Waverly's Rhett Jordon Smacks 3 Homers in All-Star Hitting Challenge
WAHOO, NE -- Waverly utility player Rhett Jordon blasted three home runs and clubbed his way to a decisive win in the Wahoo Area Kiwanis Club American Legion All-Star Hitting Challenge Saturday night.
In the Hitting Challenge, players had five 'outs' to work with. They earned three points for hitting a ball 200 feet, five points for hitting the wall on the fly and 10 points for hitting a home run. Every other swing was an out.
Jordon tallied 83 points in the first round and 27 points in the championship round for a winning total of 110. His next closest competitors managed 54 points. Jordon was the only player to hit a home run during the challenge. 35 all-stars competed in the challenge.
Rhett Jordon, Waverly - 110 points
Ryan Roesler, Springfield - 54 points
Cade Lynam, Springfield - 54 points
Kaden Ritz, Doniphan-Trumbull - 48 points
Jay Adams, Waverly - 45 points
Nate Mensik, Crete - 32 points
Dillon Feeken, Crete - 21 points