Four all-star teams from Gloucester Youth Baseball and Softball advanced to the state tournaments for the Babe Ruth League and its Cal Ripken Division this week.

The 12 Year-Old Major 70 All-Star baseball team began its tournament yesterday in Lexington. They are, front row from left, Harrison Smith, Camden Napier, Connor Yaeckel, Glenn Townsend, Jase Crawford, Kenny Blossom, Henry Wymer; second row, Christopher Amos, Jaxson Armstrong, Bentley Thornton, James Balduf, Joseph Harper, Jeshua Vaught, Jamison Miller, Daniel Gonzalez; back row, coaches Evan Emerson, Chris Amos and Scott Buffington and manager David Townsend.

The 12U Softball All-Star tournament is being held in Shenandoah this week. The team includes, front row from left, Shelby Clements, Scarlett Jeffrey, Monica Childs, Eliana Nuttall, Emma Lemmons, Emily Steele; second row, Dahlia McMullen, Kimora Ward, Payton Edwards, Kenleigh Patton, Isabella Rice, Aubri Robbins, Marleigh McCammon; back row, coaches Mike Rice, Wayne ...