Little Pioneer League champs

The Little Pioneer League has been developing young kids for success in Warren County for years. Several of the district champions over the last few years for the Pioneers can trace their starts on the hardwood to the local league, which features young hoops stars from ages 4-7.

Recently, the latest champions in the league were crowned. Here are the top teams, with names and results submitted from the league:

Senior Girls

Farm Bureau took the championship under coaches Adam Wood (also the sponsor), Mike Oleksik and Shea Panter.

Players are , front row, from left, Iris Bouldin, Lyla Wood, Maicee Panter, Emmy Taylor and Rylee Jones. Back row, Emilia Ramsey, Lena Panter, Avie Oleksik, Annalee Fults and Mosley Pepper.

Douglas & Lanier Agency was the senior girls runner-ups. The team features, front row, from left, coach Amelia Gennings, Kaselynn Saylor, Adalyn Buterbaugh, Edie MacDonald, Delilah Gennings and Audrey Lanier. Back row, Everlee Brakeall, Olivia Buterbaugh, Tensley Duggin and Raleigh Lanier.

Senior Boys

Callahan Bush Hogging & More took the senior boys championship trophy under the direction of coaches Andy Bernhardt and Chris Russell. Players are, front row, from left, Calvin Newman, Evan Callahan, Jr., Grey Bernhardt, Brayden Russell and Tucker Fann. Back row, Jaxon Kieffer, Alton Ray, Henley Eaton, Christopher Heffington and Colton Burke.

Pokie’s Nursery finished second in the boys senior league. Players are, front row, from left, Cam Keaton and Taylan Herriman. Second row, Bruno Barrera, Koen Nokes, Ryder Page, Ryan Yates, Kyler Stern, Maddux Underhill and Wade Smith. Back row, coaches Cory Keaton and Keith Smith.

Co-ed League

Simpson Livestock took the championship in the junior co-ed league of the Little Pioneer league! The team includes, front row, from left, Gunner Bryson and Amir Lebron. Back row, Kelly Grace Simpson, Sawyer Dillard, John Mark Ford, Elliott Shehane, Princeton Smith and Eliza Clark. Not pictured are coaches Caleb Shehane and Casey Simpson (also the sponsor).

The Green Ninjas were the co-ed league runner ups. Players are, front row, from left, Rudy Britton, Lennoxx Brakeall, Jadelyn Haney and Griffin Saylor. Back row, TJ Brakeall, Colton Underhill, Evelyn Nunley, Mackenzie Pennywell, Logan Bonner and Jesley Haney. Not pictured are coaches Emily Britton (also team sponsor) and Stacy Underhill.