FOSSIL PARK WORLD SERIES RECAP

(Moody, Al. Wednesday, 25-July-2007)
The Fossil Park 10 & Under All-Stars have made it to the 2007 Dizzy Dean World Series Championship match up with Walker County, Alabama.
After dropping from the winner's bracket in the second round of play to Walker County, the All-Stars of Fossil Park have fought their way back winning five consecutive games for a rematch with Walker County in the World Series Title Game.  Fossil Park must be victorious in two consecutive games in order to take the World Series Crown.  Game time for the world title is this evening at 5:30 pm.  A Fossil Park victory will force a final match between the two teams at 8pm tonight.  View the Tournament Brackets here.

Fossil Park 10U All-Stars Are Runner's UP IN Dizzy Dean World Series

Wed. 25-July-2007 9:30pm - The Fossil Park 10U All-Stars were defeated in the World Series title game by Walker County, Al.  We at Fossil Park and the community are extremely proud of these young athletes and we wish to congratulate them for an outstanding performance.  Congratulations to the 10U All-Stars...Runner's Up to the 2007 Dizzy Dean 10U World Series.

(Wednesday 01-August-2007):  The Fossil Park 9U All-Stars had their dreams of a national title vanish today as they lost their first game in the "Elite Eight" Dizzy Dean Championship World Series Brackets.  All of us at Fossil Park would like to commend these young athletes on a superb tournament series.  This was the first tournament season for a lot of these youngsters and they will be back for years to come.

The 14U Northwest All-Stars also saw their hopes for a National Championship come to an end today at the hands of the Belle Chasse Cardinals.  The boys at Northwest finished in 4th. place with District Five's Pinellas Park coming in at 5th.  Congratulations to all the teams at Fossil Park and to all those from District Five.  You have all represented your leagues well and should be very proud of yourselves for such accomplishments.

(4:15pm Tuesday 31-July-2007):  The Fossil Park 9U All-Stars have made it to the Elite Eight of the World Series Championship Series by defeating Gulf Breeze in a rematch in the losers bracket.  The All-Stars won their Championship birth this afternoon by a score of 8-6 over the 9U Florida State Champions.  The 9 yr. olds will play Northport Red from Division B Pool Wednesday at 11am as they continue their bid for a World Series Title.

The Fossil Park 13U All-Stars bid for a World Series Title came to an end this afternoon as the Panhandle Panthers of Florida eliminated them from tournament play one game shy of the Final Four.  We would like to congratulate these kids on an outstanding World Series appearance and to thank all the coaches, parents, and sponsors. The Northwest All-Stars are current competing with the Northport All-Stars in Division B and the winner of that game will face off against Tallahassee for a spot in the Final Four.  Good luck to Northwest.  All of us here in District Five are behind you..

(10:30pm Tuesday 31-July-2007):  District Five's Pinellas Park was eliminated from tournament play this morning in the 8U Division as they were defeated by the Navarre Raiders of Florida.  The Northwest 13U All-Stars had their hopes for a World Series bid cut short this afternoon by the Northport All-Stars.  In the 14U Division Pinellas Park met defeat and their dreams of a World Series Title came to an end. Still representing District 5 are the Fossil Park 9U All-Stars  who have made it to the "Elite Eight" of the World Series Championship Series by defeating Gulf Breeze in a rematch in the losers bracket; and, the Northwest 14U All-Stars. Northwest kept their bid alive by defeating JPRD West All-Stars in the late afternoon game.  Northwest takes on Belle Chasse Cardinals Wednesday at 10am.

(12:30am Tuesday 31-July-2007):  The Fossil Park 13U All-Stars defeated the Joplin All-Stars in the night-cap game15-1.  The kids from Fossil Park will play a rematch versus the Panhandle All-Stars Tuesday morning at 11:30am.  Fossil must win this game and the next to qualify in the Championship Series.  Both Fossil Park and the Northwest, St. Pete All-Stars are still in the hunt for a spot in the Final Four of the 13U Dizzy Dean World Series.

District Five's 14U Northwest All-Stars and Pinellas Park are both still alive in their bid for a series title as well as Pinellas Park's 8U All-Stars.  Follow all our teams' progress using the bracket links below.

(South Haven, MS; 30-July-2007)

(11:00pm):  Fossil Park's 9U All-Stars were defeated by the Gardendale Maroon All-Stars this afternoon and will drop down into the losers brackets.  They will face the winner of the Gulf Breeze/Rockdale Raptors game Tuesday at 1pm.  The winner of the one o'clock game will advance the the Championship Brackets.  The 13U All-Stars also suffered their first defeat versus JPRD West All-Stars.  They are currently playing Joplin All-Stars and will need to win the next two games to get into the Championship Brackets.

(South Haven, MS; 29-July-2007)

Fossil Park's 9U All-Stars have defeated the Florida State Champions Gulf Breeze All-Stars this evening by a score of 20-7 and are now one of only two undefeated teams in Division A Competition.  The All-Stars will meet up with Gardendale Maroon Monday at 4:30pm.  The winner will advance directly to the overall championship series.  There are four divisions from which a total of eight teams will advance to the final championship series of tournament play.

(South Haven, MS; 28-July-2007) Fossil Park's 9U and 13U All-Stars are currently competing in the 2007 Dizzy Dean World Series for each of their respective age groups.  Both teams have won each of their double headers today and thus far remain in the winner's bracket.  The 9yr. olds defeated St. John Warriors in the early game and Gardendale Grey in their second game this afternoon.  Sunday's match-up will be against Gulf Breeze in the 6:30pm evening game.  This will be a rematch of the Florida State Championship game and should be a great one.  You may view the 9U Game Brackets here.  The 13yr. olds knocked off Wills Park Trojans in game one and blanked the Panhandle Panthers in game 2 of their double header.  The 13yr. olds get a buy on Sunday and will play JPRD West Monday at 3:30pm.  You may follow their progress and District Five's Northwest 13U  All-Stars by clicking on this link to the 13U Brackets.

Other teams from District 5 competing in World Series play include the 14U Florida State Champs Northwest All-Stars of St. Pete and Runner's Up Pinellas Park.  Northwest remains in the winner's bracket and will face Lufkin, Texas Monday at 6:30pm.  Follow Northwest and Pinellas Park's 14U Tournament play here.  In the 8U Division Pinellas Park has completed pool play with a perfect 3-0 record going in to the elimination brackets. The Northwest All-Stars went 1-2 in pool play and will compete in the Consolation Brackets.  Click here for the 8U Tournament Brackets.