Area Softball Team Scorpion Fire Places 5th In World Series Tournament
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The 16U Tennessee Scorpion Fire Fastpitch Softball Team recently returned from participating in the “B” World Series Tournament held July 10-15, 2006, in Panama City Beach, FL. The Tennessee Scorpion Fire team includes five girls from Giles County High School, five girls from Richland High School and one girl from Hixson High School. The team finished fifth in the 2006 World Series tournament. Scorpion Fire went undefeated in seven games allowing only four runs while scoring 37 runs until they reached the Top8 Gold Bracket on Saturday, July 15. On Saturday morning they played the Alabama Whippets team (who in turn won the 16U championship) losing 3-0 and lost in a close one to the Arkansas Ozark Rebels 5-4. Prior to the World Series, the Tennessee Scorpion finished third place in the USFA State Tournament held in Gallatin, TN. Kinsley Toone was selected to the USFA 16U All Tournament Team. |
Members of the Scorpion Fire softball team include, front from left, Blair Putnam, Katie Pierce, Kinsley Toone, Shelby Wallace, Danielle Barr and Jessica Darnell; back from left, Coach Buster Wallace, Dana Pierce, Brittany Holt, Kayla Crabtree, Darrell Garrett, books and stats; Kayla Garrett, Allison Bruce and Coach Larry Toone. (courtesy photo) |
Scorpion Fire team members include Blair Putnam, Katie Pierce, Kinsley Toone, Shelby Wallace, Danielle Barr, Jessica Darnell, Dana Pierce, Brittany Holt, Kayla Crabtree, Kayla Garrett, and Allison Bruce. The team is coached by Buster Wallace and Larry Toone. The stats are kept by Darrell Garrett.
Team members and coaches expressed their thanks to the sponsors including Tullahoma Tractor & Equipment, Ricky Bue Construction, Shady Lawn Travel Center, and Magotteaux Pulaski, Inc.