2003 AAU National Medalists

Lightning Baseball Teams Finish High
in National Championship Tourneys, July 26-31

15U – Silver Medalists, Division II

15 & Under – Silver medalist, Division II (Kingsport TN). The team played nine games in the tourney, and several times had several seventh-inning rallies, including the semi-final game vs. Bloomington, MN which they won 8-6 with three runs in 7th. Front row, from left: Matt Sullivan, Gary L’Abbe, Zach O’Donnell, Ryan MacCarthy, Vinny Gemma, and Sam Sturgis. Back row: Coach Nick Clucas, Cory Magno, Matt Smith, Matt Costa, John Schleer, Jake Kelly, Jason Clucas, Andrew Koris, Sean O’Hara, Coach Steve Price, Coach DJ Burns.

16U – Elite 8 Finalists, Division 1

16 & Under – Elite 8 Finalists, Division I (Detroit, MI). In nine games the team beat four teams that medaled last year. Finishing 8th in the whole country is considered medaling. Front row, from left: Zach Hardoon, Brett Joy, Chris Blydell, Steve Trask, Mike Roberts, Nick Esposito. Back row: Coach Rob Nash, Mike Rader, Brendon Fullerton, Bobby Brown, Aaron Greenblatt, Dave Minich, Ryan Kane, Tim Hughes, and Coach Jack Antonelli.