MANCHESTER — North Laurel’s Haley Combs’ goal four minutes into Wednesday’s 49th District Girls’ Tournament finals combined with Annabelle Welch’s goal nine minutes later gave the Lady Jaguars a lead they wouldn’t relinquish as Kayla Bargo’s squad captured its second consecutive district crown with a 5-1 victory over Whitley County (8-8).
Combs earned 49th District Tournament MVP honors while Welch, who finished with two goals in the win, joined teammates Brooklyn Mullins, and Lauren Crouch as All-Tournament selections.
Autumn Sawyers cut North Laurel’s lead to 2-1 during the 13th minute before the Lady Jaguars’ Welch and McKinley Mastin added a goal apiece to give their team a commanding 4-1 cushion at halftime.
Crouch’s goal during the 65th minute wrapped up the win for the Lady Jaguars (9-3).
49th District Girls’ All-Tournament Team
Corbin
Suzie Gilbert
Katie Morton
South Laurel
Gracie Hoskins
Emma Sturgill
North Laurel
Brooklyn Mullins
Annabelle Welch
Lauren Crouch
Tournament MVP – Haley Combs
Whitley County
Autumn Sawyers
Norma Proffitt
Andrea Dees
