IYAA hosted softball tournament ends in smiles

Image: The Frost Lady Polar Bears take 1st place in District Tournament — Frost overcame every challenge they faced during the four day District Tournament, hosted by the IYAA in Italy, to claim the 8 & under (Coach pitch) Championship.

The Frost Lady Polar Bears take 1st place in District Tournament — Frost overcame every challenge they faced during the four day District Tournament, hosted by the IYAA in Italy, to claim the 8 & under (Coach pitch) Championship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Foul ball

Foul ball (Barry Byers)

Image: Sliding home

Sliding home (Barry Byers)

Image: Safe at third base

Safe at third base (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex hits and sprints

Alex hits and sprints (Barry Byers)

Image: Hillsboro advances

Hillsboro advances (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud to wear blue

Proud to wear blue (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah was tough — Hannah Gates takes home a plaque and a scrape.

Hannah was tough — Hannah Gates takes home a plaque and a scrape. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex is all smiles

Alex is all smiles (Barry Byers)

Image: Abigail is proud

Abigail is proud (Barry Byers)

Image: Milford takes 3rd — Milford takes 3rd place and also advances to the State Tournament.

Milford takes 3rd — Milford takes 3rd place and also advances to the State Tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah and Bailey — Hannah Washington and Bailey DeBorde enjoy the new picnic tables built by Donald Chambers.

Hannah and Bailey — Hannah Washington and Bailey DeBorde enjoy the new picnic tables built by Donald Chambers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Woods and Rudd — Gary Wood visits with old #76, Rodney “Hot Rod” Rudd who was passing through Italy by way of Idaho.

Woods and Rudd — Gary Wood visits with old #76, Rodney “Hot Rod” Rudd who was passing through Italy by way of Idaho. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to run

Ready to run (Barry Byers)

Image: Sliding into first

Sliding into first (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy listens to Coach

Lacy listens to Coach (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa races home

Alyssa races home (Barry Byers)

Image: Hillsboro’s MVP — Tournament Official Stephen Mott poses with Hillsboro’s game MVP.

Hillsboro’s MVP — Tournament Official Stephen Mott poses with Hillsboro’s game MVP. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy & Dad — Tournament Official Stephen Mott puts on his Dad cap and holds his daughter Lacy.

Lacy & Dad — Tournament Official Stephen Mott puts on his Dad cap and holds his daughter Lacy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mom and Me

Mom and Me (Barry Byers)

Image: We didi it!!! — Milford players are pumped after ther win over Hillsboro to take 1st Place in the District Tournament.

We didi it!!! — Milford players are pumped after ther win over Hillsboro to take 1st Place in the District Tournament. (Barry Byers)

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High fives (Barry Byers)

Image: Hillsboro’s Mean Green — Hillsboro’s Mean Green finishes in 2nd Place and also qualified for the State Tournament.

Hillsboro’s Mean Green — Hillsboro’s Mean Green finishes in 2nd Place and also qualified for the State Tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tournament Champs — The Frost Lady Polar Bears dominated the District 3 Tournament to earn 1st Place and will be headed to the State Tournament in Lindale, Texas in 2 weeks.

Tournament Champs — The Frost Lady Polar Bears dominated the District 3 Tournament to earn 1st Place and will be headed to the State Tournament in Lindale, Texas in 2 weeks. (Barry Byers)

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