The VA Rebellion 14U fast-pitch softball team competed Nov. 6-8 in the USSSA Crown Trophy Fall Challenge in Sterling. After a slow start on Saturday, the team battled back on Sunday from the eighth-seed spot for a 9-7 win over the #1 seed, then 15-1 and 9-4 victories to win the 14U championship. The team includes, kneeling from left, Lilly Penrod (White Stone), Makayla Hernandez (Gloucester), bat girl Gladys Hickman (seated with plaque), Olivia Robbins (Gloucester), Carly Jessie (Middlesex), Naydia Ramos (Gloucester), Courtney Jessie (Middlesex); standing, coach Chris Moye, head coach Jack Boles, Nevaeh Hernandez (Gloucester), Kayla Pasipanki (Gloucester), Nadya Hunter (Williamsburg), Chicky Boles (Gloucester), Delayna Lester (Gloucester), Grace Sinko-Van Liew (Gloucester), Kayleigh Moye (Middlesex), Cameron Palas (Gloucester) and coaches John Hernandez and Eddie Robbins.
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