NEWS COURIER ALL COUNTY BASKETBALL TEAM

The Athens News Courier released its 2015 All County Boys Basketball Team earlier this week.  This team was voted on by the Limestone County’s six boys basketball coaches.  Elkmont didn't have any players on the first team or second team but Jared Bailey received honorable mention. If you want a scrapbook copy, you can get one at the newspaper office in Athens until next Tuesday.

2015 ALL COUNTY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

The Athens News Courier released its 2015 All County Girls Basketball Team, March 22.  This team was voted on by the Limestone County’s six girls basketball coaches.  Elkmont didn't have any players on the first team but Bailee Gooch made the second team.  Ruth Ann Bates received honorable mention. If you want a scrapbook copy, you can get the March 22, Sunday News Courier until Saturday.

Bailee Gooch

Ruth Ann Bates

DECATUR DAILY ALL AREA TEAM

It's that time of year again when the Decatur Daily selects its All Area Basketball Teams.  All Area 1A - 4A Girls Basketball Team was released today, March 20. We did have two Lady Red Devils who made the honorable mention list.  Bailee Gooch and Ruth Ann Bates had a successful individual season and the Decatur Daily took notice.

BAILEE GOOCH

RUTH ANN BATES

LIMESTONE COUNTY LADY ALL-STARS WIN DISTRICT

The regular season and Limestone County Youth Basketball tournaments are over but our young Elkmont basketball players are still playing on various travel or Limestone County All-Star teams.  One of these teams is the Limestone County 9&10 Girls All Star team. Elkmont has seven players on this year's team; Meredith,  Alexis,  Morgan,  Alyssa, Topanga, Macee, Halee

They started the District 1 All-star tournament on Friday,  February 27th. The first game was against Winfield. The girls were ready to play and it showed throughout the whole game. They competed until the very last second of the game, coming out with the win, 28-11.
 
The semi finals and championship was played on Saturday.  The Limestone All Stars was matched up with Russellville in the first semi final game. They went in with a solid game plan and believed they could make it to the championship game at 2 pm.  When the game started, the girls were focused on that one thought and were able to turn it into a spot in the finals. They brought home the win, 33-9.

There was break in between games for the team to rest up for the championship. Thanks to Mrs. Melissa Christ for bring some goodies to keep the girls fueled up for the big game. The fans were on the edge and ready to support our All-Stars in their next game We never doubted them, knowing they could bring in the win.

The final game to the tournament started with Florence scoring the first 2 points, but our girls made a quick recovery. Once our team started scoring,  they couldn't be stopped. It was all Limestone County from that point on, winning in a strong performance, 45-10. The looks on our girls' faces were priceless as they learned they would be moving on to the State tournament, March 13, in Homewood,  AL.

Limestone County 9/10 Girls All-stars
Elkmont:                         Creekside:  Jenna Ayers
Meredith  Christ                   
Alexis Worthey                 Athens:  Jordyn Bailey
Morgan Morris
Alyssa Harwell
Topanga  Suggs
Macee Bentley
Halee  Bentley 

VOTE ELKMONT - APPLEBEE'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Cast your vote below for the Applebee's Neighborhood Athlete of the Week! The winner will be announced on Saturday's Tailgate Talk and picks up a gift card from Applebee's! Last day to vote is March 6.

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