Barnwell sends off All-Star team for Dixie Softball World Series

BARNWELL, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Fans, community , and city officials were celebrating the Barnwell 12U All-Stars on Thursday before sending them off in style to the Dixie Softball World Series.

Most of the players on the team have played in the Dixie Softball World Series before.

Seven of the twelve players on this roster won state last year in the 9-10 division.

The players we spoke with say they’re excited to share this experience with this year’s team because they loved the atmosphere, the competition, and most of all the food.

“It’s very cool that other people get to have the same experience that I had last year. It’s very memorable and they’re going to be sharing it with the whole town, I already know that,” said Ashby Heltibridle, 2022 Dixie World Series Angels National runner up.

The team streams their games live online, and at certain points throughout the year they’ve had as many as 2,000 viewers.

“My grandson and granddaughter are all involved with this. We’ve just got to keep things going and pray to the lord they get down there and back okay,” said David Whitehead, head coach’s family member.

The team has been nothing but appreciative of their fans and the they’ve received from local businesses.

“These kids, they play ball and they have a good time. They win, that’s fine, they lose, fine too, but they’re all out here just to have a good time,” said Stephanie Washington, Barnwell resident.

The Dixie Softball World Series will begin this weekend and go through early next week.

The standard 12U Championship is being held in Alexandria, Louisiana, which is where the team is headed.

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