Band of Brothers

State Champs

Joseph Benamati

Kyle Carman

Javier Centeno

Brody Cone

Ramses De Maio

Diego Diaz

Aaron Dominguez

Kingston Ebanks

Marshall Guin

Austin Haley

Ahmed Khan

Andrew Nodal

Christopher Pedrinan

Shakir Rodriguez-Muhammad

Tyler Silk

Cameron Whitten

Local Sectional Champs

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Dr. Phillips High School released its sports tryout dates. Studentathletes interested in bowling will have the opportunity to try out for the team Monday, Aug. 21; for football, tryouts will take place Monday, July 31; for swimming, tryouts will take place Thursday, Aug. 3; for cross country, tryouts will take place Monday, July 31; for volleyball, tryouts will take place from Monday, July 31, to Tuesday, Aug. 1; and, for co-ed cheer, tryouts will take place Thursday, Aug. 17. Students interested in trying out for the golf teams should contact the head coach.

ANDREA MUJICA STAFF WRITER

The Dr. Phillips Little League All-Star 16U division made history Sunday, July 9, after defeating North Springs Little League 8-2 during the state championship game.

With the win, DP claimed the state championship title for the first time in league history.

“It’s awesome,” head baseball coach Michael Roy said. “I know the most common word you’ll hear is ‘surreal,’ but it is.”

A band of brothers, as they like to call themselves, the boys have relied heavily on trust this season.

“Coaches have been great, putting up good quality practices, everybody showing up and doing their job, and just helping each other out,” shortstop, pitcher and third baseman Diego Diaz said. “Playing as a team, trusting (one another) and trusting (everyone’s) abilities. Everybody is good in this team; they are on this team for a reason. I believe teamwork is what has gotten us this far.”

Winning the state title has been a dream for many of the players on