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RECOGNITION OF THE BARRIE MINOR MOSQUITO AA RED SOX (UNDER 11) BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2014 ONTARIO TEAM OF THE YEAR.
On behalf of Council, Mayor Lehman congratulated the members of the Barrie Minor Mosquito AA Red Sox (Under 11) Baseball Team on their achievements in 2014, including:
• A 35-9-1 complete season record;
• Ontario Baseball Association Provincial Champions;
• Championships in September 2014;
• Being awarded the Barrie Minor Baseball Team of the Year;
• York Simcoe Baseball Association Team of the year 2014; and
• Being recognized last fall by the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame.
Mayor Lehman announced that the Barrie Minor Mosquito AA Red Sox were awarded the All Ontario Minor Baseball Team of the Year 2014. He advised that this is the first time a team so young has ever won this distinction. Mayor Lehman noted that in celebration of the Team’s accomplishments, the Toronto Blue Jays honoured the Team with a pre-game on-the-field recognition at the Rogers Centre, followed by singing the national anthem with the Team. Mayor Lehman commented that the Team was proud to bring this honour home to the City of Barrie.
Mr. Dave Maxamenko, Head Coach of the Barrie Minor Mosquito AA recognized the hard work and dedication of the players, Team management and parents. He commented that the members of the Team are all special individuals.
Mayor Lehman presented a plaque and certificates to the Team members. The team members were identified as follows:
Players Coaching Staff
Keegan Annecca Dave Maxamenko, Head Coach
Owen Byberg Sean Chapelle, Assistant Coach
Jacob Chapelle Steve Kotlarz, Assistant Coach
Caleb Clark Joanne Jackson, Manager
Kael Clarkson Kim Byberg, Trainer
Drew Faulds
Jazari Harris
Will Jackson
Tanner Kotlarz
Alex Maxamenko
Sebastian Mendoza
Joshua Young