Valpo Americans’ Cardinals Win 2012 Chuck Connors Tournament

Congratulations to the 2012 Chuck Connors Tournament winners, the Valparaiso Americans' Cardinals!

The Cardinals beat Valpo Americans' White Sox 9-6 in the Championship Game played Wednesday June 6 at the Portage Little League fields. Cameron Brice hit a home run for the Cardinals and Blake Mersman was the winning pitcher.

The tournament started the week before with 48 Majors level teams (ages 11-12) from all over District 1 Little League (East Chicago to Valparaiso area), with games being played all over northwest Indiana.

The final four teams in the tournament were all Valparaiso Americans' teams (White Sox, Cardinals, Cubs, Yankees), a great showing from Valpo!