Waterloo Warriors 18U | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo Warriors 18U baseball squad coached by John Green. The Warriors went 13-1 in the regular season, finishing first in their division of the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association. Waterloo began the best-of-three playoffs with a win Monday night over Chaminade. Following a loss on Wednesday night, Waterloo won a deciding game three Thursday night over Chaminade, 12-2. Pictured, front row, from left, are Kaleb Buechler, Brayden Hays, Brian Lance, Brady Rose, Brady Biffar, JJ Kinsey and Noah Koeninger; back row: Chase Castello, Will Simpson, Jack Roessler, Nolan Veto, Ty Frierdich and Darren Kunkelmann. Not pictured are Curtis Crossen, Tyler Frierdich, Hudson Blank, Andy Altes and Bryce Schaltenbrand.