SPORTS BRIEF: Federal Way Knights win U-13 Triple Crown World Series

After winning the Sandy Koufax State Championship in July, the 13-under Federal Way Knights baseball team travelled to Steamboat Springs, Colo., and finished in first place at the Triple Crown World Series on Aug. 5.

August 9, 2013 12:40 pm
The Federal Way Knights U-13 baseball team recently won the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs
The Federal Way Knights U-13 baseball team recently won the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs

After winning the Sandy Koufax State Championship in July, the 13-under Federal Way Knights baseball team travelled to Steamboat Springs, Colo., and finished in first place at the Triple Crown World Series on Aug. 5.

The Knights went 2-0-1 in pool play and 6-0 in bracket play, facing teams from Nebraska, Oregon and California. There were teams from 16 states and two countries at the tournament and 37 teams in all. The Knights beat The Crew out of Spokane in the championship game, 15-5, to win the title.

The team includes Luke Tedrick, Tim Hughes, Kirin Peterson, Bodi Tisch, Jordan Haworth, Tyler Muller, Ayden Adams, Eli Graham, Connor Keene, Quin Hanson, Trey Hunt and Garrett Morris. The team is coached by Scott Keene, Danny Graham and Joe Haworth.