Central Vancouver Beats Lacamas Majors All-Star’s

Central Vancouver Little League defeated the Lacamas Majors (11-12) All-Star team Thursday on Central’s home turf, 8-3. The Lacamas Majors, who had a good run throughout the tournament, couldn’t stop Central and were behind 8-0 in the top of the fifth.

“They made a good effort at the end to climb back,” said specatator, John Blair. “It’s unfortunate.”

The Lacamas post-season was full of great baseball, with excellent pitching by Michael Kuhlman, Shane Jamison, Brannan Meriwether, Patrick Upkes, Ryan Behnke and others. The team also celebrated numerous homeruns and a grand-slam by Kuhlman.
The team was managed by Joe Gaudio, who has coached at Lacamas Little League for several years. Coaches were Dave Kuhlman and Mike Colvin, who have also coached and umpired for the league for many years.

“We are grateful for the spectacular manner in which these boys represented Lacamas Little League,” said league president, Erin McClanahan. “They played well and should be proud of themselves.”

Central is now the District 4 champion for their age division and head to state competition this on July 21 in Walla Walla, WA.

Lacamas pitcher Ryan Benhke during the All-Star tournament.