Dalton Tops Lanesborough in 12-Year-Old Little League Tourney

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DALTON, Mass. – Tony Zaniboni went 2-for-2 with a home run and three runs batted in Thursday to lead the Dalton-Hinsdale Little League 12-year-old All-Stars to a 13-1 win over Lanesborough in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament.
 
Tye Shove was 2-for-3 with a triple and five RBIs in a seven-hit attack for the tournament hosts, who closed round-robin play with their first win of the tourney.
 
Zaniboni also earned the win on the mound, striking out nine and allowing just one unearned run in three innings of work. Parker Demarsh finished up on the hill for DH.
 
Allen Salguero went 1-for-2 with an RBI for Lanesborough, which also got hits from Noah Higgins and Rowan Higgins.
 
The round-robin ends on Friday night at Chamblerain Park when undefeated Adams-Cheshire meets undefeated Pittsfield in a preview of next Wednesday’s District 1 Championship Game.
 
Standings: t-1. Adams-Cheshire, Pittsfield, 3-0; 3. Great Barrington, 2-2; 4. Dalton-Hinsdale, 1-3; 5. Lanesborough, 0-4.
 
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Dalton CRA Tournament Crowns Six Champions

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DALTON, Mass. — The 30th annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament delivered an outstanding weekend of youth soccer, featuring exciting competition, dramatic finishes, and an incredible showcase of talent from teams throughout the region.
 
With more than 140 games played over the weekend, the tournament once again demonstrated why it has become a special tradition for youth soccer in the Berkshires and surrounding communities.
 
The weekend featured competitive matchups across eight divisions, with several championship games providing unforgettable moments. Both U14 Dan McMahon Cup championships were decided by penalty shootouts, with the U14 Girls final going all the way to the ninth shooter before a champion was crowned. The U12 Girls Division 1 championship was equally dramatic, as Dalton Blue scored an incredible goal in the final minute to capture the title.
 
The champions and runners-up for the 30th Annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament were:
 
U12 Boys Division 1: Champion – Northampton; runner-up – Williamstown
U12 Boys Division 2: Champion – Williamstown; runner-up – Dalton Warriors White
U14 Boys Dan McMahon Cup: Champion – Northampton; runner-up – Pittsfield Soccer Club
U12 Girls Division 1: Champion – Dalton Blue; runner-up – Williamstown
U12 Girls Division 2: Champion – North Adams; runner-up – Pittsfield Soccer Club
U14 Girls Dan McMahon Cup: Champion – Lenox Soccer Club; runner-up – Dalton
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