Venom team champions of Winter Showdown

The 14U Victoria Venom Select Baseball Team went undefeated in Winter Showdown Tournament in Houston. The team played two games on Saturday and three games on Sunday allowing only six points the entire tournament. The team carries six Jackson County players: Bailey Kolb and Lane Grymes of Industrial, and four Edna players, Adrian Palacios, Caleb Ellison, Josh Yaws, and Dylan Yaws. Other players on the roster are Garrett Mitchell and Jorge Duron from Victoria, and Patrick Lopez from Kenedy. Two of Venoms Coaches are also from Edna, Mike Yaws and Cory Ellison, and assistant coach Dennis Lopez from Kenedy. All said they were so proud of the boys and how hard they played. “They’re a young team that's found it's own voice,” said team Manager Kit Mitchell of Victoria, “we can't wait to see these boys play high school ball and watch the success that they will have.”