Hospitality leads to more tournaments

Cliff Williams / The Outlook The team from Gilbertown came from north of Mobile to play. Depending on the day of the tournament, the group had between 60 and 80 people including players, coaches, parents and other family in attendance in Alexander City. The team stayed overnight in Auburn.

Alexander City was covered in guests from all over the state this past weekend.

Harselle, Thomasville, Gilbertville, Decatur, Daphne, Dempolis, Madison, West Mobile, Monrovia and more were represented by youth softball teams in state tournaments at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. One thing stood out to the 67 teams with numerous players, coaches and family in tow.

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers.