8U Sulphur Bandits, 10U Sulphur Dogs Going For The Title
The Sulphur Bandits 8 and under little league baseball team (top photo) and their counterparts in the 10 and under division, the Sulphur Dogs (bottom photo), are each headed to the state tournament this week after excellent performances in the regional tournaments. The Bandits, coached by Haden Heldermon, Jamie Williamson, Tyler McGrew, and Austin Fick, will be headed to Clinton this Thursday to start play in their tournament. The 10 and under Sulphur Dogs, will trek to Sallisaw beginning on Tuesday to begin play in their state meet. They are coached by Ryan Whatley, Chase Bradsteet, Josh Billings, and Heath Gilbert. The Bandits made it to the regional finals at Stroud last week, but lost out in the title game, but still earned a ticket to the 16-team state meet. The Sulphur Dogs, meanwhile, won the Region 4 championship in a 11-1 blowout over the Blanchard Bison and will be gunning for the big prize when state play begins in Sallisaw. Both teams compete in the Oklahoma Kids Baseball Association league. Sulphur Bandits pictured in top photo are, from left, front row, Lake Heldermon, Cooper McGrew, Lincoln Williamson, Ryatt Phillips, Hunter Graves, Jackson Kreamer, and SterlingThomas; back row, Greyson Heldermon, Carter Williamson, Riot Samford, SlaterThomas, Dekker Anderson, and Liam Fick; back row, coaches Haden Heldermon, Jamie Williamson, Tyler McGrew, and Austin Fick. Sulphur Dogs pictured in lower photo are, from left, front row, Jacob Drawbaugh, Creet Bradstreet, Jack Conley, Kyler Powers, Weston Wood, Rance Gilbert, Casten Cole, JC Dennis, and Owen Billings; back row, Coach Ryan Whatley, Coach Chase Bradstreet, ZaneWilkins, ReidWhatley, Coach Josh Billings and Coach Heath Gilbert . 8U Tournament Teams Teams making the state finals in the 8U tournament include: BLUE BRACKET - Altus Diamond Dawgs, Kingfisher Cubs, Poteau OK Lookout, Sulphur Bandits, Perry Pistols, Laverne Tigers, Weatherford Black, and Stigler Indians. RED BRACKET - FletcherWildcats, PaulsValley Rockets, VianWolverines, Altus Athletics, Sallisaw 9Trails, Blanchard Bandits, Chickasha Cardinals and Clinton Blundell. 10U Tournament Teams Teams making the state finals in the 10U tournament include: BLUE BRACKET - Thomas Terriers, Blanchard Bison, Poteau Crew,Woodward Rangers, Anadarko Purple, Perkins Prime, Byng Braves, and Sallisaw Cubs. RED BRACKET - Navajo Indians, Perry Pistols, Ada Pontotoc Cyclones, Wynnewood Savages, Sallisaw Cardinals, and Kingfisher Spikes.
