Undefeated Little League Team Advances to District Championship

STORRS, CT – Mansfield Major’s All Star Team advances to the District Championship after a 13-6 win over Willimantic to clinch their pool on Saturday, July 5th. They play Woodstock on Friday, July 11th for the District Championship, and the winner of that game will advance to the state finals. The Mansfield team of 11 & 12 year old All Stars have been undefeated this All-Star season!

“The kids have been playing very well together and are working hard,” Head Coach Mike Haggerty said. “They have strong skills and great fundamentals.  It is important to me to see they are also having fun while working so hard this season.”

The Major’s All Star Team roster is: Xavier Capo, Alex Cornell, Anthony Duclos, Brendan Evans, Justin Haggerty, Hunter Hamlin, Alex Kochenburger, Cody Kozin, Shaun Lee, Lukas Miniutti, Austin Scigliano, & Steven Vampetella. Joe Evans is the assistant coach. The team is sponsored by local real estate agents, Tom & Elaine Burns (The Burns Real Estate Group), whose grandson, Alex Cornell, plays on the team.

“It’s great watching these kids grow as a team,” said Elaine Burns. “The support of family & friends helps the team tremendously, and we’re proud to support Mansfield Little League again this season.”

The Burns Real Estate Group supports several local & national organizations in addition to the Mansfield Little League including the Brain Injury Association of Connecticut, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Children’s Miracle Network, Board of Connecticut Health Charities, and Windham Area Relay for Life. For more information, visit www.BurnsTeam.net