Ann says the team played well over the weekend and now has a spot in the regional semi-finals which will be at 6 p.m. Monday in Ft. Lauderdale. If they win Monday evening, the team will advance to the final game which will be played Tuesday.

She says many families made the trip to Ft. Lauderdale to support the players, "The families that are able to be here are so excited." 

Ann says the players' families have all bonded and are hanging out together in Ft. Lauderdale. It's a real team effort, families are pitching in with food and Gatorade. Some have even done chores, like laundry, to help out.

The game is not being televised on TV, but Ann says she'll let us know the outcome. 

District 12 Big League All Star State Champions 2012: 

(*roster courtesy Dena Emery, player parent)

1. Travis Glessner 
2. Ben Emery 
3. Derrick Webb  
4. Jordon Savinon 
5. Colyn O’Connell 
6. Jesse Dingman
7. Steven Petrilyak
8. Brad Miller 
9. Jack Hamrick 
10. Alex Hart  
11. Brett Beery 
12. Brian Balbin
13. Brannon Glover
14. Will Priest 
15. Carter Cashman

Florida's District 12 League includes teams from West Pasco, Holiday, Tarpon Springs, East Lake, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Countryside, Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Largo and West Pinellas.

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