Lady Wildcat trio earns all-region softball recognition

New Bloomfield senior shortstop Bethany Craighead was named second-team all-region while first baseman Abby Haas and freshman pitcher Madison Love both were honorable mentions.

Craighead, Haas and Love were named first-team all-district as were junior right fielder Taylor Howard and senior catcher Mikayla Steele. Senior third baseman Mary Jeffries earned a second-team all-district nod as the Lady Wildcats bested Lafayette County 7-6 in the Class 2, District 13 championship game at home on Oct. 16.

Craighead was a first-team all-Show-Me Conference selection, Haas was named to the second team and Love was earned an honorable mention. New Bloomfield (14-13) fell to eventual Class 2 champion Bishop LeBlond 14-4 in the state quarterfinals on Oct. 20.

To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.