Center 6U All-Stars T-ball Team Thanks Local Area Sponsors


This was a photo taken with some of the teams sponsors.

July 31, 2017 - The Center 6U All-Stars T-ball team has had a great run this season. They were 13-0 in post season. The team took three championships within these 13 games. They won the Diana prep-tournament, the Bullard prep-tournament and the South regional tournament. Coaches Joey and Shea Williams set a goal two years ago to win the South Regional Tournament in 2017. As they welcomed coaches Grant and Heather McDonald and a team of twelve 5 and 6 year old boys' full determination and heart, this year that goal became a reality.

The team went in full force and took the title of South Regional Champions undefeated. As a result of the win at the South Regional Tournament there will be a sign placed at the T-ball field in the honor of these players and coaches.

The team then advanced to the State Tournament in Longview taking 2nd place in the State of Texas. This 2nd place title was taken from between 64 and 70 teams starting out. The team then advanced to the World Series that was held in Ruston, LA.

The World Series tournament consisted of teams from 4 states including Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. During the World Series tournament the team played 2 days of pool play that determined which teams would advance to the championship game. The team was 3-2 in those two days of pool play with their losses totaling only 3 runs. The team did not advance to the championship game but did place 5th out of around 300 teams.


South Regional Champions
Coaches: Joey Williams, Shea Williams, Grant McDonald, Heather McDonald
Players: Joseph Mitchell, Jaylan Henderson, Collin Chandler, Jakobe Evans, Kason Radney, Cooper Crawford, Shade McDonald, Christyce Barnes, Braylon Williams, Easton Jones, Cullen Henson, Canon Dixon

As the team went on their journey to these tournaments it took the support of the community. The team had many sponsors who helped them along the way. These tournaments can get very expensive from uniforms, hotel stays, tournament fees and keeping the boys fed and well hydrated while away from home. The team had an amazing support system from the community.

The sponsors for the 2017 Center 6U T-ball All-Stars team were: Gibsons, Morrison Insurance, Midstream, State Farm Insurance, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, 4C Electrical, Ken Muckelroy, Tammy Steptoe Realty, Center Auto Repair, Sammy Arnold, Advanced Ecology, East Texas Poultry Supply, Automotive Collison, Hardy’s Machine Shop, 96 Equipment, Napa Auto Parts, Mike Johnson, McAdams Propane, Center Noon Lions Club, Center Rotary Club, Renea & Shirel Sanders, DSS Security Systems, James & Sharon Crelia, Long branch Energy, Center Health & Harmony, Borders Poultry Supply, Sniders Paint & Body, R&D Distributors, Dazzle Me Pink & Blue, Ace Hardware, High Roller Wells, Dance Furniture, Monco Motors, Matthew Real-estate, Randy McLeroy, Town & County Realty, Hagler Painting, Steve & Selina Windham, Windham Dental, Steel Building Supply, Center Tire and Extreme Air Rentals.

The team represented the sponsors well as they traveled. The team would like to thank each of the sponsors for without their help they would not be where they are today. Thank you from the Center 6U T-ball team, coaches and parents.


State Tournament 2nd Place

These 12 boys did a great job this season representing the Center baseball league, the City of Center and the great State of Texas. The team put a lot of sweat and heart into the field to prepare for these accomplishments. There were a lot of strengths and weaknesses learned by the team to push forward to a brighter future. The boys will advance this spring season to coach pitch, with most of them playing coach pitch during fall ball.


World Series Tournament 5th Place