🥈 Finalist: Hit Factory Arizona
Hit Factory earned their spot in the finals with an 8–6 win over the Yaquis, setting up a championship rematch against AZ Adrenaline.

​⚾ 15U GOLD DIVISION:
​🥇 Gold Champion: AZ Boyz
AZ Boyz entered the championship at 3–0, outscoring opponents 28–5, and capped off the weekend with a hard-fought 4–3 win over AZ Core 16U.

🥈 Gold Finalist: AZ Core 16U
AZ Core also was 3–0 heading into the title game, including a strong 5–1 victory over Wolfpack to reach the finals.

⚾ 15U SILVER DIVISION:
🥇 Silver Champion: Los Plebes AZ
Los Plebes finished 1–1 in pool play, with their only loss coming against Gold Champion AZ Boyz. As the #5 seed, they automatically advanced to Sunday and captured the Silver Championship.

🥈 Silver Finalist: AZ Nation
AZ Nation dropped two close games on Saturday by just one run each, then bounced back Sunday with a 10–2 win over AZ Core 15U to reach the Silver finals.

🙏 Thank you to all the teams, coaches, players, and families who participated and helped make this event a success. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again soon back on the diamond!

🏆 DIVISION CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS 🏆

⚾ 13U DIVISION:
🥇 Champion: Copa Chaos
Copa Chaos went a perfect 4-0 on the weekend, defeating Xtreme Heat for the second time to claim the championship.

🥈 Finalist: Xtreme Heat
Xtreme Heat went 2-0 on Saturday before dropping a tight 10–7 pool game to Copa Chaos, earning the #2 seed and a rematch in the finals.

⚾ 14U DIVISION:
🥇 Champion: AZ Outlaws
The Outlaws dominated the division, finishing 4-0 and outscoring opponents 44–12, including two wins over Birdgang Baseball.

🥈 Finalist: Birdgang Baseball
After splitting Saturday games, Birdgang earned a dramatic 9–8 comeback win over AZ Nitro to reach the championship.

⚾ 15U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champion: Rebels Red
Rebels Red battled through a tough weekend, highlighted by a 9-run final inning comeback to reach the finals before defeating Phoenix Phillies 5–2 for the title. A well-deserved championship for sure.

🥈 Finalist: Phoenix Phillies
The Phillies entered bracket play as the #4 seed and shut out #1 seed Vail Lightning 4–0 to earn their championship appearance.

⚾ 15U SILVER DIVISION:
🥇 Champion: AZ Wildfire
After starting 0–2, AZ Wildfire fought back as the #6 seed, defeated AZ Core, and earned revenge against AZ Boyz with a 4–2 win in the finals.

🥈 Finalist: AZ Boyz
AZ Boyz split Saturday games losing only to top-seeded Vail Lightning 3-1. They automatically advanced to the Silver Finals as the #5 seed.

⚾ 16U DIVISION:
🥇 Champion: Brawlers Elite
Brawlers Elite went 2–0 in pool play, then won two close bracket games, 6–4 over AZ Wildfire and 5–3 over PFA Lofton WV to take home the championship.

🥈 Finalist: PFA Lofton WV
PFA Lofton WV also went 2–0 in pool play and defeated Mountain Maniacs twice to reach the finals.

⚾ UPPERCLASS (17/18U) DIVISION:
🥇 Champion: AZ Aztecs
The Aztecs went 4–0, defeating AZ Wildfire in both pool play and the championship game to sweep the division.
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🥈 Finalist: AZ Wildfire
Wildfire battled their way to the finals with a narrow 6–5 win over High Elevation before facing the Aztecs again.

🙏 THANK YOU to all players, coaches, and families for competing, supporting one another, and giving back to the community through toy donations. This weekend truly represented what NCS Cafarelli events are all about — great baseball, great people, and a greater purpose.

🥈 Finalist: Maricopa Crush
The Maricopa Crush finished 2–0 in games not against Birdgang and showed consistent, competitive play throughout the weekend. Unfortunately, they ran into the eventual champions twice, including in the final.

13U DIVISION:
🥇 Champion: Valley Aztec Baseball Black
🥈 Finalist: Arizona Dust Devils

Valley Aztec Baseball Black squared off against the Arizona Dust Devils in the championship game. Both teams entered the final game undefeated, with Valley Aztec earning the #1 seed and Dust Devils the #2 seed based on run differential, setting the stage for a true top-tier showdown.

14U DIVISION:
🥇 Champion: Bucktown Bulls
After finishing 1–1 on Saturday, the Bucktown Bulls responded with a strong Sunday, going 2–0 and clinching the championship with a thrilling 9–8 victory over AZ Neptune in the final.

🥈 Finalist: AZ Neptune
AZ Neptune entered Sunday as the last seed after an 0–2 Saturday, but reset and made an impressive run. They went 2–0, defeating Premier Baseball Arizona 14U and Marucci Athletics 14U East Valley—avenging both Saturday losses—to earn a spot in the championship game.

16U DIVISION:
Gold Bracket🥇 Gold Champion: PFA High School IV
After a 1–1 Saturday, including a close loss to Vipers Elite 16U, PFA showed resilience on championship Sunday. They defeated a strong AZ Boyz squad in the semifinals before earning redemption with a championship win over Vipers Elite in the final.

🥈 Gold Finalist: Vipers Elite 16U
Vipers Elite 16U entered the championship game 3–0, having defeated PFA High School IV 5–4 in pool play. Their consistent performance earned them the top seed and a well-deserved appearance in the Gold final.

🥇Silver Bracket:
Birdgang Baseball earned their way to the Silver Championship as the #5 seed, while Brawlers Elite reached the final after defeating Venom Baseball. The matchup capped off a competitive Silver bracket run.

A huge thank you to all 21 teams, coaches, players, families, and staff who made the Winter State / Toy Drive Tournament such a success. Your energy, sportsmanship, and support created a fantastic atmosphere all weekend long. 👏 

We appreciate everyone who helped make this event special and look forward to welcoming you back to another tournament very soon! ⚾❄️

🏆 DIVISION CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS 🏆

14U DIVISION:
🥇 Gold Champion: AZ Outlaws
Six teams battled in a stacked 14U bracket, and the AZ Outlaws dominated, finishing 4–0 while outscoring opponents 43–4. They sealed the championship by defeating PB Baseball 14U for the second time to bring home the rings! 🔥
🥈 Gold Finalist: PB Baseball 14U
PB Baseball 14U went 2–0 against every team except the champs. They played tough, showed great class, and earned their spot in the finals—just ran into a very strong Outlaws squad. 💪

UNDERCLASS DIVISION:
The Underclass Division featured 6 teams, including two “Player of the Game” squads--NCS Navy and NCS Red—bringing even more excitement to the weekend.
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GOLD BRACKET

🥇 Gold Champion: Brawlers Elite
Brawlers Elite went undefeated, outscoring opponents 31–6 on their dominant run to the title. 🏆🔥

🥈 Gold Finalist: Birdgang Baseball
Birdgang Baseball earned their way to the championship game by going 1-0-1, with a hard-fought 1–1 tie vs. Venom Baseball helping punch their ticket to the final.

SILVER BRACKET

🥇 Silver Champion: PFA Lofton WV
PFA Lofton WV finished 1–1 on Saturday, earning a spot in the Silver Championship game and closing strong with a 9–4 win over NCS Navy. 🏆🔥
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🥈 Silver Finalist: NCS Navy
NCS Navy — a special “Player of the Game” team built just for this event — battled hard all weekend. They dropped their first two games by just one run each before falling in the Silver Final. Incredible effort from this group!

🏆 DIVISION CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS 🏆
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9U DIVISION:
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🥇 Gold Champion: Moonshots
Undefeated all weekend — and they earned it! They outscored opponents 74–31… now THAT’S a lot of runs! 🔥

🥈 Gold Finalist: Moonshots 8U
After losing to AZ Freedom Baseball Club on Saturday, they bounced back and knocked them off in the semis to reach the finals. 💪

​12U DIVISION:

🥇 Gold Champions: Aztecs
Dominated early with a 32–3 run differential, then gutted out a tight 8–6 win over Flagstaff Freeze Blue in the final.

🥈 Gold Finalist: Flagstaff Freeze Blue
Came in as the #1 seed, allowing only 2 runs in 3 games before falling in a close championship battle.

🥇 Silver Champions: Valley Aztecs Baseball 12U
🥈 Silver Finalist: AZA 12U
After a 0–2 Saturday, Valley Aztecs stormed into Sunday 2–0 and edged out a 6–4 championship win over AZA 12U.

14U DIVISION:
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All four teams in the Gold Division — Arizona Defenders, Rawlings Tigers, AZ Wildfire, Major League University 2030 — went 2–0 Saturday, but the division was ultimately rained out on Sunday.

🥇 Silver Champions: Arizona Dust Devils
Dropped both Saturday games by 1 run, then flipped the script and went 2–0 on Sunday to claim the title.

🥈 Silver Finalist: Hit Dogs Baseball Club 14U
Also started 0–2 but earned their spot in the finals with a 2–0 defensive battle over West Valley Knights.

15U DIVISION:

🥇 Gold Champions: Dirtbags 2030
Went 4–0, grinding through tight Sunday games, including a 4–1 championship win.

🥈 Gold Finalist: PFA Lofton WV
Rolled into the championship at 3–0 after a strong 7–2 semifinal win over AZ Wildfire.

🥇 Silver Champions: PHX Mafia
🥈 Silver Finalist: Premier Baseball Arizona
PHX Mafia came out firing in the final, winning 11–2 to take the silver title over Premier Baseball.

🥇 Bronze Champions: High Elevation Baseball
🥈 Bronze Finalist: Birdgang Baseball
High Elevation earned the bronze in a highly competitive 7–5 championship showdown.

16U DIVISION:

🥇 Champions: AZ Wildfire
After a 0–2 Saturday, they caught fire Sunday, going 3–0 and outlasting Marucci Athletics 15–10 in a high-scoring final.

🥈 Finalist: Marucci Athletics 2028 Soto
Entered the championship 3–0, including a tight 3–2 win over RIOT 2029 in the semifinal game.

UPPERCLASS DIVISION:

The Gold Division was rained out Sunday with the Arizona Defenders and CBA Cowboys both finishing 2–0, while Exposure Expos AZ went 1–1 on Saturday.

🥇 Silver Champions: Wolfpack Blue
From 0–2 Saturday to 2–0 Sunday, they completed the comeback and claimed the silver title.

🥈 Silver Finalist: SEV Heritage
Battled all weekend but fell in the final 5–1.

Another Turkey Trot / Food Drive in the books — and another unforgettable weekend of Arizona baseball. 🦃⚾

Thank you again to every coach, parent, player, and volunteer who made this event special. We appreciate you! 🙌

🏆 Champions & Finalists🏆

10U DIVISION:

🥇 Champions – PBA
PBA came to play! They went a perfect 4–0 on the weekend, capping off their run with a dominant 21–6 victory over a tough ZT Prospects squad in the championship game. The bats were blazing and the energy unmatched as PBA stormed their way to the title!

🥈 Finalist – ZT Prospects 10u
ZT Prospects had an impressive showing, knocking off the AZ Bisons 9–4 in the semifinals to reach the championship. Their only loss all weekend came in the final — a testament to just how strong their team played throughout the event.

🏆 12U DIVISION:

🥇 Champions – AZ Peaches
Making history! The AZ Peaches, an all-girls team, went undefeated and captured hearts (and the Rings!) by defeating AZA 12u 11–5 in the championship. Their poise, power, and teamwork made this one of the most inspiring stories of the weekend. 💪💖⚾

🥈 Finalist – AZA 12u
AZA 12u came into Sunday undefeated and continued to impress, taking down 11U AMDG Colts – Vargas 10–4 in the semifinals. They battled hard in the finals, showing grit and class against the eventual champs.

🏆 13U GOLD DIVISION:

🥇 Champions – Arizona Dust Devils
The Arizona Dust Devils brought the heat in the gold bracket, taking home the championship with a 9–6 win over Birdgang Baseball in an action-packed final! Every inning was a fight, but the Dust Devils’ consistency and energy carried them all the way.

🥈 Finalist – Birdgang Baseball
After a gritty tie against Copa Chaos on Saturday, Birdgang Baseball soared into the finals by defeating fellow Dust Devils squad Arizona Dust Devils – Wilcox 14–3 in the semifinals. Their strong play made for a thrilling title matchup.

🏆 13U SILVER DIVISION:

🥇 Champions – 5 Star National
Talk about a comeback story! After starting 0–2 on Saturday, 5 Star National flipped the script on Championship Sunday, going 2–0 and taking home the title with a hard-fought 5–3 victory over YoungBucks. A true display of heart and hustle! 💥

🥈 Finalist – YoungBucks
The YoungBucks battled through a challenging schedule and never backed down. Despite a few close losses, including the championship nail-biter, they showed tremendous determination and earned plenty of respect.

🏆 14U GOLD DIVISION:

🥇 Champions – Stampede
Stampede was unstoppable on Championship Sunday, outscoring their opponents 21–0 en route to the title! They sealed the deal by defeating the Bucktown Bulls for a second time — a powerful statement to cap off a dominant run. 🔥

🥈 Finalist – Bucktown Bulls
The Bucktown Bulls fought their way into the finals with a thrilling 6–5 win over #1 seed Arizona Dust Devils. They played with heart and grit all weekend, earning their place in a stacked gold bracket final.

🏆 14U SILVER DIVISION:

🥇 Champions – Klutch
When it mattered most, Klutch was clutch! After losing to West Valley Knights 11–6 on Saturday, Klutch flipped the script in the championship, edging them out 5–4 in a dramatic rematch to take home the silver bracket crown! ⚡️

🥈 Finalist – West Valley Knights
The Knights rebounded from a 1–1 Saturday to roll past CBA Futures 12–2 in the semifinals. They came up just short in the final, but their weekend performance was a strong one from start to finish.

🏆 UNDERCLASS DIVISION:

🥇 Champions – AZ Boyz
The AZ Boyz embodied resilience! After going 1–1 on Saturday, they battled through two tight 7–5 games to reach the championship and ended up 3–0 on Sunday to claim the title over the Mountain Maniacs. Their consistency and clutch play defined the weekend!

🥈 Finalist – Mountain Maniacs
The Mountain Maniacs came into Sunday as the lowest seed but turned heads by avenging an earlier loss to MMW Arizona Victus 2029 and making it all the way to the finals. They couldn’t quite get revenge on AZ Boyz but showed huge heart in their run.

We want to thank all the players, coaches, and families for making this tournament such a success — and for honoring our veterans with a weekend full of competition, camaraderie, and class. 🌎 ⚾

Keep an eye on our website for upcoming events and registration info — we’re just getting started, and 2025–2026 is shaping up to be our best season yet!

14u Division
🏆 Champions: Exposure Expos — rallied back to edge Birdgang 7-6 in a thrilling final, avenging their earlier 5-4 loss on Saturday!
🥈 Runner-Up: Birdgang — showed incredible fight all weekend, pushing the championship to the wire.
While Angels Navy came up just short in the win column, they showed great fight — tying the tournament champs Exposure Expos 4-4 and narrowly falling to Birdgang 7-5.

💗 The passion, teamwork, and energy on the field truly embodied what this event is all about — playing for a purpose and standing together in the fight against cancer.

📸 Check out all the team photos and Player of the Game highlights in our Strike Out Cancer (AZ) 2025 album on Facebook!
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Tag your team and share your favorite moments from the weekend!

👏 Thank you to all the players, coaches, and families for your continued support — and making NCS Cafarelli the fastest growing baseball tournament organization in Arizona. You make these events so special.

👀 Stay tuned for our next NCS tournament — we can’t wait to see you all back on the field soon!

🏆 Below are CHAMPIONS and FINALISTS for each Division:

14U Division
🥇 Champions: Exposure Expos AZ
🥈 Finalists: Phx Mafia 14u

➡️ Grit, chemistry, and clutch performances earned Exposure Expos the top spot. A hard-fought bracket with high-level play — the Expos edged out a tough Phx Mafia squad in a battle to the finish.

Underclass Division (15U–16U)
🥇 Champions: Hawaii Futures
🥈 Finalists: CBA Smashers

➡️ Hawaii Futures made the trip from the islands and left with the hardware. Big-time effort from a team that came to compete. CBA Smashers gave them everything they could handle. Great baseball from both teams!

Below are the Champions and Finalists for each Division:

14U DIVISION:
🏅 14U Champion: Premier Baseball Arizona
​After going 0-2 on Saturday, Premier Baseball Arizona redeemed themselves on Sunday by going 2-0 and defeating Exposure Expos 16-8 in the Championship game.

🥈 14U Finalist: Exposure Expos AZ​
​After going 2-0 on Saturday, Exposure Expos faced Angels Navy for the second time in the Championship game and came up just short in their attempt to beat them twice.
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UNDERCLASS DIVISION:
🏅 Underclass Champion: Birdgang​
Birdgang Baseball went 1-1 on Saturday but won 3 straight games on Sunday, and had to beat Wolfpack Gray for the second time to take home the Championship.

🥈 Underclass Finalist: Wolfpack Gray​
​Wolfpack Gray had to defeat Phx Mafia for a second time on Sunday, and also beat an undefeated Ballers Baseball team to make it to the Championship game.

​🎖️ Player Recognition
We were proud to present 20 Player of the Game awards throughout the tournament celebrating standout efforts, hustle plays, and game-changing moments.

A big thank you to all the coaches, players, and families who came out and supported the event. Your commitment to the game and your teams is what makes weekends like this one possible.

We look forward to seeing many of you again at one of our upcoming tournaments this fall — and continuing to build on the competition, camaraderie, and great baseball.

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⚾️ Stay locked in — and we’ll see you at the next one! 
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