CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Babe Ruth League 15-Year-Old All-Stars will open the District 8 Tournament against West End of Williamsport Friday at 2 p.m. at the Coudersport Area Recreation Park Field.
The other first-round game pits State College against host Potter/McKean at 5 o’clock.
Clearfield will return Saturday to play Altoona in the winner’s bracket semifinal at 11 a.m. if it beats West End, or the State College or Potter/McKean loser in the elimination bracket quarterfinal if it loses Friday.
The title game, or games, for the double-elimination tournament are set for Monday.
The District 8 champion will move on to the state tourney at Phoenixville later in July.
The Clearfield roster:
Clearfield Bank & Trust – Devin Jones.
Clearfield Lions Club – Andy Brown.
Collins Masonry – Dale Confer, Hunter Keith, Hannah Kirsch, Matt Kushner; Jace Peters.
J & E Plumbing & Heating – Zachary Fox, Derek Hryn, Jonas Kochan, Hunter Owens.
Coaches – Ken Duckett, Collins Masonry; Mark Falvo, Collins Masonry; Tim Kushner; Jeff Ogden.
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The District 8 Tournament schedule:
Friday, July 1
First Round
Game 1 – Clearfield vs Williamsport West End (2 p.m.)
Game 2 – State College vs Potter/McKean (5 p.m.)
Saturday, July 2
Winner’s Bracket Semifinal
Game 3 – Altoona vs Game 1 Winner (11 a.m.)
Elimination Bracket Quarterfinal
Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs Game 2 Loser (2 p.m.)
Elimination Bracket Semifinal
Game 5 – Game 4 winner vs Game 3 Loser (5)
Sunday, July 3
Winner’s Bracket Final
Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs Game 3 Winner (noon)
Elimination Bracket Final
Game 7 – Game 5 Winner vs Game 6 Loser (3 p.m.)
Monday, July 4
Championship
Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs Game 7 Winner (noon)
Game 9 (if necessary) – Game 8 Winner vs Game 8 Loser (3 p.m.)
