It’s been a busy summer for youth playing baseball in Pella and surrounding communities. Here are results from USSSA teams competing from the Tulip City:

14U AAA Pella Pythons (pictured above) – finished 13th overall out of 21 teams in the Division I pool.
Players: Carter Gilmer, Grant Hauser, Palmer Hemming, Teagan Hoekstra, Kanten Lyle, Ryder Paxton, Rex Rhamy, Brecken Ritzert, Nile Roe, Austin Schulte, Maddox Smith, Landen Pleima
Coaches: Patrick Lyle and Preston Rhemy

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13U AAA Pella Crush – finished 9th overall out of 12 teams in the Division II pool. Silver Bracket Champions

Players: Trevin Sutton, Griffin Simpson, Caiden Tuel, Jack Reed, Carter Barrett, Hayes Lautenbach, Peyton Huizer, Alex Bishara, Evan Smith, Owen Kettler, Ben Van Wyngarden, Brayden Van Horn
Coaches: Jon Kettler and Joel Barrett
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12U A – Pella Meteors (competed in the state tournament happening July 16 – 18)

Players: Case Ebelheiser, Blake Gallaher, Luke Hartke, Ryker Jones, Cael Morgon, Quinton Scott, Tate Van Vark, Tyce Van Waardhuizen, Tyson Vander Linden, Grady Zellmer and Chase Gilbert
Coaches: Andy Zellmer, Wade Van Vark and Jeremy Scott
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11U AAA Pella Naturals – finished 10th overall out of 16 teams in the Division I pool. Silver Bracket Runner Up

Players: Rowan Van Maanen, Cole Thorson, Nate Howard, Owen Taylor, Brand Van Wyngarden, Dexter Lovan, Tayven Plate, Jax Morrison, Jaxon De Vries, Oliver Smith
Coaches: Dorn Lovan, Zane Taylor, Justin Plate and Joseph Hietpas
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10U AA – Pella Cubs (did not compete at the state tournament)

Players: Tristan Alexander, Trew Arthur, Avner Boyce, Parker Brummel, Brayden Cross, Hayden Hall, Maddox Houser, Kypton Huizer, Kobe Klein, Drake Lautenbach, Peyton Schechinger, and Keegan Shaw
Coaches: Caleb Klein and Nick Cross
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9U AA Pella Sting – finished 9th overall out of 16 teams in the Elite pool. Silver Bracket Champions

Players: Breken Weseterkamp, Dryson Van Maanen, Easton Jarzombek, Brody Van Horn, Myles Stoltz, Boede Westerkamp, Liam Smith, Thomas Huitink, Tyler Morgan, Case Ebelsheiser, Hunter De Vries and Henry Rus
Coaches: Dan Huitink, Randy Jarzombek, Brent Westerkamp, Matt Van Maanen and Chelsea Van Horn