SPORTSDixie Softball WS Opening CeremoniesThe East Ouachita Recreation District South (EORD-SOUTH) Belles All-Star softball team and their coaches are ready to be the host team for the Belles (13 to 15 years old) Division in the Dixie Softball World Series.Jimmy Touchet/Special To The News-StarThe Louisiana Belles (Pine Prairie 13 to 15 years old) All Star Team enjoy the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Dixie Softball World Series at ULM's Fant Ewing ColiseumJimmy Touchet/Special To The News-StarA Georgia All Star Coach enjoys Northeast Louisiana hospitality at the 2015 Dixie Softball World Series Opening Ceremonies held at Fant Ewing Coliseum on Friday, July 31Jimmy Touchet/Special To The News-StarCenter pieces identify each team and their representative stateJimmy Touchet/Special To The News-StarWest Monroe Dixie Youth President Hank Thurston (Left Blue Shirt) accepts a flag from the Dixie Softball organization a sign of appreciation for West Monroe Dixie Youth being a co-host for the Dixie Softball World SeriesJimmy Touchet/Special To The News-StarThe East Ouachita Recreation District South (EORD-SOUTH) Belles All-Star softball team and their coaches are ready to be the host team for the Debs (15 years old - above) Division in the Dixie Softball World Series.Jimmy Touchet/Special To The News-StarCenterpieces identify each team and their representative state.Jimmy Touchet/Sepcial To The News-StarWest Monroe Dixie Youth President Hank Thurston accepts a plaque of appreciation for hosting the 2015 Dixie Softball World SeriesJimmy Touchet/Special To The News-Star2015 American Idol contestant Ricky Hendricks sings the National Anthem.Jimmy Touchet/Special To The News-StarExecutive Director of the East Ouachita Recreation District Gene Crain accepts a plaque of appreciation for co-hosting the 2015 Dixie Softball World SeriesJimmy Touchet/Special To The News-Star