by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
The first ever Montana Shrine All Star Baseball Classic is to be held at Three Legends stadium in Butte on August 16 at 4 p.m. The game is modeled after the annual Montana East West Shrine football game and the money raised will benefit the Spokane Shriners Hospital.
The high school head coaches of the 35 schools that participated in baseball this year were asked to nominate up to three seniors from their respective teams.
Bitterroot baseball players from Corvallis, Florence, Hamilton, and Stevensville are well represented on the West roster, and the following players made the team:
Florence’s Mason Arlington (shown here) was one of eleven Bitterroot Valley high school baseball players selected to the first ever Montana Shrine All Star Baseball Classic, which will be held at Three Legends stadium in Butte on August 16. Photo by Scott Sacry.
Evan Montague, pitcher, Stevensville; Mason Arlington, pitcher, Florence; Isaiah Testerman, pitcher, Florence; Atticus Southwell, 1st base, Hamilton; Drew Wagner, 1st base, Florence; Joey Wheeler, 3rd base, Stevensville; Reese Earp, 3rd base, Corvallis; Cole Germane, outfield, Stevensville; Hunter Harrness, outfield, Hamilton; Owen Marston, outfield, Corvallis; and Elijah McNair-Neal, utility, Hamilton.