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THE TEAM

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They’re just your average 11-, 12- and 13-year-old boys--except the South Mission Viejo All-Stars also captured the Little League national championship. It’s no surprise they love sports--especially baseball--and action movies, such as “Men In Black.” With the exception of one team member who said the best part of school is recess, they nearly all listed math as their favorite subject. Here’s a look at the lineup, including their batting averages for the Williamsport, Pa., games.

19: Taylor Bennett

Age: 12

Nickname: “Freight Train”

Outfield

Height: 5 foot; Weight: 135 lbs.

Batting: .400

Favorite movie: “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery”

11: Matt Cusick

Age: 11

Nickname: “Matt the Bat”

Outfield, third base

Height: 4-foot-10; Weight: 96 lbs.

Batting: .250

Favorite TV show: ESPN’s “SportsCenter”

20: Adam Elconin

Age: 13

Nickname: “Face”

Catcher

Height: 4-foot-11; Weight: 102 lbs.

Batting: .461

Favorite actor: Jim Carrey

23: Gavin Fabian

Age: 12

Nickname: “Fabes”

Pitcher, second base

Height: 5-foot-5; Weight: 122 lbs.

Batting: .273, including one home run and an ERA of 2.82

Hobbies: Fishing, Jet-Skiing

10: Gary Gattis

Age: 12

Nickname: “Gare Bear”

First base, outfield

Height: 4-foot-9; Weight: 76 lbs.

Batting: .214

Favorite movie: “The Natural”

His father is Manager Jim Gattis.

13: Brian Kraker

Age: 12

Nickname: “Smalls”

Outfield

Height: 4-foot-9; Weight: 79 lbs.

Batting: .143

Goal: “To get better and better.”

16: Chad Lucas

Age: 12

Nickname: “Beaker”

Second base

Height: 5 foot; Weight: 92 lbs.

Batting: .444, including one home run

Favorite actor: Will Smith

22: Nick Moore

Age: 12

Pitcher, first base

Hobbies: Self-proclaimed Trekkie

Height: 5-foot-9; Weight: 149 lbs.

Batting: .461, including three home runs

18: Andrew Nieves

Age: 12

Nickname: “Drew”

Outfield

Height: 5-foot-4, Weight: 123 lbs.

Batting: .333

Favorite athlete: Jerry Rice

Favorite movie: “Happy Gilmore”

21: Greg Oates

Age: 12

Nickname: “The Machine”

Outfield, pitcher

Height: 5-foot-3; Weight: 112 lbs.

Batting: .154

Favorite TV show: “The Simpsons”

17: Ryan O’Donovan

Age: 12

Nickname: “Ryno”

Outfield, pitcher

Height: 5-foot-3; Weight: 97 lbs.

Batting: .200, with an ERA of 0.00

Favorite movie: “The Rock”

8: Adam Sorgi

Age: 12

Nickname: “Hoover”

Pitcher, shortstop

Height: 5-foot-3; Weight: 88 lbs.

Batting: .308, with ERA of 1.50

Motto: “Always give 100%.”

24: Ashton White

Age: 12

Nickname: “Sweetness”

Pitcher, outfield

Height: 5-foot-6; Weight: 152 lbs.

Batting: .563, including one home run, with an ERA of 1.00

Motto: “Compete from beginning to end.”

White is the son of 1979 Heisman Trophy winner Charles White.

--Compiled by David Reyes

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