12U Greenwich All-Stars Make History In Cooperstown

GREENWICH, CT ? New England Regional baseball champions, the 12U Greenwich All-Stars, are just under three weeks away from competing in the Cal Ripken Majors 70 World Series in Branson, Mo., and just made history in Cooperstown, N.Y., the birthplace of baseball.

On the fields at Cooperstown Dreams Park, the team displayed slick fielding and strong hitting while facing teams from all over the country and landing in the Elite Eight, making it further than any other team in Greenwich history.

"Tremendous week for the team," said Coach Jeff Mini. "The boys played with skill, grit, joy and belief!" Mini said in a news release."

The 12u Greenwich All Stars tallied 131 runs over eight games. They went 5-0 in pool play, notching impressive wins against teams from California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey and Michigan.

Out of 80 teams from around the country, they earned a spot in the Sweet Sixteen and snatched a lead late in the game with an exciting 16-15 victory against New York?s Francisco Notorious putting them in the Elite Eight. That round pitted them against the Farm System Prospects from Louisiana who won the game 14-8.

The team will now turn its attention to the Cal Ripken Majors 70 World Series, an exclusive tournament of champions that runs from Aug. 4 to Aug. 13 at the iconic Ballparks of America facility and features the most elite teams from across the nation and around the globe.

Last year, the Greenwich All-Stars won the New England Regional Championship.

The core of the 12U Greenwich All Stars 2022 team, playing together under Mini for the second consecutive year include: Will Conte, Julian Dyson, Gavin Kirsch, Maddox Monterisi, Jake Natale, Jaxson Perez, Cal Tompkins, Luke Wells and Liam Zeller plus recent team additions Lachlan Hill, Max Corbo and Mason Stoleru.

Also at the helm as assistant coaches are Steve Vlahovich, Brian Natale & Dave Tompkins.

In addition to their on-field efforts, the team has an online popcorn fundraiser running through Friday, July 22, at 5 p.m.

Double Good Popcorn will share 50 percent profits with the team which will help to offset some of the costs associated with the trip to Branson, Mo.

The Double Good pop-up shop can be found here.