ELKINS — The Elkins 8-10-year-old All-Stars will begin state tournament play Friday in Fairmont.

Elkins, which captured the District 8 title last week at River Bend Park, will face District 3 runner-up Hurricane at 3 p.m.

The winner will face either District 2 champion Chapmanville or District 3 champ Elk District at 10 a.m. in Shinnston.

The loser will play at 3 p.m. Saturday in Shinnston against the Chapmanville-Elk District loser.

Others teams competing in the 14-team double-elimination tournament include Ona-Milton (District 1 champion), Sophia (District 4 champion), Bridgeport (District 5 champion), Hedgesville (District 6 champion), Huntington (District 1 runner-up), Madison (District 2 champion), Central Greenbrier (District 4 runner-up), Fairmont (District 5 runner-up), Martinsburg (District 6 runner-up) and Summersville (District 8 runner-up).

The championship game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Fairmont. A second title game will follow, if necessary.

Members of the Elkins squad include Elijah Bennett, Brady Cogar, Elliot Graham, Jordan Hamrick, Troy Jackson, Caden Kreps, Cameron Lambert, Hank Morales, Aiden Pennington, Zachariah Thompson, Julius Watson, Liam Wegman and Grayson Young.

The team will depart from River Bend Park at noon on Friday and receive a police escort as it ventures up 11th Street and through downtown Elkins on Davis Avenue.