Capac’s 8U softball team celebrates their top finish. They are front (L to R) Evelyn Mandeville, Olive Erwin and Lucy Hollis; middle Payton Vamvas, Avery Engberg, Presley Stroup, Aurora Walker, Amelia Moten, Aubrey McConnell, Leilani Bruce and Taylor Tomlinson; and back coaches Sara Mandeville, Miranda Stroup and Zack Stroup.
CAPAC — Capac’s 8U team earned a first-place showing at the Alysha Rahn Memorial Softball Tournament last Friday through Sunday in Imlay City,
The team began their title-producing path Friday with an 8-0 win against Imlay City.
Saturday’s action saw them pick up a 9-1 victory over Almont and register an 18-4 triumph against Standish.
Capac then followed it up Sunday with a 10-1 semifinal win over Imlay City.
They then squared off versus Almont for tournament honors next. That clash wrapped up with Capac holding a 18-6 advantage.
Payton Vamvas, Avery Engberg, Presley Stroup, Aurora Walker, Amelia Moten, Aubrey McConnell, Leilani Bruce, Taylor Tomlinson, Evelyn Mandeville, Olive Erwin and Lucy Hollis helped make Capac’s number one finish possible.
Kevin Kissane
Kevin Kissane has been covering high school sports for the Tri-City Times since 1985. When not standing on a field or court with his camera and notepad, he enjoys golf, travel and family. Kevin is a 1980 graduate of Capac High School, and is also a grad of St. Clair Community College and earned a degree in journalism from Central Michigan University.
