WEST PITTSTON — Little Eric’s Foundation held the fourth annual Little Eric’s Wiffle Ball Classic June 2 at the West Pittston Little League facility. Little Eric’s Foundation is a 501(c)(3) foundation, and all monies raised from events go directly toward funding pediatric brain and childhood cancer research, raising awareness and assisting local children and their families fighting pediatric cancer.

The foundation would like to thank Anthracite Cafe and Michael’s Family Restaurant for food donations, Pepsi Company for beverage donations, and Booyah Burger and Bites for donating and cooking boneless bites and fresh cut French fries throughout the day. Thanks also to family and friends who donated time, basket raffle donations, food, and all of the countless volunteers for their time, West Pittston Little League for the use of their facilities, and everyone who participated in the tournament.

This year there were 50 teams competing in four age brackets: 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, & 16-Adult.

MVP kids are 7-9 year old champions. From left, are Alex Rosencrance, Tyler Smith, Kellen Kroski, Zachary Smith, David Favata.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_7-9-1st-place.jpg.optimal.jpgMVP kids are 7-9 year old champions. From left, are Alex Rosencrance, Tyler Smith, Kellen Kroski, Zachary Smith, David Favata. Submitted photo

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Sons of Pitches are 7-9 year old second-place winners. From left, are Bryce Zoranski, Liam Gill, Drew Ricko, Nico Wardell, Lucas Stronski.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_7-9-2nd-Place.jpeg.optimal.jpegSons of Pitches are 7-9 year old second-place winners. From left, are Bryce Zoranski, Liam Gill, Drew Ricko, Nico Wardell, Lucas Stronski. Submitted photo

Skeezers are 10-12 year old champions. From left, are Lucas Burakiewicz, Devon Cerasaro, Michael Crane, Connor Novakowski, John Turner.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_10-12-1st-Place.jpg.optimal.jpgSkeezers are 10-12 year old champions. From left, are Lucas Burakiewicz, Devon Cerasaro, Michael Crane, Connor Novakowski, John Turner. Submitted photo

Bad News Bears are 10-12 year old second-place winners. From left, are Parker Height, Sam Reese, Nick Latinski, Nathan Fritz, Tyler Tarnalicki.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_10-12-2nd-Place.jpeg.optimal.jpegBad News Bears are 10-12 year old second-place winners. From left, are Parker Height, Sam Reese, Nick Latinski, Nathan Fritz, Tyler Tarnalicki. Submitted photo

Pitch Slap are 13-15 year old champions. From left, are Hunter Lawall, Jake Kelleher, Mike Brown, Nick Elko, Evan Melberger.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_13-15-1st-Place.jpg.optimal.jpgPitch Slap are 13-15 year old champions. From left, are Hunter Lawall, Jake Kelleher, Mike Brown, Nick Elko, Evan Melberger. Submitted photo

Shed Dwellers are 13-15 year old second-place winners. From left, are Patrick Golden, Matt Rusinchak, Dane Schutter, Brady Noone, Joey Colarusso.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_13-15-2nd-Place.jpeg.optimal.jpegShed Dwellers are 13-15 year old second-place winners. From left, are Patrick Golden, Matt Rusinchak, Dane Schutter, Brady Noone, Joey Colarusso. Submitted photo

Shooters are 16-adult champions. From left, are Matt Carroll, Matt Hine, Kevin Carroll, Anthony Bellino, Matt Dimick.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_16-Adult-1st-Place.jpg.optimal.jpgShooters are 16-adult champions. From left, are Matt Carroll, Matt Hine, Kevin Carroll, Anthony Bellino, Matt Dimick. Submitted photo

Big Hits are 16-Adult second-place winners. From left, are Jesse Mikoliczyk, Jake Greenfield, Sammy Supey, Jason Wiedl, Ethan Elmes.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web1_16-Adult-2nd-Place.jpeg.optimal.jpegBig Hits are 16-Adult second-place winners. From left, are Jesse Mikoliczyk, Jake Greenfield, Sammy Supey, Jason Wiedl, Ethan Elmes. Submitted photo

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