Yankees win Rancho Santa Fe Little League Rookie League Championship

RSF Yankees took out the Cubs in a two-game series over Father’s Day weekend at Richardson Field for the Rancho Santa Fe Little League Rookie League Championship. The Yankees and Cubs, who battled each other throughout the season, had a huge party and award ceremony after the game. The Yankees finished the season 18-3-2 and are made up of mainly first graders in the area.

Bottom Row: Matthew Kelley, Austin McCotter, Will Cluskey, Jace Barajas, Will Brown, Joe Miles, Kaleb Johnson (not pictured); Middle Row: Coach Loran Kelley, Will Stickney, James Stutts, Gavin Stafford, Scott Kahn, James Russeth, Head Coach Kevin Russeth; Back Row: Assistant Coaches Scott Kahn and Rick Brown. Courtesy photo