Heart of an All Star

Pike County’s 6U National All Star baseball team showed their excellence as community members as they helped out the 6U All-Star softball team. Both teams are preparing to travel to Mississippi for the 2023 All Star World Series from July 12-16. The boys will play in Gulfport, MS while the girls will play in Brandon, MS.

The 6U National All-Star baseball team had many local businesses sponsor their trip and they almost cancelled a fundraising car wash planned for June 28. But the baseball players showed up anyway and washed cars to raise funds that they promptly gave to the 6U All Star softball team.

The 6U All-Star baseball team includes Cainan Adams, Abel Blount, Lawson Brooks, Rhett Daniel, Liam Davis, Graham Jones, Brantley Kelly, Levi Kelly, Shea Skinner, Kason Snyder, Tucker Sweeten and Nathan Wells. They are coached by Nick Adams, Josh Daniel, Jacob Jones, Matt Kelly, Adam Snyder, Jason Thomas and John Wells.

“This right here, this is what softball, baseball, and community is all about! These boys washed cars yesterday to earn money for their trip to the World Series and then turned around and donated to these girls,” said Erin Thomas. “Thank you 6U National All Stars and coaches and parents for teaching these girls and boys about working hard and generosity.”

Members of the 6U softball All Star team include Audree Bridges, Everly Deel, Sara Kate McDaniel, Olivia Nielsen, Hadlee Nixon, Harper O’Neal, Abigail O’Neal, Lakelyn Padgett, Cali Parks, Savannah Phillips, Addison Priest and Rory-Leigh Thomas. Coaches include Craig Smith, Kyle Phillips, David Parks, Sully Deel and Brian Hammock.

Coach Sully Deel is the treasurer for the team’s World Series expenses and donation checks can be made out to Sully Deel or donations sent via CashApp to $SullyDeel or via Venmo to @Sully-Deel.