Columbus County Dixie Youth Teams Head to State

The East Columbus Angels Dixie Youth softball team will held to the state tournament on July 7.

Congratulations are in order for girls’ Dixie Youth softball teams all over Columbus County. Each division took home the title of district champion or runner up. The list of teams and titles are as follows:

Sweetees

Champions- East Columbus
Runner-up- Central Columbus
Sportsmanship Award- South Columbus
Darlings
Champions- Central Columbus
Runner-up – South Columbus
Sportsmanship- South Columbus
Angels
Champions- East Columbus
Runner-up – South Columbus
Ponytails
Champions- East Columbus
Co Runner-up- South Columbus
Belles
Champions- South Columbus
Runner-up – East Columbus

District champs will be moving on to play in the state tournament starting on July 7 in Town Creek.

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