Baseball Youth Elite brought home the runner-up trophy in the 9U Gold Division at the “New Year’s Baseball Classic” held at the Wide World of Sports Complex located at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, December, 28-31. This national tournament featured teams from almost all 50 states over several age divisions. The BY Elite team was selected by Baseball Youth, a national youth baseball publication, two of which were local to the area. Korbyn Edwards, of Monticello, and Blaine Melton of Albany, made the team of 11 representing Central Kentucky. Melton also brought home a first place trophy for winning the “Golden Arm” award at the skills competition held on opening night.