Tourney champions

The Benton Tar Heels, a 14-and-under girls fastpitch Babe Ruth Softball team won first place in their league tournament held in Oran June 25-30. The Tar Heels defeated the Oran team 15-4 in the championship game. Team members and home towns are: (kneeling) Heather Beggs, Benton; Londyn Backfisch, Benton; Carissa Klipfel, Benton; Kameryn Wood, Sikeston; and Hannah Vinyard, Benton. (standing) Jessica Riley, Blodgett; Brooke Glastetter, New Hamburg; coach Don Riley, Blodgett; Torie Price, Benton; Kristen Powell, Sikeston; coach Tony Powell, Sikeston; Chelsea Paul, New Hamburg; and Ellen Ashcraft, Scott City.