Deven Curd and teammates, from left in front, Preston Stitt, Mario Graziani and Jack Lynch, get a pep talk from manager Frank Beato after losing to North Canton in the semifinal round of the State Little League tournament in Elyria, July 29. The Boardman 12-year-olds took third place in the state.
Friends to the end, Louie Cardona, Trent Humphreys and Gavin Dill hang together after their 12-year-old all-star team won third place in the State Little League tournament, July 29 in Elyria. Behind the boys is coach Lou Cardona.
Boardman's 12-year-old all-star team was the regional 3 district winner and third place winner in the Ohio Little League Tournament. The team included, kneeling, Preston Stitt, Danny Boerio, Mario Graziani, Alex Duda and Devin Curd, and behind, from left, coach Lou Cardona, Louie Cardona, Gavin Dill, Brandon Fuese, Jack Lynch, Trenton Humphreys, coach Tim Humphreys, Efrain Velez Jr., manager Frank Beato and Gino Beato.
Bill Lynch gets some video of the Boardman 12-year-old all-stars following their third place win in the State Little League Tournament in Elyria last week. Lynch recorded the thoughts of Gino Beato and his father, manager Frank Beato, after the team lost to North Canton in the semifinal round.
