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CEO Acknowledgement of U18s State Titles

As CEO of Baseball Queensland I would like to take the time to wish everyone involved in the 2018 U18’s State Titles the best of luck! Thank you to Moreton Bay Regional Council for supporting Baseball Queensland at the U18s State Titles. Thank you to Narangba Demons Baseball Club for providing us with fantastic facilities to use and to all your volunteers for their hard work in the lead up to the tournament’s commencement. Most of all I would like to say good luck to the teams today as they head into the first day of the 2018 U18’s State Titles. Play hard and play in the spirit of the game!
#qldstrong

Paul Gonzalez
CEO Baseball Queensland

U16 State Squad Selection

“The U16 QLD Bandits Coaching Staff is pleased to announce the 2018/19 Squad. All selected athletes will receive information shortly regarding their selection, with your first practice session to be at Pine Rivers, 6pm Tuesday 9^thOctober. Please note that we will be putting in a Team in the Division III Senior competition that begins Sunday 14^thOctober. Only 15 year old’s are eligible to play in this division and a roster will be confirmed shortly.”

If you have any questions in the meantime can you please contact Shayne Watson shayne@baseballqld.asn.au

U16 State Squad:
Josh Anthony
Majar Bishop
Jai Burnes
Jordan Cameron
Mirai Dymond
Joseph Fields
Jaime Fox
Jackson Grounds
Nicolas Hawkins
Joel Hogan
Bailey Jackson
Aiden Jenson
Jasper King
Ian Lee
Lachlan Maurer
Cain McClleland
Cooper Olive
Kylan Pearce
Aiden Rasmussen
Billy Richters
Lachlan Roberts
Luke Smith
Hayden Snell
Declan Summerford
Gabriel Valdez – Cadena
Callum Wallace
Joel Wilson
Lachlan Wilson
Mac Wollin
Xavier Weir

2 QLD Athletes Bound for Arizona Fall Classic

Baseball Queensland would like to congratulate Tyson Zamora and Liam MacDonald on being chosen to participate in the Arizona Fall Classic as part of the MLB World Select Team.

Tyson Zamora and Liam MacDonald are the only two QLD players out of the 12 young men who have been identified as the ‘best and brightest’ in Australia.

These two QLD athletes will travel to Arizona with the other 10 players next week to begin their preparations for games against professional baseball organizations as well as games in front of the top scouts and college professionals.

Zamora is thrilled to be part of the team and is particularly excited to showcase his growing skillset, “I’m very excited for the trip and looking forward to showcasing my skills and awareness in front of the college coaches and scouts for professional teams. I hope to go out onto the baseball field and show the college and scouts everything I have within my craft. I am hoping to find a college or a professional team to further develop my skills and to reach the highest possible level of skills I can personally achieve.”

MacDonald adds, “I feel extremely thankful for this amazing opportunity. I am excited for exposure as well as a greater knowledge for the game. I’m very appreciative for this opportunity and cannot wait to start!”

We wish you both the best of luck in the Arizona Fall Classic and are extremely proud of your hard work and diligence to your

2018 U16’s State Titles Recap

2018 U16’s State Titles Recap

Over the past four days of the 2018 State Titles we have seen some exceptional baseball from our young Queensland athletes. Brisbane Metro came out on top 14-1 with a phenomenal win against the Gold Coast Cougars.

The first three days were extremely competitive for the 7 teams involved with the Gold Coast Cougars coming away with a 6-0 record, followed closely by Brisbane North at 5-1. Each team participated with pride and utmost athleticism in each game and came away with fantastic results, whether it be in the form of a win or a personal achievement.

Day 4 of the tournament saw our top 4 teams play in bronze, silver and gold games.

Brisbane North and Far North Coast battled it out in a fantastic game with Brisbane North taking the Bronze Medal 7-2. Starting pitcher for North, Joel Wilson threw a no-hitter over 4.2 scoreless innings, racking up 7 strikeouts, setting the tone for the rest of the game. Luke Smith had 3 hits during the game dominating at the plate for Brisbane North. Far North Coast couldn’t quite keep up with Brisbane North’s smooth teamwork and consequently took 4th place in the tournament, leaving Brisbane North to victoriously take bronze.

The gold medal game against the Gold Coast Cougars and Brisbane Metro was intense from first pitch with Brisbane Metro showing their dominance both offensively and defensively. The Cougars unfortunately couldn’t shake Metro’s fierce approach and came away with 3 hits all game, compared to 11 from Metro. Brisbane Metro’s, Callum Wallace pitched solidly over 4.1 innings coming away with 5 strikeouts. The Cougar’s on-field errors cost them several runs however the entire team kept their composure and class through the 6-inning game. Metro worked closely as a team to coordinate their hitting creating the best possible outcome for their team; Joshua Anthony took the crown for most hits during the game with 3 for Brisbane Metro. The final score was an overwhelming 14-1 win to Brisbane Metro!

Congratulations to all 7 teams involved in the 2018 U16’s State Titles, the entire tournament was filled with quality baseball and huge smiles. An extended congratulations to Brisbane North, Far North Coast, Gold Coast Cougars and Brisbane Metro for playing with passion today in your placement games.

Baseball Queensland hopes each and every athlete enjoys a well-deserved rest after a massive 4 days of baseball! Well done!

CEO’s Message: U16 State Titles

As CEO of Baseball Queensland I would like to take the time to acknowledge the efforts of everyone involved in the 2018 U16’s State Titles. The athletes have performed exceptionally well and I am exceedingly proud of the level of baseball we are building here in Queensland. Thank you to the coaches, umpires, scorers and families for making this tournament so successful. An extended thank you to Redcliffe Padres Baseball Club for hosting the event and proving us with such fantastic facilities to use. Thank you to Moreton Bay Regional Council for supporting Baseball Queensland at the U16’s State Titles. Most of all I would like to say good luck to the teams today as they head into the final round of the tournament; each player’s sportsmanship and passion for the game is so clear on the field and we are all looking forward to what will be a great Gold Medal game this afternoon!
#qldstrong

Paul Gonzalez
CEO
Baseball Queensland.