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USSSA Jr. All-State Games
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USSSA and ABR are working together to expand in 2012. Next year's event will be called the USSSA Jr. All-State Games and will include teams from 12-16 states. Current states that are committed are IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, OH, PA, TX, and WI. Also, next year's event will include a 13u division, making it 9u-13u.
Check back for full details on the event.
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2011 Recap |
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All-Tournament Team
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9u All- Tournament Team |
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10u All- Tournament Team |
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State |
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Alex Thurston |
IN |
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AJ Killion |
IA |
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Briar Stinson |
IL |
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Alex Hemenway |
IN |
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Cam Kissel |
IL |
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Chase Bennett |
IN |
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Dustin Solomon |
MI |
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CJ Weins |
IL |
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Jack Crowder |
IL |
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Eric Nordoff |
IN |
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Jake Lukach |
WI |
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Hunter Darnell |
IL |
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Justin McGuigan |
IL |
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Jacob Kovelesky |
MI |
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Ryan Steinhauer |
MI |
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Lucas McNew |
IN |
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Trey Morris |
IA |
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Richard Byhre |
WI |
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11u All- Tournament Team |
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12u All- Tournament Team |
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State |
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State |
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Albry Major |
IN |
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Bryce Brogni |
WI |
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Andrew Hoffmann |
IL |
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CJ Drogosch |
MI |
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Bryce Bush |
MI |
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Dan Vos |
IL |
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Elijah Bergeron |
IA |
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Jarrid Clark |
IA |
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Jacob Blount |
IL |
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Nathan VanDeventer |
IN |
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Jake Miller |
WI |
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Steve Mann |
MI |
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Logan Rezash |
WI |
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Tyler Burthay |
IN |
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Nate Doolittle |
MI |
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Will Roddick |
IA |
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Tyler Randick |
MI |
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Zach Mettetal |
IL |
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Skills Competitions |
The rain delay stalled us from getting these posted as quickly as we would have liked. Below are the results from the HomeRun Contests, Strongest Arm (Pitching), and Running Times.
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About the Event |
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The USSSA State Directors for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin have decided to work together in bringing State Teams at the 9u, 10u, 11u, and 12u level to a regional event that will include Skills Competitions and a tournament. Top players will be selected to represent their state in the five team tournament. Bragging rights around the midwest are on the line. Who will take home the inaugural Championship Trophy?
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Event Details |
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Location / Facility |
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 The USSSA Jr. Midwest Games will be held in Waukegan, IL at the brand new state-of-the-art Waukegan SportsPark. The park features four multi-purpose diamonds that will hold the entire event. Waukegan is located at the Northeastern tip of Illinois, just a few miles south of the Wisconsin border. Waukegan / Gurnee is a very tourist friendly area with many attractions. Please see below for a list of activities.
Waukegan SportsPark
3391 W. Beach Rd.
Waukegan, IL 60087 |
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Schedule of Events (Tentative) |
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Friday, August 12th
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Check-In at the Courtyard Marriott (3800 Northpoint Blvd. Waukegan, IL 60085).
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Opening ceremonies at Waukegan SportsPark. ABR Skills Competition in which the top performers will be given awards.
Saturday, August 13th
All Day: All teams will be participating in 2 games.
Sunday, August 14th
All Day: All teams will be participating in 2 games. |
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Lodging / Activities |
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Lodging |
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3800 Northpoint Blvd.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847.689.8000
King w/ Sofa Sleeper or Queen-Queen rooms for $99.00 per night. Must say you are with the USSSA Jr. Midwest Games |
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4101 Foutnain Square Place
Waukegan, IL 60085
847.688.9801
King w/ Sofa Sleeper or Queen-Queen rooms for $99.00 per night. Must say you are with the USSSA Jr. Midwest Games |
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Activities |
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Six Flags Great America is a Six Flags theme park in the Chicago metropolitan area, located in Gurnee, Illinois. The park has eight themed sections, a 16-acre water park, three specially themed children's areas, and various other forms of entertainment. USSSA will be offering reduced ticket prices for both Thursday, August 11th and Friday, August 12th. |
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The Best Water Park in the Nation...Just Got Bigger Coming in 2011 — Riptide Bay at Hurricane Harbor! Catch a wave at the only place to surf on Lake Michigan. The newly expanded water park will boast more slides and attractions than any other in the state.
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Explore 100,000 square feet of slides, pools and water fun
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Get drenched on the award-winning Tornado
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Jump into a simulated ocean at Hurricane Bay
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Gurnee Mills is the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in Illinois and visited by more than 20 million people each year. The center provides the ultimate shopping experience with more than 200 stores. Gurnee Mills is located at the intersection of Interstate 94 and Grand Avenue (IL 132) in Gurnee, IL. |
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