Softball teams from throughout the Palmetto State are in Bluffton this weekend to compete for Dixie Softball state titles.
The state championship tournaments in three age divisions — Angels (9-10), Ponytails (11-12), and Belles (13-15) — will be played from Saturday through Wednesday at Oscar J. Frazier Park.
Each of the three eight-team, double-elimination tournaments will be played on a different field beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Host Bluffton will have teams in each of the two younger age divisions. The Bluffton Angels will face Sumter at 2 p.m. Saturday, while the Bluffton Ponytails will take on Kershaw County at 4 p.m.
Bluffton Angels All-Stars
Kaitlyn Ardis, Charlotte Berkley, Alaysia Hollings, Savannah Hollings, Sydney Hollings, Lauren Major, Ryan Mayers, Tevi Mullen, Grace Murdaugh, Faith Schoch, Maya Smith, Brooke Wilfong
Manager, Rob Hollings; Assistant Coach, Brad Berkley; Assistant Coach, John Major
Bluffton Ponytails All-Stars
Anna Andreoletti, Allie Belcher, Emma Belcher, Courtney Clegg, Katie DeLong, Jayden Lopko, Shaina Lugo, Addison Roppelt, Kailee Smith, Kayden Smith, Rylie Tuohey, Maison Zeroll
Manager, Enrique Lugo; Assistant Coach, Chelsea Gifford; Assistant Coach, Steve Tuohey
Saturday’s Games
Angels (9-10)
Colleton vs. Lancaster, 10 a.m.
Aynor vs. Blythewood, Noon
Bluffton vs. Sumter, 2 p.m.
Loris vs. Byrnes, 4 p.m.
Ponytails (11-12)
Florence vs. Byrnes, 10 a.m.
Georgetown vs. Blythewood, Noon
Union vs. Andrews, 2 p.m.
Kershaw County vs. Bluffton, 4 p.m.
Belles (13-15)
Cheraw vs. Georgetown, 10 a.m.
Seneca vs. Jefferson, Noon
Moncks Corner vs. Sumter, 2 p.m.
Lake Marion vs. Mullins, 4 p.m.