The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, July 13, 1995                TAG: 9507120158
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN              PAGE: 22   EDITION: FINAL  
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
                                             LENGTH: Medium:   55 lines

CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: ***************************************************************** Members of the Bennett's Creek American 9- and 10-year-old all-stars, who won the District VI tournament are: Caleb Whitten, Bobby Salinger, Tim Cosby, Corey Harrington, Chris Brooks, Matthew Sullivan, Michael Carter, Victor Outlaw, Eric Neiman, Jonathan Pilkerton, Brian Maine and Joshua Eason. Scooter Salinger is the manager and Rick Neiman is the coach. A story in Thursday's Sun incorrectly listed the Bennett's Creek American 11- and 12-year-old team. Correction published Thursday, July 20, 1995 on page 26 of THE SUFFOLK SUN. ***************************************************************** BENNETT'S CREEK CHALKS UP WINS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS IN DISTRICT PLAY

Bennett's Creek Little League crowned two champions at the recent District VI 9- and 10-year-old baseball and softball tournaments at the B.C.L.L. complex behind Driver Elementary.

The Bennett's Creek girls won the softball tournament with a 12-2 win over Olive Branch, while the boys stopped Churchland, 8-6, in the baseball competition.

Both teams advance to sectional competition this weekend. The girls will play Sunday at 4 p.m. in Portsmouth and the boys will play Friday at 10 a.m. at Phoebus in Hampton.

Bennett's Creek softball team members are Jamie Pender, April Taylor, Megan Belch, Lisa Talley, Ashley Poe, Abbey Eberwine, Tara Williams, Jennifer Huband, Jenni Wallace, Heather Riley, Allison Mowry and Jessica Stauty. Todd Riley and Karl Stauty are the softball coaches.

Bennett's Creek American team members are Travis Gilbert, Taylor South, Jonathan Bagley, Michael Cosby, Jeremy Carpenter, Charles Hardie, Brian Hollowell, Matt Balsor, Joseph Hinton, Douglas Black, Jeffrey Phelps, Casey Watson, Suvious Bland and Erik Spencer. The coaches are Charlie Hardie and Ken Carpenter. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photos by MICHAEL KESTNER

Olive Branch coach Tammy Mysicka, left, talks with pitcher Candice

Jackson during the softball tournament.

Olive Branch pitcher A.J. Walaszczyk takes the ball from umpire

Sheldon Parsons during the opening inning of the District VI

all-star baseball tournament.

by CNB