Woonsocket Little League Team Wins MA Jamoboree in Worcester

WOONSOCKET, RI—A team representing the Woonsocket Little League won the 2016 Little League Urban Initiative Massachusetts Jamboree in Worcester over the weekend.

The league's Esten & Richard Insurance brought home the championship, held at the Ted Williams Little League Complex, after heading into the playoff round on Sunday with a 2-1 record.

In the semifinal round, the team beat Connie Mack Little League 15-5 and went on to a 6-1 victory over Tris Speaker Little League in the championship round.

Established in 1999 to provide opportunities for communities in metropolitan areas to reap the benefits of having local Little League programs in their neighborhoods, the Little League Urban Initiative has helped tens of thousands of children and volunteers in cities throughout the United States. The Urban Initiative Jamborees are unique events to bring players from local programs that benefit from the support of the Urban Initiative together for a weekend of comradery and competition.

Photo caption:

Front row, l to r: KJ Lopez, Austin Trudeau, Adin Hilton, Connor Thibault

Middle row, l to r: Callie Thibault, Garrick Godin, Mariano Lopez, Nate Munoz, Noah Silva, Jordan Vitale and Misael Laboy.

Back row, l to r: Demiko Ervin, Little League Urban Initiative Director, Steve Thibault, WLL Manager, Phil Trudeau, WLL Coach and Jules Godin, WLL Coach

Absent from photo – Mikey Laboy