PUNXSY TO HOST STATE TOURNAMENT

July 28, 2011

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Punxsy's 13- and 14-year old VFW Teener League All-Star team. Punxsy will host the State Tournament this weekend, beginning Friday. There will be four games Friday, including Punxsy's game at 7 p.m. There will be an opening ceremony Friday at 6:45 p.m. at Rich Kuntz Memorial Field with the presentation of the flag by the Jefferson County Color Guard. Ruben Taylor, Kuntz's great-nephew, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Tournament action kicks off at 10 a.m. Friday, and runs through the championship game Monday. Pictured are: (front, from left) Ryan Jones, Lance Pennington, Doug Pollack, Tyler Geer, Keeston Perry; (back) Ruben Taylor, Ethan Ambler, Matt Griffith, Brycen Paulinellie, Dakota Byers, Brandon Blose and Zach Bevak.