The Lady Indians got into the postseason as the 4-seed last year from 7-AAA. Once there, Lumpkin County nearly advanced through the Supers with a 1-2 mark in that round. There’s a good many players back with solid experience, and in Joseph Jones’ 10th season, the Lady Indians will be looking to make state for the 8th time under his leadership.

Head Coach: Joseph Jones, 10th season
2022 Record: 10-17; State Playoffs (1-2 at Supers)

“We have been working very hard to have a successful 2023 season,” says Jones. “We have a lot of competition going on for many positions and this is making all of the players compete at a higher level. Last year, 8 freshmen got quality varsity time and we look for this to pay off for them this fall. Even with only one senior, we have 11 girls who have gotten good varsity experience over the last 2 years. I am looking forward to seeing these girls compete this fall.”

Personnel

Returning Starters: 5

Key Departures: Natalie Shubert, Sydney Moore, Hailey Mincey, Morgan Petersen

Shubert is the biggest hit for this team in terms of losses, as she was consistently a Player of the Year candidate.

Key Returning Players: Tia Sparks, Cadence Ivey, Julianna York, Lily Kidd, Summer Peppers

“The Lady Indians are returning 5 starters from last season: Tia Sparks, Cadence Ivey, Julianna York, Lily Kidd, and Summer Peppers,” says Jones. “In addition to returning these five, we are returning 6 players who all logged quality varsity innings last year: LaDalle Carpenter, Brooklyn Estrella, Ava Estes, Taylor Burton, Adelaide Antonia, and  Kloe Gooch. Katie Patterson also returns as the only senior, as she was out last year due to injury. We are hopeful she can return to the playing field this season.”

Strengths

Strengths: Defense/Pitching, Speed

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