"It's something special to be around a group of kids who love baseball this much," said assistant coach Ryan Weaver.
Jack Slocum, Patch Staff
|Updated Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 1:20 pm ET
LONG VALLEY, NJ — The Long Valley Wolfpack 7U baseball team are division champions following a riveting Father’s Day ballgame this past weekend.
The Long Valley Wolfpack faced off against the Montville Mustangs on June 14, defeating the top-seeded team 11-4.
According to coaches, the Wolfpack’s bats got going in the first inning, with four singles from Cooper Barnett, Avinash Chandiramani, James Cuza, and Cole Best, followed by a clutch double from Hunter Richmond. However, the Wolfpack’s offense didn’t stop there.
Momentum continued in the third inning, with a double from James Rosato and a base hit from Graham Ribe. After Anthony Wolcott drew a walk to bring in a run, Richmond returned to the plate and hit a two-run RBI single, giving the Wolfpack some insurance.
The Wolfpack recorded 15 total hits throughout the championship game, with additional contributions from Blake Altis, Cole Weaver, AJ Lotz, and Declan Corby, the coaches said.
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“This young team has shown incredible teamwork and dedication throughout the season, and their championship win is a proud moment for the Long Valley community,” said assistant coach Rishi Chandiramani. “We hope their success inspires more local youth to get involved with the Long Valley Baseball program.”
The team’s defense certainly demonstrated skill as well, with Austin Barnett holding down the pitcher’s mound, throwing two hitless innings with five strikeouts and three walks.
Impressive plays by fielders allowed the Wolfpack to maintain the lead, specifically a 4-3 double play from Avinash Chandiramani, which "halted Montville’s momentum and electrified the crowd.”
“It’s something special to be around a group of kids who love baseball this much,” said assistant coach Ryan Weaver.
The team, of course, is thrilled about the win; however, head coach Tony Wolcott said that this season was about more than foundational baseball skills.
“We set out with the goal to teach the fundamentals of baseball,” Wolcott said. “We soon realized that what we were really doing was watching the players build lifelong friendships.”
Below is the roster of the 2025 Long Valley Wolfpack 7U Champions: