Dixon 4 fast pitch softball team wins Rock River championship

July 22, 2025 at 6:58 pm CDT

The Dixon Minor girls 4th grade fast pitch softball team is pictured after winning the Rock River league championship on July 14 in Byron.

Pictured in front, left to right are Annabelle Bass, Akira Johnson and Adilynn Wingert. Second row, left to right is Lauren Beauchamp, Ellowyn Nicholson, Sloane Perino, Colette Hill, Karley Kipping, Kylea Jones and Brayleigh Bouvia. Third row, left to right is Amelia Rosquist, Braylee Kastner, coach Chris West, Eleanor Wittenauer, coach Eddie Bouvia and coach Matt Kipping. — The Dixon Minor girls 4th grade fast pitch softball team is pictured after winning the Rock River league championship on July 14 in Byron. Pictured in front, left to right are Annabelle Bass, Akira Johnson and Adilynn Wingert. Second row, left to right is Lauren Beauchamp, Ellowyn Nicholson, Sloane Perino, Colette Hill, Karley Kipping, Kylea Jones and Brayleigh Bouvia. Third row, left to right is Amelia Rosquist, Braylee Kastner, coach Chris West, Eleanor Wittenauer, coach Eddie Bouvia and coach Matt Kipping. (Photo submitted by Kayla Hunt)

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Dixon team wins Rock River championship: The Dixon Minor girls 4th grade fast pitch softball team won the Rock River league championship on July 14 in Byron.

Team members included Annabelle Bass, Akira Johnson, Adilynn Wingert, Lauren Beauchamp, Ellowyn Nicholson, Sloane Perino, Colette Hill, Karley Kipping, Kylea Jones, Brayleigh Bouvia, Amelia Rosquist, Braylee Kastner and Eleanor Wittenauer. The team was coached by Chris West, Eddie Bouvia and Matt Kipping.

Drake Lansman

Sauk Valley Media/Shaw Local sports reporter since May of 2024. Drake is a Bettendorf native who graduated from Iowa State University. He previously covered sports in the Quad Cities area for nine years.