Youth Sports Report

SEBA hosting boys, girls basketball showcase

The Southeast Basketball Academy (SEBA) will host a showcase for boys and girls basketball players in the area. The SEBA/Under Armour Basketball Showcase will take place Sept. 10 for girls and Sept. 17 for boys at Tampa Prep between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $95.

Players will participate in…

Palma Ceia/Bayshore wins Junior League Baseball World Series

Palma Ceia/Bayshore relied on pitching and defense to outlast Chinese Taipei and win the Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Mich. on Saturday. The team made up of 13-, 14- and 15-year-olds from the two area Little League’s capitalized on a second inning, two run homerun from Patrick Kiszla…

Palma Ceia baseball wins United States Championship advance to World Series Final

Palma Ceia reached the Junior League Baseball World Series final defeating Tucson, Ariz. (Sunnyside Little League) 4-0 late Friday night.

Ronnie Ramirez was solid for the team pitching 6.1 innings of shutout baseball, striking out six and allowing only one hit in Taylor, Mich.

“Ronnie pitched lights out…

Palma Ceia/West Tampa advances to Junior League Softball World Series semifinals

After dropping its first game in the Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Wash., Palma Ceia/West Tampa has stepped up to win three-straight and advanced to the tournament semifinals Friday. The team dropped a 9-3 game on Monday to Croswell, Mich. but has been solid since winning against Bellevue,…

Gov. Scott calls to wish Palma Ceia good luck in Junior League World Series

Palma Ceia junior baseball coach Jorge Ramirez said the team has been getting calls of support from all over the Tampa Bay area as it represents the Southeast in the Junior League Baseball World Series. Thursday morning the boys heard from the highest level in the state as Governor Rick…

Palma Ceia Junior Baseball still perfect advance to US Championship

With a 5-2 win against Ohio Wednesday, Palma Ceia has qualified for the United States championship in the Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Mich.

Palma Ceia is now 3-0 in pool play and 20-0 on the season. Wednesday, the team got 5.1 innings of work from pitcher…

Ellis, Gibbs and Ramirez lead Palma Ceia to opening round, World Series win

Palma Ceia junior baseball kept up its winning ways with a come from behind 9-6 win against Arizona in its opening game of pool play in the Junior League World Series in Taylor, Mich.

Ryan Ellis, Cole Gibbs and Ronnie Ramirez keyed the offense with homeruns in the game.

Grady pitches New Tampa Little League into region final

New Tampa rallied from behind sparked by a no-hit, relief appearance from pitcher Conor Grady to defeat Westside, Ala. 12-6 Wednesday night in the Little League Southeast region semifinal from Warner Robins, Ga.

Grady was unhittable after he came on in the bottom of the third with New Tampa trailing…

Palma Ceia Junior Baseball wins Southeast region, headed for World Series

Palma Ceia Little League Junior Baseball team won the Southeast Region, defeating Elkton Community, Va., 6-4, Tuesday evening in Greenville, S.C.

Palma Ceia defeated Virginia during pool play over the weekend and according to coach Jorge Ramirez, Florida’s opponent Tuesday night came ready to play.

“We had beaten Virginia…

Palma Ceia Junior Baseball reaches region final (UPDATED)

Palma Ceia junior baseball advanced to Tuesday’s Southeast Region final with a 7-0 semifinal win against Martinez Evans, Georgia Monday evening.

Starting pitcher Patrick Kiszla held Georgia hitless into the fifth inning, before giving up his first hit. Relievers Ben Randall and Nick Kavouklis came in for the game’s final…