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Lewis's combined runs scored /Run's allowed against the top 2 teams were 0/22.That is a good measuring stick when gauging yourself against the best teams.Going 0-4,and finishing 5th in a 5 team tournament is another way to evaluate where your at right now.Every team has down years.Lewis has had some good talent in this age group in the past,so don't expect them to stay down long.

I'm sure the players from Lewis appreciate you pointing out their lack of success in the tournament.
It is no surprise they had a bad tournament with the weak schedule they played in middle school. They played some good teams in Jr League but just didn't have enough time to get prepared for the state. I do not mean to bash any team in the conference but it was extremely weak compared to earlier years. It did absolutely nothing to help prepare them for better competition that a team can face at the state level.
As for the head coach he did a outstanding job. And this team was divided long before they played in this tournament. They have solid talent and I agree they are much better than they showed down there. A little maturity, team work and forgetting the "I am better than you" aspect would help this team more than anything.