ELKMONT CONNECTIONS - 8 YEAR OLD ALL STARS

8 year old All Stars for Limestone County won the District Tournament last weekend. 

Elkmont Players: 

Hayden Hill

Tavien Cannon

Holt Kennedy

Turner Wray

Skyler Adams

Our Limestone All-Stars will be playing in the area tournament this weekend. They played last night against the Good Hope Nationals and won 16-1.

REBEKAH SELECTED AS COUNTY'S MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Rebekah Inman swung for the fences this season for Elkmont and Limestone County coaches have taken notice. Inman was voted as the 2016 Most Valuable Softball Player, by the county's six head softball coaches.  She was also selected for the
2016 Huntsville All-Region Softball Team and the 2016 Al.com Super All-State Softball Team.

Although she played center field for the Red Devils, Inman was selected as a designated hitter on the Class 4A All-State team earlier this month. It's a position any team would be happy to have her, after the senior hit a county-best 17 home runs this season.

“She really came on as a senior,” said Elkmont head coach Mary Jane Hobbs. “She worked hard in the offseason and made her mind up that she wanted to go out on top.”

Inman led the Red Devils to the Super Regional tournament last month in Huntsville. She finished the season with a .504 batting average, 73 RBIs, 53 runs and struck out only 14 times all season.
“I don't know if I've ever had (a players) that had that many home runs,” said Hobbs. “When you can put together 17 home runs in one season, you are going to win a lot of games. And she saw the ball well enough that she only struck out 14 times. She had the mindset that every time she went to the plate, she was going to try to hit a home run”

Inman really came on for the Red Devils in the Limestone County Tournament in April. In the opening game against Clements, she had a double, two home runs and five RBIs. After that outing, no one in the county wanted to face her. Against East Limestone later in the tournament, Inman was intentionally walked six times.  “That was a disadvantage for us, because we couldn't put enough runs on the board,” said Hobbs. “I surrounded her with hitters to try to keep people from doing that.”

This year was one of the strongest senior classes Hobbs has had at Elkmont.

“Bekah has been to enough hitting classes, that she was another set of eyes on the field,” said Hobbs. “She helped critique people and increase their opportunities to hit the ball. She and all my seniors will be missed. They've worked as hard as any group I've had."

Despite several collegiate softball scholarship offers, Inman has decided to pursue a degree in nursing.  She married Justin Kesler a few weeks ago and will be starting the next chapter in her life in South Carolina. 

source: Athens News Courier
*you still pick up a hard copy of the article thru Friday at Athens office

ALL COUNTY BRANDI BENTLEY

Batting behind Rebekah Inman was Brandi Bentley, who also made the All-County team and was an honorable mention selection to the All-State team. She finished the year with a .466 batting average and seven home runs.  Brandi will be playing for the Calhoun Lady Warhawks this fall.

Bentley and Inman led one of the strongest senior classes Hobbs has had at Elkmont.

2016 SOFTBALL ALL STATE 4A TEAM HONORABLE MENTION

The Decatur Daily (Link) has an article about the All State Softball teams. You can click on the above link to see the complete list of teams.

Down Home Portraits

Brandi Bentley has had a fantastic season this year with a .461 batting percentage, eight homers and 51 RBIs. The latest in her post-season recognition awards is being selected as a honorable mention on the 4A All State team.

Down Home Portraits

Catcher: Brandi Bentley, Elkmont, Sr.

Brandi Bentley is the daughter of Steven and Staci Bentley. She has played softball for 6 years and basketball for 4 years. She received All-county and All-Area 1st team her junior and senior seasons, All-county her 10th grade season, and 1st team All-State honorable mention her senior season. Brandi was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Senior Beta Club, and Spanish Club. She was voted Most Athletic by her senior class. Brandi will be attending Calhoun this fall on an Athletic scholarship. Her plans are to earn her BSN and certification in radiation. She hopes to find time to continue being involved in softball as a coach. 

This fall Brandi will move to the next level as part of Calhoun Community College's Lady War Hawks softball team.

2016 ALL STATE BASEBALL HONORABLE MENTION

The 2016 ASWA All State Baseball Teams has been released.  Elkmont didn't have any of its Red Devils make the 4A first team but one of our players received honorable mention.

Designated hitter: Jordan Nelson, Elkmont, Sr. He led the Red Devils with a .412 batting average while stealing 22 bases.

Down Home Portraits

Jordan Nelson is the son of Kim Robinson and Warren Nelson. Jordan has lettered in Football, Basketball, and Baseball since his freshman year. He received All-Area Honors for Football his senior season, All-Area, All-County, and All-County Tournament Honors for Basketball his senior season, All-County Honors for Baseball as a junior and was selected to the East and West All Star Game his junior and senior seasons. Jordan is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Senior Beta Club, Spanish Club, and Mu Alpha Theta. He was voted as a Senior Class Favorite and Best All Around by his senior class. 

Jordan is a member of Harvest Church of Christ. Jordan plans to attend Calhoun Community College this Fall to begin pursuing a degree in Engineering. 

2016 4A ALL STATE TEAM RELEASED - REBEKAH INMAN

The Decatur Daily (Link) has an article today about the All State Softball team. You can click on the above link or grab a hard copy while you are at the Smokin' Railroad BBQ today.

The Lady Devils have another All-Stater.  Rebekah Inman ended her high school softball career with a bang. No area player posted better offensive numbers than the Elkmont High School star. Now Inman has added another honor to her softball resume: first-team all-state selection.

Inman, a first-team selection in Class 4A, finished with a .484 batting average while leading all local players with 17 homers and 73 RBIs. 

The Elkmont senior outfielder struck out only 14 times.“It was a monster season,” Elkmont coach Mary Jane Hobbs said. “What she did at the plate was incredible — simply incredible.”

Rebekah, the daughter of David and Sonya Inman, graduated this May as part of the Elkmont Class of 2016.

She is beginning a new chapter in her life today as she and Justin Kesler enter the doors of the church.  They will come out as Mr. and Mrs.  Best wishes and prayers for a blessed and happy lifetime together.

DECATUR DAILY 1A-4A SOFTBALL TEAM

The Decatur Daily's   Class 1A-4A Prep Softball Team was released June 9. The Elkmont Lady Devils made it into the playoffs again this year.  Several of our players were selected in recognition of their outstanding seasons that helped to make that possible.  

FIRST TEAM

Catcher: Brandi Bentley
Hit .460 with eight homers. Signed with Calhoun Lady Warhawks.

Middle Infielder: Haven Kirby 
Finished with a .355 batting average with 23 RBIs.

Outfielder: Rebekah Inman 
Led the area with 17 homers while posting a .481 batting average with 73 RBIs.

HONORABLE MENTION

 Dakota McCurley

Autumn Davis

Photos provided by Down Home Portraits
DECATUR DAILY ARTICLE LINK

TOURNAMENT HAPPENINGS - 11/12 BOYS

Congratulations to the 11 & 12 Elkmont 1's undefeated season. They remained undefeated in the championship June 7 winning, 12-1.  Way to go, boys. So proud of all of you.

TOURNAMENT HAPPENINGS - 10U

10U County Championship Game.  The Clements Thunder beat our Elkmont Lady Red Devils, 9-6.


Our season has come to an end. We didn't get the BIG W, but we played with heart, soul and class. Each girl has accomplished so much this year . So proud of everyone of them!!!
Can't say enough of about our coaching staff either, not only did they teach our girls the fundamentals of softball but also how to play with class and style. Thank you so much Greg Broadway, Mark Ebert, Tracy Hyatt Legacy and Doug Hamlin.

TOURNAMENT HAPPENINGS -6U

So proud of these girls. They won the 6U county tournament, June 4. They came to play! Each one of them improved and they are all such good teammates. Go Devils!