Jim Walker
jim.walker@irontontribune.com

The Ironton Junior League All-Stars are still alive.
After winning the District 11 championship and earning a berth in the state tournament, Ironton lost its first game of the state tournament on Saturday before bouncing back to win on Sunday.
Ironton lost to North Canton 17-2 on Saturday but beat Grand Valley 7-4 on Sunday. Ironton now plays at 7:30 p.m. Monday against Enon.
The state tournament is being held at the Ironton Little League complex.
Ironton won the District 11 championship beating Fairland twice in the championship series, 13-7 and 16-5 in five innings.
Ironton had 10 hits in the 13-7 win with Cameron Deer 3-for-4, Reid Carrico going 2-4 with a double and Mason Barber also 2-4.
In the second game, Michael Mahlmeister got the win with a six-hitter and also had a double. Levi Singleton was 3-4 to lead the 10-hit attack with Barber 2-3. Jackson Rowe had a double.
The state tournament began on Saturday night with Olentangy edging Mason 9-8 in nine innings while North Canton downed Ironton 17-2 in five innings.
Ironton was held to just two hits as Ryan Ashley was 1-1 and Barber went 1-3 with a double.
Ironton rebounded against Grand Valley as Singleton got the win with a six-hitter.
Barber was 2-4, Rocky White and Matt Sheridan were 1-1 and Carrico went 1-4.
On Sunday’s other games, Olentangy beat Enon 11-4 while North Canton toped Poland 10-4.
Ironton team members are: Michael Mahlmeister, Matt Sheridan, Mason Barber, Levi Singleton, Jacob Sloan, Jackson Rowe, Ashton Duncan, Cameron Deer, Will York, Caleb Freeman, Rocky White, Ryan Ashley Wiley Sanders and Reid Carrico.
Manager is Gary Carrico and coaches are Rocky White, Mike “Moose” Mahlmeister and Todd York
District 13 Finals
Ironton       203    023    3    =    13    10    0
Fairland    000    123    1    =    7    12    1
Hitting-Ironton: Reid Carrico 2-4 2B, Jackson Rowe 1-2, Mason Barber 2-4, Cameron Deer 3-4, Wiley Sanders 1-1, Caleb Freeman 1-2; Fairland: Hunt 1-4, Defoe 2-4, Chapman 2-4 2B, Grim 3-4 HR, Sansom 1-3, Yanover 1-3, Johnson 1-1, Love 1-2.
——
Fairland        000    50    =    5    6    3
Ironton           529    0x    =    16    10    0
WP-Michael Mahlmeister. LP-Chapman. Hititng-Fairland: Hunt 1-4, Defoe 1-3, Chapman 1-2 2B, Grim 2-3, Love 1-2; Ironton: Reid Carrico 1-3, Jackson Rowe 1-4 2B, Mason Barber 2-3, Levi Singleton 3-4, Cameron Deer 1-2, Rocky White 1-2, Michael Mahlmeister 1-3 2B.
——
State Tournament
Saturday’s Games
Olentangy    000    520    002    =    9    9    3
Mason        000    016    001    =    8    10    3
WP-Chrisman. LP-Turner. Hitting-Olentangy: Chrisman 1-4, Cottrill 1-4, Tootle 2-5, Brown 2-4, Gutierrez 2-4, Dewez 1-2; Mason: Michael 3-6, Faust 1-4, Hammond 1-5, Turner 1-1, Fletcher 3-6, Burkardt 1-2.
——
N. Canton        450    62    =    17    15    0
Ironton           200    00    =    2    2    3
WP-Repp. LP-Ryan Ashley. Hitting-NC: Corbit 4-5, Rhodes 1-4, Coblentz 1-4, Frank 3-4 HR, Zimmerman 2-4, Repp 1-2, Mohler 2-2, Stocker 1-1; Ironton: Mason Barber 1-3 2B, Ryan Ashley 1-1.
——
Grand Valley        102    00    =    3    3    4
Poland           250    (10)x    =    17    9    1
WP-Williams. LP-Shank. Hitting-GV: Wilson 1-2, Seger 2-2 HR; Poland: Lefoer 2-3, Perry 1-3, Colosimo 2-3, Koulianos 1-2, Williams 1-1, Patellis 1-3, James 1-1.
——
Sunday’s Games
Grand Valley    002    110    0    =    4    6    3
Ironton       141    100    x    =    7    5    2
WP-Levi Singleton. L-S. Wilson. Hitting-GV: J. Shank 1-4, S. Wilson 1-4 3B, C. Seger 3-4, A. Wilson 1-1 2B; Ironton: Reid Carrico 1-4, Mason Barber 2-4, Rocky White 1-1, Matt Sheridan 1-1
——
Enon         000    300    1    =    4    8    5
Olentangy    202    205    x    =    11    9    1
WP-J. Tootle. LP-E. Davis. Hitting-Enon: A. Brown 1-4, S. Rorer 1-3 2BK. Cox 1-3, E. Davis 2-3, J.McCracken 1-4 2B, N. Hawks 1-3, K. Parson 1-3 2B; Olentangy: L. Cotteil 1-3. J. Tootle 1-4, D. Brown 1-4, R. Repasky 1-3, R. Dewez 1-4, D. Lambert 1-2, Fox 1-2.
——
N. Canton    000     (10)00    0    =    10    11    1
Poland           002    110    0    =    4    6    2
W-B. Frank. L-C. Colosimo. Hitting-NC: L. Corbit 1-4, B. Evans 2-5, M. Rhoads 2-4, A. Coblentz 1-4, B. Frank 3-4, B. Zimmerman 1-3, O. Stocker 1-3; Poland: C. Colosimo 2-3, A. Koulianos 1-2, C. Paegano 1-2, A. Patellis 2-2.