Tecumseh Area Little League's (TALL) Major girls 12-year-old All-star softball team was one of six state champions to advance to the regional competition in Carthage Missouri, but the team ended its dream season with a loss to the eventual regional winner, Illinois.

After going 3-1 in pool play with its only loss (8-2) coming from Sterling, Illinois, Tecumseh earned the number three seed and was paired with Flatwoods, Kentucky, the number six seed, on Friday, July 31. Tecumseh won 10-4 to advance to the semifinal on Saturday but had its work cut out, as the girls would have to beat the tough team from
Illinois to continue on.

Illinois proved unstoppable, defeating Tecumseh 11-0 on Saturday morning and then beating Kansas 12-0 later in the championship final to advance to the Little League Softball World Series.

Tecumseh opened the games with three straight victories before losing to Illinois in pool play. Tecumseh defeated Dakota 14-1, on Monday, July 28, and then beat Indiana 9-1 the next day. On Wednesday, July 30, Tecumseh shut out Missouri 10-0 but lost 8-2 on Thursday against Illinois. Tom Forest and Mark Rowe coached the team.

TALL's Big League team advanced to the regional games in Kalamazoo on Saturday, Aug. 2, and exited pool play with a 3-1 record. TALL beat Indiana 1-0 and Wisconsin 2-1 on Saturday, Aug. 2, and then defeated Illinois 16-7 before losing 5-2 against the hosting Michigan District 9 team on Sunday.

Two semifinal games were played out on Monday, giving Tecumseh an opportunity for a comeback, but the hosting Michigan District 9 team won both contests with 3-0 finals to advance to the Little League World Series.

The Big League softball team finished runner-up in the Region, led by coaches Gordie Theison and Bruce Ross. Team members included Jackie Barley, Maddi Benedict, Bailey Brooks, Stayci Cook, Jordan Dilyard, Abbie Forman, Chlesea Gonzalez, Whitney Hastings, Maggie Hein, Nikki Hughes, Jordan Kellie, Nicole Potes, Tess Theisen and Catie Kaliszuk.