Region World Series

Portland, TX

Luis Tovar

South Coast World Series - Session 1

5gg

Jun 18-20, 2025

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2025 NCS World Series – Skills Competition Winners!

Congratulations to all the players and teams who competed in this year’s Skills Competitions! Below are the official winners and finalists for each event.

Fastest Man

6u Champion: Emiliano Gonzalez – Hammerheads

6u Finalist: Matias Marichalar – Showtime Legends

8u Champion: Vicente Mandujano – Texas Twelve

8u Finalist: Jackson Fields – STX Select

10u Champion: Rickey Anderson – All Americans

10u Finalist: Brooks Kenner – Apex Baseball

12u Champion: Tadeo Gonzalez – RGV Hooks

12u Finalist: Kaleb Lopez – Apex Vipers

13u Champion: Esai Hernandez – Texas Shock Baseball

13u Finalist: Justin A. Ozuna – Banditos

Around the Horn

6u Champions: Showtime Legends

6u Finalists: Thunderkatz

8u Champions: Texas Twelve

8u Finalists: Thunderkatz

10u Champions: Apex Vipers 10u

10u Finalists: All Americans

12u Champions: RGV Hooks

12u Finalists: Gulf Coast Mafia

13u Champions: LV Bears Casas

13u Finalists: All Americans

Fastest Team

6u Champions: Showtime Legends

6u Finalists: RGV Bucks

8u Champions: Thunderkatz

8u Finalists: Texas Twelve

10u Champions: All Americans

10u Finalists: Apex Vipers 10u

12u Champions: GPS Legends

12u Finalists: Apex Vipers

13u Champions: Texas Shock

13u Finalists: LV Bears Casas

Coaches & Parents:

Please take your winning players to the NCS Booth to pick up awards and take team/player photos. Congratulations again to all participants for an amazing show of speed, teamwork, and skill!

Skills Competition Event

⚾ NCS World Series –
Skills Competition Rules

🔁 Infield Around the Horn (6 Players per Team)

  • Each team gets two (2) attempts

  • The pitcher starts from the mound and throws to the catcher

  • The timer starts when the pitcher releases the ball

  • The catcher must step on home plate, then throw to 2nd base

  • The 2nd baseman must step on second base, then throw to 1st base

  • The 1st baseman must step on first base, then throw to 3rd base

  • The 3rd baseman must step on third base, then throw to the shortstop

  • The shortstop must step on second base, then throw to the catcher

  • The timer stops once the catcher receives the ball and steps on home plate

  • Up to six (6) players per team may participate

🏃‍♂️ Team Base Running Relay (4 Players per Team)

  • Each team gets two (2) attempts

  • Teams consist of four (4) players:

    • 2 at home plate

    • 2 at second base

  • No leadoffs allowed

Relay Format:

  1. Runner 1 starts from home plate → runs to second base

  2. Runner 2 (waiting behind second base) takes off after Runner 1 touches the base and crosses in front

  3. Runner 2 runs home → passes in front of Runner 3 at home

  4. Runner 3 takes off → cycle repeats

  5. Timer stops when Runner 4 touches home plate

  • Runners must start behind the base or in the right-handed batter's box

  • Leaving early results in a 5-second penalty

  • All races will take place on a regulation baseball field

⚡ Fastest Man (2 Players per Team)

  • Each contestant starts at home plate with their lead foot on the plate

  • Time begins on the official’s signal

  • Contestants will run a full lap around the bases, finishing by touching home plate

  • The timer stops once the runner crosses home plate

  • Each contestant gets one (1) attempt