Tee Ball on the South Lawn - June 23, 2002
Team name: South Berkeley Little League Braves (Inwood, West Virginia)
Team Colors: Blue and white (Home team - first base dugout)
District Administrator: Jim Wasson
League President: Doug Allen
Manager: Steve Petry
Coach: Doug Mock
Coach: Jeff Daniels
Coach: Jim Hayslette

Players

Batting Order - Name Uniform Number
Austin Petry           8
Jared Linton           9
Adam Hull          10
Chance Petry          12
Rodney Houck          14
Christopher Lane          15
Karissa Longoria          16
Phillip Barrow          21
Lee Daniels          26
Evan Mason          28
Chance Allen          29
Scotty Mock          51

Team Profiles

Manager: Steve Petry
Hometown: Bunker Hill, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Age: 28 How long managing/coaching Little League? 4 years
Occupation: Contractor
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 330 Favorite baseball player: Reggie Jackson
Favorite baseball team: Yankees Favorite food: Mashed potatoes
Favorite book: Summer of the Monkeys Favorite movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV program: TNN Outdoors
Spouse’s name: Cynthia
Children (ages): Austin (6), Chance (4).
Why I like to manage/coach Little League Baseball: I enjoy teaching the kids to play baseball.
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Coach: Doug Mock
Hometown: Bunker Hill, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Bedford, Pa.
Age: 36 How long managing/coaching Little League? 2 years
Occupation: IT professional
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 200 Favorite baseball player: Barry Bonds
Favorite baseball team: Pirates Favorite food: Crab legs
Favorite book: None Favorite movie: Independence Day
Favorite TV program: Married With Children
Spouse’s name: Tina
Children (ages): Teresa (10), Scott (6).
Why I like to manage/coach Little League Baseball: NA.
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Coach: Jeff Daniels
Hometown: Inwood, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Winchester, Va.
Age: 36 How long managing/coaching Little League? 7 years
Occupation: Working foreman
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 225 Favorite baseball player: Greg Maddux
Favorite baseball team: Braves Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite book: None Favorite movie: Tombstone
Favorite TV program: Sanford & Son
Spouse’s name: Dawn
Children (ages): J.D. (11), Lee (6)
Why I like to manage/coach Little League Baseball: I enjoy coaching my boys and other children.
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Coach: Jim Hayslette
Hometown: Bunker Hill, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Welch, W.Va.
Age: 33 How long managing/coaching Little League? 2 years
Occupation: Contractor
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 235 Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken Jr.
Favorite baseball team: Orioles Favorite food: Steak and cheese sub
Favorite book: Field and Stream Favorite movie: Gladiator
Favorite TV program: Cops
Spouse’s name: Felicia
Children (ages): J.D. (12), Wesley (9), Jacob (9), Karissa (5)
Why I like to manage/coach Little League Baseball: I like to be with my daughter (Karissa) and my two nephews (Chance Petry and Austin Petry).
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Player 1: Austin Petry (No. 8) [PEH-tree]
Hometown: Bunker Hill, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Age: 6 Date of birth: February 18, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Inwood Primary Grade: 1
Ht: NA Wt: NA Favorite baseball position: Second base
Favorite baseball player: None Favorite baseball team: None
Favorite school subject: Gym Favorite food: Speghetti
Favorite book: None Favorite movie: Scooby Doo on Zombie Island
Favorite TV program: The Wild Thornberrys
What I want to be: Worker like daddy
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: It’s fun.
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Player 2: Jared Linton (No. 9)
Hometown: Inwood, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Winchester, Va.
Age: 6 Date of birth: June 22, 1996 (Saturday was his birthday)*****
Bats: R Throws: R
School: Valley View Elementary Grade: K
Ht: 3-6 Wt: 45 Favorite baseball position: Third base
Favorite baseball player: Brian Linton (brother) Favorite baseball team: Braves
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Corn dogs
Favorite book: The Hot Air Balloon Favorite movie: Twister
Favorite TV program: Scooby Doo
What I want to be: Farmer
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: It’s fun and I like being with my friends.
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Player 3: Adam Hull (No. 10)
Hometown: Inwood, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Age: 5 Date of birth: February 5, 1997 Bats: L Throws: R
School: Valley View Elementary Grade: K
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 42 Favorite baseball position: Outfield
Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken, Jr. Favorite baseball team: Braves
Favorite school subject: Space and sky and stuff Favorite food: Yogurt
Favorite book: I Spy books Favorite movie: Scooby Doo & the Alien Invaders
Favorite TV program: Arthur
What I want to be: Tractor trailer driver
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: I just do.
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Player 4: Chance Petry (No. 12) [PEH-tree]
Hometown: Bunker Hill, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Age: 4 Date of birth: July 20, 1997 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Inwood Primary Grade: K
Ht: NA Wt: NA Favorite baseball position: Outfield
Favorite baseball player: None Favorite baseball team: None
Favorite school subject: None Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite book: None Favorite movie: Batman
Favorite TV program: Rocket Power
What I want to be: Police officer
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: It’s fun.
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Player 5: Rodney Houck (No. 14)
Hometown: Glengary, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Age: 5 Date of birth: September 5, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Back Creek Valley Elementary Grade: K
Ht: 3-10 Wt: 53 Favorite baseball position: Left field
Favorite baseball player: Barry Bonds Favorite baseball team: Diamondbacks
Favorite school subject: Art Favorite food: Fruit
Favorite book: Bambi Favorite movie: The Lion King
Favorite TV program: The Wild Thornberrys
What I want to be: Firefighter
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: I like being outside.
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Player 6: Christopher Lane (No. 15)
Hometown: Bunker Hill, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Winchester, Va.
Age: 6 Date of birth: January 17, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Valley View Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 54 Favorite baseball position: Catcher
Favorite baseball player: None Favorite baseball team: Braves
Favorite school subject: Physical education Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite book: Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Favorite movie: The Mummy
Favorite TV program: Buzz Lightyear
What I want to be: Top Gun Pilot or Secret Service Agent like my uncle, Steve Kimble
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: NA
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Player 7: Karissa Longoria (No. 16) [long-GORE-ee-yah]
Hometown: Inwood, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Hagerstown, Md.
Age: 5 Date of birth: July 31, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Valley View Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 45 Favorite baseball position: Third base
Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken Jr. Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Art Favorite food: Ice cream
Favorite book: Dr. Suess’ The Foot Book Favorite movie: Mary Kate and Ashley
Favorite TV program: Rugrats
What I want to be: Artist
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: I like to play Tee Ball because it is fun.
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Player 8: Phillip Barrow (No. 21) [BEAR-oh]
Hometown: Glengary, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Winchester, Va.
Age: 5 Date of birth: January 3, 1997 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Back Creek Valley Elementary Grade: K
Ht: 3-9 Wt: 50 Favorite baseball position: Shortstop
Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken Favorite baseball team: Orioles/Braves/Mariners
Favorite school subject: NA Favorite food: Salisbury steak
Favorite book: Tonka Joe Favorite movie: Angels in the Outfield
Favorite TV program: Rupert
What I want to be: Construction worker
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because it’s cool, awesome, and I like to catch the ball. It's fun!!!
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Player 9: Lee Daniels (No. 26)
Hometown: Inwood, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Age: 6 Date of birth: January 22, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Valley View Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 54 Favorite baseball position: Pitcher
Favorite baseball player: Mark McGwire Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Computer lab Favorite food: Mac and cheese
Favorite book: Inch by Inch Favorite movie: Little Giants
Favorite TV program: Ed, Edd and Eddy
What I want to be: Firefighter
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because it’s so fun and when you learn you get to go to the big leagues.
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Player 10: Evan Mason (No. 28)
Hometown: Glengary, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Age: 6 Date of birth: November 16, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Back Creek Valley Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 4-2 Wt: 52 Favorite baseball position: Shortstop/third base
Favorite baseball player: Sammy Sosa Favorite baseball team: Braves
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Shrimp
Favorite book: Book About Insects Favorite movie: Spirit
Favorite TV program: Rocket Power
What I want to be: Professional baseball player
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Like playing baseball.
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Player 11: Chance Allen (No. 29)
Hometown: Inwood, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Winchester, Va.
Age: 6 Date of birth: March 25, 1996 Bats: L Throws: R
School: Inwood Primary Grade: 1
Ht: 3-10 Wt: 47 Favorite baseball position: First base
Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter Favorite baseball team: Orioles, Braves
Favorite school subject: Art Favorite food: Candy
Favorite book: None Favorite movie: Fox and Hound
Favorite TV program: Sponge Bob & Rugrats
What I want to be: Baseball player
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Just want to play.
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Player 12: Scotty Mock (No. 51)
Hometown: Bunker Hill, W.Va. Town/state of birth: Martinsburg, W.Va.
Age: 6 Date of birth: November 27, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Bunker Hill, W.Va. Grade: 1
Ht: 4-3 Wt: 85 Favorite baseball position: First base
Favorite baseball player: Barry Bonds Favorite baseball team: Braves
Favorite school subject: Art Favorite food: Crab legs
Favorite book: Hungry, Hungry Cat Favorite movie: Fox and the Hound
Favorite TV program: Ed, Edd and Eddie
What I want to be: Baseball player
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because I have lots of fun.
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