Throughout the majority of the summer, Hermann area baseball and softball teams competed under the umbrella of the Washington Youth Sports Association (WYSA).

Several of those teams recently saw their seasons end and the hands of eventual tournament champions earlier this month.

This week’s installment of Will’Ful Thinking will recognize all of the players that participated on a total of 11 teams.

Starting in the Bantam 1 Division, Hermann had two teams of boys sponsored by Grotewiel Construction and STL Flatworks.

Competing for Grotewiel Construction were Axel Gleeson, Benton Panhorst, Blake Tune, Briggs Schneider, Caliber Gotsch, Chase Rohlfing, Lawson Gann, Logan Gibson, Noah Branson, Russell Uthlaut, Thomas VanBooven and Walter Schulte.

STL Flatworks’ roster was made up of players Dozer Purdy, Ethan Pehle, Fletcher Riegel, Hawken Faerber, Joseph Presti, Landon Bailey, Levi Schaeffer, Lincoln Schales, Marshall Duncan, Sonny Salzman, Stetson Ellerman and Truman Lammert.

Bantam 2 Division action also saw a pair of teams from Hermann that were sponsored by Calvin’s Distributing and Shelter Insurance agent John Brenner.

Playing for Calvin’s Distributing were Augustus Struckmann, Austin Haney, Caleb Engemann, Calvin Mueller, Cole Stiegman, Emmerson Hasza, Flynn Nobel, Jasper Krull, Kash Bruno, Paul Mundwiller, Reid Graue, Solomon Mundwiller, Tristan Jacquin and Tucker Krull.

Playing in red and blue shirts for Shelter Insurance - John Brenner were AhMarion Dupree, Andy Engemann, August Kuester, Brock Brenner, Carter Wells, Cooper Dockler, Ezra Alferman, Garrett Hoener, Jase Schaumburg, John Jameson Bohl, Maxwell Heying, Nolan Groner, Ryder Salzman and Samuel VanBooven.

DR Concrete and Haeffner Wealth Advisors (HWA) sponsored the two WYSA Midget Division baseball teams.

Making up the DR Concrete roster were Aristan Danter, Elijah Pehle, Elijah Kitchen, Elliot Coghlan, Evan Chorley, Everett Graue, Jake Kloth, Jesse Traub, Jett Cramer, Kendrix Eldringhoff, Maxwell Kallmeyer, Parker Diebal and Truman Rucker.

HWA team members included Chet Emmons, Colton Koch, Cooper Witthaus, Devin Pauley, Eben Kottwitz, James Shoemaker, Joseph LeRoy, Lux Haeffner, Nolan Schulte, Reid Simmons, Shane Koch and Titus Presti.

Hermann Veterinary Clinic sponsored the lone Petite 1 Division WYSA softball team which included players Aspen Lammert, Gigi Smith, Grace LeRoy, Harlee Thompson, Jentry Ulhorn, Marian Jett, Miriam Pohlmann, Nora Conley, Spencer Hays and Winter Lammert.

Harvey’s Body Shop was the sponsor of the lone WYSA Petite Division 2 squad which included team members Amelia Helmig, Aubriee Boone, Baylee Ruediger, Calleigh Gale, Carson Rohlfing, Clara Zeitzmann, Estellise Handley, Grace Timmerberg, Harper Jacquin, Logyn Ulhorn, Madelyn Stephan and Olivia Smith.

Purdy’s Stony Hill Hall and Shoemaker Construction and Remodeling sponsored both softball teams in the WYSA Chic Division.

Wearing camouflage shirts for Purdy’s Stony Hill Hall were Aubriel Buckner, Austyn Thurman, Bailey Fennessey, Destiny Smith, Elana Towery, Ellie Winkelmann, Myra-Anne Puckett, Natalie Englert, Piper Riffle, Quinn Steiner, Raelynn Kleinheider, Skylar Webster and Zariah Buckner.

Donning neon yellow shirts for Shoemaker Construction and Remodeling were Averie Smith, Brooke Penning, Elise Shoemaker, Gabrielle Gann, Gracy Gann, Hailey Hutchings, Harmony Hoelmer, Harper Gabathuler, Kylee Ruediger, Lillian Mertens, Lillian Azevedo, Lyla Stephan and Marley Newell.

Precision Taping and Painting sponsored the lone WYSA Debutante Division team from Hermann consisting of players Alivia Witthaus, Allison Brown, Emma Jane Konrad, Harper Priess, Isabelle Brown, Kapri Bruno, Lillie Barker, Lyla Laune, Mackenzie Bader, Molly Scheer and Taylor Grotewiel.