CAL TRAIL HONORS
2020
2020 Summer was a Season to Remember
Baseball's 2020 launch was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, Storm leaders worked to get the ballplayers back on the field. Once the Storm players took the field, they found success. It looked a different from years past with social distancing measures and waves of the hat instead of high-fives. But, Storm players adapted, practiced and played responsibly, and thrived with their teammates. Some of Storm's 2020 titles:
- 11U NVTBL Metro Division Champions at 9-1
- 10 Black Charlottesville No-Covid Classic Champions
- 10 Black Coach Fox Tourney Tournament Champions
- 9 Black Stafford Memorial Day Slugfest - Silver Bracket Champions
- 9 Black GMBL Dog Days: Silver Bracket Runner-up
- 9 Black Stafford September Slam: Runner-up
- 9 Black Fox Classic: Runner-up
- 8u Red HCYP (Howard County Youth Program) Invitational Silver Bracket Champions
- 8 Black Old Line Labor Day Back to Baseball Tournament Champions
- 8 Black Coach Fox Tourney Champions
- 8 Black Howard County Youth Programs Invitational Runner-up
- 8 Black USSSA Maryland State Championships Runner-up
2019
9YO Storm Black Wins 2019 VA State Tournament
Becoming 9YO Virginia State Champions took grit. The 9YO Storm Black team won its first game but lost its second in the Virginia State Tournament. However, after five straight wins and climbing out of the loser's bracket they became Virginia State Champions.
In the final game, the score was 8-7 in the sixth inning. Arlington's opponent Gainesville had the lead until Storm scored two runs. Harrison N. had the two-out game-winning RBI single. B. Lawson was selected as the tournament MVP.
This win qualified the team to compete in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Stafford, VA.
In the final game, the score was 8-7 in the sixth inning. Arlington's opponent Gainesville had the lead until Storm scored two runs. Harrison N. had the two-out game-winning RBI single. B. Lawson was selected as the tournament MVP.
This win qualified the team to compete in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Stafford, VA.
2019 STORM BASEBALL IN THE NEWS
From left to right: 9YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Black, and 11YO Storm Black.
Three Storm teams won their age-level District 7 championships and qualified to compete at the Virginia Babe Ruth State Tournament. 9YO Storm Black and 11YO Storm Black competed in Districts in Alexandria, VA. 10YO Storm Black hosted their age-level's District Tournament in Arlington at Barcroft Park. All three teams are repeat winners — having won their age-level District Tournaments last in 2018, too.
Three Storm teams won their age-level District 7 championships and qualified to compete at the Virginia Babe Ruth State Tournament. 9YO Storm Black and 11YO Storm Black competed in Districts in Alexandria, VA. 10YO Storm Black hosted their age-level's District Tournament in Arlington at Barcroft Park. All three teams are repeat winners — having won their age-level District Tournaments last in 2018, too.
9YO, 10YO & 11YO Storm Black Teams are 2019 District 7 Champions
2018 was a year of successes for the Storm Baseball Program.
The 8, 9, 10 and 11-year-old Storm Black teams all won their brackets over the Memorial Day weekend at the Showdown In the Valley tournament in Winchester, VA. The clean sweep by the league was a first for the Storm Baseball travel program. It was also a first for the tournament — no program had won at all age levels in the past.
In the same week, four Storm Black teams took first-place in the Virginia District 7 tournaments, while the 11YO Storm Red were champions at the Father's Day Summer Classic in Essex, Maryland. The 11Y0, 10Y0, 9YO and 8YO Storm Black all advanced to compete in their age level State Tournaments.
Columbus Day weekend was filled with success for Storm Baseball teams competing in multiple tournaments in different states. But, it was 10YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Black who had championship wins right here in Arlington, Virginia. 11YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Red, 9YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Red all competed in The Sam Fox Fall Classic hosted by Arlington Travel Baseball at Barcroft Park. 10YO Storm Black was undefeated through pool play and entered bracket play the number 1 seed. They continued their winning streak in bracket play and won the championship game against the host Arlington Arsenal (ATB) 10U. The 9YO Storm Black faced the Aldie Senators — a team they had lost to in pool play — in the final game of the tournament. Storm Black's 9YO team won against the number 1 seed and took first place.
The 11YO Storm Red earned second-place at the Fruitland (MD) Columbus Day Blowout tournament. The 12YO Storm Black competed in Ripken Baseball's Aberdeen (MD) Tournament.
8YO Storm Black competed in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Ocala, Florida. The team was undefeated throughout the 8YO Virginia State Tournament in Haymarket, VA. During the State Tournament championship game against the Fluvanna Fire, Storm had a 9-run lead in the fourth inning. Fluvanna fought back, but we held on and won 13-12.
The 8, 9, 10 and 11-year-old Storm Black teams all won their brackets over the Memorial Day weekend at the Showdown In the Valley tournament in Winchester, VA. The clean sweep by the league was a first for the Storm Baseball travel program. It was also a first for the tournament — no program had won at all age levels in the past.
In the same week, four Storm Black teams took first-place in the Virginia District 7 tournaments, while the 11YO Storm Red were champions at the Father's Day Summer Classic in Essex, Maryland. The 11Y0, 10Y0, 9YO and 8YO Storm Black all advanced to compete in their age level State Tournaments.
Columbus Day weekend was filled with success for Storm Baseball teams competing in multiple tournaments in different states. But, it was 10YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Black who had championship wins right here in Arlington, Virginia. 11YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Black, 10YO Storm Red, 9YO Storm Black and 9YO Storm Red all competed in The Sam Fox Fall Classic hosted by Arlington Travel Baseball at Barcroft Park. 10YO Storm Black was undefeated through pool play and entered bracket play the number 1 seed. They continued their winning streak in bracket play and won the championship game against the host Arlington Arsenal (ATB) 10U. The 9YO Storm Black faced the Aldie Senators — a team they had lost to in pool play — in the final game of the tournament. Storm Black's 9YO team won against the number 1 seed and took first place.
The 11YO Storm Red earned second-place at the Fruitland (MD) Columbus Day Blowout tournament. The 12YO Storm Black competed in Ripken Baseball's Aberdeen (MD) Tournament.
8YO Storm Black competed in the Southeast Regional Tournament in Ocala, Florida. The team was undefeated throughout the 8YO Virginia State Tournament in Haymarket, VA. During the State Tournament championship game against the Fluvanna Fire, Storm had a 9-run lead in the fourth inning. Fluvanna fought back, but we held on and won 13-12.