Little League District 11 tournaments begin this week

Mt. Graham and Morenci-Clifton Little League will both be the site for this year’s District 11 tournaments. Mt. Graham will host the baseball team and Morenci-Clifton will host softball.

The minor softball tournament features 8/9/10 year olds playing in a double elimination format. Morenci-Clifton will take on Hayden and Mt. on June 18 at 5 p.m. Graham will play Pinal Mountain in Morenci on June 19 at 5 p.m.

The Mt. Graham minors softball all stars are coached by manager Joslyn Larson and coaches Marie McCall and Christina Smith.

The Morenci-Clifton minors softball all stars are coached by Brieanna Morales and assisted by Coreena Maldonado & Armand Morales.

The majors softball tournament will feature 10/11/12 year olds competing in a 3 team double elimination tournament. Mt. Graham will play Pinal Mountain on June 19 at 7 p.m. and the winner will face host team Morenci-Clifton on June 20 at 7 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Ballfields in Morenci.

The Mt. Graham majors all stars are coached by manager Gilbert Perez and coaches Steven Castro and Candice Garcia.

The Morenci-Clifton majors softball all stars are coached by Ricky Varela and assisted by Mark Martinez and Josh Marin.

The winners of both softball tournaments will advance to Verde Valley for the state tournament.

The baseball tournaments will take place June 24 at the Graham County Fairgrounds.

In the minors division, Mt. Graham will play against Pinal Mountain on June 24 at 5:30 p.m. Morenci-Clifton will play Hayden on June 25 at 5:30 p.m. The winner of the District 11 minors tournament will go to Gilbert for the state tournament.

The Mt. Graham minors all stars are coached by manager Stephen Walden and coaches Mitch Olsen and Jesus Hernandez.

The Morenci-Clifton minors all stars are coached by Esteban Mesa and assisted by Derek Waltrip & Matt Salazar.

In the Majors division, Mt. Graham Morenci-Clifton on June 24 at 7:30 PM and the winner will play Pinal Mountain on June 25. The winner of the majors tournament will advance to the state tournament in Sierra Vista.

The Mt. Graham majors all stars are coached by manager Mark Palmer and coaches Justin Giacoletti and Oscar Ozuna.

The Morenci-Clifton majors all stars are coached by Ruel Rogers and assisted by Anthony Rogers and Roy Lee Wyatt.

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