Southern's Juniors Baseball All-Stars Bow Out

The Southern Juniors All Star team has reached the end of a really fantastic run for the State Tournament Title. The boys made a strong showing as they won their way through the pool play portion of the tournament to make it to the semifinals. Today brought a very difficult and disappointing loss to the host team of Midland.

Everyone at Southern is proud of these young men for representing all of us with such excellent sportsmanship. Congratulations to each and everyone of the boys and their coaches!

Volunteers Needed for 10-11 State Tournament at Southern

Southern Little League has been chosen to host this year's 10-11 year old Baseball State Tournament, July 28 - August 3, 2016, and we need you to make it a grand slam!

The event draws players and spectators from all over Michigan.  They will have the opportunity to visit our beautiful city of Grand Rapids and see first hand our top notch little league organization run by devoted staff and committed volunteers!  In addition, the revenue generated from the event will make a positive impact on SLL and our kids!

Please click here to visit the sign up sheet and make your selections at your earliest convenience.  We need to fill all of the volunteer spots in order to host a successful event.

The tournament has its own website separate from Southern's website. Feel free to visit that website and to sign up for email updates there. Click here to visit the tournament's website.

Thank you for your continued support!

Juniors Baseball All-Stars Rained Out

Southern's Juniors Baseball All-Stars were rained out in their first game of state tournament today. They now play a double header tomorrow at 11:00am and 6:00pm.

Southern Seniors Bow Out of Regional Tournament

Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars wrapped up an incredible tournament run after a tough loss to a very good Clear Ridge Little League team. The team finished 3rd/4th in Regional play after winning a District Championship, State Championship, and competing in the Regional Tournament. Please join all of us at Southern Little League in congratulating the Senior All-Stars on a great tournament season. Congratulations!

Manager: Rob Henkey
Coach: Jamie Billo
Coach: Alex Luke

Dane Addington
Jack Billo
Henry Breems
Griffin Caul
Jacob Elzinga
Luke Elzinga
Connor Goulet
Nolan Heerema
Matt Henkey
Jake Hoppman
Joe Huffman
Elliott Jung
Peter Kratt
Nick Lambert
Nate Trudeau
Max Vicari

Southern Senior All Stars Advance in Regional Tournament

Peru, IL

Southern's Seniors Baseball All Stars has bounced back with two wins after a close loss in the opening game to the team from Chicago. After defeating Wisconsin in the final pool game the Seniors played the host team District 20 Illinois yesterday and put together their most impressive performance of the postseason.

Peter Kratt and Jack Billo each had 3 RBI's while Nolan Heerema and Jake Hoppman both provided some spectacular defense. Elliott Jung pitched 6-1/3 innings of 3-hit baseball while striking out 7.

Those efforts along with a total team effort led by good hitting and clutch defense helped notch the 10-1 victory over a very good host team.

Nolan Heerema continued his torrid hitting streak while Max Vicari, Peter Kratt, Matt Henkey, and Elliott Jung also are swinging hot bats. The team is playing its best baseball at the most opportune time.

The pitching staff of Henry Breems, Dane Addington, Nick Lambert, Joe Huffman, Connor Goulet, and Elliott Jung continue to impress.

Southern plays Chicago today in the semifinals in a rematch of two of the most talented teams in the tournament. The winner advances to the finals tomorrow with a trip to the World Series in Bangor, Maine, on the line. Good luck to the Southern Senior All-Stars!

D9 Big Leaguers Play Tonight at Cornerstone

District 9's Big League team plays Illinois District 15 for the regional championship tonight at 5:30pm at Cornerstone University. The winner advances to the World Series in Easley, SC. Come out to Cornerstone tonight and cheer on your District 9 team to the World Series!

Southern's Juniors Play Sectional Tonight at Southern

Southern's West Juniors All-Stars play their sectional tomorrow against District 12 Lakeview at Southern at 5:30pm with the second game at approximately 7:30pm. This is a best two out of three matchup with the winner advancing to the state tournament in Midland.

Good luck to the Southern West Juniors. Please come out and cheer them on.

District 9 Big Leaguers Keep Rolling!

District 9 Big League defeated Missouri tonight 8-0 to cap off a two win day in the big league regional tournament at Cornerstone University. Teaming up for the second shutout of the day were Mark Primus and Andrew Bojas from Southern along with Bruce Buurstra from Western who combined for a four-hit shutout.

District 9 plays Indiana Tuesday at 7:30pm at Cornerstone University. Come out and support your D9 all stars tonight!

District 9 Big Leaguers Win, Play Tonight

Host District 9 defeated District 15 Illinois in the first game today 9-0. Christian Falicki pitched 6-2/3 innings with 9 strikeouts for the win. District 9 plays again at 7:30pm tonight against Missouri. Come watch the action at Cornerstone University!

District 9 Big League Action Today

The Big League regional baseball tournament starts today with host District 9 Michigan playing District 15 Illinois at 2:00pm. The winner plays at 7:30pm tonight. All games are at Cornerstone University.

Southern Senior Baseball Wins State Title!

Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars won the Michigan state title Sunday with an exciting 4-3 victory in nine innings. They defeated Grosse Pointe/Harper Woods today when Connor Goulet, Dane Addington, and Henry Breems put together a great nine-inning pitching performance with Breems getting the win.

In the bottom of the ninth inning inning, Nolan Heerema singled and stole second base, bringing up EJ Jung. EJ hit a 375-foot shot that was foul by a mere three inches. He then singled in the winning run on the next pitch for an exciting win.

Now it's on to Peru, Illinois, for the eight team regional. The winner advances to the World Series in Bangor, Maine. Good luck to the Seniors baseball team!

Manager: Rob Henkey
Coach: Matthew Sullivan
Coach: Alex Luke

Dane Addington
Jack Billo
Henry Breems
Griffin Caul
Jacob Elzinga
Luke Elzinga
Connor Goulet
Nolan Heerema
Matt Henkey
Jake Hoppman
Joe Huffman
Elliott Jung
Peter Kratt
Nick Lambert
Nate Trudeau
Max Vicari

Southern's Seniors Advance to State Championship!

Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars celebrate a 7-4 victory in the state tournament semi-finals today at South Portage. E. J. Jung was the winning pitcher. Peter Kratt had a solo home run and Joe Huffman had a three run home run.

They play gross point/Harper Woods for the title at 1:00pm Sunday at South Portage. Good luck to the Seniors!

Southern's Seniors Advance to State Finals Round

On Thursday, Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars defeated St. Clair with a final score of 13-3, and on Friday morning Southern defeated Waterford with a final score of 7-1. They completed pool play with a 2-0 record and now advance to the finals round. The finals are a single elimination format. Southern plays at 1:00pm at South Portage Saturday against either Taylor or Harper Woods. If Southern wins that semifinal game they will play for the State Title at 1:00pm on Sunday. Congratulations to the Southern Seniors Baseball All-Stars and good luck in the final four!

In other all-star news, Southern Little League will host the District 9 Championship games for both the 9/10 and majors baseball Saturday at 10:00am. Please go to Pinery Park tonight at 6:00pm and cheer on Southern East Majors. If Southern East wins tonight, they are in the championship game at Southern tomorrow at 10:00am.

Tonight at 6:00pm at Southern is the finals of the 10/11 baseball consolation round with Southern West playing in that game. Come out and cheer them on.

Southern Juniors Baseball West All-Stars Win District Nine!

Congratulations to Southern's Juniors Baseball West All-Stars for winning the District 9 Championship.

Manager: Steve Southerington
Coach: Tim Sullivan
Coach: Pat Batka

Ian Walschots-Dana
Ryan Sullivan
Jake Fouch
Davis Jennings
Marcellus Vanderkodde
Henry Wassink
Daniel Southerington
Myles Beale
Keegan Batka
John Shelton
Ethan Vanderboegh
Micah Baermann
Jerry Crampton

Baseball Action Tonight at Southern

• Junior Baseball Finals – Southern West vs. Caledonia – Southern Henwood – 6:00pm
  (Southern West is undefeated. Good luck to the Southern Juniors!)
  
  
• Senior Baseball State Tournament – Southern vs. District 7 – South Portage – 6:00pm (Game 1)
  
  
• Majors Baseball – Southern East vs. Rockford – Pinery Park#2 – 6:00pm
  
  
• 10/11 Baseball
• Pool C – Southern East vs. Byron TSP – Southern East – 5:30pm
• Consolation – Southern West vs. Northwestern – Southern East – 7:30pm
• Consolation – Algoma vs. Caledonia – Southern West – 7:30pm

Southern Seniors Baseball All-Stars Win District Nine!

Congratulations to Southern's Seniors Baseball All-Stars for winning the District 9 Championship.

Manager: Rob Henkey
Coach: Matthew Sullivan

Dane Addington
Jack Billo
Henry Breems
Griffin Caul
Jacob Elzinga
Luke Elzinga
Connor Goulet
Nolan Heerema
Matt Henkey
Jake Hoppman
Joe Huffman
Elliott Jung
Peter Kratt
Nick Lambert
Alex Luke
Nate Trudeau
Max Vicari

Who remembers way back in 2010 when this same group of players won the District 9 Championship as 9-10 year olds?

Southern's Baseball Seniors Play for District Championship at11:00am TODAY

Souther's seniors baseball team is playing for the district championship vs. Western at 11:00am this morning at Southern. Southern is undefeated and Western has one loss. If necessary, they'll play again today at 1:00pm. Come cheer them on to a district title!

More Great Baseball Tonight at Southern

Join us tonight for more great baseball and great food fresh off the grill!

9/10 Baseball – Southern East vs. Lowell #2 at Southern East 5:30pm

Major Baseball – Southern West vs. Northwestern at Southern East 7:30pm

Junior Baseball – Southern West vs. Western at Southern Henwood 5:30pm

Senior Baseball – Southern vs. Western at Southern Henwood 7:30pm

Junior Baseball – continuation 9th inning Southern East vs. Northwestern at Pinery #3 5:30

Winner plays Northeastern at 6:30 at Pinery #3

More Baseball Action Tonight at Southern

Four baseball games tonight at Southern plus four away games, too. Come on out and cheer on your Southern teams! Don't forget - we'll have the grill fired up with burgers and dogs, too!

9/10 Pool G – Southern East vs. Algoma at Southern East – 7:30pm
9/10 Pool F – Southern West vs. Holland at Holland Maplewood #1 - 6:00pm

Majors Pool C – Southern East vs. Grandville at Grandville #2 – 6:00pm
Majors Pool F – Southern West vs. West Ottawa at Southern East – 5:30pm

Juniors Pool B – Southern West vs. Algoma at Algoma Sports Park #3 – 6:00pm
Juniors Pool C – Southern East vs. Northwestern at Northwestern #6 – 6:00pm

Seniors – Southern vs. Sparta at Southern – 5:30pm

Big League – Southern vs. Western at Southern – 7:30pm

Lots of Tournament Action Tonight!

Lots of Tournament action at Southern tonight, Tuesday, July 5.

We'll have the grills fired up, so bring the whole family and enjoy a summer night of great baseball. Help cheer our Southern teams on to victory!

Tonight at Southern

5:30pm
     East Field: Majors Baseball Pool C (Southern East vs Pinery Park)
     West Field: 9/10 Baseball Pool F (Southern West vs Caledonia #2)

7:30pm
     East Field: Majors Baseball Pool F (Southern West vs Hudsonville)
     West Field: 9/10 Baseball Pool G (Southern East vs Northeastern)
     Henwood Field: Seniors Baseball (Southern vs Grandville)

Tonight's Away Games

6:00pm at Zeeland: Juniors Baseball Pool B (Southern West vs Zeeland)

7:30pm at Pinery Park #3: Juniors Baseball Pool C (Southern East vs Northeastern)