Paris Panthers cap season with OFSAA bronze on home field

The Paris District High School Girls Fastball team rallied for a bronze medal finish at an OFSAA tournament held in Paris June 12th. 

By Chris Whelan

Editor

The Paris District High School Girls Fastball team capped off a stellar season with a bronze medal finish at the OFSAA championship, hosted last week at Green Lane Sports Complex in Paris.

The Panthers earned their spot at provincials by finishing second at OFSAA East on June 3. Sydney Kipp was a standout in that qualifier, delivering at the plate and on the mound.

At the OFSAA tournament, Paris fell in the semifinals to the eventual gold medal winners, setting up a bronze medal matchup against Ingersoll.

After surrendering an early run, the Panthers rallied in the fourth inning with four runs, sparked by key hits from Pyper Morley and a home run by Rowan Worrall. With a 5-3 lead in the sixth, Ingersoll loaded the bases, threatening a comeback. Strong defensive plays by Ryann Taylor and Emelia Hallman shut down the rally and preserved the win for Paris.

Taylor pitched a complete game to secure the victory.

Graduating players Morley, Madi Burr, and Naren Parker closed out their high school careers with a podium finish. Coaches Shelley Weaver and Tyler Brown extended best wishes to the trio, who will continue their athletic journeys on scholarships in the United States. Morley will play fastball, while Burr and Parker were recruited for hockey.