WINCHESTER ROYALS

Colt Webb joins the shortlist of local players (Ryan Kennedy, Anthony Simonelli, and Bryan Whitacre) that will be a part of the Winchester Royals this summer. A native of Berryville, Webb enjoys the luxury of playing in a competitive summer league that is just minutes away from home. “It helps staying local because I feel more comfortable, so I definitely think it will be a beneficial experience,” Webb said. The rising sophomore started nine games for Potomac State College (K

39 illustrious summers of college baseball have come and gone for the Winchester Royals. June 1st marks the beginning of the organization’s 40th season. Much like the game of baseball, the Royals have experienced an ample amount of change and growth over the past four decades. Some 150 or so players have been drafted and/or signed to play professional baseball after their tenures with the Royals. Collectively, 31 players have been promoted to a Major League roster. Mark David

The Royals roster will stretch as far as Alabama this summer as Alabama-Huntsville’s Kaylib Hanson will sport green and gold for Winchester on June 1st. Hanson has not gotten the chance to play for the Chargers yet, as he will be transferring after two successful seasons at Snead State. He will be making the transition from JUCO to Division II NCAA baseball next spring, similar to what the Royals’ Jordan Huntley experienced this spring. In his sophomore season catching for th

Hillsdale College catcher Donald Ring will be stepping into uncharted territory when he heads south this summer to play for the Winchester Royals. A native of Illinois, Ring is looking forward to experiencing the Shenandoah Valley for the first time. “It’s definitely a new experience. (The Valley Baseball League is) a good, competitive league. It’s also going to be the first summer where I don’t know anybody on the team,” Ring said. Closing in on the postseason at Hillsdale,