The Franklin County Darlings All-Star team finished third in the state in the Dixie Youth State Tournament in Liberty July 15-19.
Members of the team, as shown in the accompanying picture, are as follows: front row, left to right, Sarah Duenez, Jalynn Smith, Dejah Arnold, Kaci Sumrow, Dailey Ross, Kenya Bates; second row, Tessa Deal, Alexsys Hill, Heather Gray, Nicole Richey, Chloe Cox; third row, Coaches Shane Sumrow, J. J. Richey, Raegan Ross, and John Ross. Not pictured is Kaelyn Taylor. For more information, see the July 28 edition of the Optic-Herald.








