Two Belleview Dixie Girls Softball teams are heading to the 2025 Dixie Softball World Series in Ruston, Louisiana, from July 25 to July 30, 2025.
The Florida All-Stars SweeTees (6 and under), the youngest, and the Florida All-Stars Debs (19 and under), the oldest girls to play, are our hometown heroes. Both teams won the 2025 Dixie Softball State Tournament, which was held Friday, June 27, to Sunday, June 29, 2025, right here at the Belleview Sportsplex.
The teams have been holding local fundraisers to help cover travel, hotel, and other expenses associated with the trip to Louisiana.
The Belleview Fraternal Order of the Eagles heard about the girls’ impressive wins and wanted to do something special. The Belleview Eagles believe in “people helping people.” Julie Ruetz, an Eagles trustee, contacted the teams’ coaches and, along with Monica Smith, the Eagles treasurer, arranged to give both teams a $500 check to help with their trip to the 2025 Dixie Softball World Series.
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., the Eagles’ Julie Ruetz (trustee), Phyllis Houffstetter (president), and Dona Zeffery (secretary) landed at Field 11 at the Belleview Sportsplex to present the teams with their generous donation.
The Florida All-Stars SweeTees and Debs are the only two teams from Florida competing in their respective age groups.
The teams are continuing to fundraise. You can support the girls on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Paste Faire in Belleview during their bake sale from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and again on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Publix on Hwy 40 E in Ocala, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., during their Helmet Drive.
The Belleview Fraternal Order of the Eagles, located on Hwy 25 next to Operation Shoebox, hosts Taco Tuesday every week from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
The Belleview Fraternal Order of the Eagles presents a $500 check to the 19 and under, Florida All Star Debs at the Belleview Sportsplex. The Florida All Stars Debs are pictured here with, from the left, the Eagles President, Phyllis Houffstetter, in the back, Coach Quartararo and Coach Charlie, who is also the President of Belleview Dixie Girls Softball, and to the right, Eagles Secretary, Dona Zeffery.
The Florida All Stars Debs pose at the Belleview Sportsplex, as they get set to accept a donation from the Belleview Fraternal Order of the Eagles for $500, that will be help the girls travel to the 2025 Softball World Series in Louisiana.
Florida All-Stars SweeTees coaches—Coach Storm (left) and Coach Josiah—pose with the generous donation from the Belleview Fraternal Order of the Eagles on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Belleview Sportsplex.
This group of 6 and under girls are now Florida All Stars! They are headed to Louisiana to play at the 2025 Softball World Series. The girls were awarded with a $500 donation from the Belleview Fraternal Order of the Eagles to help with costs associated with the trip.
Two Belleview softball teams—the youngest (SweeTees) and oldest (Debs) in the league—are World Series bound after winning the state tournament at Belleview Sportsplex. To help with travel costs, the Belleview Fraternal Order of the Eagles stepped up with a $500 donation to each team. The girls are still fundraising with bake sales and helmet drives as the community rallies to send them to Ruston, Louisiana, in style. Pictured on left are the coaches for the Florida All Star Debs, Coach Quartararo and Coach Charlie, who is also the President of Belleview Dixie Girls Softball. Pictured on the right are the Belleview SweeTees, along with Eagles President Phyllis Houffstetter, Coach Storm, Coach Josiah and Dona Zeffery, Eagle’s Secretary.
