HUNTINGTON — Elkins and Belington-Barbour County begin play in the 8-10-year-old Little League state tournament Friday at Huntington Little League Field.

Elkins earned a state berth by finishing as runner-up in the District 8 tournament held last week at Huttonsville, while Belington-Barbour County captured the title.

Elkins is slated to face District 2 runner-up Logan at 9 a.m. Friday in Mountaineer Bracket play. The winner meets District 1 champion Ceredo-Kenova at 9 a.m. Saturday in a winner’s bracket matchup in the double-elimination tournament.

Members of the Elkins squad include Jaxson Chenoweth, Tate Graham, Parker Halle, Maddix Hinkle, Liam Jackson, Kyson Langevin, Harrison Leigh, Bentley McCune, Beckett Pritt, Tanner Shiflett, Kade Troastle and Peyton Watson.

Meanwhile, Belington-Barbour County will compete in the Herd Bracket and squares off against District 2 champion Madison at 9 a.m. Friday, with the victor battling District 1 runner-up Barboursville at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Belington-Barbour County players are River Cline, Rylynn Plum, Brently Wolfe, Nealen Price, James Paugh, Paxton Painter, Isaiah Arbogast, Zayden Williams, Joel Swecker, Karson Golden, Leyton Ramsey and Jaxon Boyce.

The tournament runs through the championship contest to be held on July 10.

8-10-year-old state tourney pairings

At Huntington

Mountaineer Division

Friday, July 4

Game 1 — Elkins vs. Logan, 9 a.m.

Game 2 — Mineral vs. Central Greenbrier, 11 a.m.

Game 3 — Elk District vs. Bridgeport, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 5

Game 4 — Ceredo-Kenova vs. Game 1 winner, 9 a.m.

Game 5 — Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 11 a.m.

Game 6 — Game 2 loser vs. Game 3 loser, 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 6

Game 7 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 5 loser, noon

Game 8 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m.

Game 9 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 4 p.m.

Monday, July 7

Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8

Game 11 — Game 9 loser vs. Game 10 winner, 5:30 p.m.

Herd Division

Friday, July 4

Game 1 — Madison vs. Belington-Barbour County, 9 a.m.

Game 2 — Shady Spring vs. Capital Midwestern, 11 a.m.

Game 3 — Jefferson vs. WesMon, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 5

Game 4 — Barboursville vs. Game 1 winner, 9 a.m.

Game 5 — Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 11 a.m.

Game 6 — Game 2 loser vs. Game 3 loser, 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 6

Game 7 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 5 loser, noon

Game 8 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m.

Game 9 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 4 p.m.

Monday, July 7

Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8

Game 11 — Game 9 loser vs. Game 10 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship Bracket

Wednesday, July 9

Game 1 — Mountaineer Game 9 winner vs. Herd Game 11 winner, 5:30 p.m.

Game 2 — Herd Game 9 winner vs. Mountaineer Game 11 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship

Thursday, July 10

Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, TBA