Kinston/Lenoir County Rec Softball Team Set for Dixie Youth State Tournament
Kinston/Lenoir County Rec Softball Team Set for Dixie Youth State Tournament
The Kinston/Lenoir County Recreation All-Star softball team will compete in the 2025 Dixie Youth Angels State Tournament this weekend in Lumberton.
Opening ceremonies are scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m., with Kinston/Lenoir County opening tournament play Saturday at 1 p.m. against Pembroke on Field 4.
The double-elimination tournament features eight teams:
Kinston/Lenoir County
Pembroke
Hope Mills
Topsail
Bladen County
Moore County
Bessemer City
Lumberton (host)
If Kinston/Lenoir County wins Saturday, they’ll play Sunday at 3 p.m. in the winner’s bracket. A loss would place them in an elimination game Sunday at 11 a.m.
Team Roster:
Front row (L-R): Vayda Graham, Alice Lewis, Allena Ransom, Adilynn Garner, Makenzie Sumner
Back row (L-R): Avery Bryant, Aniyah Porter, Jessa Adesso, Charley Sumner, Leah Hill, Arianna Porter
Coaches: Jason Bryant, Josh Garner
This year’s event is part of the Dixie Softball 50th anniversary celebration.