Tim Baggett, Arlington Parks and Recreation’s athletic sports manager, started the kickball league in 2012, thinking the city’s residents might get a kick out of playing a sport that’s a mainstay of elementary schools. He was right. These days, there’s 20 teams in the summer league. Arlington also offers adult kickball in the fall and spring.
On a hot Tuesday evening in mid-June, a team called The Blue Crew took on a team called Rojo Caliente. Both were from Gospel City. The Blue Crew comprised members of the church’s youth group, while Rojo Caliente was made up of adults. And on this night, the grown-ups got the better of the teens, winning 5-1.
Arlington’s Caleb Carter was honored as District 4-6A’s Defensive MVP, while Bowie’s Josh Llamas took Freshman of the Year and Arlington’s Michael Baumann was Newcomer of the Year.
Pitchers Eric Walker (Martin), Tanner McCaskey (Arlington) and Nick Johnson (Bowie) were all first-teamers.
Jose Guitierrez (Lamar) was named first-team first baseman, Cade Varrichio (Bowie) was the first-team shortstop, Shaughn Kelly (Lamar) was the first-team utility player and outfielders Wesley Powell (Lamar) and Jacob Dominguez (Bowie) were also first-team selections.