Minden Dixie All-Star teams fared well in recently completed state tournaments.
The Darlings All-Stars won the 8U tournament in Tioga. The Angels All-Stars finished runner-up in the 10U tournament in Monroe. The SweeTees All-Stars finished runner-up in the 6U tournament in Tioga.
The Darlings went 5-0, defeating Oakdale 18-3, Alexandria Nationals 15-3, West Monroe 11-0, Jena 11-4 and Ward 10 8-4.
Team members are Evie Vise, Lexie Perryman, Harper Barnette, Annabel Sunderland, Laikyn Hollingsworth, Fallyn Hollingsworth, Laikyn Lewis, Willow Still, Ellie Speer, Brooklyn Sunderland, Aubrey Chanler, and Stella Perryman.
Coaches are Tyler Lewis, Matt Chanler, Riley Hollingsworth, Logan Hollingsworth, Jason Sunderland.
Minden will represent Louisiana in the Darlings World Series which begins July 28 in Fairview, Tenn.
The Angels All-Stars went 3-2. They defeated West Carroll 15-4 and Rapides East twice, 11-0 and 4-0.
Their losses were to champion South Sabine.
Team members are Kynlee Garms, Montgomery Ingles, Peyton Wood, Ellie Kate Perryman, Kynlee Wood. Emmaline Harmon, Layla Holford, Karlee Brewer, Kenzie Pamintuan, Lola Huddleston, Addi Ramsey and Marion Wimberly.
Coaches are Chase Huddleston, Marcus Harmon and Daniel Garms.
Members of the runner-up SweeTees are Brooke Hollingsworth, Razze Waller, Charlie Day, Adalyn McClaran, Elizabeth Fox, Raven Bolyer, Avery Mills, Cecily Hodges, Emerson Haynes, Cheslie Darden, Ryan Gordon and Peyton Peevy.
Coaches are Kyle Darden, David Fox, Brett Gordon and Dakota Haynes.
The Minden Ponytails All-Stars picked up a victory in the 12U state tournament in Pineville, defeating Oakdale 26-0.
Team members of the district champion Ponytails are Rhea Waller, Jayla Joyner, Kullyn Chanler, Brayleigh Lewis, Klaytin David, Madisyn Jernigan, Braelyn White, Savannah Mangrum, Jaidyn Smith, Bree Bonsall, Chloe Gregg and Presley Wood.
Coaches are Chanler, Toby Bonsall and Jesika Joyner.
— Featured photo courtesy of Minden Recreation Center