Trio of Southampton High School spring teams win district tourneys
Published 8:30 pm Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Southampton High School junior forward Laurence Wallace kicks in one of six goals he scored during the Indians’ 7-3 Tri-Rivers District Tournament championship win on May 15 in Courtland. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The 2024 Southampton High School varsity baseball team shows solidarity during its 15-5 home win over Sussex Central High School in the Tri-Rivers District Tournament championship game on Thursday, May 16. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Southampton High School’s Jordyn Robertson prepares to make a dash for home as the pitch comes in during the Lady Indians’ 16-4 Tri-Rivers District Tournament championship win on Thursday, May 16. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Southampton High School senior goalkeeper Aaron Braid dives for the ball during the Indians’ 7-3 home win over Appomattox Regional Governor’s School in the Tri-Rivers District Tournament championship on Wednesday, May 15. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Southampton High School senior Jaiden Godette tracks the action that has drawn the attention of the defense as he awaits the next pitch during his at-bat on Thursday, May 16. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Southampton High School pitcher Anne Jackson Pope throws against visiting Greensville County High School on Thursday, May 16, during the Lady Indians’ 16-4 district tournament championship home win. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Southampton High School senior defender Christopher Cornwell, in the immediate foreground, pushes the ball upfield against Appomattox Regional Governor’s School on May 15. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Southampton High School junior pitcher Landon Cushing unleashes a pitch during the Indians’ successful district tourney title defense on Thursday, May 16, against visiting Sussex Central High School. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
DeMone’ Brickhouse, head coach of the Southampton High School varsity softball team, signals during the Lady Indians’ district tourney title win Thursday, May 16, in Courtland. SHS went undefeated in the district this season. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Senior midfielder Jonathan Jennings, of Southampton High School, helps his team get its offense in operation during the Tri-Rivers District Tournament title game on May 15. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Freshman catcher River Barnes, of Southampton High School, sends the ball to the pitcher Thursday, May 16, in the district tourney title game. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Kaylee Hill, of Southampton High School, bats during the host Lady Indians’ 16-4 Tri-Rivers District Tournament championship game in Courtland on Thursday, May 16. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
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The Southampton High School varsity baseball, softball and boys soccer teams have been dominant in the Tri-Rivers District this spring, and they lived up to that description in their respective district tournament title games.
The Indians soccer squad defeated visiting Appomattox Regional Governor’s School 7-3 in the district tourney championship game on Wednesday, May 15, earning the title for the second year in a row.
On Thursday, May 16, the Lady Indians softball team routed visiting Greensville County High School 16-4 to win the district tourney crown.
During the same Thursday afternoon, the Indians baseball team pulled away from visiting Sussex Central High School to win 15-5 and repeat as the Tri-Rivers District Tournament champion.
All three Southampton teams went undefeated in the district this year, winning their respective Tri-Rivers regular season championships.
For baseball, the Indians (14-5) earned the No. 4 seed in the Region 2A Tournament and will host Randolph-Henry High School on Wednesday, May 22, at 5 p.m.
For softball, the Lady Indians (13-3) will also begin play in the Region 2A Tournament on Wednesday, May 22, at 5 p.m. They will visit Poquoson High School.
For boys soccer, the Indians (14-3) have earned the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the Region 2A Tournament. They will play in the quarterfinals at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at home against No. 10 Arcadia High School.
