The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team claimed the Arkansas AAA State Championship on Tuesday, capping off a dominant tournament run with an 11 to 8 win over Fort Smith in the title game.
The championship marks a major milestone for the program and adds to Lockeroom’s legacy in American Legion baseball with the first state championship since 1997.
KTLO, Classic Hits, and The Boot News spoke with Coach Lester White, who expressed pride in the hard work and dedication his players showed throughout the summer.
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Assistant Coach Marty Ninemire says the team believed early on they had a real shot at winning the title.
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Lincoln Sherry, who earned Most Valuable Player honors at the state tournament, reflects on what he was thinking as the final out was made.
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Sherry shares the secret to the success to building team chemistry.
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Lockeroom advanced through the tournament with wins over Sheridan, Conway and Bryant. Coach White says a combination of pitching and chemistry is what made this team different than ones he has coached in the past.
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The state title earns Lockeroom a spot in the Mid-South Regional Tournament, where the team will represent Arkansas against other top programs from around the region. They will take on Columbia, Tennessee on Wednesday with first pitch set for 9:30.
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