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Florida Dixie Youth Baseball Tony Smith State Director As State Director of Florida Dixie Youth Baseball, I welcome everyone to the 2021 AAA, Ozone & Dixie Youth State Tournament. Congratulations to all the players and coaches for earning the privilege to advance to the State Tournament. I am proud of each one of you. We are extremely excited to have everyone here to represent their community. Let us thank our host Sebring Dixie Youth and all the volunteers and sponsors that have worked so hard to make this a special time for everyone. As players, coaches and fans let's all make this a rewarding experience for everyone involved and keep the spirit of Dixie Youth Baseball alive in our hearts and souls. Sincerely yours, Tony Smith State Director Florida Dixie Youth Baseball AAA Division 1991 Northeast Pensacola 2006 Bartow 1991 Northeast Pensacola 2007 Bartow 1993 Belleview (Ocala) 2008 West Seminole 1994 Belleview (Ocala) 2009 Sebring 1995 Northeast Pensacola 2010 Bushnell 1996 Bartow 2011 West Seminole 1997 Myrtle Grove 2012 Sebring 1998 Belleview American (Pensacola) 2013 Spring Hill American 1999 Myrtle Grove 2014 Spring Hill American 2000 Oak Griner 2015 West Volusia 2001 Bartow 2016 Bushnell 2002 Bartow 2017 Spring Hill American 2003 Bartow 2018 San Antonio 2004 Marianna 2019 Sebring 2005 Spring Hill 2011 World Series Champions West Seminole 2014 World Series Champions Spring Hill American 2015 World Series Champions West Volusia B Division State Champions 2014 East Lakeland 2017 Desoto County 2015 Blountstown 2019 Port St Joe 2016 South Lake Florida Dixie Youth Baseball Ozone Division 2006 Marianna 2014 Spring Hill American 2007 West Volusia American 2015 Spring Hill American 2008 West Volusia American 2016 Sebring 2009 Sebring 2017 Graceville 2011 Sebring 2018 Sebring 2012 Sebring 2019 Sebring 2013 West Seminole American 2010 World Series Champions Sebring 2011 World Series Champions Sebring 2015 World Series Champions Spring Hill American B Division State Champions 2014 Marianna 2016 Shalimar 2015 East Lakeland 2019 Fort Meade 2019 World Series Champions Fort Meade 1st Row (L to R): Kenneth “Hagen” Turner, Rylee Blanton, Carter Gose, Richard Cormier, Joshua Sutton, Eliel Feliciano 2nd Row (L to R): Ryan Mellow, Waylon Smith, Hayden Bishop, Todd Nelson, Justin Lozano, Hagen McRoy 3rd Row (L to R): Drew Bishop, Steve Smith, Kenneth Turner 1ST Row (L to R): Houstan Grimsley, Rolland Rivas, Ross Rivas, Michael Capron Jr., Dylan Schierling, Joshua Trevino 2nd Row 2 (L to R): Dodge Graham, Troy Gilliard, Jack Bond, Gabriel Santoyo, Lovie Quintana, Eliseo DeLeon 3rd Row (L to R) L-R: Mario Santoyo, Robbie Bond, Brent Gilliard 1ST Row (L to R): Jacob Lizor, Elijah Euler, Mason Orta, Alden Easton, Hunter Northcutt, Marc Ventaloro, Josiah Maner, Dante Mason, Jacob Morales, Ian Williams, Grant Jordan Row 2 (L to R): John Williams, Will Orta, Chris Euler. Not Pictured: Rylen Sanchez Players: Silas Brooks, Tayvyn Shugarts, James Rainwater, Weston Kennedy, Brayden Mack, Jaxal Cruz, Liam Coen, Zac Meuser, Luke Haines, Alex McDonald, Gilberto Rojas, Dylan Bernard Coaches: Tyler Shugarts, Allan Mack 1st Row (L to R): Logan May, Roberto Casas Jr., Austin Burnsed, Josiah Cruz, Carsyn Underwood, Damahni Bonilla 2nd Row (L to R): Jeshawn Forte, Arturo Ramos, Lydell Hagins, Alexander Flores, Evan Bishop 3rd Row (L to R): Edmundo Cruz, Danny Bonilla, David May Not Pictured: Elijah Gordon 1st Row (L to R): Preston Parker, Kolton Elder, Sergio Duran, Mason Bennett and Kasen Jackson 2nd Row (L to R): Colton Buice, Jace Jackson, Haizen Cobb, James Cobb, Ronald Cleveland, and Jackson Hancock 3rd Row (L to R): Lee Elder, James Cobb, Chase Cobb 1st Row (L to R): Josh Patterson, Mikael Wagner, Jarion Hallisburton, Myles Prescott, Maxton White, Owen Mielke 2nd Row (L to R): Cole Walker, Jaxson Freytez, Matwoin Bryant, Kahden Cortez, Keegan Conklin, Cooper Canavari 3rd Row (L to R): Kyle Conklin, Carl Canevari, Justin Prescott 1st Row (L to R): Konnor Parish, Ridge Smith, Caden Stewart, Brody Silcox, Jacob Brackins 2nd Row (L to R): Bryson White, Nassir Hardy, Owen Beck, Ben White, Caiden Beck, Cheston Stafford 3rd Row (L to R): Coaches (no names provided) Not Pictured: Elijah Gordon 1st Row (L to R): Benjamin Harvey, Benjamin Talpa, Cooper Smith, Mason Bandy, Zachary Talpa, Drew Arflack 2nd Row (L to R): Gunner Sullivan, Briar Poe, Troy Heald, Colby DeVary, Levi Grubbs, Brogan Wood 3rd Row (L to R): Lee Sullivan, Matt Pederson, Jeremy Poe 1st Row (L to R): Wyatt Comer, Kace Carter, Michael Hynes, Gunner Bingham, and Deegan Piet 2nd Row (L to R): Christian Adams, Blaine Kohan, Kamrin Kennedy, Eric Frye, Cody Carroll, and Noah Hill 3rd Row (L to R): Jack Payne, Wes Frye, and Will Hill 1st Row (L to R): Tanner Simmons, Jett DeWitt, Coby Moesching, Brody Danzey, Mekhi Taylor, Hunter Stone 2nd Row (L to R): Trey Holman, Zach Huret, Gabe Ford, Tripp Handley, Diesel Taylor, Dawsyn West 3rd Row (L to R): Brian Simmons, Jasone DeWitt, David West 1st Row (L to R): Cody Clanton, Carder Stokes, Lane James 2nd Row (L to R): Aaron White, Ian rd Liscomb, Titus Phillips, Jesse Gabbard 3 Row (L to R): Ignacio Gomez, Randy Worth III, Cole Wright, Nathan Pfennig, Lathan Stokes 4th Row (L to R): Leroy Wise, Robert Hardman, Waylon Pfennig 1st Row (L to R): Landon Davis, Dylan Smith, Nathan Menetre II, Najee Jiles, Mason Bolin 2nd Row (L to R): Kolton Houston, Nicholas Lungay, Andrew Sapp, Chanse Shower, Noah Backensto, Hailey Crain, Demmis Rivera-Cruz 3rd Row (L to R): Andrew Sapp, Stan Eddins, Allen Smith 1st Row (L to R): Phillip Taylor, Cail Dyal, Colton Giddens, Kiptyn Alley, Joseph Serena, Shelby Hollingsworth 2nd Row (L to R): Trayson Salas, Trenton Alley, Marlon Taylor, Donavan Farias, Blake Forman, Camryn Nummerdor, David Serena 3rd Row (L to R): Alvin Giddens, David Serena, Joel Serena 1st Row (L to R): Tate Bolin, Trae Bolin, Jacob Parido, Camden Heath, Dillon Olding Jordan Cameron 2nd Row (L to R): Beckett Monroe, CJ Gillespie, Paul Kymer, Jac Chesko, Tommy Sigler, Roger Parido 3rd Row (L to R): Paul Cameron, Kristen Cameron, Tommy Bolin 1st Row (L to R): Alex Schmidt, Josh Tormey, Jackson Patterson, Caleb Brandenburg, Shawn Vercellona, Jake Garrett 2nd Row (L to R): Cashis Williams, Francisco Rojas, Joey Lizor, David Moore, Matthieu Opolski-Roe, Jomar Taull 3rd Row (L to R): Eric Knemeyer, Gerb Schmidt, Shawn Vercellona 1st Row (L to R): Austin Bergens, Bryan Canary, Maverick Pleger, Kole Goodwyn, Ryan Wiggins, Maddox Blas 2nd Row (L to R): Weslee Cornelius, Wyatt Beattie, TC Watkins, Braylin Lamy, Owen Connell, Parker McCoy 3rd Row (L to R): Jeremy Goodwyn, Mike McCoy, Nick Bergens, Jonathan Pleger 1st Row (L to R): Cooper Bryant, Michael Owens, Logan Talley, Jaden Cruz, Ma'Khaleb Owens, Noah Peavy 2nd Row (L to R): Hunter Carter, Muhammad Hudson, Parker Pritchett, Cameron Fuse, Huntley Price 3rd Row (L to R): Bryan Price, Chad Pritchett, Roberto Cruz 1st Row (L to R): Logan O’Neill, Easton Powell, Hunter Evans, Caysen Evans, Jackson Cook 2nd Row (L to R): Manager Trey Cook, Bowden Bailey, Rhett Boyd, Easton Parnell, Kash Nelson, Coach Robbie Evans, Gage Russell, Bryant Mathis Coach William Mathis 1st Row (L to R): Aden Walters, Austin Grubbs, Logan Verosic, Jonah Rooney, Ben Garrett, Dallas Dunn 2nd Row (L to R): Reagan Wilkes, Blayne Piermatteo, Kian Wirtz, Trevor Scrivens, Elijah Kinkead, Jedidiah Fernandez 3rd Row (L to R): Eric Verosic, Brian Dunn, Trevor Coleman 1st Row (L to R): Braylon Bradley, Jacob Lowry, Tanner Mock, Caleb Hoogewerf, Logan Yates 2nd Row rd (L to R): Kason Nelson, Noah Bryan, Asher Jones, Cade Stewart, Case Moore, Bradyden Yates 3 Row (L to R): Kevin Mock, Kevin Bryan, Wes Jones 1st Row (L to R): Tylan Walker, Jordan Baker, Aaden Williams, David Borelli, Andrew Williams, Savion Loftin 2nd Row (L to R):Jevori Bacon, Cyion Smith, Jaden Fountain, Trace Hathaway, Garrett Chapman 3rd Row (L to R): Rick Knowles, Andre Williams, Andre Walker 1st Row (L to R): John Ray, Case Lollie, Conner McSpaddin, Wylder Harr, John Clayton Joyner, Reid Grantham 2nd Row (L to R): Kaleb Conyers, Thayne Duggar, Chason Neal, Lucas Sykes, Xain Harr 3rd Row (L to R): John Ray, Tommy Duggar, Grant Conyers 2021 AAA Division I State Tournament Sebring Fla. July 10 - 14 Saturday 9:00am Jaycees Game 1 A vs B Saturday 11:30am Jaycees Game 2 C vs D Saturday 2:00pm Jaycees Game 3 A vs E Saturday 4:30pm Jaycees Game 4 B vs C Sunday 9:00am Jaycees Game 5 D vs E Sunday 11:30am Jaycees Game 6 C vs A Monday 9:00am Jaycees Game 7 E vs C Monday 11:30am Jaycees Game 8 B vs D Tuesday 9:00am Jaycees Game 9 E vs B Tuesday 11:30am Jaycees Game 10 D vs A Wednesday 9:00am Jaycees Game 11 vs NOTE 1 Wednesday 11:30am Jaycees Game 12 vs NOTE 1 Spring Hill National Spring Hill American Hardee Sebring Okeechobee Note 1 (a) If two teams are tied for first place, they shall play Game 11 in a one game playoff for first and second place. (b) If two teams are tied for second place, they shall play Game 12 in a one game playoff for third and fourth place. © If three teams are tied for first place, the team which wins the tie-breaker will receive a bye to Game 12 and play the winner of Game 11. (d) If three teams are tied for second place, the team which wins the tie-breaker will receive a bye to Game 12 and play the winner of Game 11. (e) If five teams are tied for first place, the tie breakers listed on page 101 below shall be used to determine their order of finish in the tournament.
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