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Bushy Run Reaches 2022 Pennsylvania Region 7 Tournament Semifinals

The 2022 season came to a close for the final three District 31 teams this past weekend at the Pennsylvania Region 7 Tournament held in Bedford. Bushy Run Post 260 posted the top finish from District 31 at the tournament, while Latrobe Post 515 won a pair of games to advance to the Semifinals. Young Township Post 57 went winless in pool play.

After the dust settled, Philipsburg Post 437 was crowned the 2022 Region 7 Champion, their first regional championship since 2003. Bushy Run enjoyed a 3-2 record throughout the tournament. On Saturday, they defeated the Cambria League Champion, Saint Michael 8-5. Then on Sunday, they beat Young Township 7-5. On Monday, the Beavers fell to Phillpsburg 4-1. Via tiebreakers, Bushy Run advanced to the semifinals as their pool's two seed and squared off with Latrobe. Bushy Run defeated Latrobe 7-3 in eight innings before eventually falling in the championship game to Philipsburg 5-3. This year's regional was Bushy Run's ninth regional appearance, good for fourteenth most in the region, tied with Beech Creek, Mifflin County, and Lower Burrell.

2022 District 31 Grand Champion Latrobe went 2-2 in the tournament. Their first win came on Saturday afternoon defeating the Cambria League runner up, Hollidaysburg 13-3 in five innings. The Jethawks also defeated host Bedford 2-1 in a rain postponed game on Monday morning. Post 515 went down Monday afternoon to Beech Creek, 8-6 on a walk off grand slam. Latrobe advanced to the semifinal as their pool's number one seed and lost to Bushy Run. Latrobe has been on a nice streak of regional tournament appearances, this year marking their eighteenth all-time, most in Westmoreland County history and tied for fourth most in the region with DuBois.

2022 District 31 Runner Up Young Township went 0-3 in the tournament. The Renegades fell to Philipsburg 4-0 on Saturday, Bushy Run on Sunday, and 14-6 to Saint Michael on Monday. This year's tournament marked the tenth all-time for YT, good for thirteenth most in the entire region, tied with Punxsutawney.

2022 District 31 Showcase Results

Officials from District 31 conducted the 2022 District 31 Showcase on Thursday 7/14 in front of college coaches from various levels. Players were invited to run the 60 yard dash; catchers threw to 2nd base; outfielders threw from right field to home plate; infielders threw from short stop to first base; players hit; and pitchers threw a timed bullpen.

All results were sent to the attending schools as well as those who RSVPed yes for electronic participation. Below were some of the top performers in the tangible results areas. Players are listed by legion team and high school graduation year

60 Times: Lane Golkosky (Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant Area HS '23) 6.96; Jason Sabol (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS '23) 7.00; Erick Batista (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS '23) 7.13.

Catcher Pop Times/Velocities: Ian Temple (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS '24) 2.09/67mph; Lou Amatucci (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS '24) 2.19/65mph; Peyton Bigler (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS '23) 2.25/61mph; Liam Randolph (Hempfield East/Hempfield Area HS '23) 2.25/65mph 

Pitcher Fastball/Offspeed Velocities: Logan Bradish (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS '23) 81/69mph; Owen Saiani (Homer City/Homer-Center HS '24) 79/64mph; Erick Batista (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS '23) 77/65mph; Grayson Willis (Hempfield East/Hempfield Area HS '23) 77/60mph. 

Outfielder Velocities: Erick Batista (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS '23) 83mph; Jason Sabol (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS '23) 80mph; Brody Hoffman (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS '24) 77mph.

Infielder Velocities: Logan Bradish (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS '23) 80mph; Owen Saiani (Homer City/Homer-Center HS '24) 76mph; Brody Hoffman (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS '24) 73mph.

2022 District 31 All District Teams Announced

District 31 American Legion Baseball has announced their 2022 All District Teams. Managers from the league nominate and vote to select the teams. Congratulations to following members of our league listed alphabetically (legion team/high school):

1st Team Pitchers: 

P Dustin Coleman^ (Young Township/Armstrong HS ’23)
P Payton Henry* (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS ’21/Westmoreland County Community College ‘24)
P Rayce King (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS ’21/West Virginia University ’25)
P Matt Lichota^ (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS ’22/Point Park University ‘26)
P Vinny Martin*** (Yough/Yough HS '21/Penn State University-Greater Allegheny ‘25)
P Allen Novacek^ (Yough/Yough HS ’22/Westmoreland County Community College ‘24)
P Chase Sickenberger (Unity Township/Greater Latrobe HS ’22/University of Pittsburgh ‘26)

2nd Team Pitchers:
P Jake Albaugh (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS ’22)
P Haden Brink (Young Township/Armstrong HS ’23)
P Zach David (Hempfield East/Greensburg Central Catholic HS ‘22/Rollins University (FL) ‘26);
P Alexander Woodring (Unity Township/Greater Latrobe HS ’21)

1st Team Catcher:
C Logan Short** (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS '22/Westmoreland County Community College ‘24) 

2nd Team Catchers: 
C Braden Staats^ (Young Township/River Valley HS ’22/California University of Pennsylvania ‘26)

1st Team Infielders: 
IF Lou Amatucci (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS ’24)
IF Vinny Amatucci*** (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS ’22/Saint Vincent College ’26)
IF Peyton Bigler (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS ’23)
IF Logan Bradish (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS ’23)

2nd Team Infielders: 
IF Dustin Coleman^ (Young Township/Armstrong HS ’23)
IF Jeffrey Downs*^ (Murrysville/Franklin Regional HS ‘21/Saint Vincent College ’25)
IF Gavin Good (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS ‘22/Seton Hill University ‘26)
IF Tony Massari (Unity Township/Greater Latrobe HS ’23);

1st Team Outfielders: 
OF Erick Batista^ (Latrobe/Greater Latrobe HS ’23)
OF Vinny Martin*** (Yough/Yough HS '21/Penn State University-Greater Allegheny ‘25)
OF Haden Sierocky (Latrobe/Ligonier Valley HS ’23)

2nd Team Outfielders: 
OF Matt Lichota^ (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS ’22/Point Park University ‘26)
OF Owen Rain (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS ‘22/Indiana University of Pennsylvania ‘26)
OF Jason Sabol (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS ’24)

Honorable Mentions: 
Zander Aird (Yough/Yough HS ’24)
Aaron Alakson (Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant HS ’22/California University of Pennsylvania ‘26)
Cole Brinker (Murrysville/Franklin Regional HS ’24)
Shane Evans (Hempfield East/Hempfield Area HS ‘22)
Jeremiah Kitz (Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant Area HS ‘22/Pennsylvania State University-Fayette ‘26)
Michael Krejocic (Homer City/Homer-Center HS ’23)
Matt Macey (Unity Township/Greater Latrobe HS ‘22)
Owen Miele (Unity Township/Greater Latrobe HS ‘22/Saint Vincent College ‘26)
Nick Reeping (Young Township/Derry Area HS ‘21/Washington and Jefferson College ’25)
Mason Ross (Young Township/Kiski Area HS ‘22)
Owen Saiani (Homer City/Homer Center HS ’24)
Jake Smith (Hempfield East/Greensburg Salem HS ‘22/Fairmont State (WV) ‘26)
Regis Sofranko (Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant Area HS ‘22/?)
Jordan Suvak (Murrysville/Franklin Regional HS ‘22/?)
Ian Temple (Bushy Run/Penn Trafford HS ’24)
Grayson Willis (Hempfield East/Hempfield Area HS ’23)

*Returning All District Player
**Returning 2 Time All District Player
***Returning 3 Time All District Player
*^ Returning All District Player Plus a Year as Honorable Mention
^Returning All District Honorable Mention Player