Alexis Ramanjulu is KGUN 9's Cochise County reporter. Send your story ideas to Alexis at [email protected].
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — For the first time, Sierra Vista Little League is hosting a state tournament that could eventually send a team to the Little League World Series in Williamsport .
“It’s a big deal to have this tournament here, just to help out the community of Sierra Vista and district eight teams,” said Sierra Vista Little League President Rory Volgende.“This way we can show the rest of Arizona how beautiful Sierra Vista is," Volgende said."They're happy to play in 82 degree weather instead of 115 degree weather.”
“There's nothing but upside nothing and benefits from sports tourism," she said."Youth sports tournaments are huge, and getting people here that might not have ever heard of us before.” “ future goals is just continue to host as many tournaments as we can here in Sierra Vista,” he said.
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