Shelton wins Home Run Derby and Golden Arm Competition at showcase

Chase Shelton, a 6th grader at North Marshall Middle School, won the Home Run Derby and Golden Arm Competition at the USSSA All State Showcase held in Nashville on Saturday July 29th.  Chase competed against 11/12 year old boys from all across Tennessee and Kentucky.  During the home run Derby, Chase hit 4 home runs out of 10 swings and hit the fence with a 5th one giving him a combined total of 42 points for the win.  During the Golden Arm Competition, competitors were placed in deep center field and asked to throw a baseball to home plate.  Chase scored a combined total of 25 points to secure the win in the Golden Arm Competition.