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FV Predators go to Cooperstown
Friends and family of the players were on hand to watch the team parade on to the field during the opening ceremonies on Saturday, June 2.
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Friends and family of the players were on hand to watch the team parade on to the field during the opening ceremonies on Saturday, June 2. contributed
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104 teams and their coaches from across the U.S. and Canada filled the main stadium during opening ceremonies.
104 teams and their coaches from across the U.S. and Canada filled the main stadium during opening ceremonies.
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The 12U Fuquay Predators in their Cooperstown uniforms. Pictured from left to right:
Front row: Grant Caskey, Chris Tarpey, Kole Eubanks, Caden Gregory and Kevin Catrine
Middle row: Aaron Prickett, Gage Trenum, Matt Langhans, Wesley Noles, Josh Lavallee and Matthew Guin.
Back row: Head Coach Mike Tarpey, Coach Chris Caskey, Coach Doug Noles and Coach Kevin Eubanks.
The 12U Fuquay Predators in their Cooperstown uniforms. Pictured from left to right: Front row: Grant Caskey, Chris Tarpey, Kole Eubanks, Caden Gregory and Kevin Catrine Middle row: Aaron Prickett, Gage Trenum, Matt Langhans, Wesley Noles, Josh Lavallee and Matthew Guin. Back row: Head Coach Mike Tarpey, Coach Chris Caskey, Coach Doug Noles and Coach Kevin Eubanks.
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The 12U Fuquay Predators realized their dream last week of playing in the birthplace of baseball at the Cooperstown Dreams Sport Park in Cooperstown, N.Y. For the past year, the team has held various fundraisers such as yard sales, bake sales, raffles and BBQ’s to raise the $10,000 entry fee required to play.

Last week, that dream became a reality as the Predators had the opportunity to play with 104 other teams from all over the United States and Canada. It was an incredible experience, one they won’t forget for some time to come.

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