Tourney action begins on June 25

District 18 Little League has announced its schedule for its 2010 11-12 year-old All-Star tournament.

The double elimination tournament begins on Friday, June 25 with six games and will continue through Monday, July 12 if necessary.

There are 14 teams in this year's tournament. In one change, there is an Anthracite entry that is a combined Summit Hill and Nesquehoning team. Anthracite will play its home games at the Nesquehoning Little League field.

Also, Hazle Township has combined with Tri-County for the 11-12 tournament only. The combined Hazle Township/Tri-County team will alternate its home games between Hazle Township and McAdoo's field, starting with Hazle Township.

Other teams in the 11-12 tournament include Hazleton, Whte Haven, Weatherly, Valley East (Drums), Jim Thorpe, Tamaqua, Franklin Township, Lansford, Towamensing, Freeland, Valley West (Conyngham) and West Hazleton.

The first round of games for June 25 include White Haven at Weatherly, Valley East at Jim Thorpe, Tamaqua at Frankin Township, Lansford at Towamensing, Freeland at Valley West and West Hazleton at Hazle Township/Tri-County. Hazleton and Anthracite have drawn byes for the opening round.

All games will start at 6 p.m.

District 18 Little League

11-12 year-old Tournament

Friday, June 25

Game 1 - White Haven at Weatherly

Game 2 - Valley East at JIm Thorpe

Game 3 - Tamaqua at Franklin Township

Game 4 - Lansford at Towamensing

Game 5 - Freeland at Valley West

Game 6 - West Hazleton at Hazle Township/Tri-County (at Hazle Twp.)

Monday, June 28

Game 7 - Hazleton vs. Winner Game 1

Game 8 - Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Game 9 - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5

Game 10 - Anthracite vs. Winner Game 6

Game 11 - Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 5

Game 12 - Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3

Wednesday, June 30

Game 13 - Winner Game 11 vs. Loser Game 7

Game 14 - Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8

Game 15 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 9

Game 16 - Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Game 10

Friday, July 2

Game 17 - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Game 18 - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10

Saturday, July 3

Game 19 - Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14

Game 20 - Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 16

Monday, July 5

Game 21 - Winner Game 19 vs. Loser Game 18

Game 22 - Winner Game 20 vs. Loser Game 17

Tuesday, July 6

Game 23 - Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18

Wednesday, July 7

Game 24 - Winner Game 21 vs. Winner Game 22

Friday, July 9

Game 25 - Winner Game Game 24 vs. Loser Game 23

Sunday, July 11

Game 26 - Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 25

Monday, July 12

Game 27 - Winner Game 26 vs. Loser Game 26 (if necessary)