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Lake Charles player Kennon Fontentot makes "Top 10 to Watch" list

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB

Kennon pitching during the Southwest RegionalsThis article on SunGazette.com offers a profile of "Top 10 U.S. Players to Watch" in this year's Little League World Series.

I'm so excited that my favorite baseball player, Kennon Fontenot of Lake Charles, made this prestigious list!

Kennon will either play shortstop or pitch this Saturday night at 8:00 Eastern, 7:00 Central time. Like all of the World Series games, it will be televised on ESPN.

The Lake Charles Little League team has already made us proud, having won the Southwest Regional championship in Waco last week. 

These are photos taken by Kennon's mom during the Southwest Regionals.

Of course, the entire Fontentot family, including my friend, neighbor, former agent, and now sales representative for KPLC TV, Stephanie (and Robert) Ryder are all enjoying the Williamsport experience.

Meanwhile, I'm relegated to taking care of the Ryders 2 cats and Trooper, the lovebird!  Foul play! 

At least  the Ryders have a far superior HD TV and they left a refrigerator well stocked with one of my favorite adult beverages.

Hopefully, I'll receive some photos soon showing the Fontenot and Ryder clan enjoying Williamsport.

 

Kennon at bat during Southwest RegionalsKennon doing his part for a double play

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Mary Kay Hopkins, GRI, CRS, CRB, e-PRO  Lake Charles, LA
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Comments (10)

Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

That's a very cool tribute! I've had friends and relatives who've made it past the locals and journeyed toward the little league world series. It's so much fun for everyone. It's especially nice now that the coverage is there.

Aug 15, 2008 07:54 AM
Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Thanks, Chuck!  I've just received some more photos from Kennon's mom. Hope to post them today or tomorrow, perhaps with an interview as I sent her some questions in hopes of capturing the family perspective.

Aug 15, 2008 08:31 AM
Judi Morgan
RETIRED - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX Real Estate

MK, great pictures.  I'm looking forward to watching the games -- GO SOUTH LAKE CHARLES!!!

Aug 15, 2008 10:28 AM
Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Judi, the photos were taken by Kennon's mom.  Hopefully, you know by now, that South Lake Charles  won their first game.  Kennon's pitching was awesome!  The entire team is a class act.

Aug 17, 2008 05:50 AM
Judi Morgan
RETIRED - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX Real Estate

MK, yes, we recorded the game.  We were in Austin at the AR Gathering/Jason Crouch's B'day Party.  We watched it when we returned home and were cheering them on.  I didn't want to check here on AR because I didn't want to know ahead of time if they won or not!!!  Awesome Game -- we truly enjoyed watching the boys play!! 

We watched this afternoon's game also!!!   :)

Aug 17, 2008 03:11 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Lake Charles has shown some awesome pitching in the first two games. It's hard to believe these kids are so young until you see the emotion at the end of a game. Good luck to Lake Charles!

Aug 17, 2008 03:26 PM
Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

John, you are so right and thanks for wishing them good luck.  The entire Lake Charles community is so proud of these kids.

Judi, great that you recorded. One of my jobs is to record the games and I thought I had messed up on the first one.  Fortunately, I am at 2 for 2 on the recordings.

Aug 18, 2008 02:50 AM
Kent Simpson
Realty One Group Mountain Desert - Tucson, AZ
Real Estate Is About People

How did Kennon do?  I hope he and the kids had a great time & made some new friends...the memories, they will have those forever.

Sep 19, 2008 04:12 PM
Mary Kay Hopkins
Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA
e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Kent, Kennon and the entire team did great and had a grand time.  The local Little League and the city gave them a tremendous welcome home celebration. 

Sep 20, 2008 04:56 AM
Everard Korthals
---Preferred Lifestyle Advisors--- - Lancaster, PA
Mountain Realty

awesome pics. What kind of camera do you use. I sure hope you favorite player does well this season. Thanks for sharing with us!

Sep 26, 2008 05:00 PM