Little League softball: Rowan 11U team wins regional tournament

Published 9:59 pm Sunday, July 28, 2024

Staff report

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Rowan Little League’s first season of 11U softball competition ended with a victory in the Tournament of State Champions held in Clarksville, Tenn.

The TSOC is a gathering of state champions from the Southeast, so this is a regional-level championship.

There’s no 11U World Series to advance to.

Rowan 11U is a first-year team. Players are Kallie Clawson, Graci Cooper, Zoey Correll, Jaklyn Cottone, Kiersten Johnson, Rebecca Lombard, Abby Miller, Audrey Rogers, Jenna Smith, Stella Drew Smith, Jade Webb and Lauren Yates.

The manager is Clint Johnson. Coaches are Jon Cooper, Michelle Guida and Mark Cottone.

The team is expected to return to Salisbury Community Park at about 6 p.m. on Monday for a celebration. Rowan’s 10U, 11U and 12U all won regional championships. The 12U team will play in the upcoming World Series in Greenville, N.C.