Regional Championship Picture front row left to right –
Henry Williams, Matt DiFelice, Will Watson, Caleb Myers, Brady Nelson, Wes Haiko
Back Row/standing Head Coach, Mark Matthews, Christian Scheibe, Chase Johnson, Jack O’Hara, Landon Yaun, Jack Matthews, Alexis Laboy, Assistant Coach John Haiko
The Kennett Junior American Legion baseball team has qualified for the PA State tournament after 2 plus weeks of playoff baseball. It’s the first trip to the state tournament ever for the Junior Legion team comprised of 14-17 aged Kennett & Unionville high school baseball players. The American Legion Head Coach is Mark Matthews. Unionville JV Baseball Coach, John Haiko is the Legion assistant.
The American Legion season began in late May after area high school baseball concluded. The team has collected an overall 21–4 record to date.
Their current playoff record stands at 8-1. The Junior American Legion Team officially qualified for the PA State tournament on July 15th, defeating the Yardley River Sharks 6-4 in a Bucks County regional tournament championship game. The state tournament is set to begin on July 19th in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
The strengths of the squad have been strong, starting pitching and excellent team defense. Starting pitchers Alexis Laboy, Cam Tanner, Christian Scheibe, Matt DiFelice and Wes Haiko, have shut down a number of formidable offensive teams from the area. Including Nether-Providence, Media, Exton, Downingtown and Yardley. The defense is led by catchers Will Watson, Brady Nelson and Alex Hunter behind the plate. Outfielders Jack Matthews, Colin Schmidt and Caleb Myers are tracking the flyballs. Infielders Jack O’Hara and Henry Williams provide steady and reliable defense.
The American Legion team represents Post 491 located on East State Street in Kennett Square. American Legion Baseball is celebrating it’s Centennial season in 2025. Best wishes to the Kennett American Junior Legion team to bring home a state title!
