DIAMOND DEVILS LOOKING FOR GOLD

Our Diamond Devils won their opening game in the first round of the State Tournament today.

2013 LIMESTONE COACHES ALL-COUNTY SOFTBALL TEAM

 The Limestone County high school softball coaches have selected the best players in the county to recognize for their achievements for the 2013 season.  Elkmont had one player on the first team.                

 
 Brandi Bentley

Several of Lady Red Devils were chosen as members of the honorable mention team:

Bailee Gooch

Cede Jeffreys

 

   Cheisie Vining

2013 MVP
Paige Browning - West Limestone

FIRST TEAM:
Ardmore:  Sammy Allen, Morgan Hughes, Savanna Whitt
Clements:  Calli Baker, Marissa Barnes, MaCall Gossett, Danielle Scholl
East:          Kasie Sutties, Brittany Williams, Bridgette Wilson
Elkmont:   Brandi Bentley
Tanner:      Kaitlyn Pressnell
West:         Madison Hastings, Tesslynn Howard, Kaylin Owens

HONORABLE MENTION:
Aredmore:  Emilee Daly
Clements:   Cayla Dendy, Alysia Anderson, Daraisha McCullough
East:            Chyanne Brown
Elkmont:     Bailee Gooch, Cede Jeffreys, Cheisie Vining
Tanner:        Kari Ellitt
West:           Karlee Downs

Source:  Athens News Courier, June 19
Photos:  Down Home Portraits

MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHAMPIONS

The 16 and under Rage softball team went undefeated in the USSSA Middle Tennessee Summer Classic's combined 16 and 18 under division, in Franklin, Tennessee last weekend.  This was a triple elimination tournament with twelve teams from Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky.  Saturday saw the Rage run through the bracket, scoring 31 runs while allowing their opponents 1 run.  They played 6 games to win the tournament.  The finishing team stats were 12 runs allowed while scoring 49.   Congrads, Chelsie Vinning and Bailee Gooch on a fantastic tournament.  When asked about the tournament, Bailee said, "We played great." 

DECATUR DAILY 2013 ALL AREA BASEBALL TEAM

The Decatur Daily has released its all area 2013 baseball team.  Elkmont has two players that made the list.  Congrads on great individual seasons.

Jared Bailey

Ben Fergurson

 

Class 1A-3A all-area baseball team

Player of the year: Jacob Hagewood, Athens Bible, Sr.: Hagewood was a model of consistency for Athens Bible. The star catcher hit .472 with a .623 on-base percentage. He also had 31 RBIs, three homers and six triples while striking out six times on the season. Hagewood was also solid behind the plate.
Coach of the year: Bill Murrell, Athens Bible: The 40-year veteran coach led Athens Bible to one of the area’s best seasons. The Trojans finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in Class 1A, but lost in the second round to third-ranked Shoals Christian. Athens Bible finished 29-4 and topped Shoals Christian, the eventual state runner-up, for the Class 1A, Area 16 title.

Rest of the team

P: Sam Bobo, Athens Bible, Sr.: Was one of the top pitchers on Athens Bible’s staff. He finished with a 5-1 record and 2.39 ERA. Bobo will continue his baseball career at Harding.
P: Hayden Phillips, Athens Bible, Sr: Led Athens Bible on the mound with a 6-2 record and 1.25 ERA.
P: Blake Cundiff, Athens Bible, Sr.: Finished with a 4-0 record with an .99 ERA and one save. Cundiff was also one of the Trojans’ leading hitters with a .440 batting average, three homers and 46 RBIs.
C: Kyle Lasch, Decatur Heritage, Fr.: Led Decatur Heritage at the plate with a .404 batting average and 20 RBIs.
INF: Justin Morgan, Danville, Sr.: Led Danville at the plate with a .383 batting average.
INF: Trey Mathis, West Morgan, Sr.: The UAH signee finished his career strong, hitting .472 with six home runs.
INF: Cole White, Clements, Jr.: White was among Clements’ leaders at the plate with a .370 batting average and 19 RBIs.
INF: Michael Walker, Hatton, Sr.: Was among Hatton’s leading hitters with a .378 batting average with 30 RBIs and two home runs.
OF: Blake New, West Morgan, Sr.: Was second in the Rebels’ lineup in batting average at .372. He also had 24 RBIs and four homers.
OF: Zach Armstrong, Decatur Heritage, Sr.: Was among Decatur Heritage’s leading hitters with a .380 batting average.
OF: Ty Terry, Hatton, Sr.: Hit .348 with 36 RBIs and seven homers to lead Hatton offensively.
DH: Douglas Fields, Athens Bible, Sr.: Led the Trojans in batting average at .505. He also touted a .606 on-base percentage with 20 stolen bases.
UT: Seth Hamilton, Clements, Jr.: Hamilton led Clements at the plate with a .427 batting average, 27 RBIs, 16 doubles and three triples.
UT: Tyler Fields, Danville, Sr.: Was among Danville’s leading hitters and pitchers. He finished with a .323 batting average and had a 5-3 record on the mound.

Honorable mention

Athens Bible: Carter Corneil
Clements: Clay Russell
Danville: Noah Hogan, Gaith Vest, Hunter Brown
Decatur Heritage: Pierce Thompson, Lee Godwin, Sawyer Holland
Elkmont: Jared Bailey, Ben Ferguson
Falkville: Tyler Woodall, Hunter Woodall, Ryan Bradford
Hatton: Taylor Latham, Nicolas Farley, Reid Harrison
West Morgan: Clay Moreland

special thanks to Down Home Portraits for photos 

 To read full article, click on DECATUR DAILY

ALL-AREA SOFTBALL TEAM - BRANDI BENTLEY

Decatur Daily Class 1A-3A All-Area Softball Team

Elkmont: Brandi Bentley

Decatur Daily Class 1A-3A All-Area Softball Team

Player of the year: Hillary Carpenter, Hatton, Sr.: The UNA signee concluded her illustrious career by helping Hatton with a fourth straight Class 2A state title. As a pitcher, the left-hander finished with a 33-6 record with an 1.75 ERA, four no-hitters and 13 shutouts. She averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. She also hit .466.
Coach of the year: Heather Sparkman, Decatur Heritage: Led Decatur Heritage to its first state tournament appearance. The Eagles finished fourth at the Class 1A state tournament.
P: Peyton Barthel, Decatur Heritage, Jr.: The talented junior led Decatur Heritage with a .518 with a .608 on-base percentage. She also hit 15 homers with 58 RBIs.
P: Megan Davidson, Athens Bible, Soph.: Led Athens Bible to an appearance in the Class 1A state tournament by finishing with a 22-14 record with more than 280 strikeouts. She also hit four homers and led Athens Bible in batting average.
P: Hannah Draper, West Morgan, Jr.: The junior went 22-15 while helping West Morgan reach the Class 3A North Regional. She averaged more than five strikeouts per game with a 1.11 ERA.
C: Carey Grace Peebles, Hatton, Sr.: Led Hatton with .508 batting average while hitting eight home runs with 50 RBIs.
INF: Jami Hunter, Hatton, Jr.: Slotted in the 9-hole of Hatton’s lineup, Hunter posted a .460 batting average with five homers and 28 RBIs.
INF: Anna Stinnett, Athens Bible, Jr: Was among Athens Bible’s leading hitters with an average around .350.
INF: Hannah Harper, Hatton, Sr.: The Wallace State-Hanceville signee hit .422 with 11 doubles and 24 RBIs.
INF: Danya Snead, Hatton, Sr.: The Snead State signee hit .451 with nine homers and 48 RBIs.
OF: Victoria Crumpton, Hatton, Sr.: The speedy UAH signee hit .428 with 28 RBIs. She also stole 65 bases.
OF: Mariah Cantrell, Hatton, Sr.: The Calhoun signee hit .354 with 25 RBIs, nine doubles and three triples.
OF: Hannah Olinger, Decatur Heritage, Sr.: Hit .382 with three homers and 38 RBIs. She also stole 20 bases.
DH: Sydney Sanders, West Morgan, Fr.: Led West Morgan with a .436 batting average with 45 RBIs and seven homers.
UT: Boston Claborn, Hatton, Sr.: The Snead State signee was among Hatton’s leaders in hits with 63 with one home run. She also finished 6-2 as a pitcher.

Honorable mention

Athens Bible: Meredith Guthrie, Carson Fields
Clements: Calli Baker, Marissa Barnes, MaCall Gossett, Danielle Scholl
Danville: Bailey King, Shelby Beck, Savannah Bolton
Decatur Heritage: Chandler Sparkman, Bekah Voss
Elkmont: Brandi Bentley
Falkville: Amanda Muse
Hatton: Lexi Parker
Tanner: Kaitlyn Pressnell
West Morgan: Briley Stephenson

To read full article, click on Decatur Daily

THE RAGE - TRAVEL BALL TEAM

Another of the 16 and under travel softball teams is the Rage.  They play in some 18 and Under tournaments as well as the 16 and Under age tournaments.  The Rage is an example of how much time goes into playing for one of these teams. They have played the last 2 weekends (total of 17 games) in Franklin, Tennessee.  They finished second the first weekend.  Their next tournament is June 15.

We have two players from Elkmont on this team:  Bailee Gooch 

Chelsie Vining

FUSION - TRAVEL BALL TEAM

The Fusion is a 16 and under travel softball team.  Travel teams aren't restricted by player residence rules and are often made up of players from many places.  These teams travel and play in tournaments rather than the traditional local team schedule.  Teams can travel coast to coast and play if they desire.  The player can improve very quickly since the competition is better and the number of games is greatly increased.  It is not uncommon for a travel ball player to play in 90 games during the summer season.  It takes a lot of time and family commitment for a player to play travel ball.  Several of our Elkmont players will be playing with the Fusion this year.  They are Ruth Ann Bates, Gracen Clinard, Beckah Inman, and Bre Jeffreys

They played in their first tournament last week after one practice and were able to win third place.  Best of luck this season.

DIAMOND DEVILS WIN COUNTY TOURNAMENT

The Diamond Devils were able to hold on to that undefeated season as they swept through the Limestone County 10 and under Softball Tournament.  This season they won the Limestone County Preseason Tournament, the Regular Season, and finished up the first place trophy in the the Limestone County Post Season Tournament.  Congrads, ladies

NORTH ALABAMA BLAZERS - TRAVEL BALL TEAM

 

The 16 u North Alabama Blazers are a Travel Softball team made up of girls 16 and under from all over northern Alabama. This talented group of girls work hard to be the best they can be. Coached by Cheston Powers and George Downs.

Brandi Bentley and Dakota McCurley of Elkmont are playing on this team.  

Brandi plays catcher and outfielder. 

 Dakota plays third base and shortstop.  

To follow the adventures of Brandi and Dakota, you can visit the North Alabama Blazers facebook page: Link