KEWANEE WEATHER

Local traveling teams win two titles


By The Kewanee Voice    May 7, 2025
Members of the Kewanee A’s 14U team posed with their medals after the tournament. in front from left are Camden Cernovich, Easton Blake (#4), Easton Blake (#3), Lincoln Throneburg and Cainen Winter. Standing are Jordan Scott, Dane Vandevelde, Scott VanDeSampel, Remington Crabtree and Isaiah Cornish. [Photos courtesy of Chelsea Blake]

Traveling baseball teams from Kewanee won titles in two tournaments this spring.

The Kewanee A’s 14U went 3-1 at the Spring Slam at Hitmen Fields in Rock Island and earned the title of champions in the silver bracket. 

And the Kewanee A’s 11U Blue went 5-0 at the Preseason Showdown, also played at Hitmen Fields), walking away as champs. 

Members of the 11IU team are: Front row from left, Jase Blake, Caesyn DeClercq, Eli Vandevelde and Charlie Frankenreider. Middle row: Linkin DeBlieck, Evan Miler, Eljay Dickens , Dawson Hull and Jason Blade. Back row: Coaches Mike Miler, John Blake and Mike DeClercq.