CLEARFIELD – The District 5 Northern Tier Tournament trail starts Saturday for the Clearfield Little League 11-and-12 All-Stars with a trip to Stormstown to play Tri-County.
Other first-round games send Milesburg to Curwensville and Four-Leaf Clover to Philipsburg-Osceola.
Mountain Top received a bye into Monday’s winner’s bracket semifinals.
Win or lose, Clearfield will go on the road again Monday to play either Curwensville or Milesburg.
All games in the double-elimination tourney will start at 6 p.m.
The Southern Tier contenders are Bellefonte, Big Valley, Marion Walker, Mifflin County, Penns Valley, Pleasant Gap, State College American and State College National.
July 8, 9 and, if necessary, 10 are the dates for the District 5 finals between the tier champions.
The Clearfield LL 11-and-12 roster:
Clearfield VFW – Matt Collins, Max Lohman, Matt Ryan, Jake Sorbera, Mike Ternoway, Reese Wilson.
County National Bank – Christian Leigey, Marcus Luzier, Will Myers, Noah Rumsky.
Kurtz Brothers – Brandon Orsich, Gavin Starr.
Manager – Dave Campolong, Clearfield VFW . Coaches – Andy Sorbera, Clearfield VFW, and Greg Collins, Clearfield VFW.
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The District 5 Northern Tier Tournament schedule:
Saturday, June 25
First Round
Game 1 – Four-Leaf Clover at Philipsburg-Osceola
Game 2 – Milesburg at Curwensville
Game 3 – Clearfield at Tri-County (Stormstown)
Monday, June 27
Winner’s Bracket Semifinals
Game 4 – Game 1 Winner at Mountain Top (Snow Shoe)
Game 5 – Game 3 Winner at Game 2 Winner
Elimination Bracket First Round
Game 6 – Game 3 Loser at Game 2 Loser
Wednesday, June 29
Elimination Bracket Quarterfinals
Game 7 – Game 5 Loser at Game 1 Loser
Game 8 – Game 6 Winner at Game 4 Loser
Friday, July 1
Winner’s Bracket Final
Game 9 – Game 5 Winner at Game 4 Winner
Elimination Bracket Semifinal
Game 10 – Game 7 Winner at Game 8 Winner
Sunday, July 3
Elimination Bracket Final
Game 11 – Game 9 Loser at Game 10 Winner
Tuesday, July 5
Championship
Game 12 – Game 11 Loser at Game 12 Winner
Wednesday, July 6
Championship (If necessary)
Game 13 – Game 12 Loser at Game 12 Winner