JBO Reds Wins Senior National State Championship

By Ernie Geigenmiller

CORVALLIS, OR — Fueled by talent, endurance, great pitching and a drive to win, the Camas Reds, a JBO-sponsored team, won their division’s state title Sunday against Keizer, 9-1.

Phillip Kassab started for Camas, who kept Keizer from scoring for three innings. Vincent Morta took the mound at the top of the fourth, and only allowed one run, near the end of the game.

The JBO Senior National Division State Champions!!!!

The game was scoreless until the fourth inning, when Camas broke it loose, putting seven runs on the board. According to Kathy Birchem, one of the parents, just about everyone scored or got an RBI.

“It was so great to watch these boys play and win the whole thing,” she said.

The Reds won their district title a little over a week ago and went to state early this week, and dominated the tournament, 6-0.

This is the end of the line for the highly successful team, as JBO doesn’t move onto regional play.

“It’s been a tremendous run,” said Birchem. “And it’s taken a lot to get here.”

The team is coached by Adam Geaslen, and consists of the 11 players: Genya Shimada; Ryan Kempf; Vincent Morta; Taylor Birchem; Seth Delgado; AJ Geaslen; Jarrin Webb; Phillip Kassab; Bassam Kassab; Logan Miller; and Vinny Gennaro.

More details to come.