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Youth Baseball/Softball/T-Ball

 

 

SEVIER COUNTY 7-8 YR. OLD ALL-STARS
2ND PLACE IN STATE TOURNAMENT

The 7/8 year old Sevier County All-Stars placed 2nd in the State Tournament this past weekend and qualified to play in the National Championships July 26-29 in Texarkana .  Team members are as follows Bottow row from left: Nathan Hodges, Cade Arndt, Zach Izzo, Ben Socash, Tyler Miller, Lucas Tinajero, Dylan Cardoso. Middle Row: Colton Rogers, Layne Woods, Maurice Moore, Brandon Hagood, Hunter Earney.  Back Row Coaches: Jeff Woods , Chad Earney, Tommy Miller.

 

 
DYNASTY WON 10 AND UNDER PRESEASON TOURNAMENT AND DIXIE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS


Front Row L-R: Tristin Ludlow, Bailey Wise, Cody Brown, Cody Chandler, Brance Lane. Middle Row L-R: Jalon Parnell, Justin Rose, Konner McKee, Hunter Johnson, Brody Smith. Back Row L-R: Coaches: Danny Williams, Jerry Johnson, Alan McKee
EAGLES STATE CHAMPIONS


Front L-R: Heather Doan, Hayle Pickens, Kelsie King, Erica Sellers, Kelsie Frachiseur. Middle: Tamara Watson, Kellie Wise, Raven Brewer, Ariel Dinkins, Kristen Busby. Back: Coaches Neal Dossett, Justin King, & Jeremy Busby

The Eagles 14 & Under softball team comprised of girls from De Queen, Wickes Lockesburg & Nashville won the title of 2008 State Champions in the tournament held June 27-29 in Cabot, AR

LADY BANDIT SOFTBALL
BACK TO BACK
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
AND
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS


The tournament was held at Nashville City Park June 13th & 14th.  10-under age division Lady Bandits were undefeated through the tournament.
 
LADY BANDIT SOFTBALL
BACK TO BACK
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
AND
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Players -front row:
Sam Hill, Faith Burcham, Star Rojas, Alexis Goodwin, Destiny Kimmel. Middle Row: Meagan Martz, Reisa Backenhus, Lexie Burcham, Reagan Wilerson, McKyla Jackson,. Back Row: CoachesPaul Burcham, Gaytha Bakenhus and Kevin Hill


shock went undefeated in the 12 and under division of the 2008 Tri County League


Shock also won the 12 and under division of the Dino Fest held recently in Nashville.


Front Row Left to Right: Adley Kirchoff, Kathleen Jones, Sydney Haney, Keeley Miller, Kynnedi Gordon, and Kathleen Lance. Back Row Left to Right: Jana Copeland, Shayla Wright, Avery Kesterson, Brittney Middleton, Hayden Kirchoff, and Ashley Davis.  Coaches Left to Right: Shane Wright, Alan Davis, and Todd Miller

Horatio ASA 12 and under softball team took third place for the 2008 softball season



The girls in the photo from left to right are: Melissa Buttler, Kayleigh Davis, Audrey Smith, Coach Terry Smith, Morgan Willis, Ashton Curry, Cheyenne Whitlow, kneeling on the front row is: Tiffany Carver, Kelsey Smith, and Farrah Vance. Not pictured is Chelsea Salas.
 

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL TEAMS

Photos courtesy of

Michelle Covington

DINOFEST BASEBALL WINNERS

Bottom Row Left to Right: Ben Socash, Gage Woods, Cade Arndt, Hunter Earney, Tyler Miller and Lucas Tinajero.  Second row left to right: Miseal Moreno, Layne Woods, Maurice Moore, Colton Rogers, Brandon Hagood, Zach Izzo. Back Row Coaches Left to Right: Robby Rogers, Chad Earney & Jeff Woods

Shelter Insurance 7 & 8 year old baseball team won first place in the Dinosaur Festival at Nashville May 31st. They went undefeated to claim the title.   

FIRST STATE BANK WINS 8 & UNDER CRAIG TOURNAMENT


First State Bank Baseball Team won the 8 & Under division of the Craig Tournament held last weekend at the De Queen Sportsplex.  Earlier in the season they won first place in the  8 & Under Dixie League pre-season tournament
HORATIO LIONS WIN 11-12 YEAR OLD DIVISION OF CRAIG TOURNAMENT


Horatio Lions Baseball Team won the 11-12 year old division of the Craig Classic Baseball Tournament held last weekend at the Sportsplex in De Queen


DE QUEEN EAGLES 2008 REDWATER, TX TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

Front (L-R) Kristen Busby, Haylee Pickins, Kelsie King, Kelsey Frachiseur, Heather Doan
2nd Row: Kellie Wise, dusty Franklin, Ariel Dinkins, Raven Brewer, Tamara Watson
Back: Coaches Justin King and Jeremy Busby

 

 

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL TEAMS

Photos courtesy of

Michelle Covington

 

 

 

T-BALL TEAMS

 

 

Photos courtesy of Michelle Covington


SOFTBALL TEAM

Lady Bandits
Tri-County Tournament Champions
10-under Fast Pitch Division
At De Queen Sportsplex 
Saturday, May 3rd 

 

Players are: Front Row- Meagan Martz, Faith Burcham, Star Rojas, Reagan Wilkerson, Alexis Goodwin. 

Row 2- Sam Hill, McKyla Jackson, Lexie Burcham, Reisa Bakenhus, Destiny Kimmel. 

Coaches- Paul Burcham, Gaytha Bakenhus and Keven Hill.

 

 

LOCKESBURG BLUE DIAMONDS

2nd place in the Tri-County League Softball Tournament in the 8-and-under age division held Saturday, May 3rd at the DeQueen Sportsplex 

First Row (L-R) Savanah Lovewell, Tabitha Stockman, Alisa Thigpen, Mena McAda

Second Row (L-R) Bailey Dixon, Lexi Simmons, Haylee Dinger, Patricia Martinez, Tori Broach , Jordan Revels

Third Row (L-R) Coaches- Jonathon Glasgow, Jennifer Revels, Sam Dixon, Allison Dixon

 

DE QUEEN KNOCK OUTS
1st Place Murfreesboro Tournament

Front: Mallory Miller, Taylor Gentry, DeAnna Johnson, Kaylee Mitchell. Middle: Paige Morphew Randee Toye, Tessa Gentry, Kylie Tadlock, Jessica Miller, Amber Lovewell. Coaches: Lisa Gentry, Ronnie Toye, Church Mitchell

DE QUEEN KNOCK OUTS
2nd Place Nashville Tournament
















Front: Randee Toye, DeAnna Johnson, Tessa Gentry,
Kalee Mitchell. Back: Kylee Bowens Hannah Murray, Kylie
Tadlock, Jessica Miller, Taylor Gentry, Paige Morphew,
Amber Lovewell, Mallory Miller

Shock won first place in the 12 and under age group of the Nashville Invitational Classic held this weekend. 

Team members left to right (front row): Ashley Davis, Keeley Miller, Maggie Worthington, Sydney Haney, Kathleen Jones, Avery Kesterson, Iesha Neal

(Back row):Adley Kirchoff, Hayden Kirchoff, Brittany Middleton, Kenydi Gordon, Jana Copeland, Shayla Wright, Kathleen Lance, and Whitney Bennett

Coaches left to right: Ricky Kesterson, Shane Wright, Alan Davis, and Todd Miller
EAGLES WIN FIRST PLACE

The Eagles took first place in the Texarkana Youth Softball Tournament held April 19th. 

1st Row (L-R): Kelsey Frachiseur, Kelsie King,  Erica Sellers, Heather Doan
2nd Row: Haley Pickens, Tamara Watson, Raven Brewer, Ariel Dinkins, Dusty Franklin, Kristen Busby
Back: Coaches Justin King and Jeremy Busby

Johnny Poppers Teeball (Lockesburg)

Front row: Dayne Parson, Sydney Hill, Carson McKiever, Mayson McKiever 
Middle row: Ty Allen Gentry, Lanie Hibbs, Blaire Gentry, Maddie VanBibber, Baylee Harder Back row: Coaches Joseph Parson, Mackey Hibbs, Bret McKiever

Dayne Parson, Blaire Gentry, Mayson McKiever and Maddie VanBibber
 
Sydney Hill, Ty Allen Gentry, Dayne Parson, Maddie VanBibber, Coaches Mackey Hibbs and Joseph Parson

Front row: Maddie VanBibber, Mayson McKiever, Dayne Parson, and Baylee Harder.  Back row: Carson McKiever, Ty Allen Gentry, Blaire Gentry, Sydney Hill, and Lanie Hibbs

LOCKESBURG WON THE 11-12 YR. OLD PRE-SEASON BASEBALL TOURNAMENT AFTER DEFEATING FIRST STATE BANK IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 6-5. (below)

THE RUNNER UP WAS THE TEAM OF FIRST STATE BANK OF DE QUEEN FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S, APRIL 19TH CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE SPORTSPLEX IN DE QUEEN (below)


Winners of the 9-10 yr. old Sevier County Pre-season Baseball Tournament at the De Queen Sportsplex over
the weekend were the Cossatot All-Stars


The Runner-Up of the 9-10 yr. old Sevier County Pre-season Tournament went to the Knights of the First Baptist Church of De Queen      (photos courtesy of Ron Paul)


Horatio Lions win the 11-12 year old Division of the Craig Classic Baseball Tournament