Any team that has aspirations of playing in a Dixie baseball or softball state tournament this summer will likely have to go through Troy first.

As the Troy Sportsplex is primed to host a number of youth softball and baseball tournaments in the coming weeks, local Troy teams are eager to play other competition instead of practicing against each other.

This Saturday, June 10, over 20 youth softball teams of all ages will visit the Sportsplex for the Dixie Softball Warmup Tournament, with the boys on the road at the same time for their pre-district warmup action.

Beginning June 13-16, district tournaments officially begin for boys and girls, with Troy set to host six district tournaments including the 6-Under boys baseball Coach Pitch, 8-Under Coach Pitch Rookie, AAA Dixie Minor (9-10 year old) District, AAA Dixie Minor Rookie District, as well as Ozone (11-12) and Ozone Rookie Districts.

The 8-Under Coach Pitch District Tournament will be at Andalusia, while the Dixie Boys (13-14) will be on the road at a location to be announced soon.

For girls softball, the Sweetees (6-under) Darlings (8-Under) and Belles district (13-15) will begin in Luverne June 16, while the Angels (9-10) and Ponytails (11-12) district will be held in Geneva.

Winners of district tournaments will advance to state, with the Troy Sportsplex set to host the Dixie Youth AAA Dixie Minor (9-10 year old) State Tournament and the Dixie Youth Majors (11-12) State Tournament concurrently, beginning July 13.

The 6-U Coach Pitch tournament team, led by Head Coach Scott Ross, includes players Colton Campbell, Ryan Copeland, Coley Davis, Ethan Gardiner, Bradunn Golden, Andrew Gutierrez, Dru Jinright, Donald Royal, Cope Russell, Connor Sanders, Ty’Rin Toney and Dreyton Wingard.

The 8-U Coach Pitch Rookie Team, under the direction of Head Coach Brandon Adams, includes players Weston Adams, Grant Davis, Jeremiah Davis, Landen Flowers, Pierce Gill, Ridge Hicks, Ty Hughes, Parker Knick, Camden Moseley, Asa Thompson, J.D. Tillery and Will Watkins.

The 8-U Coach Pitch team is coached by Dax Pugh, and is made up of teammates Benjamin Cochran, Connor Davidson, Charlie Fountain, Coleman Garrott, Clayton Johnson, Cooper Johnson, Owen Pugh, Braden Shirley, Kellen Stewart, Tucker Vaughan, Gradyn Wesley and Damien Williams.

The AAA Rookie team, coached by Bobby Hussey, includes Jackson Baggett, Rhodes Baker, Cooper Campbell, Peyton Elliott, Joshua Hooten, Ford Hussey, Dalton Jordan, Blake Lowery, Carter Nelson, Connor Sikes, Luke Sikes and Chase Vaznaian.

Adam Brookins will be the Head Coach of the AAA 9-10 year old Dixie Minor squad that will host the state tournament in Troy, and that roster will include Luke Barron, Jackson Booth, Dawson Bradford, Wes Braisted, Kade Brookins, Cade Edwards, Kaneil Lewis, Jordan McBryde, Tyler McLendon, Cole Pugh, Slade Russell and Pruitt Vaughan.

The 11-12-year old Dixie Youth Ozone Rookie team will be coached by Josh Prestwood, with a squad made up of Hayden Adamson, Zachorian Cantlow, Jackson Cleveland, Malachi Cooper, Houston Gunter, Damien Hart, Davis Kilcrease, Braden Prestwood, Bradley Prestwood, Slade Renfroe, Peyton Stamey and Myles Tyler.

The Ozone 11-12 team is coached by Bobby Templin and includes teammates Parker Adams, K.C. Bradford, JaCarion Burney, Cameron Cox, Mario Davenport, Andrew Galloway, Phenix Griffin, Payne Jefcoat, Cade Renfroe, Will Templin, Connor Thrash and Landon Tyler. The Jr. Dixie Boys and Dixie Boys tournament teams will be selected in the near future.