SPRING TRAINING CLASSIC II - (Surprise/Buckeye, AZ) - NCS CAFARELLI - 3/21-3/22/26

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⚾️ SPRING TRAINING CLASSIC II TOURNAMENT RECAP ⚾️
 📅 March 21-22, 2026
📍 Willow Canyon HS & Youngker HS (Arizona)

​What a weekend of baseball. The Spring Training Classic II brought together 34 teams, including 6 from California, across 4 age divisions for a competitive, high-energy event from start to finish. Despite the Arizona heat, teams showed toughness, battled all weekend, and delivered some great baseball moments. 🔥

From strong pitching performances to clutch hits, the level of play and atmosphere made this a standout weekend. This is what tournament baseball is all about.

💰 Teams that won the Gold Division Championship over the weekend earned a $500 discount towards our NW Spring World Series in Boise, ID - Congratulations! 

Here’s how the championship matchups played out:

🏆 11U DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Yard Goats
🥈 Finalists – Arizona Dragons

The Yard Goats went a perfect 4-0 to claim the title, but it wasn’t easy. The Arizona Dragons came in at 3-1 and pushed them in a tight championship matchup that could’ve gone either way.

​🏆 12U DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Aztecs
🥈 Finalists – Mambas 12U

Two dominant teams all weekend. Aztecs entered 3-0 with a 44-1 run differential, while the Mambas were 4-0 outscoring opponents 52-5. A true heavyweight matchup, with the Aztecs finishing on top.

🏆 13U GOLD DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Yankees Rio Rico
🥈 Finalists – RJBA – Parkinson

Four teams went undefeated on Saturday, setting up big-time semifinal matchups. RJBA knocked off the #1 seed, while Yankees Rio Rico handled business on their side. In the championship, Yankees Rio Rico pulled away in a competitive 11-8 win.

🏆 13U SILVER DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Arizona Dust Devils
🥈 Finalists – Valley Aztec Baseball Black

These two met again in the championship, with the Dust Devils needing to beat Valley Aztec a second time. Valley Aztec made it a much tighter game the second go around, but fell just one run short.

🏆 14U GOLD DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Arizona Defenders
🥈 Finalists – Whittier Storm

Both teams entered the championship undefeated at 3-0. The bracket held true to form, with the #1 seed Arizona Defenders taking down the #2 seed Whittier Storm to secure the title.

🏆 14U SILVER DIVISION
🥇 Champions – San Tan Scrappers
🥈 Finalists – AZ Wildfire

The Scrappers battled through a one-run semifinal win to reach the finals, while AZ Wildfire earned their spot with a two-run victory. In the championship, San Tan closed it out with another tight win, this time by a score of 6-4.

🔥 Great competition across every division all weekend long.

👏 Congratulations to all Champions and Finalists, and to every team that competed and represented their programs the right way.
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🙏 Thank you to all players, coaches, and families for being part of a great weekend. We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you at the next event.

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