Panther 16U White, Win Tourney

Roackaway, NJ, June 30 & July 1, 2001
The New York Panthers White 16-and-under squad was declared the winner of the Rampage Tournament and qualified for the PONY Nationals in Raleigh, N.C., starting Aug. 5

On Saturday the Panthers, finished as the number 1 seed going 3-0 and only giving up 2 runs for the day.  The Panthers defeated the West Milford Xtreme 2-0 and the Livingston Lightning 9-1 behind winning pitcher Bonnie Stenger while pitcher Laura Gold defeated the Ramsey Rockets 9-1. Christina Semey, Jen McGroarty and Aileen Berran starred defensively.

On Sunday, the Panthers defeated the Central Jersey Rebels 4-3, again Bonnie Stenger was the winning pitcher. The Panthers were in the third inning of a 0-0 game with the Flemington Flames (4th seed) when the rains came and didn't stop.  After about 45 minutes, the directors called the tournament and gave the #1 teams first place.