ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE

1950

ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE ORGANIZED

The Ellwood City Little League, for players ages 9-12, is formed by the new Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Program organization. The organization of the Ellwood City Little League is spearheaded by several individuals-many who will become the league's managers and coaches. Larry Dinley is elected the first Ellwood City Little League president and Denny Schill is the league secretary. The Ellwood City Little League joins Little League Baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and becomes the first chartered league in Lawrence, Beaver. Butler and Mercer counties. It is also among one of just over 300 leagues in 37 states to be sanctioned by Little League Baseball.  On May 8, the managers of the teams met to draft players at the American Legion Post #157 hall. The teams, coaching staffs and team colors were as follows: Elks-Alex Roebuck and Bud Hudson(purple); Kiwanis-Chuck Timblin and James Barnett(maroon); Legion-Norman Pack and Wayne Baird(blue); Lions-Russell Butchelli and Carl Meise(blue), Moose-Dick Freidhoff and John Feerst(red) and the Rotary-Lee Shirey and James Aughenbaugh(blue).

MOOSE EDGES LEGION, 2-1, IN THE FIRST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE GAME EVER PLAYED

On Tuesday, June 6 the Moose and the Legion squared off in the first game ever played in the Ellwood City Little League. The game is played at the Lincoln High School Field on Fourth Street. The game was played on the lower portion of the football field with 180-foot fences. The opening ceremonies included the Lincoln High School Band and the American Legion Band. All six teams were in uniform. The Moose edged the Legion, 2-1, in a thriller by scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Ellwood City Ledger reported that "Little League is hear to stay, judging from the hit it made at last night's inaugural at the Lincoln High School Field. One of the largest crowds ever to witness a baseball game in Ellwood was on hand for the opener." The lineups for the first game were: Legion-Leroy McQuiston-cf, Chester Patterson-2b, Don Best-3b, Don Shoemaker-1b, Ralph Morelli-p, Bob Timmerman-ss, Frank Keller-cf, David Smith-lf, Don Shinsky-rf, John Perry-c; Moose-Mario Morini-ss, Ray Foley-p, Joe Choffi-1b, Rocco Manzo-c, Dick Lackey-cf,  Bob Mallary-3b, Ronny Mazzano-lf, Kossey-rf, Mike Nocera-2b. The game was a pitching duel between pitchers Ray Foley of the Moose and Ralph Morelli of the Legion. The Legion took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning when Morelli walked, stole second base and scored on an error. The Legion held the lead until the bottom of the sixth inning. Rocco Manzo led off the final at-bat for the Moose with a triple to left field. Dick Lackey followed with a single to score Manzo to tie the score at 1-1. The ensuing throw from the outfield was errant and allowed Lackey to round the bases to give the Moose a 2-1 victory. Winning pitcher Foley fired a two-hitter and fanned 11 batters for the Moose. Morelli threw a four-hitter for the Legion. Manzo led the Moose with a triple and Lackey, Mario Morini and Bob Mallary added singles. Chester Patterson and Don Shoemaker singled for the Legion.

KIWANIS' JIM STAGGERS HITS FIRST HOME RUN

On June 8, Jim Staggers of the Kiwanis hit the first home run in Ellwood City Little League history. He received an autographed baseball from the Pittsburgh Pirates for his accomplishment.

RALPH MORELLI THROWS FIRST  PERFECT GAME AND NO-HITTER

On June 22, the Legion's Ralph Morelli threw the first perfect game

and no-hitter in Ellwood City Little League history in a 4-0 win over the Lions.

MOOSE WINS FIRST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Moose, ending the season with a perfect 14-0 record, won the first Ellwood City Little League championship. The Moose, managed by Dick Freidhoff, won both the first and second halves for the regular season. 

PIRATES' ANNOUNCER ROSEY ROSWELL GUEST SPEAKER AT ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE BANQUET

Pittsburgh Pirates announcer Rosey Roswell was the guest speaker at the Ellwood City Little League banquet at the Elks Hall. The Moose were honored as the first Little League champions.  

1951

MOOSE REPEATS AS LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

The Moose won the 2nd Ellwood City Little League title for the second year in a row.  The Moose, managed by Dick Freidhoff,  won the first half with a 6-1 record and the second half with a 7-0 record. 

1952

MOOSE WINS 3RD LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-ENDS WITH 14-0 RECORD

The Moose won the 3rd Ellwood City Little League Championship. The Moose, managed by Dick Freidhoff, won the first half with a 9-0 mark and the second half with a 9-0 slate. The Moose outscored their opponents, 303-32, on their way to a glittering 18-0 mark. In three seasons, the Moose compiled a 45-1 mark.

1953

MOOSE WINS 4TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Moose won the 4th Ellwood City Little League Championship. The Moose, managed by Dick Freidhoff, won the first half with a 9-0 record and the second half with a 9-1 record.  The Moose captured the crown for the fourth straight season.

1954

MOOSE, LEGION DECLARED 5TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE  CO-CHAMPIONS

The Moose and the Legion were declared co-champions for the 5th Ellwood City Little League season. The Legion, managed by Fred DeTullio, won the first-half with a 10-1 record and the Moose, managed by Dick Freidhoff, won the second-half with a 9-1 record. The Moose defeated the Legion, 7-2, in the opening game of the championship series. Joe Sheeler was the winning pitcher for the Moose. Nick Frisk hit a three-run homer and Sheeler also homered. However, after three nights of rain the series was cancelled and co-champions were declared by league officials.   

1955

MOOSE, ELKS SQUARE OFF FOR  6TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE

The Moose and the Elks squared off for the 6th Ellwood City Little League Championship. The Moose won the first-half crown with a 10-1 record and the Elks won the second-half title with a 9-2 slate.

ELKS EDGE MOOSE, 1-0, IN 6TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE SERIES OPENER BEHIND SMILEK'S THREE-HITTER

The Elks edged the Moose, 1-0, in the opening game of the 6th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park. The win gave the Elks a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.Winning pitcher Bob Smilek fired a three-hit shutout for the Elks. Duane Sofia tossed a five-hitter for the Moose. Larry Barnett doubled for the only extra-base hit of the game. 

MOOSE DEFEATS ELKS, 6-4, TO KNOT 6TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE SERIES

The Moose downed the Elks, 6-4, in the 6th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park. The victory tied the series at one game apiece. Skip Freidhoff led the Mosse with a double and single. Wes Weidenhammer was the winning pitcher for the Moose.

ELKS, MOOSE TIE 5-5 IN DECIDING GAME OF 6TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Elks and the Moose tied, 5-5, in the deciding game of the 6th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park. The best-of-three series remained knotted at one game apiece.

MOOSE EDGES ELKS, 1-0, ON SCHWEINSBURG HOMER IN 8TH INNING TO WIN 6TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP-SOFIA THROWS EIGHT-INNING SHUTOUT-MOOSE WINS SIXTH STRAIGHT  CROWN

Dave Schweinsburg smacked a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Moose to a 1-0 win over the Elks to win the 6th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park. The victory gave the Moose, managed by Dick Freidhoff,  the best-of- three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Duane Sofia tossed eight shutout innings for the Moose. Bob Smilek threw seven shutout innings before Schweinsburg's smash over the center-field fence. The win gave the Moose their sixth title in six years.

1956

SCHWEINSBURG THROWS PERFECT GAME FOR MOOSE IN 6-0 WIN OVER ROTARY IN ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE 

Dave Schweinsburg threw a perfect game to lead the Moose to a 6-0 win over the Rotary in Ellwood City Little League play. 

ELKS EDGE MOOSE, 4-3, TO WIN FIRST-HALF TITLE PLAYOFF 

The Elks and the Moose tied with 9-1 records for the first-half crown forcing a one-game playoff. The Elks won the first-half by edging the Moose, 4-3. Winning pitcher Bob Smilek and Frank Rocco had two hits for the Elks.

ELKS SLIP BY MOOSE, 2-1, TO WIN SECOND-HALF TITLE PLAYOFF

The Elks and the Moose tied for the second-half crown with 9-1 records forcing a one-game playoff. The Elks defeated the Moose, 2-1, to win the second-half crown. Bob Smilek was the winning pitcher for the Elks with 11 strikeouts. Vince Tammaro homered for the Moose.

ELKS WIN 7TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Elks won both halves  to win the 7th Ellwood City Little League Championship. The Elks ended with 10-1 recoreds in both halves and a 20-2 record overall.

ELLWOOD CITY DOWNS BEAVER FALLS, 5-2, TO WIN 5TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

Ellwood City won the 5th Ellwood City Little League Tournament with a 5-2 victory over Beaver Falls. Bob Smilek was the winning pitcher for Ellwood City. Ship Freidhoff led Ellwood City at the plate with three hits. Dick Freidhoff managed Ellwood City to the title.       

1957

ZONA LEADS ELKS OVER MOOSE, 6-2, IN 8TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Lou Zona used his arm and bat to lead the Elks to a 6-2 win over the Moose in the opening game of the 8th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park. The win gave the Elks a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Zona tossed a six-hitter for the Elks. Zona also led the Elks at the plate with a double and two singles. 

ELKS DEFEAT MOOSE, 8-2, TO WIN 8TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Elks defeated the Moose, 8-2, to win the 8th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park. The Elks, managed by George Patterson, completed a two-game sweep of the best-of-three series.  Paul Latshaw was the winning pitcher for the Elks. Bob Latiano and Bill Barnett hit home runs for the Elks. 

ELLWOOD CITY WINS 6TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT WITH 6-4 OVER NEW CASTLE

Ellwood City downed New Castle, 6-4, to win the 6th Ellwood City Little League Tournament at Ewing Park Field. Jim Bukac led Ellwood City at the plate with a three-run homer. Lou Zona was the winning pitcher for Ellwood City.

1958

KIWANIS SLIPS BY MOOSE, 2-1, IN 9TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE OPENER ON SINGLE BY KARDISH 

The Kiwanis slipped by the Moose, 2-1, in the opening game of the 9th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park. Dave Kardish singled home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Kiwanis a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Bob Poholsky was the winning pitcher for the Kiwanis in relief. 

JERRY BUKAC HURLS MOOSE OVER KIWANIS, 1-0, TO KNOT 9TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Jerry Bukac hurled the Moose to a 1-0 shutout over the Kiwanis in the 9th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Bukac fanned 12 batters for the Moose. The Moose scored the only run of the game when Dennis Landers walked, Bukac doubled and Landers scored on an error. Kiwanis pitcher Dave LeLoup, aided by a triple play by his defense, allowed one unearned run. 

MOOSE EDGES KIWANIS, 7-6, TO WIN 9TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Moose edged the Kiwanis, 7-6, to win the 9th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park. The Moose, managed by Al Ruhe, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. The Moose scored three runs in the fourth inning and two runs in the fifth inning to open a 7-3 lead. Jim Bukac led the Moose with a three-run homer. Rich Racz smacked a two-run homer for Kiwanis. Dave Johnson was the winning pitcher with Bukac in relief.     

1959

MOOSE DEFEATS ELKS, 10-8, TO WIN 10TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND DELISIO, LANDOLFI

The Moose won the 10th Ellwood City Little League Championship by defeating the Elks, 10-8, at Ewing Park. The Moose, managed by Joe Gratchen, won the Shaughnessy playoff. Tony DeLisio led the Moose with three hits and two home runs. Chuck Landolfi also smacked two home runs for the Moose.

1960

MOOSE DOWNS LEGION, 8-1, IN 11TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER BEHIND BELONZI

The Moose downed the Legion, 6-1, to win the opening game of the 11th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park. The win gave the Moose a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Chuck Belonzi tossed a five-hitter to lead the Moose. Belonzi also led the Moose at the plate with two singles. 

GRATCHEN LEADS MOOSE TO 5-3 WIN OVER LEGION TO WIN THE 1TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Moose defeated the Legion, 5-3, to win the 11th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park. The Moose, managed by Joe Gratchen, won  the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Tim Gratchen scattered three hits for the Moose. Gratchen also led the Moose at the plate with three doubles. Butch Conti homered for the Legion.

1961

MOOSE DEFEATS KIWANIS, 6-1, IN 12TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

The Moose downed Kiwanis, 6-1, in opening game of 12th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series opener at Ewing Park. The win gave the Moose a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Steve Pavick threw a three-hitter for the Moose. Stan Conti led the Moose at the plate with two singles. Dave Blazin singled twice for the Kiwanis.

MOOSE OUTSLUGS KIWANIS, 13-9, TO WIN 12TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Moose outslugged the Kiwanis, 13-9, to win the 12th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park. The Moose swept the best-of-three series. The Moose held a slim 5-4 lead before scoring eight runs in the top of the sixth inning. The Kiwanis scored five runs in the bottom of the inning. Ron Maietta rapped four singles for the Moose. Steve Pavick homered in his first at-bat before being walked intentionally the next three at-bats. Rich Pearlman added two doubles. Del Schuster led the Kiwanis with three singles. Butch Schneider was the winning pitcher for the Moose. 

1962

KIWANIS EDGES MOOSE, 5-4, TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 13TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Kiwanis edged the Moose, 5-4, to win the opening game of the 13th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win gave the Kiwanis a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Del Schuster's two-run single drove in  the winning runs for the Kiwanis. Jerry Bukac was the winning pitcher for the Kiwanis. Dave Blazin led the Moose with three doubles. Stan Conti smacked a home run for the Moose. 

MOOSE DOWNS KIWANIS, 5-4, IN EXTRA INNINGS IN 13TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND PEARLMAN

The Moose downed Kiwanis, 5-4, in extra innings in the 13th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Rich Pearlman doubled in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Moose the victory. Pearlman led the Moose with a two-run homer and a double. Dave Blazin added two singles. Denny Sabatino was the winning pitcher for the Moose. Jerry Bukac led the Kiwanis with three singles. 

KIWANIS DEFEATS MOOSE, 8-6, TO WIN THE 13TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Kiwanis defeated the Moose, 8-6, to win the 13th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park Field. The Kiwanis, managed by Frank Sanders, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Ray Smith. Jerry Bukac and Rick Smith led the Kiwanis with two singles. Winning pitcher Dick Keith added a double. Dave Blazin led the Moose with two singles.

ELLWOOD CITY DOWNS BEAVER FALLS, 8-5, TO CAPTURE 11TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

Ellwood City downed Beaver Falls, 8-5, to win the 11th Ellwood City Little League Tournament at Ewing Park Field. Dave Blazin led Ellwood City with a three-run homer. Terry Gillespie was the winning pitcher for Ellwood City. 

1963

KIWANIS, MOOSE MEET FOR 12TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP    

The Kiwanis and the Moose met for the 12th Ellwood City Little League Championship. The Kiwanis won the first-half title and the Moose won the second-half crown.

SMITH HOMER KEYS KIWANIS 8-4 WIN OVER MOOSE IN 12TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Rick Smith smacked a three-run homer in the top of the sixth inning to lead the Kiwanis to an 8-4 win over the Moose in the 12th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park. The win gave the Kiwanis a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Smith, Doug Adams and Jim Burnsworth homered for the Kiwanis. Winning pitcher Steve Baker added two hits. Rich Pearlman belted two home runs and a single for the Moose. 

KIWANIS EDGES MOOSE, 4-3, TO WIN 12TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Kiwanis edged the Moose, 4-3, to win the 12th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park. The Kiwanis, managed by Frank Sanders, swept the best-of-three series, two games to one. Winning pitcher Rick Smith twirled a five-hitter and fanned nine batters. Doug Adams homered for the Kiwanis and Jim Burnsworth singled twice. Rich Pearlman homered and doubled for the Moose.

1964

CARTWRIGHT BELTS FOUR HOME RUNS FOR LEGION

Eric Cartwright smacked a record four home runs to lead the Legion to a 17-5 win over the Braves.

KIWANIS OUTSLUGS WAMPUM, 16-8, IN THE 15TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER

Kiwanis outslugged Wampum, 16-8, to win the opening game of the 15th Ellwood City Little League  Championship Series at Ewing Park. The win gave the Kiwanis a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Rick Smith homered and Frank Lagana doubled and singled to lead the Kiwanis. Bob Chesko was the winning pitcher with Wayne Thornhill in relief.  Dale Zeh led Wampum with two home runs and a double.

KIWANIS DOWNS WAMPUM, 16-7, TO WIN 15TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Kiwanis downed Wampum, 16-7, to win the 15th Ellwood City Little League Championship. The win completed a two-game sweep of the best-of-three series. Kiwanis smacked four home runs on the way to the victory. Mike Chiaro led the Kiwanis with a home run, two singles and five RBI. Rick Smith, Wayne Thornhill and Frank Lagana also homered.  Bob Chesko was the winning pitcher for Kiwanis. Rich Householder homered for Wampum. The Kiwanis ended with a 21-5 record.

SMITH HITS RECORD 15 HOME RUNS FOR THE SEASON

Rick Smith of the Kiwanis ended the season with a record 15 home runs in the Ellwood City Little League. Wayne Thornhill of the Kiwanis smacked 14 home runs. 

ELLWOOD CITY DEFEATS NEW BRIGHTON, 7-1, TO WIN 13TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

Ellwood City defeated New Brighton, 7-1, to win the 15th Ellwood City Little League Tournament.  Tony Joseph was the winning pitcher for Ellwood City. Vic Sharek and Wayne Thornhill hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning for Ellwood City. Dale Zeh added a triple.   

1965

ELLWOOD CITY AMATEUR BASEBALL PROGRAM CONSTUCTS  ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD

The Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Program constructed a new Ellwood City Little League Field at Ewing Park. The field is directly north of the Ellwood City High School Field. League officers, team coaches and team players raked the infield of stones in preparation of the upcomimg season.

ELKS, LEGION TIE FOR ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE TITLE

The Elks and the Legion tied for the Ellwood City Little League American League regular season title. Both teams ended the season with 16-3 records. A one-game playoff was necessary to decide the American League crown.

ELKS EDGE LEGION, 1-0, BEHIND COUGHLIN TO WIN ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE CROWN 

The Elks edged the Legion, 1-0, to win the Ellwood City Little League American League crown at Ewing Park. Both teams finished the regular season with a 16-3 record. Rick Coughlin fired a one-hitter and scored the winning run for the Elks. After a scoreless first inning, the Elks scored the only run in the second inning. Coughlin reached on an infield single and Joe Mancini reached on a bunt single. A balk moved up both runners. With two outs, Coughlin scored on a wild pitch to give the Elks a 1-0 lead. In a game where no ball left the infield for either team, the Elks finsihed off the 1-0 victory. Winning pitcher Coughlin fanned 12 batters. Legion pitcher Joe Lamenza allowed just two infield hits to the Elks. Coughlin and Mancini singled for the Elks and Rick Manning singled for the Legion.

ELKS DOWN CHEWTON, 5-1, IN OPENING GAME OF 16TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Elks downed Chewton, 5-1, in the opening game of the 16th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park Field.

The win gave the Elks a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Rick Coughlin tossed a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts. Bill Gottuso led the Elks with two singles. Aubrey Majors tripled and singled for Chewton.

CHEWTON RALLIES PAST ELKS IN SIXTH INNING, 10-9, TO TIE 16TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Chewton scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally past the Elks, 10-9, in the 16th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Chewton. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. With the Elks holding a 9-8 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, Chewton rallied to win the game. Mike Palagallo walked and Steve Biega singled sending Palagallo to third base. After Biega stole second base, Aubrey Majors lifted a foul fly to right field. Palagallo scored on the sacrifice fly to tie the score at 9-9. The relay throw to home was errant and Biega crossed home plate to give Chewton the 10-9 victory. Tom Paszint led Chewton with a home run and two singles. Biega added two singles. Palagallo was the winning pitcher in relief for Chewton. Dennis Tammaro homered for the Elks. 

ELKS DOWN CHEWTON, 10-6, BEHIND COUGHLIN TO WIN 16TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Elks downed Chewton, 10-6, to win the 16th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park. The win gave the Elks, managed by Curly Venezie, the best-of-three series, two games to one. Rick Coughlin led the Elks with a two-run homer, a three-run double and a single with five RBI. Bill Fletcher added three singles. Art Shakespere tripled and singled and Bill Gottuso doubled and singled. Winning pitcher Vic Guido fanned seven batters for the Elks. Mike Palagallo led Chewton with two doubles. Alan Guy singled twice and Steve Biega homered for Chewton. Aubrey Majors doubled in three runs.

1966

MOOSE DOWNS ELLPORT PIRATES, 8-4, IN 17TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER

The Moose downed the Ellport Pirates, 8-4, in the opening game of the 17th Ellwood City Little League Championship opener at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave the Moose a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Phil Lagana scattered seven hits and fanned 10 batters. Kim Foley led the Moose with two singles. Bob Maine smacked a three-run homer for the Ellport Pirates. 

ELLPORT PIRATES SHUTOUT MOOSE, 4-0, BEHIND MAINE ONE-HITTER IN 17TH ELLWOOD CITY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES   

The Ellport Pirates shutout the Moose, 4-0, in the 17th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Sheeler Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece.  Winning pitcher Bob Maine fired a one-hitter to lead the Ellport Pirates. Jeff Potter smacked a two-run homer. 

ELLPORT PIRATES EDGE MOOSE, 2-1, TO WIN 17TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Ellport Pirates edged the Moose, 2-1, to win the 17th Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The victory gave the Ellport Pirates, managed by Dave Dobi, the best-of-three series, two games to one. Chip LeViere gave the Ellport Pirates the lead in the first inning with a solo home run. Bob Wojtkewicz gave the Ellport Pirates a 2-0 lead with a home run. Winning pitcher Jeff Potter threw the first four innings with Bob Maine closing out the game with two innings of work. Wojtkewicz homered and singled twice to lead the Ellport Pirates. Phil Lagana doubled and singled for the Moose. 

1967

ALTMAN FIRES NO-HITTER TO LEAD ROTARY TO 3-0 WIN OVER KIWANIS IN 18TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER

Wilbur Altman fired a no-hitter as the Rotary shutout the Kiwanis, 3-0, in the opening game of the 18th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave the Rotary a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.  Winning pitcher Altman fanned nine batters. Blake McKim had 11 strikeouts for Kiwanis. Dan Carosi led the Rotary with a two-run double.

KIWANIS DOWNS ROTARY, 4-1, TO KNOT 18TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Kiwanis downed the Rotary, 4-1, in the second game of the Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The victory knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Winning pitcher Rich Herman threw a two-hitter and fanned 12 batters for Kiwanis. Dan Loccisano smacked a two-run double to lead Kiwanis. 

ROTARY DEFEATS KIWANIS, 9-2, BEHIND ALTMAN TO WIN 18TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Rotary defeated the Kiwanis, 9-2, to win the 18th Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Practice Football Field. The Rotary , managed by Jiggs Joseph, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. The Rotary scored eight runs in the first inning-capped by Wilbur Altman's 225-foot grand slam over the football stands. Tim Lash was the winning pitcher with Altman in relief. Altman led the Rotary with a grand slam and single. Jeff Sainato added two singles. Blake McKim singled twice for the Kiwanis.  

1968

MOOSE DEFEATS WAMPUM, 15-1, IN 19TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

The Moose defeated Wampum, 15-1, in the opening game of the 19th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave the Moose a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Ted Zikeli threw five shutout innings. Dan Loccisano and Mike DeLisio led the Moose with a home run and a single. Greg Manzo, Ted Zikeli, Brad Kissick and John Badura each singled twice. Ron Chappell led Wampum with a double and single.

WAMPUM DOWNS MOOSE, 9-7, IN 19TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Wampum downed the Moose, 9-7, in the second game of the 19th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Wampum. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Ron Chappell and Tim Hervatine led Wampum with a double and single. Ted Zikeli led the Moose with a double and single.  Winning pitcher Hervatine scattered eight hits. 

MOOSE DEFEATS WAMPUM, 7-3, BEHIND TIM AND TED ZIKELI TO WIN 19TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES  

The Moose defeated Wampum, 9-7, to win the 19th Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The Moose won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Ted Zikeli was the winning pitcher with Tim Zikeli in relief. Tim Zikeli homered, tripled and doubled to lead the Moose. Ted Zikeli added two singles. Tim Hervatine homered and Ron Chappell singled twice for Wampum.

1969

MOOSE DEFEATS LEGION, 10-3, IN OPENER OF 20TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND DELISIO, ZIKELI

The Moose defeated the Legion, 10-3, in the opening game of the 20th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field.  The win gave the Moose a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Mike DeLisio tossed a five-hitter with seven strikeouts for the Moose. Tim Zikeli led the Moose at the plate with a home run. two singles and four RBI. DeLisio added a  homer, single and three RBI. Ted Zikeli added three singles and Greg Manzo doubled and singled. Rusty Clark doubled and singled for the Legion.

MOOSE EDGES LEGION, 7-6, TO WIN 20TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

The Moose edged the Legion, 7-6, to win the 20th Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The Moose, managed by Dave Buano, swept the best-of-three series, two games to one. Lou Tammaro singled in Ted Zikeli with the winning run in the sixth inning. Tim Zikeli led the Moose with a double and two singles. Mike DeLisio homered and singled and Ted Zikeli doubled and singled. Greg Manzo added two singles. Gary Fox led the Legion with three singles and Brad Miles singled twice. Ted Zikeli was the winning pitcher in relief. 

1970

GENIVIVA'S HOMER KEYS FEDERAL 7-4 WIN OVER ROTARY IN 21ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

John Geniviva belted a three-run homer to key a seven-run last inning rally to lead the   Federal past Rotary, 7-4, in the opening game of the  21st Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave the Federal a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.  After Federal sliced the lead to 4-2, Geniviva's home run gave the Federal a 5-4 lead. Frank Sbarro was the winning pitcher for Federal. Jeff Sainato homered and singled for the Rotary.

ROTARY RALLIES PAST FEDERAL, 8-5, BEHIND SAINATO, MORINI IN 21ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Rotary rallied for eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat Federal, 8-5, in the 21st Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park Little League Field.  The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Tony Morini led the Rotary with three singles and Jeff Sainato smacked  a two-run homer. Joe Bartolomeo added a two-run double. Kirk Carnes led Federal with four singles. John Geniviva homered and singled and C.J. Stein homered. Sainato was the winning pitcher for Rotary.

ROTARY DOWNS FEDERAL, 10-4, BEHIND BARTOLOMEO TO WIN 21ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Rotary downed Federal, 10-4,  to win the 21st Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park Little League Field. The Rotary, managed by Jiggs Joseph, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Joe Bartolomeo led the Rotary with a three-run homer and two singles. Dave Ottavio belted a two-run homer. C.J. Stein led Federal with two singles. Dave Gaibas was the winning pitcher with four innings of two-hit relief by Jeff Sainato.   

1971

FRISCO DEFEATS WAYNE, 4-2, IN OPENING GAME OF 22ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Frisco defeated Wayne, 4-2, in the opening game of the 22nd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series. The win gave Frisco a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Chuck Christie tossed a five-hitter for Frisco. Dave Vetica and Jim Gilleland led Frisco with doubles. John Hemphill and Mark Aiken doubled for Wayne.

WAYNE HELD OFF FRISCO, 12-11, IN 22ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND EIDENMILLER

Wayne held off Frisco, 12-11, in the 22nd Ellwood City Little League Championship. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Wayne scored 12 runs in the first three innings. Jim Eidenmiller led Wayne with a home run, double and single to lead Wayne. Ken Wiley doubled and singled twice. Wade Partridge and Dale Hutchison singled twice. Todd Higgins led Frisco with two doubles and a single. Dave Vetica and Tom Tirlia singled twice. Ken Wiley was the winning pitcher for Wayne.

FRISCO DEFEATS WAYNE, 7-2, BEHIND ARM, BAT OF CHRISTIE TO WIN 22ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Frisco defeated Wayne, 7-2, to win the 22nd Ellwood City Little League Championship. Frisco, managed by Jim Higgins, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Chuck Christie led Frisco at the plate with a two-run home run and an RBI-double.  Paul MacMurdo added a home run. Winning pitcher Christie tossed a five-hitter for Frisco. 

1972

HUZENIC NO-HITTER LEADS FRISCO OVER WAYNE, 11-0, IN 23RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Dave Huzenic fired a no-hitter to lead Frisco to an 11-0 win over Wayne in the opening game of the 23rd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series. The win gave Frisco a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Winning pitcher Huzenic fanned 11 batters for Frisco. Jim Vetica led Frisco at the plate with a double and single. Todd Higgins singled twice and Paul MacMurdo added a triple.

FRISCO DOWNS WAYNE, 6-2, TO WIN 23RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Frisco downed Wayne, 6-2, to capture the 23rd Ellwood City Little League Championship. Frisco, managed by Jim Higgins, won the best-of-the series, two games to none.  Winning pitcher Todd Higgins tossed a five-hitter for Frisco. Dave Huzenic smacked two doubles and Mike MacMurdo added a double. John Hemphill led Wayne with a two-run double.  

ELLWOOD CITY NATIONALS EDGE ELLWOD CITY AMERICANS, 5-4, TO WIN THE 21ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

The Ellwood City Nationals edged the Ellwood City Americans, 5-4, to win the 21st Ellwood City Little League Tournament at Sanders Field. Winning pitcher Dave Huzenic fired a two-hitter for the Ellwood City Nationals. John Hemphill hurled a two-hitter for the Ellwood City Americans. Hemphill homered for the Ellwood City Americans.

1973

FIRST NATIONAL DEFEATS THE ELKS, 10-4, IN THE OPENING GAME OF THE 24TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

First National defeated the Elks, 10-4, in the opening game of the 24th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave First National a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Ernie DeCaro led First National with a double and two singles. Tim Annarumo added a double and single. Ernie DeCaro was the winning pitcher for First National.

FIRST NATIONAL DOWNS THE ELKS, 8-2, TO WIN 23RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

First National downed the Elks, 8-2, to win the 23rd Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Little League Field. First National, managed by Ernest DeCaro, won the best-of-three series, two games to none.  The winning pitcher for  First National was Tim Annarumo with Ernie DeCaro in relief. DeCaro led First National at the plate with three singles. Bob Biego added a double and single.   

1974

ELKS DOWN KIWANIS, 12-2, BEHIND DESANZO IN OPENING GAME OF 25TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Joe DeSanzo smacked two home runs and drove in eight runs to lead the Elks over the Kiwanis, 12-2, in the opening game of the 25th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave the Elks a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. DeSanzo hit two three-run homers and a two-run double to lead the Elks. John Perry homered, doubled and singled for the Elks. Mike Perry doubled and singled twice.

ELKS OUTSLUG KIWANIS, 15-9, TO WIN 25TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND PERRY, ALTMAN

The Elks outslugged the Kiwanis, 15-9, to win the 25th Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Little League Field.  The Elks, managed by Martin Nocera, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. John Perry and Jeff Altman led the Elks with four hits apiece. The Kiwanis scored two runs in the top of first inning before the Elks responded with five runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 5-2 lead. The Elks added two more runs in the bottom of the second inning to open up a 7-2 lead. But the Kiwanis roared back in the top of the fourth inning with seven runs to take a 9-7 lead. The Elks scored a run in the bottom of the inning to narrow the deficit to 9-8. The Elks rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 15-9 lead. Kiwanis failed to score in the top of the sixth inning to secure the crown for the Elks. Perry led the Elks with two home runs and two singles. Altman smacked a double and three singles. Rich Courson added a double and two singles and Bob Viccari douled twice. Anthony DeCaria had a double and single and Joe DeSanzo added a home run. Bill Perry had a double and single. Kevin Amadio led the Kiwanis with a double and two singles. Ray Carr added three singles. Altman was the winning pitcher.

1975

FIRST NATIONAL DOWNS FEDERAL, 6-0, TO WIN 26TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND HAZEN

First National downed Federal, 6-0, to win the 26th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. First National, managed by Ernie DeCaro, won the double-elimination championship tournament.  Rob Hazen threw a six-hit shutout to lead First National to the title. First National was led at the plate by Tom Dunning with a home run and single. John McElwain added three singles. Winning pitcher Hazen fanned 11 batters for First National. 

1976

KIWANIS EDGES ELKS, 3-2, TO WIN 27TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND SMITH

The Kiwanis edged the Elks, 3-2, to win the 27th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Kiwanis , managed by Vince Fotia, won the double-elimination playoff tournament with one loss. Jim Smith threw a complete-game victory and had a triple and single at the plate. Kiwanis jumped out to a lead in the bottom of the first inning. Jim Sacco walked and Smith followed with a triple to give the Kiwanis a 1-0 lead. Smith scored on an error to up the lead to 2-0. In the bottom of the fourth inning the Kiwanis added another tally. Dave Patterson walked and Mark Fotia doubled him to third base. Sacco followed with a single scoring Patterson to raise the Kiwanis lead to 3-0. The Elks staged a rally in the top of the sixth inning. Tony DeCaria doubled and scored on an error to decrease the deficit to 3-1. With two outs and the bases loaded, Bob Varrati drew a walk to force in Gina Wolfe to slice the deficit to 3-2. But Smith got a ground out to end the threat and the game. Winning picther Smith fanned 10 batters for Kiwanis. Smith led the Kiwanis with a triple and single. Fotia added a double and single. DeCaria led the Elks with a double.

1977

ELKS DOWN KIWANIS, 12-5, BEHIND PERRY TO WIN 28TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Elks downed the Kiwanis, 12-5, to win the 28th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Elks, managed y Tim Slaughter, won the double-elimination championship tournament. Bill Perry led the Elks with three hits, including a grand slam. After the Kiwanis scored a run in the top of the first inning, the Elks exploded for ten runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 10-1 lead. After a scoreless second inning, The Kiwanis cut the deficit to 10-4 with a three-run rally in the top of the third inning. The Elks scored a tally in the bottom of the inning to increase their lead to 11-4. The Elks added another run in the bottom of the fourth inning to raise their lead to 12-4. The Kiwanis scored a run in the top of the fifth inning to account for the 12-5 final margin. Perry led the Elks with a grand slam home run, double, single and five RBI. JIm Bellissimo added three singles and two RBI. Bill Balin singled twice and Bob Varrati added a double. The Kiwanis were led by Dave Patterson, Jim Smith and Steve Fogel with a double. Steve Battaglia was the winning pitcher in relief.

1978 

MOOSE EDGES ROTARY, 3-2, ON COVERT'S PINCH-HIT SINGLE TO WIN 29TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Moose edged the Rotary, 3-2, to win the 29th Ellwood City Little League Championship, 3-2, at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The Moose went undefeated in the single-elimination playoff format. Mike Covert's pinch-hit single in the bottom of the sixth inning scored Rob Minto with the  game-winning run. The Rotary scored a run in the top of the first inning on an RBI-single by Doug Loccisano to take a 1-0 lead. The Moose scored on Pat McKelvey's RBI-double to tie the score in the bottom of the inning at 1-1. The Moose took a 2-1 lead on an RBI-double by Bob Ramella  in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Rotary knotted the score at 2-2 with another RBI-single by Loccisano  in the top of the fifth inning. In the top of the sixth inning, the Rotary loaded the bases with one out. But reliever McKelvey got a strikeout and pop-up to end the threat. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Minto and Ramella drew walks. Covert followed with a single scoring 

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Minto and Bob Ramella walked for the Moose.  Covert followed with a single scoring Minto to clinch the crown for the Moose. McKelvey was the winning pitcher with 2/3 innings of relief for the Moose. Chris Cioffi and Rob Minto tossed the first 5-1/3 innings and the trio combined for 13 strikeouts. Loccisano allowed three hits and  fanned 10 batters for the Rotary. McKelvey led the Moose with a double. Loccisano led the Rotary with two singles and two RBI. Ron Boschini singled twice and Barry Silvestri added a triple.

1979

ELKS SLIP BY MOOSE, 5-4, ON ANICETI'S DOUBLE TO WIN 40TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Tony Aniceti doubled in the winning run as the Elks slipped by the Moose, 5-4, to win the 40th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park Little League Field. The Elks, managed by Don Covert, were undefeated in the single-elimination playoff format. The Elks scored twice in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. The Moose responded with two runs in the top of the second inning to tie the score at 2-2. The Elks scored twice in the bottom of the inning to take a 4-2 lead. After a scoreless third inning, the Elks scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning to knot the score at 4-4. Neither team scored in the fifth inning.The Moose failed to score in the top of the sixth inning to set the stage for Aniceti's game-winning hit. The Elks were led by Paul Berggren with two singles. Mike Rozzi and Aniceti added doubles. Rob Brough led the Moose with a double, single and three RBI. Winning pitcher Bob Varrati fanned 10 batters.

1980

WAMPUM UPTOWN WINS 41ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Wampum Uptown won the 41st Ellwood City Little League Championship. Wampum Uptown, managed by Joe Kosior, compiled a 15-1 record in the regular season. Rotary finished in second place with a 10-6 record. Playoffs were not conducted due to all-star tournament commitments.

1981

WAMPUM UPTOWN, ELKS SHARE 42ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Wampum Uptown and The Elks shared the 42nd Ellwood City Little League Championship. Wampum Uptown won the National Division pennant and the Elks won the American Division pennant. The league championship was not conducted due to all-star tournament commitments.

1982

THE KIWANIS DOWNED CHEWTON FIRST SENECA, 7-1, IN THE OPENING GAME OF THE 43RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND LOCCISANO, BALDELLI

The Kiwanis downed Chewton First Seneca, 7-1, in the opening game of the 43rd Ellwood City Little League championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave Kiwanis a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Lance Loccisano hurled a five-hitter and smacked three hits for Kiwanis. John Baldelli rapped a home run, double and single for Kiwanis. Kiwanis sscore two runs in the first inning and added three more runs in the second inning to take a 5-0 lead. Kiwanis added two more runs in the fourth inning to open up a 7-0 lead. Chewton First Seneca scored their lone tally in the top of the ffifth inning to account for the final 7-1 margin. Winning pitcher Loccisano allowed five hits and fanned wight batters. Baldelli led Kiwanis at the plate with a homer, double, single and two RBI. Loccisano had three singles and two RBI. Bill Viccari homered with three RBI. Tony Rossi singled twice for Chewton First Seneca. Bob Kosior added a double.

CHEWTON FIRST SENECA DEFEATS KIWANIS, 9-3, TO EVEN 43RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Chewton First Seneca scored six runs in the fifth inning to defeat the Kiwanis, 9-3, in the 43rd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Kiwanis scored twice in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. Chewton First Seneca responded with two runs in their half to tie the score at 2-2. Chewton First Seneca took the lead 3-2 with a single tally in the bottom of the third inning. Kiwanis tied the score at 3-3 with a run in the top of the fifth inning. Chewton First Seneca erupted for six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a commanding 9-3 lead. Kiwanis failed to score in the top of the sixth inning. John DeLuca led Chewton First Seneca with three singles and three RBI. John Staph added two singles and Tony Rossi rapped a double. Lance Loccisano led the Kiwanis with two doubles. Winning pitcher Shawn Kirkwood threw a four-hitter for Chewton First Seneca.

KIWANIS DOWNS CHEWTON FIRST SENECA, 9-2, TO WIN 43RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Kiwanis downed Chewton First Seneca, 9-2, to win the 43rd Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Little League Field. Kiwanis, managed by Bill Loccisano, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Kiwanis jumped out of the gate with five runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 5-0 lead. Kiwanis rallied for four more runs in the bottom of the second inning to increse their lead to 9-0. After a scoreless third inning, Chewton First Seneca scored twice in the fourth inning to reduce the deficit to 9-2. Neither team scored in the final two innings and Kiwanis claimed the crown. Mike Laitinen led the Kiwanis with a double and two singles. Jim Kirkham had a double with three RBI and Jayson Loccisano added a double with two RBI. Bob Kosior led Chewton First Seneca with a home run. John Staph added two singles. Winning pitcher Bill Viccari threw four innings and allowed two runs. Lance Loccisano threw two scoreless innings of relief.

1983

AGOSTINELLI LEADS SPOA'S OVER LIONS, 9-5, IN OPENING GAME OF 44TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Curt Agostinelli smacked two home runs to lead Spoa's over the Lions, 9-5, in the opening game of the 44th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave Spoa's a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Spoa's scored four runs in the top of the  first inning to take a 4-0 lead. Spoa's rallied for four more runs in the top of the second inning to up their lead to 8-0. The Lions scored a single tally in the bottom of the second inning and four runs in the bottom of the third inning to decrease the deficit to 8-5. Spoa's scored a single run in the top of the fourth inning to up their lead to 9-5. Neither team scored the rest of the game. Agostinelli lead Spoa's with two home runs. Art Moulton added a home run and single. Frank Verdecchia led the Lions with a home run and single. Winning pitcher Chris Ketterer threw a five-hitter fanned 10 batters for Spoa's.

SPOA'S DOWNS LIONS, 11-5, TO WIN 44TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Spoa's downed the Lions, 11-5, to win the 44th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Ewing Park Little League Field. Spoa's, managed by Dave Ketterer, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The Lions jumped out with three runs in the top of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. Spoa's scored twice in the bottom of the inning to slice the deficit to 3-2. Spoa's rallied for five runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 7-3 lead. The Lions narrowed the deficit to 7-5 with two runs in the top of the third inning. Spoa's scored twice in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 9-5 lead. Spoa's scored twice more in the bottom of the fifth inning to account for the final 11-5 margin. Chris Ketterer led Spoa's with a double, two singles and two RBI. Art Moulton singled twice and drove in three runs. Mike Schlemmer and Bob Kosior added two singles. Frank Verdecchia led the Lions with two singles. Winning pitcher Schlemmer fired a three-hitter and fanned eight batters.

1984

MOOSE DEFEATS KIWANIS, 12-2, IN OPENING GAME OF 45TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND DECARIA, LINVILLE AND PEZZI

The Moose defeated the Kiwanis, 12-2, in the opening game of the 45th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave the Moose a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Joe DeCaria and Chris Linville led the Moose with three hits apiece and Sam Pezzi threw three shutout innings to get the win. The Moose scored five runs in the top of the first inning to take a 5-0 lead. The Moose added four more runs in the top of the second inning to raise their lead to 9-0. The Moose increased their lead to 11-0 with two more runs in the top of the third inning. The Moose added their final tally in the top of the fourth inning to open up a 12-0 lead. The Kiwanis scored twice in the bottom of the fourth inning to account for the final 12-2 margin. The ten-run rule was invoked after the fourth inning. DeCaria led the Moose with a home run and two singles. Chris Linville added a triple, double and single. Sam Rocco tripled and singled and Mike McCullough smacked a double and single. Pezzi added two singles. Tom Tillia and Mike Laitenen doubled for Kiwanis. Winning pitcher Pezzi scattered four hits in three shutout innings.

MOOSE DOWNS KIWANIS, 6-3, TO WIN 44TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

The Moose downed the Kiwanis, 6-3, to win the 44th Ellwood City Little league Championship at Ewing Park Little League Field. The Moose, managed by Ron Santillo, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The Kiwanis opened the scoring with a run in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Moose tied the score at 1-1 with a run in the bottom of the first inning. After a scoreless second inning, the Moose scored three runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 4-1 lead. The Moose extended their lead to 6-1 with two runs in the botom of the fourth inning. The Kiwanis narrowed the deficit to 6-3 with two runs in the top of the fifth inning. The Kiwanis failed to score in the top of the sixth inning and the Moose captured the title. Mike McCullough and Jonathan Riley led the Moose with a double and two singles. Joe DeCaria belted a home run and Sam Pezzi and Chris Linville added two singles apiece. Mike Laitenen led the Kiwanis with a double and two singles. Damon Thompson added a home run and single. Bill Buzard singled twice and Tom Tillia had a double. DeCaria was the winning pitcher in relief. 

1985

CORTEZ LEADS FEDERAL OVER KIWANIS, 11-1, IN THE OPENING GAME OF 46TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Cam Cortez rapped four hits, including two home runs, to lead Federal to an 11-1 win over the Kiwanis in the opening game of the 46th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave Federal a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Federal scored a run in the top of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Kiwanis evened the score at 1-1 with a run in the bottom of the inning. Federal scored three runs in the top of the second inning to take a 4-1 lead. After a scoreless third inning, Federal added three more runs in the top of the fourth inning to open up a 7-1 lead. Federal scored four runs in the top of the fifth inning to account for the final 11-1 margin. The ten-run rule was invoked after the fifth inning. Cortez led the Federal with two home runs, two singles and six RBI. Ian Kelosky and Chris Biondi added a double and two singles apiece. Tom Tillia led the Kiwanis with a home run. Winning pitcher Brian Kloos and reliever John Pavick scattered four hits. 

FEDERAL DOWNS KIWANIS, 10-0, BEHIND KELOSKY TO WIN 46TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Federal downed Kiwanis, 10-0, to win the 46th Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Little League Field. Federal, managed by Joe Bellissimo, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Ian Kelosky rapped four hits and drove in four runs to lead Federal. Federal scored solo runs in the first, second and third inning to take a 3-0 lead. Federal added four more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to raise their lead to 7-0. Federal scored three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to open up a 10-0 lead. The ten-run rule was invoked and the Federal claimed the crown. Kelosky led the Federal with a home run, triple, two singles and four RBI. Brian Kloos added a triple and two singles. John Pavick smacked a homer and double. Chris Biondi added two doubles and Randy Wilson ripped a double. Rob Hamilton and Bill Buzard led the Kiwanis with two singles. Winning pitcher Kloos with Pavick in relief hurled a two-hit shutout. 

1986

LIONS DEFEAT MOOSE, 8-1, BEHIND BRANDT IN 47TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE OPENER

The Lions defeated the Moose, 8-1, in the opening game of the 47th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win gave the Lions a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Lions scored two runs in the first inning and three runs in the second inning to take a 5-0 lead. After a scoreless third inning, the Lions added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to up their lead to 7-0. The Moose scored a single tally in the top of the fifth inning to narrow the deficit to 7-1. The Lions added a solo run in the bottom of the fifth inning to account for the final 8-1 margin. Greg Brandt led the Lions with four singles. Dom Macioge added three singles and Ian Kelosky rapped two doubles. Jonathan Riley led the Moose with a double and single. Ryan Banet added two singles. Winning pitcher Ryan Kelly and reliever Kelosky scattered six hits. 

RILEY LEADS MOOSE OVER LIONS, 5-4, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO TIE 47TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE SERIES-ANTHONY SMACKS GAME-WINNING DOUBLE

Ryan Anthony smacked a two-run game-winning double in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Moose a 5-4 win over the Lions in 47th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one-game apiece. Jonathan Riley led the Moose on the mound and at the plate. After a scoreless first inning, the Lions scored two runs in the top of the second inning to take a 2-0 lead. The Moose countered with a run in their half of the inning to slice the deficit to 2-1. After a scoreless third inning, the Moose tied the score at 2-2 with a solo run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Both teams scored a run in the fifth inning to keep the score tied at 3-3. After a scoreless sixth inning, the game went to extra innings. The Lions scored a run in the top of the seventh inning to take a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Jason Ryce and Jonathan Riley drew walks to lead off the inning for the Moose. Anthony followed with a double scoring both  runners to give the Moose a 5-4 victory. Riley fanned 16 batters over six innings for the Moose. Winning pitcher Ryan Baney got the win with one inning of relief. Riley led the Moose at the plate with a home run and single. Anthony added a double and single and Tony Sturges singled twice. Andy Pavick and Baney added doubles. Ian Kelosly led the Lions with a double and single and Greg Brandt singled twice. 

LIONS SCORE SEVEN RUNS IN FIFTH INNING TO DOWN MOOSE, 14-7, TO WIN 47TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 

The Lions scored seven runs in the fifth inning and downed the Moose, 14-7, to win the 47th Ellwood City Little League Championship at the Ewing Park Little League Field. The Lions, managed by Bill Brandt, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Dom Macioge led the Lions with four hits. The Moose and Lions both scored a run in the first inning to tie the score at 1-1. The Moose scored twice in the top of the third inning to take a 3-1 lead. The Lions roared back with five runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 6-3 lead. The Moose narrowed the deficit to 6-4 with a run in the top of the third inning. The Moose crept closer with a run in the top of the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 6-5. The Lions added a solo run in their half of the inning to take a 7-5 lead. The Moose added another single run in the top of the fifth inning to slice the deficit to 7-6 entering the bottom of the fifth inning. The Lions responded with a seven-run outburst to take a commanding 14-6 lead. The Moose added a single run in the top of the sixth inning to account for the final 14-7 score. Macioge led the Lions with a double and three singles. Greg Brandt and Ryan Kelly added a double and two singles apiece. Ian Kelosky added a home run and double and Carlo Esoldo an inside-the-park home run and single. P.M. Ingold and Rusty Rangel added doubles. Jonathan Riley led the Moose with aa double and three singles. Ryan Baney and John Gorzkowski added a double and two singles. Jason Ryce had a double and single and Steve Santillo smacked a home run.  

 1987

HENDERSON FANS RECORD 18 BATTERS, FIRES NO-HITTER IN 1-0 WIN OVER KIWANIS

Wayland Henderson struck out a record 18 batters and fired a no-hitter in Rotary's 1-0 win over the Kiwanis at Freidhoff Field. Chad Wiech's double in the bottom of the sixth inning scored the winning run. Kiwanis' John Petrocelli threw a four-hitter and fanned 11 batters for Kiwanis.  

LIONS OUTSLUG ELKS, 19-10, IN 38TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER BEHIND BRANDT, OCHSENHIRT

The Elks outslugged the Elks, 19-10, in the 38th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series opener at Freidhoff Field.  The win gave the Lions a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Lions opened an 8-0 lead in the top of the third inning before the Lions rallied for eight runs in the third inning to tie the score at 8-8. The Elks scored four runs in the fifth inning and seven more runs in the sixth inning to break the game open. Winning pitcher Greg Brandt allowed two hits and fanned five batters in three innings of relief. Russell Ochsenhirt led the Lions at the plate with a double and three singles. Brandt added a triple, double and single. Noah Panico rapped two doubles and a single, Jason Skvarla hit three singles and A.M Ingold added a double and single. Will Monsolovich led the Elks with a grand slam and a single. Dave Verdechhia added a double and  two singles. Bob Lewis and Kasey Greco singled twice and Chris Sheller added a double.

SHEELER, MONSOLOVICH LEAD ELKS TO 14-9 WIN OVER LIONS IN 38TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Elks held off the Lions, 14-9, in the 38th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Elks opened up a 14-0 lead after three innings before the Lions scored three runs in the third, fourth and fifth inning to narrow the gap. Chris Sheeler led the Elks with two doubles and two singles. Will Monsolovich had two doubles and two singles and Bob Lweis added a double and single. Neil Lucas and Dave Verdecchia singled twice. A.M. Ingold led the Lions with three singles. Greg Brandt and P. M Ingold doubled twice and Russell Ochsenhirt smacked a solo home run. Rusty Rangel added two singles. Monsolovich was the winning pitcher for the Elks.

 LIONS DOWN ELKS, 11-2, BEHIND BRANDT TO WIN 38TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP    

Greg Brandt smacked a grand slam and a two-run homer to lead the Lions to an 11-2 win over the Elks to win the 38th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Lions, managed by Bill Brandt, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Brandt hit a two-run homer to up the Lions lead to 4-0 in the third inning. Brandt hit a towering grand slam over the left field fence  in the fourth inning to open up a 10-2 lead for the Lions. Brandt led the Lions with a grand slam, two-run homer and six RBI.P.M. Ingold doubled twice and Mike Pelloni added a double and single. Dave Verdecchia led the Elks with a double and single. Winning pitcher P.M Ingold threw three innings of shutout work.

1988

FRANUS' TWO-RUN HOMER GIVES WAMPUM GENERAL STORE 9-7 WIN OVER  BLACKWOOD IN OPENER OF 39TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 

John Franus smacked a game-winning two-run homer to give Wampum General Store a 9-7 win over Blackwoods in the opening game of the 39th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The win gave Wampum General Store a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Franus broke a 7-7 tie with a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning. Franus led Wampum General Store with a grand slam, a two-run double and six RBI. Mike Baldelli led Blackwood's with three singles and Brandon Street added two singles. Winning pitcher Franus fanned seven batters in three innings of scoreless relief.

FRANUS, KOZOL, DELUCA LEAD WAMPUM GENERAL STORE TO 10-4 WIN OVER BALCKWOOD'S TO WIN 39TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Wampum General Store defeated Blackwood's, 10-4, to win the 39th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. Wampum General Store, managed by Dave Cory, swept the best-of-three series, two games to one. Wampum General Store rallied for six runs in the top of the third inning to take a 9-4 lead. John Franus led Wampum General Store with a home run, double and single. Blake Kozol belted two home runs and Cory DeLuca added a home run and single. Ron Mora doubled and singled and Dave Woloszyn added a double. Doug Lash led Blackwood's with a home run and double. Chad Johns added a double. Jaime Hudspath was the winning pitcher with Franus in relief.

1989

MOM'S PIES DOWNS MOOSE, 7-4, TO WIN OPENER OF 40TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND FRELIN

Mom's Pies downed the Moose, 7-4, to win the opening game of the 40th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave Mom's Pies a one -game lead in the best-of-three series. Mom's Pies opened up a 7-1 ;lead with three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Winning pitcher R.J. Frelin tossed a three-hitter and fanned 13 batters. Jaime Downey led Mom's Pies with two singles. B.J. Miler added a double with two RBI. Josh Murphy led the Moose with a double and single. 

MOOSE DEFEATS MOM'S PIES, 9-2, IN 40TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND DEOTTO, BIEGO

The Moose defeated Mom's Pies, 9-2, in the 40th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece.  The Moose scored three runs in the fourth and fifth innings to open up a 9-0 lead. Kevin DeOtto led the Moose with a double, two singles and three RBI. Josh Murphy added three singles and Damon Biego added a double and a single. Brad Welsh added two singles. Matt Olayer doubled and singled to lead Mom's Pies. Winning pitcher Biego held Mom's Pies without a hit through the first three innings. DeOtto did not allow an earned run in three innings of relief to gain the save.

FRELIN FIRES ONE-HITTER TO LEAD MOM'S PIES OVER MOOSE, 3-1, TO WIN THE 4OTH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

R.J. Frelin fired a one-hitter tp lead Mom's Pies to a 3-1 win over the Moose to win the 40th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. Mom's Pies, managed by Joe Olayer, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. The Moose took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Mom's Pies rallied for three runs in the bottom of the third inning. Tom Nulph walked and Matt Olayer followed with a double. Matt Sberna reached on a fielder's choice to load the bases. Joe Taylor followed with a two-run single to give Mom's Pies a 2-1 lead. Sberna scored on an error to up the lead to 3-1. Neither team scored the last three innings. Winning pitcher Frelin struck out five batters. Taylor led Mom's Pies with two singles and  Olayer added a double.   

1990

MOM'S PIES WINS 41ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Mom's Pies won the 41st Ellwood City Little League Championship. Mom's Pies, managed by Joe Olayer, won the regular season crown. Little League Baseball, Inc. would not permit the playing of any games by local leagues while still participating in the Little League World Series. Ellwood City reached the Little League World Series Pennsylvania State Championship Tournament. 

1991

EVANS DEFEATS MOOSE, 7-3, IN OPENING GAME OF 42ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Evans defeated the Moose, 7-3, in the opening game of the 42nd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave Evans a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Evans opened a 7-0 lead after two innings. Winning pitcher Dan Carinci went four innings and struck out three batters. John Frisk pitched the last two innings and fanned four batters. Carinci led Evans with a double and Joe Miller doubled for the Moose.

CUCUNATO LEADS MOOSE OVER EVANS. 8-6, IN 42ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Behind the bat of Nick Cucunato, the Moose downed Evans, 8-6, in the 42nd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one-game apiece. The Moose jumped out to a 8-1 lead before Evans rallied for five runs in the final two innings. Cucunato led the Moose with a triple, double, single and scored three runs. Joe Miller, Dave Costa and Justin Aquino each singled twice for the Moose. Dan Carinci led Evans with three singles and John Frisk homered and singled. Jonathan Lutz doubled and singled and R.J. Beachem singled twice. Miller was the winning pitcher with 5-1/3 innings of work. Costa picked up the save.

MOOSE RALLIES FOR FOUR RUNS IN FINAL-AT-BAT TO EDGE EVANS, 4-3, TO WIN 42ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Moose rallied for four runs in their final-at-bat to edge Evans, 4-3, to win the 42nd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The Moose, managed by Mike DeOtto, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. After two scoreless innings, Evans took the lead in the bottom of the third inning. John Frisk singled in a run to give Evans a 1-0 lead. An error and a groundout scored two more runs to up the Evans lead to 3-0. After managing just one hit through five innings, the Moose erupted in their final at-bat. Joe Miller led off with a double and moved to third base on a wild pitch. After a strikeout, Dave Costa singled in Miller to cut the lead to 3-1. Justin Aquino followed with a single moving Costa to third base. Aquino stole second base to put both runners in scoring position. Dave Melfi followed with a triple into the right-field corner scoring Costa and Aquino to tie the score at 3-3. Perry Mayer follwed with a single up the middle scoring Melfi to give the Moose a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Costa fanned the first two Evans' batters. The next three batters reached base on two walks and an infield single, But Costa struck out the next batter to give Moose the title. Costa led the Moose with two singles. Melfi tripled and Miller added a double. Jonathan Lutz led Evans with two singles. Costa was the winning pitcher withe three innings of relief. He allowed one hit and fanned four batters. 

1992

BLACKWOOD'S SIX-RUN RALLY IN FINAL AT-BAT SINKS ROTARY, 8-5, IN 43RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE OPENER

Blackwood's rallied for six runs in their final at-bat to defeat the Rotary, 8-5, in the opening game of the 43rd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave Blackwood's a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Rotary held a 4-2 lead entering the final frame. Bob Nocera led Blackwood's with a double and single. Josh Butler smacked a two-run homer and Mark Warman added a double. Nick DeSanzo singled twice for Rotary. Winning pitcher Adam Filippone tossed a five hitter and fanned 12 batters. Alan Andrews allowed three singles and fanned eight batters for Rotary.

ROTARY DOWNS BLACKWOOD'S, 7-5, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO TIE 43RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Rotary downed Blackwood's, 7-5, in seven innings in the 43rd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Rotary scored a run in the top of the sixth inning to force a 4-4 tie sending the game to extra innings. Rotary followed with a three-run rally in the seventh inning. Alan Andrews, Justin Magnifico, Matt Plavecsky and Joe Trocci led Rotary with doubles. Bob Nocera and Vaun Shebeck  led Blackwood's with a double and single. John Lutz added a double. Winning pitcher Alan Andrews threw three hitless innings of relief.

ANDREWS SMACKS TWO HOME RUNS IN EIGHT-RUN THIRD INNING TO LEAD ROTARY TO 12-9 VICTORY OVER BLACKWOOD'S TO WIN 43RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Rotary rallied for eight runs in the third inning to defeat Blackwood's 12-9 victory  to win the 43rd Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. Rotary, managed by Anthony Buzzelli, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Led by two solo home runs by Alan Andrews , Rotary erased a 9-4 deficit with an eight-run rally to take a 12-9 lead. After scoring 21 runs in the first three innings, neither team scored in the final three frames. Andrews led Rotary with two home runs. Rusty Hardsock homered and doubled and Matt Plavecsky doubled twice. Nick DeSanzo added two singles. Josh Butler led Blackwood's with a home run and double. John Lutz added three singles and Bob Nocera two singles. DeSanzo was the winning pitcher in relief. Andrews fanned three batters in the sixth inning.   

1993

WOLVES SHUTOUT KIWANIS, 3-0, IN OPENING GAME OF 44TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Wolves shutout the Kiwanis in the opening game of the 44th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The    win gave the Wplves a one-game lead in the best-of-three series.  Adam Wehman allowed just two hits over 5-1/3 innings for the Wolves. After two scoreless innings, the Wolves scored twice in the bottom of the third inning. A walk, two errors and a single by Anthony Colianni gave the Wolves a 2-0 lead. Micah Begley's RBI-single in the fifth inning gave the Wolves a 3-0 lead. The Kiwanis loaded the bases in the top of the sixth inning but Anthony Colianni got the final two outs. Winning pitcher Wehman fanned  14 batters in 5-1/3 innings. Colianni got the save and struck out two batters. Ryan Venezie led the Kiwanis with two doubles.

WOLVES ERASE 3-0 DEFICIT, DEFEAT KIWANIS, 5-3, TO WIN 44TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND WEHMAN

The Wolves erased a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Kiwanis, 5-3, to win the 44th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Wolves, managed by Keith Foley, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Adam Wehman drove in three runs, including the go-ahead runs to lead the Wolves. The Kiwanis took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI-single by Rocky Carsele. In the bottom of the third inning the Kiwanis added two more runs. Dan DeMase smacked a solo home run and Ryan Russo stole hometo increase the lead to 3-0. The Wolves began their comeback in the fourth inning with two runs. Wehman had an RBI-single and and scored on an error to cut the deficit to 3-2. In the top of the fifth inning, the Wolves scored three runs to take the lead. The Wolves load the bases and scored on a fielder's choice to tie the score at 3-3. Wehman's two-run single gave the Wolves the winning 5-3 margin.  Wehman led the Wolves with two singles and three RBI. Colianni singled twice and drove in a run. Russo led Kiwanis with a single, two walks and an RBI. DeMase belted a solo homer. Micah Begley threw three innings of hitless relief with five strikeouts to pick up the win.    

 1994

KIWANIS WINS 45TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Kiwanis won the 45th Ellwood City Little League Championship. The Kiwanis, managed by Pat Boyle, won the regular season with a 13-2 record. Playoffs were not held due to the Little League World Series and other all-star game commitments, 

1995

JAYCEES, SONS OF ITALY SHARE 46TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Jaycees and Sons of Italy shared the 46th Ellwood City Little League Championship. Both teams ended the regular season tied for first place and split their season series. Due to rain cancellations and Ellwood City's participation in the Little League World Series, the playoffs were not completed. Rodger Rossman managed the Jaycees and Royce Davidson piloted the Sons Of Italy.

1996

JAYCEES DOWN WOLVES, 5-0, IN OPENING GAME OF THE 47TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND CORTEZ

The Jaycees downed the Wolves, 5-0, in the opening game of the 47th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Jaycees a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Eric Cortez  led the Jaycees with two doubles and three innings of shutout relief for the Jaycees. Winning pitcher Steve Boariu threw three scoreless innings and with Cortez getting the save. The pair combined on a three-hitter. Cortez led at the plate with two doubles and an RBI. Dan Shebeck doubled and singled with two RBI. Dave Moore added an RBI-triple and Bill Kelly an RBI-double. 

JAYCEES DEFEAT WOLVES, 5-0,  TO WIN 47TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Wolves defeated the Jaycees, 5-0, to win the 47th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The Jaycees, managed by Rodger Rossman, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Steve Boariu was the winning pitcher with three shutout innings. Eric Cortez picked up the save with three scoreless innings of relief. Bill Kelly led the Jaycees offensive attack with two doubles. Aaron Lillibridge and Eric Cortez both doubled and singled. The Wolves were led by Steve DeSanzo with two singles.

1997

HONSAKER POWERS MOOSE TO 10-5 WIN OVER WAMPUM LEGION  48TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE SERIES OPENER

Jeremy Honsaker powered the Moose to a 10-5 win over Wampum Legion in the opening game of the 48th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Moose a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Honsaker smacked three hits and threw four shutout innings of relief. Wampum Legion scored four runs in the top of the first inning to take a 4-0 lead. The Moose responded with three runs in thebottom of the inning to cut the deficit to 4-3. Wampum took a 5-3 lead with a single run in the top of the second inning. Honsaker erased the lead with a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning to give the Moose a 6-5 lead.. The Moose added two more runs in the third inning to up the lead to 8-5. Honsaker led the Moose with a home run, double, single, walk and five RBI. Eric Boariu tripled, doubled and drove in two runs. Zack Coakley led Wampum Legion with a double and single. Mike Butera singled twice and Jesse Hunter and Matt Moore smacked two-run doubles. Winning pitcher Honsaker allowed one hit and fanned 11 batters in four innings of relief. Coakley struck out nine batters in three innings of relief for Wampum Legion.

COAKLEY FANS 17 BATTERS TO LEAD WAMPUM LEGION OVER MOOSE, 6-5, TO KNOT 48TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE SERIES

Zack Coakley fanned 17 batters to lead Wampum Legion to a 6-5 win over the Moose in the 48th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. After a scoreless first inning, Wampum exploded for five runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 5-0 lead.  The Moose scored twice in the second inning to cut the deficit to 5-2. Wampum Legion added a run in the bottom of the fourth inning to open up a 6-2 lead. The Moose scored a single tally in the fifth inning and two more runs in the sixth inning to reduce the final margin to 6-5. Winning pitcher Coakley fired a four-hitter and struck out 17 batters for Wampum Legion. Alex Stiles led Wampum Legion with a double and two RBI. Eric Boariu led the Moose with a triple, double and four RBI.

HONSAKER'S ARM, BAT LEADS MOOSE OVER WAMPUM LEGION, 8-5, TO WIN 48TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Behind the arm and bat of Jeremy Honsaker, the Moose defeated Wampum Legion, 8-5, to win the 48th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The Moose, managed by Larry Honsaker, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. Honsaker allowed two hits over five innings and drove in four runs to lead the Moose. The Moose took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on Honsaker's two-run homer. The Moose struck again in the top of the second inning with three more runs. Jared Mazzant singled in a run and Honsaker followed with a two-run double to up the lead to 5-0. Wampum Legion got on the board with a solo home run by Jesse Hunter to cut the deficit to 5-1 in the bottom of the third inning. In the bootom of the fourth inning, Wampum Legion scored when Zack Coakley singled, stole second and third base and scored on a fielder's choice to cut the deficit to 5-2. The Moose added three insurance runs in the top of the sixth inning when Eric Boariu smacked a bases-clearing triple to increase the lead to 8-2. The insurance would be ncecesary as Wampum Legion would eventually bring the winning run to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning. Wampum Legion scored three runs to slice the deficit to 8-5 and loaded the bases with two outs. But the Moose got a strikeout to end the threat and claim the title. Honsaker led the Moose with a homer, single and four RBI. Boariu added a triple with three RBI. Jesse Hunter led the Wampum Legion with a home run. Winning pitcher Honsaker allowed two hits over five innings and fanned 13 batters. Boariu picked up the save. 

1998

KIWANIS DOWNS ELKS, 8-6, IN OPENING GAME OF 49TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Kiwanis downed the Elks, 8-6, in the opening game of the 49th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Kiwanis a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. More details to follow.

BELTZ LEADS ELKS OVER KIWANIS, 8-6, TO KNOT 49TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Jordan Beltz smacked two home runs to lead the Elks to an 8-6 win over the Kiwanis in the 48th Ellwood City Little league Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Elks took a 2-0 lead on an two-run double by Levon Hudson in the first inning. Kevin Cunningham doubled in a run for Kiwanis in the bottom of the inning to cut the deficit to 2-1. Beltz hit a solo home run in the top of the third inning to give the Elks a 3-1 lead. In the top of the fifth inning, Beltz hit another solo home run to up the lead to 4-1. Christian Patterson'RBI-single for Kiwanis cut the deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the inning. The Elks pulled away in the sixth inning on Ben Conklin's RBI-double, a two-run double by Hudson and Beltz' RBI-single to increase the lead to 8-2. Kiwanis rallied for four runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. An RBI-single by Adam Gorgas, an error, an RBI-single by Patterson and an RBI-double by Cunningham brought the tying run to the plate before the Elks got the final out. Beltz led the Elks with two home runs, a single and three RBI. Hudson doubled twice and drove in four runs and Conklin douled twice. Cunningham led the Kiwanis with two doubles and two RBI. Patterson singled twice with two RBI. Winning pitcher Mike Fidell allowed one run and fanned six batters in three innings.

ELKS DEFEAT KIWANIS, 17-7, TO WIN 49TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Elks defeated the Kiwanis, 17-7, to win the 49th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Elks, managed by Herman Petti, won the best-of-three series by two games to one. The Kiwanis took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Elks responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 3-2 lead. The Elks scored six runs, highlighted by Mike Fidell's two-run homer, in the bottom of the second inning to take a 9-2 lead. The Kiwanis cut the deficit to 9-5 with three runs in the third inning. The Elks led 10-6 in the bottom of the fourth inning before Levon Hudson rapped a three-run home run to up the lead to 13-6. The Kiwanis scored a run in the top of the fifth inning to slice the lead to 13-7 before the Elks scored four runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 17-7 lead and invoke the ten-run rule to end the game. Hudson led the Elks with a three-run homer. Fidell smacked a two-run homer and Ben Conklin hit a three-run triple. Matt Clark led the Kiwanis with three doubles. Kevin Cunningham added two doubles. Winning pitcher Mike Fidell threw three innings for the Elks. 

1999

MARSHALL LEADS OVER WOLVES, 14-5, IN OPENER OF 50TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Elks, behind the bat of Bob Marshall, defeated the Wolves, 14-5,  in the opening game of the 50th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Elks a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. After a scoreless first inning, the Elks exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the second inning to take an 8-0 lead. In the top of the third inning the Wolves answered with a four-run rally to cut the deficit to 8-4. But the Elks responded with a five-run rally to take a 13-4 lead in the bottom of the third inning. Bob Marshall led the Elks with a triple, two singles and three RBI. Mike Fidell doubled and singled with two RBI and Eric Oliver smacked a two-run double. Nick Nardone led the Wolves with two singles. Winning pitcher Fidell and reliever Marshall allowed three hits. 

WOLVES DEFEAT ELKS, 10-2, BEHIND DEMASE, SILVESTRI AND NARDONE TO KNOT 50TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Wolves defeated the Elks, 10-2, in the 50th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Wolves scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning and two runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 4-0 lead. The Elks sliced the lead to 4-2 with a two-run rally in the top of the fourth inning. In the bottom of the inning the Wolves added three more runs to raise the lead to 7-2. The Wolves added three more insurancxe runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to account for the 10-2 final margin. Winning pitcher Andrew DeMase hurled a four-hitter and fanned 15 batters. Mike Silvestri doubled, singled twice and drove in four runs and Nick Nardone doubled, singled twice and drove in three runs. Tom Gottuso added an RBI-double. Mike Fidell had an RBI-double for the Elks.  

ELKS EDGE WOLVES, 2-1, ON MANCINI'S TRIPLE IN BOTTOM OF SIXTH INNING TO WIN 50TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE

Dan Mancini tripled in Frank Lemmon in the bottom of the sixth inning as the Elks edged the Wolves, 2-1, to win the 50th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Elks, managed by Herman Petti, won the best-o-fthree series, two games to one. In the top of the first inning,  Nick Nardone singled for the Wolves with one out. Andrew DeMase followed with a line drive that was speared by Steve Lodovico and turned into an inning-ending double play. The Wolves took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Mike Silvestri singled, moved to second on an error, went to third base on a groundout and scored on an error to take the lead.  With two runners on second and third base in the top of the third inning, the Wolves threatened again.  But Lodovico corralled a line drive to save two runs to end the inning. In the bottom of the inning, the Elks deadlocked the score. Eric Oliver was hit by a pitch before Jacob Walker and Mike Fidell drew walks to load the bases. Bob Marshall drew another walk scoring Oliver to tie the game at 1-1. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Elks threatened to break the deadlock. With first and third base occupied, Marshall grounded to Wolves' first baseman Tom Gottuso who nailed the runner at the plate to preserve the 1-1 tie. After the Wolves went down in order in the top of the sixth inning, the stage was set for the Elks' game-winning run. Tynan Hudson drew a walk before being forced out by Lemmon's ground out. Mancini followed with a drive down the line into the rightfield corner scoring Lemmon from first base to give the Elks the 2-1 victory and the crown. Starting Elks' pitcher Fidell allowed four hits without a run in five innings. Marshall was the winning pitcher with a scoreless inning of relief. Wolves' starting pitcher DeMase allowed four singles, one run and fanned six batters in three innings. Walker led the Elks with two singles. Mancini tripled and Fidell added a single. Nick Nardone led the Wolves with two singles. Silvevstri added a single for the Wolves.

2000

WOLVES DOWN ELKS, 9-5, TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 51ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Wolves downed the Elks, 9-5, to win the opening game of the 51st Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Wolves a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. After a scoreless first inning, the Wolves scored six runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 6-0 lead. The Wolves added three more runs in the bottom of the third inning to up their lead to 9-0. The Elks scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 9-2. The Elks rallied for three more runs in the top of the fifth inning to reduce the final margin to 9-5. Winning pitcher Mike Gates and reliever Nick Nardone allowed only Elks hits. Colton Kennedy led the Wolves with a double. Jeff Vitale led the Elks with three RBI.

WOLVES DEFEAT ELKS, 15-5, BEHIND SHURTZ TO WIN THE 51ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Josh Shurtz rapped four hits to lead the Wolves to a 15-5 win over the Elks to win the 51st Ellwood City Little League Championship.at Freidhoff Field. The Wolves, managed by Nick Nardone, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The Wolves scored two runs in the top of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. The Elks responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 3-2 lead. The Wolves retook the lead, 4-3, with two runs in the top of the third inning. After a scoreless third inning, the Wolves erupted for eight runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 12-3 lead. The Elks scored a single run in the bottom of the inning to reduce the deficit to 12-4. The Wolves and the Elks both scored single runs in the fifth inning to make the score 13-5. The Wolves added two more runs in the top of the sixth inning to make the final margin 15-5. Shurtz smacked a triple, double, two singles and drove in two runs. Nick Nardone added a triple and single. Mike Gates doubled and singled and Justin Houk singled twice. Jeff Vitale led the Elks with three singles. Winning pitcher Gates threw three innings and fanned five batters.

2001

BEGLEY LEADS ELKS OVER LIONS, 11-6, IN 52ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OPENER

Terry Begley rapped three hits and drove in four runs to lead the Elks to an 11-6 win over the Lions in the opening game of the 52st Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Elks a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Elks scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take an 8-4 lead. After the Lions narrowed the deficit to 8-6 in the top of the fifth inning, the Elks scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to open an 11-6 lead. Begley led the Elks with three singles and four RBI. Stiles O'Brien singled twice with two RBI and Patrick Jackson singled twice. Dan Hogue smacked a two-run home run. Scott Post and Ryan Carusone led the Lions with two singles and an RBI. Jeff Vitale was the winning pitcher with four strikeouts in 2-1/3 innings of relief.

ELKS DOWN LIONS, 9-2, BEHIND HOGUE TO WIN 52ND ELLWOOD CITY 

Dan Hogue rapped three hits, including a grand slam, to lead the Elks over the Lions, 9-2, to win the 52nd Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Elks, managed by Gary Jackson, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. After a scoreless first inning, the Elks scored a run in the top of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Elks scored a single tally in the top of the fourth inning to raise their lead to 2-0. The Elks, keyed by Hogue's grand slam, erupted for six runs in the top of the sixth inning to take an 8-0 lead. The Lions countered with two runs in the bottom of the inning to narrow the deficit to 8-2. Jeff Vitale smacked a solo home run for the Elks  in the top of the sixth inning to provide the final 9-2 margin. Hogue led the Elks with a home run, double , single and four RBI. Vitale homered and singled with two RBI. Terry Begley added a double and single. Jason Cearfoss led the Lions with two singles. Winning pitcher Patrick Jackson hurled a five-hitter and fanned six batters.

2002

LIONS DEFEAT ROTARY, 8-5, IN OPENING GAME OF  53RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Lions defeated the Rotary, 8-5, in the opening game of the 53rd Ellwood City Little league Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Lions a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Rotary scored three runs in the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. Rotary added another run in the top of the third inning to take a 4-0 lead. The Lions sliced the deficit to 4-2 with two runs in the bottom of the inning. The Lions rallied for four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take an 8-4 lead. David Fike led the lions with a double, single and one RBI. Ryan Carusone singled twice with three RBI and Tony Tammaro and Caleb Rider added doubles. Mike Winters led the Rotary with a double, two singles and an RBI. Ross Mcdevitt tripled and Jonathan Minnocci and Sean Swisher added doubles. Winning pitcher Fike fanned six batters in three innings.

LIONS HOLD OFF ROTARY, 10-9, TO WIN 53RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Lions held off the Rotary, 10-9, to win the 53rd Ellwood City Little league Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Lions, managed by Tony Carusone, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The Lions erased a 5-3 deficit with seven runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 10-5 lead. Rotary scored a run in the bottom of the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 10-6. In the bottom of the sixth inning the Rotary scored three runs to narrow the lead to Lions lead to 10-9 before the rally fell short. Tony Tammaro led the Lions with a triple, single and three RBI. David Fike doubled and singled with three RBI. Drake Davare and Garrett Brough added doubles. The Rotary were led by Sean Swisher with a triple, double and two RBI. Blake Augustine singled twice and Mike Winters and Ross McDevitt added triples. Winning pitcher Tammaro fanned seven batters.

2003

KIWANIS DEFEATS WOLVES, 10-0, BEHIND WEISZ, MEEHAN TO WIN OPENING GAME OF 54TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Kiwanis defeated the Wolves, 10-0, in the opening game of the 54th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Kiwanis a one-game lead in the best-of-thre series. Chris Weisz tossed a four-hit shutout and Michael Meehan drove in three runs with a home run and two hits. Kiwanis scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, a run in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. Kiwanis took a commandinf 10-0 lead with a seven-run outburst in the third inning. The ten-run rule was invoked after four innings. Winning pitcher Weisz allowed four hits and fanned four batters. Meehan led the hitting attack with a home run, double and three RBI. Ryan Carr tripled, singled and drove in two runs. Dakota Locke singled twice and Cody Hardy added a double. 

KIWANIS DOWNS WOLVES, 9-5, TO WIN 54TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Kiwanis downed the Wolves, 9-5, to win the 54th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Kiwanis, managed by Jeff Meehan, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. The Kiwanis jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Kiwanis added a run in the top of the fourth inning to increase their lead to 4-0. The Wolves rallied back in the bottom of the fourth inning with three runs to cut the deficit to 4-3. After a scoreless fifth inning, the Kiwanis scored five runs in the top of the sixth inning to open up a 9-3 lead. The Kiwanis were led by Ryan Carr with a double, two singles and two RBI and Cody Hardy rapped three singles. Michael Meehan doubled and singled with two RBI.and Derek McClymonds singled twice with two RBI. Chris Weisz singled twice and Rich Mckinney added a double. Anthony Sainato and Brandon Farah singled twice to lead the Wolves. J.J. Birtalan added a double. Winning pitcher Meehan fanned six batters in three shutout innings. 

2004

MOOSE DOWNS ELKS, 9-6, IN EXTRA INNINGS IN OPENING GAME OF 55TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Moose downed the Elks, 9-6, in seven innings in the opening game of the 55th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Moose a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Moose scored three runs in the second inning and three runs in the third inning to take a 6-0 lead. The Elks scored twice in the fourth inning to cut the lead to 6-2. The Elks rallied for three more runs in the fifth inning to slice the lead to 6-5. The Elks forced extra innings with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie the score at 6-6. Moose scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 9-6 lead and retired the Elks in the bottom of the inning. Mike Ierino led the Moose with a triple, two singles and three RBI.  Steven Johns tripled and singled twice. C.J. Jewell doubled and singled twice with three RBI. Paul Perrotta and Gino Ceriani doubled and singled for the Elks. Tyler Lucarelli added two singles. Winning pitcher Johns picked up the win with four strikeouts in two innings of work.   

CERIANI LEADS THE ELKS TO 16-1 WIN OVER THE MOOSE TO KNOT 55TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Behind the arm and bat of  Gino Ceriani, the Elks defeated the Moose, 16-1, in the 55th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one-game apiece. The Elks scored three runs in the first inning and nine runs in the second inning to open a 12-0 lead. The Elks scored four runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 16-1 and the ten-run rule was invoked to end the game. Winning pitcher Ceriani allowed two hits and fanned four batters. Paul Perrotta doubled, singled twice and drove in four runs to lead the Elks at the plate. Ceriani tripled, doubled and drove in three runs. Dan Carothers singled twice and Logan Sager added a double. Stephan Johns led the Moose with a triple. 

ELKS EDGE MOOSE, 6-5, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO WIN 55TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Elks scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge the Moose, 6-5, to win the 55th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Elks, managed by Gino Ceriani, won the best-of-three series, two games to one.The Elks scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 4-0 lead. The Moose and the Elks both scored a run in the second inning to give the Elks a 5-1 lead. The Moose scored four runs in the top of the third inning to tie the score at 5-5. Neither team scored the next three innings to force extra innings. After the Moose failed to score in the top of the seventh inning, the Elks scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning when Gino Ceriani scored on a wild pitch. The Elks were led by TylerLucarelli and Rodney Grimes with a double and single. Allison Marshall singled twice and Paul Perrotta added a triple. Steven Johns led the Moose with a home run, double and three RBI. Jordan Smiley and C.J. Jewell added doubles. Ceriani picked up the win in relief with two innings of work.  

2005

CAROTHERS DRIVES IN SEVEN RUNS, INCLUDING GAME-WINNER, TO LEAD ELKS TO 8-7 WIN OVER MOOSE IN 56TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE SERIES OPENER

Matt Carothers drove in seven runs, including the game-winner, as the Elks defeated the Moose, 8-7, in the opening game of the 56th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Elks a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Moose erased an Elks 2-0 lead with four runs in the top of the third inning to take a 4-2 lead.  The Elks countered with three runs in the bottom of third to take a 5-4 lead. The Elks added another run in the fourth inning to up their lead to 6-4. The Moose responded with three runs in the top of the fifth inning to retake the lead at 7-6. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Elks knotted the score at 7-7. Carothers singled in the winning run to give the Elks an 8-7 win. Carothers led the Elks with atriple, three singles and seven RBI. Gino Ceriani doubled twice with one RBI. Jordan Smiley homered for the Moose. Winning pitcher Ceriani scattered seven hits and fanned 13 batters.

CERIANI, MCCOWIN LEAD ELKS OVER MOOSE, 13-3, TO WIN 56TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP  

The Elks downed the Moose, 13-3, to win the 56th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Elks, managed by Gino Ceriani, Sr., won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Gino Ceriani rapped four hits and Marcus McCowin smacked three hits to lead the Elks. The Elks scored six runs in the first inning and two runs in the second inning to take an 8-0 lead. The Moose narrowed the deficit to 9-3 in the bottom of the fourth inning before the Elks scored four runs in the fifth inning to up the lead to 13-3. The Moose failed to score in the bottom of the inning to invoke the ten-run rule. Ceriani had a double, three singles and four RBI. McCowin double, singled twice and drove in two runs. Allison Marshall and Matt Carothers singled twice and drove in two runs. Joe Fallabel singled twice and Vincent Magnifico and Tre Miller led the Moose with doubles.   

2006

BOOK LEADS ROTARY TO 4-1 LEAD OVER LIONS IN OPENING GAME OF 57TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Braden Book fired a one-hitter and rapped two hits to lead the Rotary over the Lions, 4-1, in the opening game of the 57th Ellwood City Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Rotary a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Rotary scored twice in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. Rotary added to their lead in the bottom of the third with a two-run rally to increase their lead to 4-0. The Lions narrowed the deficit to 4-1 with a solo run in the  top of the fourth inning. The Lions sliced the lead to 4-2 with another rub in the top of the fifth inning. Book retired the Lions in the sixth inning to preserve the 4-2 final margin. Winning pitcher Book allowed one single and  fanned 13 batters. Eric Young struck out 12 batters in four innings for the Lions. Book led the Rotary with two singles and two RBI. Anthony Punzell doubled with two RBI.

LIONS' FIFTH INNING FIVE-RUN RALLY SINKS ROTARY, 7-5, TO KNOT 57TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Lions rallied for five runs in the fifth inning to sink the Rotary, 7-5, in the 57th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win knotted the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Rotary took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Joe Ioanilli singled, stole second base and scored on a single by Braden Book. The Lions tied the score in the second inning when Kyle Crawford walked, stole second and third base and home to tie the score at 1-1. Preston Hagerman's RBI- single gave the Lions a 2-1 lead in the second inning. The Rotary retook the lead at 3-2 on RBI-singles by Book and Anthony Punzell. Rotary added two more runs in the top of the fifth inning on Punzell's single to give the Rotary a 5-2 lead. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Travis St. Clair singled and Hagerman followed with an RBI-double to cut the deficit to 5-3. Eric Young singled and Kyle Crawford followed with an RBI-double to tie the score at 5-5. Austin Burnell singled scoring Crawford to give the Rotary a 6-5 lead.Burnell scored on an error to up the lead to 7-5. The Rotary failed to score in the sixth inning. Hagerman led the Lions with a double, single and two RBI. Burnell added two singles. Punzell led the Rotary with three singles and three RBI. Book rapped three singles with two RBI and Greg Williams singled twice. Young was the inning pitcher for the Lions with two innings of relief.

LIONS DEFEAT ROTARY, 3-1, TO WIN 57TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Lions defeated the Rotary, 3-1, to win the 57th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Lions, managed by Mike Bellissimo, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The Lions scored a run in the top of the first inning. Preston Hagerman doubled, stole third base and scored on Kyle Crawford's sacrifice fly to give the Lions a 1-0 lead. The Rotary tied the score in the bottom of the inning. Joe Ioanilli reached on an error and scored on Braden Book's double to knot the score at 1-1. After two scoreless inning, the Lions retook the lead in the top of the fourth inning. Beau Ewing walked, stole second base and scored on Don Kerksieck's single to give the Lions a 2-1 lead. The Rotary threatened to take the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. With the bases loaded and two outs, the defensive play of the game was made when Travis St. Clair snagged a line drive off the bat of Anthony Punzell to turn a possible extra base hit into the final out of the inning. In the top of the sixth inning the Lions added an insurance run. Crawford doubled and stole third base and home to widen the Lions lead to 3-1. The Rotary failed to score in the bottom of the sixth inning and the crown went to the Lions. Winning pitcher Eric Young struck out six batters in four innings of relief. Kierseck led the Lions with two singles. Hagerman and Crawford added doubles. Book led the Rotary with a triple, double and single.  

2007

FALLABEL, IOANILLI LEAD ROTARY TO 10-0 WIN KIWANIS IN OPENER OF 58TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Rotary defeated the Kiwanis, 10-0, in the opening game of the 58th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Rotary a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Jeff Fallabel smacked a grand slam home run and Joe Ioanilli fired a two-hit shutout to lead the Rotary. The Rotary scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 4-0 lead. Rotary added another run in the second  inning to raise the lead to 5-0. Rotary pulled away in the bottom of the fourth inning with five runs to increase the lead to 10-0. After Kiwanis failed to score in the top of the fifth inning the ten-run rule was invoked. Fallabel led the Rotary with a grand slam, single and six RBI. Nick Valentino doubled for the Kiwanis. Winning pitcher Ioanilli allowed two hits and fanned 12 batters in five innings.

KIWANIS DOWNS ROTARY, 9-5, TO TIE 58TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Kiwanis downed the Rotary, 9-5, in the 58th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Kiwanis broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 3-1 lead. Kiwanis exploded for six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 9-1 lead. The Rotary rallied for four runs in the top of the sixth inning to narrow the final margin to 9-5. Seth Mley led the Kiwanis with two doubles and two walks. Nick Valentino and Luke Surma added a double and single with two RBI. Tanner Walsh singled twice and Matt Barnes drove in two runs with a double. Matt Young added a double. Luke MacDonald led the Rotary with a double and two singles. Stephen Zeh singled twice with three RBI and Jeff Fallabel had a double. Winning pitcher Mley fanned six batters in 5-1/3 innings of work.

KIWANIS DEFEATS ROTARY, 22-12, TO WIN 58TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Kiwanis defeated the Rotary, 22-12, to win the 58th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Kiwanis, managed by John Valentino, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. In the first year of mandatory pitch counts, both teams scored in every at-bat to account for the highest scoring title game ever. The Kiwanis scored eight runs in the top of the first inning to take an 8-0 lead. The Rotary responded with six runs in the bottom of the first inning to cut the deficit to 8-6. In the second and third innings, the Kiwanis scored eight runs while the Rotary scored two runs to make the score 16-8. Kiwanis scored six more runs in the top of the fourth inning to increase their lead to 22-8. Rotary countered with four runs in the bottom of the inning to reduce the deficit to 22-12 before the ten-run rule was invoked. Matt Barnes led the Kiwanis with three singles and two RBI. Tanner Walsh singled twice with four RBI and Seth Mley singled twice with two RBI. Matt Young doubled with two RBI. Josh McKelvey led the Rotary with a triple and two singles. Logan MacDonald singled twice with two RBI. Dalton Stewart added two singles and Jeff Fallabel and Michael Rue added doubles. Winning pitcher Nick Valentino fanned five batters. 

2008

WOLVES OUTSLUG ELKS, 16-8, IN OPENING GAME OF THE 59TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEGIND SHURTZ

The Wolves outslugged the Elks, 16-8, in the opening game  of the 59th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Wolves a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. Chris Shurtz led the Wolves with three hits including a a home run. After a scoreless first inning, the Elks scored a run in the top of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Wolves countered with three runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 3-1 lead. The Wolves added four runs in the third inning to take a 7-2 lead. The Elks rallied for three runs in the top of the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 7-5. The Wolves erupted for five runs in the bottom of the inning to up their lead to 12-5. The Elks cut the deficit to 12-8 with three runs in the top of the fifth inning but the Wolves rallied with four more runs in the bottom of the inning to account for the 16-8 final score. Shurtz led the Wolves with a home run, double and single. Hunter Kline doubled and singled twice and Oliver Dorer and Higby added two singles. Mike Houk led the Elks with two home runs. Josh Stewert and Brandon Diehl added two singles apiece. Matt Morabito was the winning pitcher for the Wolves.

THE ELKS RALLY FOR TWO RUNS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING TO EDGE THE WOLVES, 10-9, IN THE 59TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Elks scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning to edge the Wolves, 10-9, in the 59th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The victory tied the series at one game apiece.  The Elks led 5-2 after four innings before the Wolves erupted for seven runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 9-5 lead. But the Elks scoreed three runs in the fifth inning and two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to force a final game. Hunter Kline led the Elks  with a triple and a single. Matt Morabito led the Wolves with a double and single. Josh Naglich was the winning pitcher for the Elks in relief.

THE ELKS DOWN THE WOLVES, 7-3, TO WIN THE 59TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND HOUK, WALSH DOCCHIO

The Elks downed the Wolves, 7-3, to win the 59th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The victory gave the Elks, he best-of-three series, two games to one. Mike Houk and Tanner Walsh combined on a five-hitter and fanned 16 batters for the Elks to lead the way on the mound. Keaton Docchio doubled and singled twice to lead the Elks at the plate. The Elks took a 1-0 lead in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Elks rallied for three runs in the top of the third inning. Carlo Agostinelli and Tanner Walsh singled and both scored on Docchio's double to give the Elks a 3-0 lead. Docchio scored on an error and groundout to give the Elks a 4-0 lead. Hunter Kline's RBI-single scored a run in the bottom of the inning to slice the Wolves deficit to 4-1. The Elks scored a run in the top of the fifth inning to open up a 5-1 lead. The Elks added two more runs in the top of the fifth inning to increase the lead to 7-1.. The Wolves rallied for two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning but the rally fell short and the Elks claimed the title. Houk was the starting and winning pitcher with 10 strikeouts in four innings. Walsh fanned six batters in two innings of relief. Docchio led the Elks with a double, two singles and three RBI and Walsh added a double and single. Noah Donovan and Hunter Kline singled twice for the Wolves.

2009

ROTARY DEFEATS LIONS, 5-2, IN OPENING GAME OF 60TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEHIND WILLIAMS, DEFELICE, SCOTT AND BEATRICE

The Rotary defeated the Lions, 5-2, in the opening game of the 60th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field.  The win gave the Rotary a one-game lead in the best-of-three series.

Josh Williams provided the pitching, Andrew Defelice and Bradley Scott provided the offense and Blake Beatrice provided the defense for Rotary. Williams hurled a four-hitter, Defelice and Scott drove in two runs apiece and Beatrice turned a triple play. After the Rotary took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, Dylan Main's RBI-single in the top of the third inning to tie the score at 1-1. In the bottom of the third inning, Rotary scored twice on a double by Scott to take a 3-1 lead. Defelice followed with an RBI-single to give Rotary a 4-1 lead. The Lions sliced the lead to 4-2 on an RBI-single by Main in the top of the fifth inning. Rotary added an insurance run in the bottom of the inning. The Lions threatened in the top of the sixth inning. With the tying run at the plate, Rotary's third baseman Beatrice snagged Nick D'Itri's line drive, stepped on third base and fired to first base to complete a game-ending triple play. Winning pitcher Williams threw a four-hitter and fanned nine batters. Defelice led the Rotary with three singles and two RBI. Scott doubled and singled with two RBI. Main led the Lions with a double and single. 

LIONS SHUTOUT ROTARY, 10-0, BEHIND SCOTT TO TIE 60TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Lions shutout the Rotary, 10-0, in the 60th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. Ricie Scott fired a two-hitter over four inning to pace the Lions. The Lions scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning. Bailey Pavick led off with a single, Scott singled and Kyle Docchio walked to load the bases. Nick D'itri singled in Pavick and Scott to give the Lions a 2-0 lead. Garrett Grimm singled in Docchio and D'Itri to up the lead to 4-0. After a scoreless second inning, the Lions struck for six runs in the bottom of the third inning. Quinn Docchio singled in two runs to up the lead to 6-0. D'Itri singled and an error made it 7-0. Grimm singled in D'Itri to raise the lead to 8-0. Grimm stole second base, moved to third base on a wild pitch and stole home to make it 9-0. Pavick singled, went to second base on a wild pitch and scored on Dylan Main's single to increse the lead to 10-0. The ten-run rule was invoked after the Rotary failed to score in the fourth inning. Winning pitcher Scott fanned nine batters in his two-hit shutout. Grimm led  the Lions with two singles and three RBI. D'Itri added two singles and two RBI and Max Keally added a double.

LIONS EDGE ROTARY, 2-1, TO WIN THE 60TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Lions edged the Rotary, 2-1, to win the 60th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Lions, managed by Tim Main, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. The Lions and Rotary failed to score in the first three innings. The Rotary had a runner on third base with none out but failed to score in the first inning. The Lions had two runners in scoring position in the second inning with none out but failed to score a run. In the third inning, both teams had runners at second and third base with two outs and failed to score a run. After a scoreless fourth inning, the Lions broke the deadlock in the top of the fifth inning. D.J. Barrett and Max Keally walked and moved up on a wild pitch. Pavick's slow roller to first base scored Barrett to give the Lions a 1-0 lead. Dylan Main followed with a double scoring Keally to up the lead to 2-0. In the bottom of the inning, the Rotary narrowed the deficit to 2-1 on Brent Twentier's single and Arden Fraser's RBI-double. Neither team scored in the sixth inning and the Lions claimed the crown. Winning pitcher Nick D'Itri picked up the win allowing one run in three innings of relief.  Ricie Scott threw three scoreless innings for the Lions with seven strikeouts. Nick Ioanilli threw four-1/3 innings and allowed four hits and two runs. Josh Williams allowed one hit in 1-2/3 innings of relief. D'Itri led the Lions with a double, single and walk. Main added a double. Blake Beatrice led Rotary with three singles. Bradley Scott and Arden Fraser added doubles.

2010

RICHARD, ROMANIO LEAD WOLVES OVER SONS OF ITALY, 4-1, IN OPENER OF 61ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Austin Richard and Vincent Romanio combined on a one-hitter to lead the Wolves over the Sons Of Italy, 4-1, in the opening game of the 61st Ellwoood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Wolves a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Sons of Italy scored in the bottom of the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Wolves took the lead in the top of the second inning witha three-run rally. Romanio walked and scored on a double by Jordan Reece to the score 1-1. Patrick Pawlak singled to send Reece to third base. Reece and Pawlak scored on an error to give the Wolves a 3-1 lead. In the fourth inning a David DeLoia RBI-single gave the Wolves a 4-1 lead. Neither team scored the rest of the game. Winning pitcher Richard allowed one hit and fanned six batters in three innings. Romani picked up the save with eight strikeouts in three innings of relief. Pawlak led the Wolves with a double,single and two runs scored. DeLoia singled twice and Romanio doubled and walked twice. Reece added a double. 

WOLVES EDGE SONS OF ITALY, 5-4, IN EXTRA INNINGS TO WIN 61ST ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Wolves scored a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to edge the Sons Of Italy, 5-4, to win the 61st Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Wolves, managed by Joe Bellissimo, won the best-of-three series two games to none. The Wolves and Sons of Italy were locked in a scoreless tie after three innings. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Wolves took a 1-0 lead on a double by Austin Richard and a single by Vincent Romanio. In the top of the fifth inning, Trey Moses walked and moved to third base on walks to Ryan Wehman and Tom Novosel. Moses scored on a wild pitch to tie the score at 1-1. The Wolves retook the lead in the bottom of the inning. Trey Houk walked and Patrick Pawlak singled sending Houk to third base. Houk scored on an error to give the Wolves a 2-1 lead. In the top of the sixth inning Ethan Fotia walked and moved to third base on a single by Michael Fenechi. Moses singled in Fotia to tie the score at 2-2. Fenechi went to third base on the play and scored on a wild pitch to give the Sons Of Italy a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Richard led off with a single and Bellissimo doubled into the left-field corner to score Richard to tie the game at 3-3. Bellissimo moved to third base on a wild pitch. On a fielder's choice, third baseman Fenechi threw Bellissimo out at the plate to send the game into extra innings. After a scoreless eighth inning, the Sons of Italy leadoff batter reached base on a walk but was erased by Wolves' catcher Bellissimo on an attempted steal. River Kelly followed with a home run over the center field fence to give the Sons of Italy a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the eighth inning, David DeLoia reached on an error and scored on Richard's triple in to the rightfield corner to tie the score at 4-4. Bellissimo followed with a single to leftfield scoring Richard with the game-winner to give the Wolves the crown. Richard led the Wolves with a triple, double, single and three runs scored. Bellissimo doubled, singled with two RBI.  Jordan Reece added a double. Kelly led the Wolves with a home run and single. Winning pitcher Vincent Romanio fanned eight batters in relief. Richard three three scoreless innings and fanned four batters for the Wolves.

2011

ELKS DOWN MOOSE, 10-6, TO WIN 62ND ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Elks scored seven runs in the second inning and went on to defeat the Moose, 10-6, to win the Ellwood City Little League Champioship at Freidhoff Field. The Elks, managed by Butch Angelucci, won the double-elimination tournament with a 4-1 record. With score tied 1-1 after the first inning, the Elks erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the second inning. The Elks drew four straight walks to take a 2-1 lead. Anthony Roth followed with a single to give the Elks a 3-1 lead. Two more walks upped the lead to 5-1. Luke Angelucci followed with a bases-clearing double to increase the lead to 8-1. The Moose narrowed the lead to 8-3 on Dustin Kline's two-run single in the top of the third inning. The Elks scored a run in the bottom of the inning on a n RBI-single to raise the lead to 9-3. In the top of the fifth inning, the Moose scored three runs. With two runners

on, D.J. Barrett smacked a line drive to the left field gap for an inside-the-park home run to slice the deficit to 9-6. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Raleigh Boots' RBI-triple increased the Elks' lead to 10-6. The Moose failed to score in the top of the sixth inning giving the Elks the crown. Luca Botti led the Elks with a double and a single and Roth singled twice with three RBI. Boots tripled and Angelucci doubled with three RBI. Barrett led the Moose with a three-run homer and three walks. Steve Ketterer added a double. Winning pitcher Roth twirled a six-hitter with 10 strikeouts.  

2012

ELKS EDGE LIONS, 5-4, IN OPENER OF 63RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The Elks scored in the top of the sixth inning to edge the Lions, 5-4, in the opening game of the 63rd Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Elks a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. The Lions held a 4-2 lead after three innings. The Elks tied the score in the top of the fourth inning on back-to-back home runs by Anthony Roth and Raleigh Boots to tie the core at 4-4. After a scoreless fifth inning, the Elks scored the game-winning run in the top of the sixth inning. With two outs, Luca Botti doubled and Jake Roxberry singled to score the Elks a 6-5 lead. The Lions threatened in the bottom of the sixth inning with the potential tying and winning run on base but failed to score. The Elks were led by Roth and Boots with home runs. Botti added a double. Winning pitcher Botti threw a complete-game for the Elks.

MONTGOMERY, JOSEPH LEAD LIONS TO 8-6 WIN OVER ELKS TO TIE 63RD ELLWOOD CITY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Jason Montgomery smacked a grand slam and Gino Joseph fanned 15 batters to lead the Lions to an 8-6 win over the Elks at Freidhoff Field. The victory tied the best-of-three series at one game apiece. The Lions scored in three runs in the top of the first inning to open a 3-0 lead. The Elks rallied for three runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the score at 3-3. The Elks scored a run in the bottom of the second inning to take a 4-3 lead. The Elks added another run in the bottom of the fourth inning to raise the lead to 5-3. The Lions erupted for five runs in the top of the fifth inning to take the lead. The Lions scored a run to narrow the deficit to 5-4. With the base loaded, Jason Montgomery belted an opposite-field grand slam to take an 8-4 lead. The Elks got a run back on Anthony Roth's home run to slice the deficit to 8-6. Neither team scored in the final inning to force a third game and deciding game. Montgomery led the Lions with a grand slam home run and four RBI. Ryan Bartolomeo doubled and singled and Devon Hudspath singled twice. Alex Fotia singled twice to lead the Elks. Roth added a home run. Winning pitcher Gino Joseph struck out 15 batters for the Lions.

LIONS NINE-RUN THIRD INNING KEYS VICTORY OVER ELKS, 12-2, TO WIN 63RD ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Lions scored nine runs in the third inning on their way to  a 12-2 win over the Elks to win the 63rd Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Lions, managed by Tony Joseph, won the best-of-three series, two games to one. The Elks scored two runs in the top of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. The Lions rallied for three runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 3-2 lead. After a scoreless second inning, the Lions exploded for nine runs to take command of the game. The inning was highlighted by a three-run homer by Jason Montgomery and a two-run homer by Ryan Bartolomeo to increase their lead to 12-2. After the Elks failed to score in the top of the fourth inning the two-run rule was invoked and the title went to the Lions. Bartolomeo led the Lions with a home run, single and four RBI. Montgomery had a home run with three RBI and Jasper Schweiger doubled and singled with two RBI. Devon Hudspath tripled and Ben Dymond added a double. Luca Botti led the Elks with a double. Winning pitcher Shayne Sedgwick tossed a three hitter with eight strikeouts.

2013

WOLVES HOLD OFF JOHNNY'S PIZZA SHOP, 11-10, IN 64TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TITLE OPENER

The Wolves held off Johnny's Pizza, 11-10, in the opening game of the 64th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the Wolves a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The Wolves scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 4-0 lead. After a scoreless second inning, Johnny's Pizza scored a single run in the top of the third inning to cut the deficit to 4-1. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Wolves scored four runs. After scoring a run,  Nick Neupauer belted an opposite-field three-run  home run over the rightfield fence to up the Wolves lead to 8-1. The Wolves held a 9-3 lead after four innings.  Johnny's Pizza Shop scored four runs in the top of the fifth inning to slice the deficit to 9-7. The Wolves scored two insurance runs in the bottom of the inning to up their lead to 11-7. In the top of the sixth inning, Johnny's loaded the bases with none out. Lennon Barry tripled down the rightfield line scoring two runners to make it 11-9. But Wolves' second baseman Jake Alberts throw to catcher Shane Smith nailed a runner from first base at home. A fielder's choice scored Barry to slice the deficit to 11-10. The Wolves retired the final batter to end the game. Donavin Chambers led the Wolves with three singles. Neupauer homered with three RBI. Doug Balin and Brett Eaton singled twice to lead Johnny's Pizza. Barry had a triple with three RBI. Winning pitcher Devon Hudspath allowed one hit over three innings.

NEUPAUER LEADS WOLVES OVER JOHNNY'S PIZZA, 10-4, TO WIN 64TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Nick Neupauer ripped three hits and drove in four runs to lead the Wolves over Johnny's Pizza, 10-4, to win the 64th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The Wolves, managed by Mike Neupauer, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. The Wolves scored four runs, two runs on a two-run double by Neupauer,  in the top of the first inning to take a 4-0 lead. Johnny's Pizza narrowed the deficit to 4-2 with two runs in the bottom of the inning. After a scoreless second inning, the Wolves added three more runs in the third inning. An RBI-double by Jacob Metheny and a home run by Shane Smith keyed  the rally to raise their lead to 7-2. After a scoreless fourth inning, Neupauer smacked a two-run double for the Wolves in the top of the fifth inning to make the score 9-2. Devon Hudspath added an-RBI double to increase the Wolves' lead to 10-2. In the bottom of the sixth inning Rick Pitrelli hit a two-run homer to account for the final 10-4 margin. Neupauer led the Wolves with two doubles, a single and four RBI. Metheny douled and singles and Smith add a home run. Pitrelli led Johnny's Pizza with a two-run homer. Brady Welsh and Storm Chambers added doubles. Winning pitcher Donavin Chambers allowed two runs over four innings for the Wolves. 

2014

JOHNNY'S PIZZA EDGES WOLVES, 3-2,  IN THE OPENER OF 65TH ELLWOOD CITY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 

Johnny's Pizza edged the Wolves, 3-2, in the opening game of the 65th Ellwood City Little League Championship Series at Freidhoff Field. The win gave Johnny's Pizza a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. In the top of the first inning, Johnny's Pizza took a 1-0 lead. Balin singled stole second and third base and scored on Joe Rush's sacrifice to give the Wolves a 1-0 lead. In the second inning, Johnny's Pizza added to their lead. Joe Hudson walked, stole second and third base and scored on Milo Sesti's RBI-single. Johnny's Pizza extended their lead in the tird inning. Max Kuffer and Jon Ferrante drew bases on balls. Kuffer stole third base and scored on Marley Schweiger's sacrifice fly to up the lead to 3-0. The Wolves rallied back with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Caden Crizer singled and went to third base on Nick Neupauer's single. Nick Neupauer stole second base and Ryan Gibbons followed with a single scoring Crizer and Neupauer to cut the deficit to 3-2. After a scoreless fifth inning, the Wolves had the potential tying and winning runs in scoring position before the last two batters struck out Winning pitcher Balin allowed two runs in six innings. Gibbons threw three shutout innings for the Wolves in relief.

JOHNNY'S PIZZA DOWNS THE WOLVES, 16-3, TO WIN THE 65TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Johnny's Pizza downed the Wolves, 16-3, to win the 65th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. Johnny's Pizza, managed by Joe Bellissimo, won the best-of-three series, two games to none. Johnny's Pizza secured the final spot in the playoffs by winning the play-in game.  After a scoreless first inning, Johnny's Pizza scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning. Singles by Frank Bellissimo and Joe Hudson and a walk to Storm Chambers loaded the bases. Milo Sesti hit a sacrifice fly and an two-base error scored three runs to give Johnny's Pizza a 3-0 lead. After the Wolves scored a run in the top of the third inning, Johnny's Pizza exploded for six runs in the bottom of the inning on key hits by Doug Balin, Andy Vrabel and Tanner Tomak to increase their lead to 9-1. The Wolves got a run back on Caden Myers' RBI-single to decrease the deficit to 9-2. Johnny's Pizza erupted for six more runs in the fourth inning. After singles by Marley Schweiger and Bellissimo, Hudson doubled in Schweiger to up the lead to 10-2. Chambers followed with a three-run homer over the leftfield fence to increase the lead to 13-2. Andy Vrabel  made it back-to-back homers with a blast over the centerfield fence to make it 14-2. Johnny's Pizza added two more runs to up the lead to 16-2.I The Wolves scored a run in the top of the sixth inning on a single by Rody Polojac, a stolen base and Tyler Richards single to account for the final 16-3 margin before the 10-run rule was invoked.  Vrabel led Johnny's Pizza with a home run and single. Chambers had a home run with three RBI. Hudson doubled and singled and Bellissimo singled twice. Winning pitcher Chambers allowed one run over three inning. 

2015

MURRAY, HAMPTON LED AMERICAN LEGION OVER MOOSE, 7-4, IN OPENER OF 66TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

R.J. Murray and Ryan Hampton combined to drive in seven runs to lead the American Legion over the Moose, 7-4, in the opening game of the 66th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The win gave the American Legion a one-game lead in the best-of-three series. The American Legion took the lead in the top of the first inning. Carter Lutz  singled and Anthony Ross drew a walk. The runers pulled a double steal and scored on Hampon's single to take a 2-0 lead. After a scoreless second inning, the American Legion added three more runs in the third inning. James Meehan singled and Nico DeCaria drew a walk. Murray followed with a three-run homer over the rightfield fence to up the lead to 5-0. The Moose countered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Zion Bunney and Danny D'Itri walked before Buckie Biskup followed with a single to make the score 5-1. Rodney Grimes singled in D'Itri to cut the deficit to 5-2.  The American Legion added two more runs in the top of the fourth inning. Tyler Baker and Lutz singled and Roth was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Hampton followed with a single scoring Baker and Lutz to increase their lead to 7-2. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Moose rallied for two runs. Grady Smith and D'Itri walked and both runners moved up on a wild pitch. Grymes followed with a single scoring both runners to decrease the deficit to 7-4. The Moose failed to score in the sixth inning. Murray led the American Legion with a homer,single and three RBI. Hampton singled twice with four RBI. Lutz. Meehan and Baker added two singles apiece. Grymes led the Moose with two singles and three RBI. Hampton was the winning pitcher with nine strikeouts in 3-2/3 innings.

AMERICAN LEGION DOWNS THE ELKS, 3-0, TO WIN 66TH ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP BEHIND HAMPTON, MURRAY

The American Legion downed the Elks, 3-0, to win the 66th Ellwood City Little League Championship at Freidhoff Field. The American Legion, managed by Brad Meehan, won the best-of-three series, two game to none. Ryan Hampton and R.J. Murray combined on a four-hitter and both drove in a run to lead the American Legion. Outstanding plays by both teams proved to be a key factor throughout the game. The Moose threatened in the first inning with with a runner on second base and one out. American Legion shortstop Alexander Roth fielded a grounder over pitcher's mound tossing out the batter at first base. First baseman Nico DeCaria fired to catcher James Meehan at home to nail the sliding runner to end the inning. The American Legion scored a run in the bottom of the inning. Carter Lutz singled, moved to second base on a wild pitch and scored on Hampton's single to give the American Legion a 1-0 lead. In the top of the third inning the Moose threatened with a runner on base but American Legion centerfielder Zach Gatto  corraled a sinking line drive off the bat of Ashton Wilson to erase a possible extra-base hit. In the fourth inning, the American Legion added to their lead. Murray singled and moved to second base on a walk to Gatto. Murray stole third base and home to up the lead to 2-0. The American Legion added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Meehan led off with a single and DeCaria drew a walk. After a double-steal, Meehan scored on a ground out to rasie the lead to 3-0. The Moose failed to score and the American Legion captured he crown. Winning pitcher Hampton threw four innings of shutout relief. Starting pitcher Murray threw two scoreless innings. Dan D'itri led the Moose with two singles and Cade Owens added a double.  

2016

The Ellwood City Little League teams participated in the Quad City Little League with Beaver, Blackhawk and Riverside. Playoffs were not held for the Ellwood City Little League teams. 

2017

The Ellwood City Little League teams participated in the Quad City Little League with Beaver, Blackhawk and Riverside. Playoffs were not held for the Ellwood City Little League teams.

2018

The Ellwood City Little League teams participated in the Quad City Little League with Beaver, Blackhawk and Riverside. Playoffs were not held for the Ellwood City Little League teams.

2019

The Ellwood City Little League teams participated in the Quad City Little League with Beaver, Blackhawk and Riverside. Playoffs were not held for the Ellwood City Little League teams.

2020

The Ellwood City Little League participated with the Riverside Little  League. Playoffs were not held for the Ellwood City Little League teams. 

2021

The Ellwood City Little League participated in the Quad City Little League with Beaver, Blackhawk and Riverside. Playoffs were not held for the Ellwood City Little League teams.

2022

The Ellwood City Little League participated in the Lawrence County Little League. Playoffs were not held for the Ellwood City Little League teams.

2023

The Ellwood City Little League participated in the Lawrence County Little League. Playoffs were not held for the Ellwood City Little League teams.