The South Florida SugarCanes emerge victorious in the 2011 Weston NIT Spring 
Tune-up. The SugarCanes competing in just their second tournament, faced some of 
the best competition that South Florida has to offer.  The SugarCanes looked to 
improve on their 5th place showing at the New Years Day bash in Tamiami.  Taking 
on some of the best teams in the state was very difficult with a team so new 
said coach Jovon Edwards.  We have only been together for 4 weeks, so team 
chemistry and unity is generally going to be a struggle. The SFSC displayed 
dominant pitching and powerful hitting. SugarCane pitchers Havier Sans, Raymond 
Sanchez, Mark Vientos, Kevin Manzanet, and Championship game pitching MVP Jacob 
Mercado controlled some of the most potent offenses in 11u Travel Baseball.  
SugarCane hitters collected 12 extrabase hits including a huge Solo Homerun by 
Raymond Sanchez in the title game against the South Florida Extreme. Tournament 
scores the Piranhas defeated the SugarCanes 4-3 in the opening game.  Determined 
to improve upon their last tournament the SugarCanes put together an impressive 
run winning 4 straight ball games.  5-3 over the Pokers, 2-0 over the Piranas, 
12-1 over the Pokers and 11-2 over the South Florida Extreme in the finals. The 
SugarCanes coaching staff is extremely proud of the boys and their efforts.  On 
their way to the championship the SugarCanes defeated 2 participants of the 
2010 Elite 32 World series.  

The SugarCanes hope to represent the Florida Premier Baseball league in the 2011 Elite 32 World series that will be held in 
Orlando.  Congrats are in order for the team members.  Mark Vientos, Nathaniel 
Brodsky, Xavier Edwards, Raymond Sanchez, Jacob Mercado, Alex Nicholaou, Havier 
Sans, Kevin Manzanet, Angel Tiburcio, AJ Evans, Joseph Corona, and Taylor 
Clapp.  Also great job by the coaching Staff preparing the kids for the event, 
Ramon Sanchez, Danny Brodsky, Sean Mercado, Jovon Edwards and team coordinator 
Alex Sans.  A special thanks to all the family and friends who came out to 
Weston this weekend.  Go FPBL!!! Azucaaaaaaaa!!!