All Heart, All Hustle: Copper City and Mile High Shine on the Diamond

By John Robbins | Butte Sports

The medals are shining. The bats were hot. And the hearts? Bigger than ever.

This week, two Butte squads — the Copper City Allstars and the Mile High All Stars 10s — reminded us what this community is made of: grit, pride, sportsmanship, and unity.

Both teams delivered dominant performances in tournament play, earning hardware and spotlighting the rising stars of Butte’s baseball and softball future.

Copper City Allstars

No. 2 Seed | Western Regional Tournament in Missoula

Next Game: Tuesday at 12 p.m.

The Copper City girls fought through a grueling weekend slate, finishing pool play at 5-3 and closing strong with a 16-0 blowout win over Oregon District 8, securing the No. 2 seed heading into Tuesday’s bracket.

Taylor Regan paced the offense with a 3-for-4, 4-RBI, 4-stolen base performance. Brit Klima knocked in 5 runs. Mattie Stepan, Allie Becker, Cliry Conway, Kendallyn Schad, and Lilly Sandoval each tallied multi-hit games, while Aspen Shaffer and Savannah Stosich teamed up for a one-hit shutout in the circle.

But what stood out most wasn’t just the stat sheet. It was the yellow ribbons.

Before the game, the Allstars tied yellow bows in their hair to honor their teammate and fellow Copper City player, Grace Underwood, who wasn’t on the field but remains deeply part of the team’s spirit.

Grace, this one’s for you. Butte is proud of you — and proud of them.

Copper City Allstars Roster

• Taylor Regan
• Brit Klima
• Mattie Stepan
• Allie Becker
• Cliry Conway
• Kendallyn Schad
• Lilly Sandoval
• Aspen Shaffer
• Savannah Stosich
• Izzy Stepan
• Aubree Connors
• Harper Cooney
• Grace Underwood (in spirit and support)

Mile High All Stars 10s

District 2 Champions | State Hosts (July 25–27)

The Mile High 10s were making plenty of noise of their own — going 3-0 to capture the District 2 title and earning the right to host the Montana State Tournament next weekend in Butte.

They outscored their opponents 54-10, steamrolling through Americans, Anaconda, and MJWSLL.

Standouts included:

• Kobin Kujawa – 4-for-4 with 5 RBIs in the championship game; 7 Ks in 2.2 IP
• Beau Benski – Complete game 1-hitter with 7 Ks; added 5 RBIs vs. MJWSLL
• Chase McQueary – 4 runs scored in title game and 6 Ks in relief
• Cade Salo – Perfect 3-for-3 vs. Anaconda with 5 Ks on the mound
• Odin Dixon, Clay Salo, Case Chambers, Hudson Clary, Jaxon Bair, Rhett Johnson, Hunter Liston, and Cash O’Connor – all contributed clutch hits, smart base running, and strong defense.

Mile High All Stars 10s Roster

• Kobin Kujawa
• Beau Benski
• Cade Salo
• Chase McQueary
• Odin Dixon
• Clay Salo
• Case Chambers
• Hudson Clary
• Jaxon Bair
• Rhett Johnson
• Hunter Liston
• Cash O’Connor

More Than Just a Game

What unites both of these teams is bigger than stats. It’s the character, the class, and the camaraderie they show — not just in the wins, but in the way they carry themselves.

From yellow ribbons to dugout chants, Butte’s young athletes reminded everyone this week that they don’t just play for the name on the jersey — they play for each other.

We’ll be covering both tournaments as they unfold. Until then, let’s pack the stands, wave the flags, and show these teams how much Butte is behind them.