BASEBALL –
They may be little, but Central Coast Marlins are a big deal in the world of junior baseball, as they have made it to the National Championship for Little League Baseball.
Members of the team, mostly from the northern suburbs, will be travelling to Lismore over the June long weekend to represent NSW in the championship, alongside the other two NSW teams competing, Ryde and Cronulla.
This is the first time that a Central Coast team has made it into a national championship for baseball since the 1970s, and to Brock Moore of Lake Munmorah, this is a massive accomplishment.
“I feel very good and really proud of my team.” said Brock, who plays second base and right field for his team.
The 11-year-old, who has been playing baseball for five years, will be joined by his 11 teammates to represent the Coast in Lismore and hopefully bring back a national title.
The Marlins team consists of: Ashely Gibbon from Buff Point, Adrian Gnutzmann from East Gosford, Kye Hodges from Rocky Point, Olyver Hokin from Wyee Point, Monty Lowbridge from North Avoca, Nash McBeath from Berkeley Vale, Cooper Smith from Green Point, Callum Spanidis from Hamlyn Terrace, Cooper Stark from East Gosford and Phoenix Adamson-White from Mannering Park.
“It will be pretty exciting if we win, we will probably have a party to celebrate if we do.
“Some of my friends started playing baseball, so I ended up playing as well.” Brock said.
To fund the trip, the team will be hosting a fundraiser on May 29 to raise money to cover the costs of flights, accommodation and competition entry fees which is estimated to cost the team $45,000.
The fundraiser will be held at Wyong Leagues Club.
“We’re going to be having games and activities and trivia, and hopefully bingo, and we’re looking for businesses to donate cash or prizes for the event.” said Brock’s Dad, Chad Moore who is organising the fundraiser.
Harry Mulholland