Georgia Teams Take Honors
In Air Guard Softball Tourney

Team Georgia’s Senior Master Sgt. Leonard Quinton “slaps” the cover off the ball as he and his teammates defeat Texas two out of three games in the over 35 division. (Georgia National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Detra Mason)

Team Georgia took the championship recently in three divisions at the 41st Air National Guard National Softball Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn.

The men’s open division No. 1 team dominated New Jersey with 42 runs in the championship game. Team 1 went undefeated through the bracket to bring home their fourth championship since 2001.

The co-ed team went undefeated for its first ever title in the division by beating the defending champs of the Arkansas ANG. Team Georgia defeated the defending “over 35” division champion Texas ANG team in two of three games to take its second championship in four years.

In the men’s open division, Team 2 placed 7th despite an early win over defending champion Texas. They lost to 2nd place New Jersey. Team 3, which played the men’s open, worked its way through the consolation bracket to meet Georgia’s Team 2 in the first ever Georgia versus Georgia match-up. Team 2, turned out to be the better and won.

	Members of Georgia’s softball team show off their hard earned awards shortly after competing in the 41st National Guard Softball Tournament. (Georgia National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Detra Mason)

Team Georgia consists of active duty and Air National Guard members from Warner Robins’ 116th Air Control Wing, Macon’s 202nd Engineering and Installation Squadron and Savannah’s 165th Airlift Wing.