a ) PAGE 9 old,” he said. “We’ve spent a lot of time together. That really helps because All-Star season is very short in terms of practice and preparation.” Doggett said the group has developed into a poised team. “Our guys never get too high or too low,” Doggett Q: “If we hit a home ‘un or had a big inning, you'd be pressed to tell if we had hit two homers or given up two. “Baseball is one of the few sports where if you try too hard, it hurts you. You have to slow down and maintain poise and try not to do too much.” Doggett praises the leadership of Skammer, a Villanova University Sports Hall of Famer who can be found stop- ping by an occasional practice to offer insight. Knowledgeable coaches, including Joe Phillips, a former four-year player at Penn State who is the man- ager of the 10-11-year-old All-Stars, also help, along with a dedicated group of players. “I think baseball's important to our com- ‘munity,” Doggett said. “I think a lot of kids in a lot of age groups do more than just come to Little League practice and play Little League games.” That dedication extends beyond Little League Baseball to other travel teams and offseason train- ing. “I could name 50 kids at various ages who are swinging the bat year round,” Doggett said. “They’re working at it 10-to-12 months a year. “Like anything else, if you're invested in it, you're going to get bet- ter.” _; 10-11 YEAR OLDS The Back Mountain American 10-11 team that won the Section 5 title to reach the state event in Mansfield is a good example. After advancing to the state 9-10-year-old tourna- ment last season, all 12 players and Phillips, the manager, stayed together to create the Back Mountain Bombers travel team. Phillips said, in an inter- view earlier this year, that it was the camaraderie of the players and parents from the state trip that led to the players wanting to stick together. When it came time to select this year’s all-star squad, the 12 players made it again, along with Michael Starbuck. The returning players are Jake Connolly, Justin Finarelli, Christopher angan, Jack Lukasavage, att Maransky, Will McCrum, Lucas McGeehan, Sam Nocito, Frankie Nockley, Brett Ostroski, Todd Phillips and Dylan Schuster. Starbuck, McCrum and Phillips combined on a five-hitter July 21 when Back Mountain American defeated host Dunmore, 5-1, in the Section 5 championship game. Phillips had three hits while Nockley and Nocito added two each. Mountaintop. It was the second straight game, including a 13-6 win over Mountaintop the night before, that 10 of the 12 players on the roster had at least one hit. “We're deep on hitting and we have eight or nine kids who can pitch and throw strikes,” Paczewski said. The multiple pitching options helped the team get through five games in five days at section- als. The 9-10-year-old ros- ter features Ty Osipower, Max Paczewski, Kyle Sincavage, Zach Holthaus, Xander Shaner, Aidan Conrad, Connor Morgan, Michael Ropietski, Ben Fife, Michael Rother, Zach McEntee and Dakota Banks. 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