The Westport 10U baseball team today won the Connecticut District 2 championship game, beating Fairfield American in a 4-2 come from behind victory. The team had a 7-0 record in the district championships, outscoring opponents with 75 to 13 runs. The team will start its pursuit for the state championship on Wednesday. Members of the team are, (top row l-r): Sean Hogan, Harry Azadian, Chad Knight, Will Smith, Max Popken; (bottom row): Alex Reiner, Chris Drbal, Jack Lieder, Matt Stone, Alec Burns and Drew Rogers. The team is coached by Tim Rogers (l), Mike Lieder (r) and Brett Reiner (not in picture). (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Volunteers were at Westport’s Longshore Club Park today soliciting donations for a new golf Halfway House. The Friends of Westport Parks & Recreation last month announced plans to raise $300,000 help fund a replacement for facility destroyed by fire eight years ago. Pictured (l-r) are Jeffrey Mayer, head of the Friends group, First Selectman Gordon Joseloff, Mark Holod, head of the 9th & ½ Hole Committee, Janis Collins, Parks & Recreation Commission chairman, and Fred Hunter, committee member. To donate to the project, visit the Friends page here. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

In the Westport AA girls softball league, Coach Rich Izzi and the Robins won the championship today with a 7-6 victory over the Hornets, scoring in the bottom of the fifth (last) inning. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Westport’s Max Krakowiak, a 2007 Staples High School graduate who pitched for Fordham University, today was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 48th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.
Max Krakowiak delivers the first pitch of the 2007 Staples season. Len Samela for staplesbaseball.com

Krakowiak just wrapped up his senior season at Fordham, finishing a stellar career. A 2011 tri-captain, he ended his career fourth all-time at Fordham in games started (43), ninth in innings pitched (241.0), and 11th in strikeouts (167). He posted a total 14 wins in a Rams’ uniform with six complete games and a 4.89 ERA.

This past season, Krakowiak tied for the team lead with three complete games, while being second in wins (5) and strikeouts (61). He had a 4.23 ERA, the second-lowest of his career, in 83.0 innings pitched, holding opponents to a .255 batting average.

A 2010 Second Team All-Atlantic 10 performer, Krakowiak was also recognized for his off the field work this year, as one of 30 candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, a national award that focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

While others may have been on the beach or at the barbeque, members of the Westport Little League Girls Softball were taking part in a Memorial Day Softball Jamboree Monday at the fields behind Westport Town Hall. Organizers took the AAA and Major League players (grades 5 – 7), mixed them up, and drew four teams which played two games each for fun. There was no winner—just ice cream between games. Pictured are the players, coaches and Commissioners Amy Bauer and Mike Lustbader. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Coach Jack McFarland of the Staples High School varsity baseball team shows off the FCIAC championship plaque to his team following today’s 5-3 victory over Danbury at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. It was the Westport team’s third FCIAC crown in four years. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Members of Westport’s Staples High School varsity baseball team celebrate after a double play brought them a 5-3 victory over Danbury today and the FCIAC championship in a game played at Bridgeport’s Harbor Yard. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples Coach Jack McFarland, who was coaching in third base box, argues that an inside pitch hit Colin McCarthy on the elbow during today’s FCIAC championship game against Danbury. But the plate umpire ruled the ball hit the bat for a foul ball. Eventually McCarthy flied out. McFarland said the call may have fired up the team which went on to win 5-3. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo