Lady Saints Win District Softball Tournament Championship

April 28, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Champions!

The DeKalb Lady Saints fast pitch softball team claimed the Upper Cumberland Conference District Tournament Championship this week knocking off three straight opponents in the competition at Algood Middle School.

The Lady Saints began the week Monday beating Avery Trace 13-1 and then defeated Upperman 25 to 11 on Tuesday before capturing the district tournament crown with a 12-3 win over White County on Wednesday night.

Five Lady Saints were named to the All-District Tournament Team including Maggie Hendrixson (shortstop), Brooklyn Fuson (catcher), Liliana Judkins (pitcher), Hannah Brown (center fielder), and Jerusalem Aldino (left fielder).

Liliana Judkins was named MVP of the Upper Cumberland District Tournament

The Lady Saints now advance to the Region Tournament.

The team is coached by Sarah Jacobs and Alyssa Leslie is the assistant coach.

Members of the team are Allie Estes, Jerusalem Aldino, Brooklyn Fuson , Kennedy Odom, Lola Colwell,        Sophie Adcock, Liliana Judkins, Kaydence Johnson, Haylee Gutierrez,Hailey Moore, Chloee Cantrell,            Lillie Young, Maggie Hendrixson, Hannah Tobitt, Hannah Brown, Kenadee Prichard, Caroline Neal, and Lakelyn Nelson.

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