Softball teams claims championships
Published 8:17 am Tuesday, June 27, 2017
- The Lakeshore Pirates defeated the Michigan Momentum to capture the 2017 NSA Michigan state championship in East Lansing. The two teams posed together for a photo following the title game. In front from left: McCallie Ward, Avery Arwood, Kursten Smith, Jossalyn Schmaltz, Skyler Kromer, Lexi Parker, Sienna Potter, Kate Bonds, Lexi Schimpa; back row: Randi Taylor, Chloe Parker, Ellery Cox, Aubrey Busby, Abby Hoss, Emerson Garrard, Pallas Dominion, Danni Purlee, Parker Nicholson, Ryleigh Molden, Hailee Kara, Kourtney Zarycki, Tali Najera. (Submitted)
The Lakeshore Pirates defeated the Michigan Momentum 06 to capture the Michigan NSA state softball championship in East Lansing June 18.
The Pirates went 5-0 for the tournament and defeated the Momentum 5-4 in the championship game.
Inferno win at Eaton Park
The Niles-Brandywine 8U Inferno captured their second straight championship as it won the Eaton Park Invitational over the weekend.
The Inferno defeated Buchanan 11-1, Penn Park 11-9, Buchanan 20-12 and Penn Park 18-8 in the championship game.
The Inferno will compete in the Berrien Springs Tournament this weekend.
Coaches are asked to submit photos of their team and tournament results to scott.novak@leaderpub.com.
In front from left: McKenna Albright, Lilly Kline, Gwen Rosenhagen, Emmilynne LaPorte, Kennidie Flanery, Morgan Clanton; back row: Dannilynn Lane, Jaiden Hamilton, Keirsten Klees, Addison Anglin, Kyia Manigold, Tejha Pierson. Not pictured Jessica Thornton. (Submitted photo)
