DCHS Baseball standout Steven Jennings has been selected by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association to be a member of Team Tennessee in the Junior Sunbelt Classic this weekend in Mcalester, Oklahoma.
Jennings is among 20 high school players from across the state who will represent Tennessee in the Classic.
The Junior Sunbelt Classic is hosted by the Mcalester High School Dugout Club in Mcalester, Oklahoma. The tournament consists of 10 teams of players who have just completed their junior year in high school. Teams include Oklahoma Gold, Oklahoma Blue, Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee, Arizona, Colorado and Canada.
The format is a round robin with seeding to determine placement for the Championship competition. Play begins on Friday, June 10 with Championship play on Wednesday, June 15.
The Team Tennessee will travel by bus this week to the University of Memphis for a workout then to Arkansas State University before getting to Mcalester, Oklahoma for the Classic. Team members will stay with host families while in Oklahoma.
Jennings told WJLE that he is looking forward to competing in the Classic as a member of Team Tennessee where he is expected to pitch and play shortstop.
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