Appearances at the state softball tournaments are a tradition for the Lady Indians and this year Sequoyah Tahlequah writes a new chapter of success by winning the Class 3A Academic State Championship with an overall 3.930 team GPA. The 23-member squad coached by Jeff Turtle earned a 10th consecutive trip to the fastpitch state tournament on the field while winning the school’s first Academic State championship. Six seniors including Sydney Smith, Merissa Smith, Azia Robinson, Ashtin Barnoskie, EmmaLeigh Elrod, and Allison Foster lead the performances along with two juniors Brittney Bush and Faren Walker. Adding to the academic and athletic skills are six sophomores Kaylee Smith, Madalyn Arnall, Ashlynn Barnoskie, Caylea Coles, Jayden Hyslope, Danna Taylor and Elisha Stilwell along with freshmen Darsi Woolard, Ryleigh Clinton, Madilyn Joice, Kyrah Sanders, Chloe McFarland, Lexy Keys, Kyilee Chumley, and Lana Gass. Team managers are Celia Bateman and Tavor Hammer.
