Warwick PAL’s all-star squads will be looking to bring home more hardware when the Babe Ruth state tournaments begin this weekend.
Last year, Warwick’s 14-year-old team captured the championship and advanced to regionals. The players from that team will look for another championship in the 15-year-old division this year.
The 15-year-old tournament will be held at Slater Park in Pawtucket. Warwick will open the tourney on Friday at 5:30 p.m. against Cumberland. With a win, the team would play again on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The championship game is slated for Friday, July 22 at 5:30 p.m., with a second game right after, if needed.
The 15-year-olds are once again managed by Brian Hawkins, who led the team to the title last season. Hawkins also coached his regular-season team to the PAL junior division championship.
The 14-year-old state tournament will be played at Cranston Stadium. It also begins Friday, with Warwick taking on Cumberland at 8 p.m. A win would move Warwick into another 8 p.m. game on Saturday. The title would be up for grabs on Wednesday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Kurt Rix is managing the team after coaching the all-stars to the championship game of the 13-year-old tournament last year.
The 13-year-olds begin their tournament on Saturday morning at North Providence High School. Warwick plays the first game of the tournament against Cranston at 10 a.m. The winner plays Sunday at 4 p.m. The championship is scheduled for Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Mike Giard, the owner of Diamond Baseball Academy and a former coach at Warwick Continental, will manage the 13-year-old squad.
As the state tournaments approach, PAL officials would like to thank the league’s sponsors: Brennan's Braces, F. O. P. #7, Coastway Community Bank, Greenwood Credit Union, Diamond Baseball Academy, Hurd Auto, Meadowbrook Lanes, Quinn Funeral Home, Titan's Sports, RIBCO and West Shore Collision.
The all-star teams are sponsored by Wave Credit Union, Casey Auto Sales and West Shore Collision.

13-year-old

Evan Broccoli
Michael Broccoli
Brett D’Andrea
Adam Dorsey
Bert Dorman
Eric Edwards
Austin Giard
Avery Ingegneri
Shane Kittila
Austin Lamaire
David McMullen
James Meizoso
Austin Ouimette
Tyler Perry
Chris Reid

Manager: Mike Giard
Coach: Mike Cook
Coach: Bill Piccirillo

14-year-old

John Arruda
Zach Bacon
Zach Brehmer
Jarred Cipriano
Joe DeGiulio
Danny Greaves
Alex LeFebvre
Michael McCaffrey
Trent Perry
Brandon Provencher
Brendan Rix
Ryan Rotondo
Danny Shippee

Manager: Kurt Rix
Coach: Michael LeFebvre
Coach: Ron Rotondo

15-year-old

David Babcock
Alex Cote
Patrick DelSanto
Steven Denis
Daniel Escobar
Gary Geisser
Mark Lenz
Bobby Lineberger
Ben Mann
Joey Paliotte
Kyle Perry
Rob Romano
Patrick Silvia
Andrew Swain
Kyle Waters

Manager: Brian Hawkins
Coach: Jesse Babcock
Coach: Jack Paliotte