“The competition level was very high and we competed at a high level.” “It was a great experience for the kids to go as far as we did,” Steel said. Howell South manager Jeff Steel said everything about the regional tournament was positive for his club. That approach took the Howell South all-stars to the section and state titles and to their appearance in the Eastern Regional where they represented New Jersey as the state champion. After repeating as district champions, Steel said, “we kept trying to win one more game.” They won the district title in 2011 as 13-year-olds, but the competition at the age group ends there.Īs Junior League all-stars, if they won the district title they would advance to play for additional crowns. The goal the Junior League all-stars set for themselves this summer was to repeat as District 11 champions. Justin Steel said, “we played as a team this year and kept our heads up when we fell behind,” Howell South bonded as a team and as friends during their historic summer. We are very proud to be the first team from Howell South to win a state championship.” “We’re family, we’ll always remember this and look back on it as one big family,” Connor Fey said.ĭonovan O’Malley said, “It was pretty special. The trip to the Eastern Regional left indelible memories for the players. Howell South, which draws its players from the Ramtown section of Howell, was one win away from a spot in the regional semifinals when the all-stars succumbed to a late rally by Johnston, R.I., and lost, 7-2, on Aug. The Howell South Little League Junior League all-stars (ages 14-15) won their league’s first state championship this summer and acquitted themselves well in the Little League Junior League Eastern Regional tournament that was hosted by the Freehold Township Little League from Aug. Twenty years after manager Tony Richardson led the Howell Central Little League Senior League all-stars to the Senior League World Series, Howell Township had another groundbreaking team to cheer.

The all-stars’ successful run ended in the Little League Junior League Eastern Regional tournament that was hosted by the Freehold Township Little League.

The Howell South Little League Junior League all-stars went 11-3 in tournament play this summer and became the first team from Howell South to capture a state championship.

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