Last summer, members of the New Albany-based Graceland Spirit 10-and-under softball team had a memorable season. The Spirit won the 10-and-under Babe Ruth state and regional championships before claiming the ultimate prize — the World Series national championship.
Last week, the Spirit players began their quest to match last year’s success. Only this time, it is in the 12-and-under division.
Graceland won three games by a combined score of 27-8 to capture the Babe Ruth District 5 tournament in Corydon. The Spirit started the tournament with a 4-0 shutout victory over the host team last Thursday. That was followed by a 12-2 trouncing of Salem last Saturday.
Graceland carried that momentum into last Sunday’s championship game with an 11-6 triumph over Corydon. The Spirit will vie for a 12-and-under state championship later this week as they play in the Indiana state tournament Thursday through Sunday in Hope.
Graceland players are the following: Whitney Atkins, Krista Boesing, Lauren Camm, Bailey Crouch, McKenzie Gill, Ali Hornung, Jacquie Hornung, Marissa Hornung, Lillian Hughes, Cassidy Mansfield, Hannah Meriwether and Danielle Williamson. Thad Atkins is the Spirit’s head coach, with his assistants being Keith Meriwether and Robby Vanover.
Clark County Sports
YOUTH SOFTBALL: Spirit takes first step to duplicating 2008 success
Graceland squad captures 12-and-under district crown
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CLASS 2A SECTIONAL: Providence falls to Eastern in finals, 6-5
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CLASS A BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Borden, New Wash fall at South Central
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BOYS' GOLF: Floyd A-team fourth at Lafayette Jeff
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Jeff, IU great Watson dead at 88
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TITLE DROUGHT ENDS: Pioneers win first sectional championship since 2005 with 6-4 victory over Paoli
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BASEBALL: Astle strikes out 10, lifts Jeff past FC
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TRACK: NA’s Parrish wins twice at regional
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ROUNDUP: Silver Creek downs Brownstown, 18-0
Silver Creek (20-10) scored early and often in a five-inning, 18-0 victory over Brownstown Central in the opening round of the Class 3A Silver Creek Sectional on Thursday.
“We really put the barrell on the ball tonight and it was good to see,” assistant coach Scott Jennings said. “We beat a good Brownstown club tonight.” -
Carmony takes over at Henryville basketball
Henryville hired Dan Carmony to become the school’s new boys’ varsity basketball coach last week.
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