WINTERVILLE, NC (WITN) – In today’s Pepsi Sports Spotlight, we feature a Winterville baseball team that is this year’s Southeast Regional and State Champions.

The Winterville 12u All-Star Baseball Little League is a recreational team based in North Carolina. The players have all known each other for only a few weeks, but their assistant coach Cody Godley says that makes them all the more impressive.

“These guys have been together for four or five weeks and have really bonded over the last few weeks. I think that’s what’s led to so much success,” Godley said.

Connor Brooks is a shortstop and pitcher and he says what he likes most about playing for the team.

“We believe in each other, everyone believes in me and I believe in everyone else,” Brooks said.

The players on the team show an enormous passion for the sport. Phillip Künzi says that the positions he plays give him a lot of confidence.

“Secondly, I just get a lot of weak ground balls, so it’s hard to make mistakes, and when I’m pitching, I love to knock people out,” Kuenzi said.

Coach Godley says a big factor in the players’ success is getting them together as often as possible. He says it helps them build chemistry and camaraderie on and off the field.

“We’ve spent a lot of time together over the last few weeks and we’re going to continue to do so. And like I said, these guys have made friendships that I think will last a long time. That’s really fueled our successes and will continue to do so,” Godley said.

The coaches have loved the game for a long time and they see that love in many of their players. For them, this is a strong group that never gives up.

The team headed to Branson, Missouri to bring home the 2024 Cal Ripken World Series Championship. The final day was August 17th and …………….

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The Winterville 12u All-Stars say they are grateful to their sponsors and family members for always being there to support them. Anyone who would like to support them can reach out via their Facebook page.

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