Stones and Stripes

Stones and Stripes

5U Worlds & Filling the Fields

A quick glance at the inaugural 5-and-Under world event and a closer look at what nearly-qualified teams have the chance to find themselves at a national championship this season

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Ben Hoppe
Jan 02, 2025
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The end of one year and the beginning of a new year brings about a great time for reflection. I wanted to lead this off with a quick note of gratitude.

I started doing this silly little newsletter back in September not knowing what all was going to come out of it. It’s been just shy of three months, and while it’s been a lot of work, it’s been so much fu…

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