ÍêÃÀÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Softball Headed to National Tournament
The ÍêÃÀÌåÓý¹ÙÍø softball team will make their sixth consecutive appearance at the NJCAA National Tournament in Yuma, Arizona, May 25-29.
The Lady Indians are headed back to defend their 2019 national title after missing that opportunity in 2020 due to the pandemic. This is ÍêÃÀÌåÓý¹ÙÍø’s seventh trip in the last eight tournaments, and the ninth appearance for Head Coach Belinda Hendrix.
ÍêÃÀÌåÓý¹ÙÍø scored a 4-3 win over Indian River to capture the FCSAA State Softball Championship on May 9.
Five ÍêÃÀÌåÓý¹ÙÍø players were named to the FCSAA All-Tournament Team— Most Valuable Player: Zayla McBurrows, Natalie Kopicova, Kinzie Nelson and Madisyn Riggins. Two were named FCSAA All-State: First-team—Pitcher: Leigha Kirby and Second-team At-large: Zayla McBurrows. ÍêÃÀÌåÓý¹ÙÍø head coach Belinda Hendrix was named FCSAA Coach of the Year.
ÍêÃÀÌåÓý¹ÙÍø also beat Central Florida (9-5) and Florida Southwestern (6-3) to make it to the championship game of the state tournament.
The Lady Indians won a share of the 2020 Panhandle Conference finishing with a 15-5 league mark, along with Pensacola (15-5).
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