Academy Street Elementary Students Competing in the Major Leagues

Eighteen Academy Street Elementary School students will represent their hometown and showcase their athleticism during this year’s MLB Pitch, Hit and Run sectional competition in late May.

In order to participate in this contest, the students first competed in the local level of the contest during physical education classes and were named champions in the pitching, hitting, running or all-around achievement categories. During the local contest, students were given six chances to throw the ball the furthest, three tries hitting a ball off a tee and tasked with completing a timed race the distance from second base to home plate. The following sectional contenders will compete for the chance to enter the team championship and then national finals.

Boys – 7-8 Year Old

All-Around, Hit, Run Champion: Guytano Kiesel

Pitch Champion: Colin Most

Boys – 9-10 Year Old

All-Around Champion: Pat Dougherty

Pitch Champion: Ryan Costa

Hit Champion: Chris Welling

Run Champion: Connor McNeil and Brandon Lessing

Boys – 11-12 Year Old

All-Around, Hit and Run Champion: Calvin Dickinson

Pitch Champions: Calvin Dickinson, Logan Robertson, Mike Verritto and Jack Baron

Girls – 7-8 Year Old

All-Around, Pitch and Run Champion: Lola Kiesel

Hit Champion: Alexandria Dobson

Girls – 9-10 Year Old

All-Around, Hit Champion: Keira Rooney

Pitch Champions: Keira Rooney and Isabella Barrata

Run Champion: Isabella Barrata

Girls – 11-12 Year Old

All-Around Champion: Marissa Cecere

Pitch Champions: Skyler Fig, Aaliyah Jankonski, Marissa Cecere

Hit Champion: Aaliyah Jankonski

Run Champion: Skyler Fig

Photo provided by the Bayport-Blue Point School District