Another win for Swhackers

The 13 year-old Wheeler's Whitetail Swhackers won the USSSA Slugfest 2 Tournament held May 2-3 at Champion Diamonds in Nevada. The Swhackers defeated the Carthage Blue Heat 10-9 in the semi-finals. The Swhackers then went on to defeat the Joplin Eagles 9-1 in the championship game. Members of the team are (from left): FRONT -- Brock Heide, Cooper Bradbury, Brody Ford, Luke Bradbury, Brody White, Shay Mahnken; BACK -- Coach Brandon Hathaway, Nick Hathaway, Brody Bowles, Gavyn Elkamil, Brance Ware, and Gage Wilson. Coaches Shane White and Leon Bowles were not available when the photo was taken. (Submitted photo)