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Collect all the District 12 all stars, from Dunedin, Clearwater, Largo and Palm Harbor, who played their way into the Big League World Series in Easley, SC.

By Katie Dolac and Jared Leone
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August 1, 2012

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Colyn O'Connell was a pitcher for the Dunedin High School Falcons' baseball team. He was also one of the five Greater Dunedin Little League 12-year-old all stars, who won a state title in 2006. Jason Evans

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Will Priest was a pitcher and outfielder for Dunedin High School. He is one of the five Greater Dunedin Little League who almost made it to the 12-year-old World Series in 2006. He will attend Tusculum College in Tennessee this fall.

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Colyn O'Connell was a pitcher for the Dunedin High School Falcons' baseball team. He was also one of the five Greater Dunedin Little League 12-year-old all stars, who won a state title in 2006.

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Jordan Savinon, 19, is a Dunedin High graduate. He plays for St. Petersburg College, and joins several teammates to read from the Bible as part of his pre-game ritual.

Credit Ann Dingman

Ben Emery, 18, a Dunedin High grad and cancer survivor, will be attending the University of Miami this fall. He likes to listen to Carly Rae Jebsen's hit "Call Me Maybe" to get pumped up before a game.

Credit Katie Dolac

Bret Beery, 18, is one of the five Greater Dunedin Little League who almost made it to the 12-year-old World Series in 2006. He joins some of his teammates in reading a random passage from the Bible before each game.

Credit Ann Dingman

Brannon Glover, 17, attends Dunedin High School. His favorite baseball player is Domonic Brown, a right fielder for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, a Philadelphia Phillies affiliate.

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The District 12 all stars played their way into the Big League World Series in Easley, SC.

The team was comprised of players from Dunedin, Clearwater, Largo and Palm Harbor. They represented Florida and the southeastern United States in Easley from July 26 to their final game on July 30.

Coaches included: Matt Morrow, Donny Schnitzhofer, Alex Libby and Cameron Oxiner.

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