BAILEE GOOCH BECOMES A LADY WAR HAWK

Elkmont High School's Bailee Gooch recently signed a two-year college scholarship to continue her softball career at Calhoun Community College.
Gooch, the Lady Red Devils' lead off batter this season with a .318 batting average, will get a full athletic scholarship to take the diamond for the Lady Warhawks.
  
Bailee said, "I am excited to continue my softball career as a Lady Warhawk. I am hoping to play shortstop but will play anywhere Coach Keenum needs me.  I am planning to go into the nursing program and finish at Calhoun with my RN degree.

Parents:  Ricky & Pam Gooch

Siblings:  Brandi Gooch

College Choice:  Calhoun Community College

College Major:  Pediatric Nursing

Church:  Blackburn Road Baptist Church

Hobbies:  Sports and painting canvases

Clubs/Honors:  Delegate at Girls State, Wendy’s Heisman, HOSA, FCCLA, FCA, Senior Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, Limestone Co Spirit Award Nominee, Voted  Senior Class Most Athletic

 

DECATUR DAILY ALL AREA SOFTBALL TEAM

The Decatur Daily's All-Area Softball Team was released today. The Elkmont Lady Devils made it deep in the playoffs this year.  Several of our players were selected in recognition of their outstanding seasons that helped to make that possible.  

 

FIRST TEAM

 

MIDDLE INFIELDER: Bailee Gooch, Elkmont, Senior
*The Red Devils’ leadoff hitter finished with a .318 batting average with eight RBIs.

THIRD BASE: Dakota McCurley, Elkmont, Junior
*Finished with a .361 batting average with 12 RBIs.

OUTFIELDER: Bekah Inman, Elkmont, Junior 
*Led Elkmont with a .378 batting average with 32 RBIs; helping the Red Devils reach the Class 4A North Regional.

Honorable mention
CATCHER:  Brandi Bentley, Junior

For complete article, Decatur Daily Link

ELKMONT DIAMOND RESULTS - FIRST WEEK OF JUNE

In between the raindrops, a few games were played last week.  This week is looking better for diamonds so send those scores and pictures in.

BASEBALL:
June 2
Senior American Legion Elkmont Post 49 beat Catholic in a double header. 
*Game 1: Win but score hasn't been reported
*Game 2: Elkmont shuts out Catholic, 10-0

7&10 Elkmont 2 beat West, 14-4

SOFTBALL:
June 2
10U Elkmont caged Ardmore 2, 15-4 1 

June 4
So proud of our girls!! 10U Elkmont 2  won 8-6 against Ardmore 3!!! Whoop whoop!!! Had two hit homeruns!!!! Way to go!!!! Proud of each and everyone of them!!!!!

DECATUR DAILY ALL AREA 1A-4A TEAM

The Decatur Daily released its baseball all area 1A-4A team this week.  Elkmont's Jared Bailey made the first team as an outfielder.  His senior season stats were a .351 batting average while hitting three homers. 

Jared Bailey

Honorable Mention:

Bryce Tyler

photos by Down Home Portraits