Ruston T-Ball Stars advance to Dixie World Series

The Ruston Dixie Youth 6U competitive T-Ball team competed in the state tournament in Ruston last weekend and finished in the top four of 16 teams in the tournament. Ruston compiled a record of 5-2 during the four-day event before dropping a tough decision to Bossier City in the semifinals. The Regional World Series is set for Texarkana, Ark., July 22-26. Team members are (front row, from left) Hudson Walpole, James Cotton, Rhodes Jeffords, Raleigh Vining and Sutton Simmons. Second row, from left are Turner Kilpatrick, Eli Shannon, Jagger Ingram, Paisleigh Rodrigues, Tristen Case and Connor King. Coaches are (from left) Danny Walpole, Jeremy Vining, Jimmy Shannon (head coach) and Matt Cotton. Not pictured is Phineus Stevens.