January 30-31, 2016-Hampton, Virginia
This past weekend was the first event of the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Power League [MAPL] season. What is exciting and especially challenging about MAPL [pronounced M-apple] is that it “concentrates” competition by combining age levels, using performance-based acceptance criteria, and power pooling teams. The format provides a two-day event with minimal travel [aka cost], no missed days of school, and solid and intensifying competition from start to finish. MAPL assembles the best clubs/teams from along the eastern seaboard into three (3) competitive divisions: BLACK [16-18’s], BLUE [14-16’s], and RED [13-14’s].
This past weekend Triangle teams were able to achieve an overall record of 60-39 [61%] with five [5] teams earning impressive top 10 finishes* in their respective divisions.
Tournament Results: [“T” in advance of number indicates “TIED FOR”]
Team………………….. Division………………. Record……………….. Finish/Field Size
13 Black………………. RED……………………. 5-3…………………….. 6th/24*
14 Blue……………….. RED……………………. 7-1…………………….. 5th/24*
14 Black………………. BLUE………………….. 3-3…………………….. T29/66
15 Black………………. BLUE………………….. 3-3…………………….. T13/66
15 Blue……………….. BLUE………………….. 5-3…………………….. T11/66
15 White……………… BLUE………………….. 1-5…………………….. T45/66
16 Blue……………….. BLUE………………….. 4-3…………………….. T9/66*
16 White……………… BLUE………………….. 4-3…………………….. T27/66
16 Black………………. BLACK………………… 5-2…………………….. T17/66
17 Black………………. BLACK………………… 5-1…………………….. T5/66*
17 Blue……………….. BLACK………………… 4-3…………………….. T27/66
17 White……………… BLACK………………… 4-4…………………….. T29/66
18 Black………………. BLACK………………… 6-1…………………….. T3/66*
18 Blue……………….. BLACK………………… 4-4…………………….. T11/66
The next event in the MAPL series is MAPL Raleigh, March 12-13.