2016 ALWS - Championship

After 12 innings of play, Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 8-6 to become the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photos by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.

After 12 innings of play, Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 8-6 to become the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
After 12 innings of play, Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 defeats Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 8-6 to become the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 stands at attention during the singing of the national anthem before the start of the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 stands at attention during the singing of the national anthem before the start of the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Dalton Lankford of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 makes the throw to first in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Dalton Lankford of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 makes the throw to first in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Matt Goodheart of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 makes the catch in left field in the second inning in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Matt Goodheart of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 makes the catch in left field in the second inning in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
John Owen of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 pitches in the second inning in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
John Owen of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 pitches in the second inning in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Dalton Lankford of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 grounds the ball and forces out a runner at second in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Dalton Lankford of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 grounds the ball and forces out a runner at second in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Parker Ribble of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 slides into home in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Parker Ribble of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 slides into home in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Nick Myers of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 throws to first base in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Nick Myers of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 throws to first base in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Chandler Blackwelder of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 hits an infield ball in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Chandler Blackwelder of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 hits an infield ball in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Hunter Shepherd of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 makes the catch at first base to out Cole Boyd of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Hunter Shepherd of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 makes the catch at first base to out Cole Boyd of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
A batboy in the Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 dugout anxiously watches the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
A batboy in the Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 dugout anxiously watches the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series champions on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Matt Goodheart of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 successfully bunts his way to first in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Matt Goodheart of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 successfully bunts his way to first in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Matt Goodheart of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58, center, high fives Blake Hall, left,  after he scores a run in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Matt Goodheart of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58, center, high fives Blake Hall, left, after he scores a run in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Matt Goodheart of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 fields the ball in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Matt Goodheart of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 fields the ball in the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 manager Dane Peavy celebrates with assistant coach Jonathan Orr after winning the 2016 American Legion World Series. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 manager Dane Peavy celebrates with assistant coach Jonathan Orr after winning the 2016 American Legion World Series. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
The StatCrew All-Tournament Team medals are laid out on the table following the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
The StatCrew All-Tournament Team medals are laid out on the table following the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Noah Gonzalez and Jake Pritchard of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 high five their batboys after the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Noah Gonzalez and Jake Pritchard of Rowan County, N.C., Post 342 high five their batboys after the championship game of the 2016 American Legion World Series on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Players from Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 carry the 2016 American Legion World Series championship trophy to centerfield for photos on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Players from Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 carry the 2016 American Legion World Series championship trophy to centerfield for photos on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Will Smith of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 holds the championship trophy as fireworks explode behind him after winning the 2016 American Legion World Series. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Will Smith of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 holds the championship trophy as fireworks explode behind him after winning the 2016 American Legion World Series. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
The 2016 American Legion World Series champions, Texarkana, Ark., Post 58. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
The 2016 American Legion World Series champions, Texarkana, Ark., Post 58. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Texarkana, Ark., Post 58, 2016 American Legion World Series champions, sign a baseball for American Legion Shelby, N.C., Post 82. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Texarkana, Ark., Post 58, 2016 American Legion World Series champions, sign a baseball for American Legion Shelby, N.C., Post 82. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.