2022
TASO SOFTBALL TYLER LONE STAR CHAPTER AWARDS 26 SCHOLARSHIPS
For twenty‑six years the Tyler Lone Star Softball Umpire Chapter has hosted a softball tournament during the last week of February. The tournament has grown from a few teams to now 32 varsity teams and upwards of 12 junior varsity teams competing at six different fields across east Texas. This tournament has grown from teams that our chapter covers to teams traveling from northwest of Fort Worth, down to Little River Academy, to Huntington, to Elysian Fields, to Paris. These teams come together to play softball and the end result is the proceeds from the tournament are turned right around and given back to graduating seniors. We believe this may be the largest high school softball tournament in the state during the season.
Softball District 6 Director and current Tyler Lone Star Chapter President Oscar Strain said “this is the largest group of ladies that have ever applied for the scholarship. We had 31 ladies apply and we are only able to provide scholarships to 26, $500.00 scholarships. They must be a senior and they have played in our tournament.” “I am excited every year that we do this and are able to give back to these young ladies. Many of which we get to umpire for during their high school tenure.” Strain went on to say “this would not be possible without the support of the entire chapter of umpires we have. These guys and gals take off from work to cover our tournament, which they do not get paid for. They have as much heart into the tournament as the coaches and teams do.”
These scholarships were awarded on May 1, 2022, at a special meeting of the Tyler Lone Star Umpire Chapter at the Tyler Rose Garden. Families, friends, award winners, and their coaches were present for the awards. Coaches were given an opportunity to say something about their scholarship recipients. Strain closed with “there is nothing sweeter than to see the smiles, tears, and laughter of the young ladies as they receive their scholarships.”
The scholarship winners are:
Ryleigh Mills‑ Lufkin
Mia Concha‑ Lufkin
Emma Barrentine‑ Brownsboro
Kylee Powers‑ Alto
Kelsey O’Brien‑ Elysian Fields
Kenzie King‑ Bullard
Kaylee Paul‑ Bullard
Darby Woodrum‑ Lindale
Ellie Watkins‑Lindale
Kylei Griffin‑ Chapel Hill
Madelyn Flanery‑ Tyler Legacy
Brooke Davis‑ Tyler Legacy
Kaylee Rivenbark‑ Huntington
Maddy Bolin‑ Grand Saline
Gabbie Lewis‑ Grand Saline
Reiny Luman‑ Quitman
Alexis O’Neal‑ Quitman
Lindsey Davis‑ Troup
Caylee Mayfield‑ Spring Hill
Avery Taylor‑ Whitehouse
Grace Pippin‑ Hughes Springs
Karmen Searcy‑ Hughes Springs
Avery Killough‑ Van
Isabella Garza‑ Van
Haley Boehm‑ Grapeland
Claire Herring‑ Elkhart
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