The board and volunteers behind the 13U baseball tournament held in Vernal know how to do it right. This is the 6th year the regional tournament has been hosted in Vernal and it certainly won’t be the last. “Usually bids have to be put in to host a tournament like this but this year they called and asked us,” shares regional tournament director Kenten Pope. “We always have great feedback and the Commissioner that attended this year said in her 30 years this was one of the very best tournaments she has seen.” The organization, facilities, fields, and community support all stand out to the tournament attendees as well as the tourist attractions that pair athletics with vacation time. 9 teams attended the tournament from 5 states; 3 from California, one each from Hawaii, Nevada, and Arizona, and 3 from Utah including the Vernal 13U baseball team. The team from Hawaii won the first championship game on Saturday against Tri-Valley California. It was Tri-Valley’s first loss so they played a second game which Tri-Valley won, earning them the title. Baseball lovers enjoyed the entire week of exciting games and local businesses enjoyed the extra patrons as about 500 people came to town for the tournament. Congratulations to the volunteers and board members that made this year’s regional tournament such a success.
