The 3rd annual “Tuck and Lizzie” Softball Tournament was played this past weekend at the Jackson Parish Recreation Department Sports Complex. The Co-Ed tourney is a fundraiser for the Tuck & Lizzie Memorial Scholarship fund that is in memory of Tucker Wallis and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Gray, two young QHS students who tragically lost their lives in 2021.
Tucker’s mother, Jeannie Wallis, and Lizzie’s mother, Sandi Lemmon, helps organize the tournament each year. After all was said and done, they showed their appreciation for all who participated in Facebook posts that the Jackson Parish Journal has reprinted below.
Jennie Wallis
Thank you so much for everyone who participated and help make one of the best Tucker & Lizzie’s CoED Softball Games yet! We truly appreciate everyone who came out and showed out for Tuck and Lizzie.
That you again Knight and Day. Chris, thank you for staying from the crack of dawn until 3 am. We really appreciate all your time and effort you put into this tournament.
Thank you, J & L Feed Store for sponsoring our younger team so they could play. We really appreciate your kindness and appreciation.
Thank you to L Combs Trucking for sponsoring Forever 9 and all the help in the concession stand.
Thank you Mercy Medical for providing the first aid kit.
Thank you Main Street Nutrition for making teas in Tucker’s and Lizzie’s name and allowing a portion of the sales to go towards the tournament.
Matt Whitman you did a wonderful prayer and we truly appreciate your kindness in not only praying but playing also.
Sharon Whitman the softballs you donated were gorgeous. Sandi and I adored them and will cherish them forever. We presented one for our second place winner. They were so proud of it. We know they will cherish it for years to come.
Swamp Donkey Music you did an amazing job. You have such an amazing talent. Not only did you play our national anthem, you also played in the tournament. Thank you so much.
We want to give a big shout out to all our teams and players. Y’all could have been anywhere else but y’all choose to come support our family and the Tucker & Lizzie’s Memorial Scholarship.
Mike Jordan and Todd Lowe y’all’s cooking was amazing. Todd it was your birthday and still worked very hard making this a success.
Greg and Garrett thank you for putting up with our Sass and anything else we asked for y’all made sure to be there with us helping and supporting us.
Nubb & Morgan Caskey you put so much time and work from drawing brakets, umpiriring, and helping Jeanie to understand the game lol. You definitely were a great asset.
Our concession stand workings were amazing. The dedication that was put on preparing the sweet treats, keeping everyone hydrated and ice bags coming as soon as we needed them.
Janet Cooper, Wendy Blewer & Phyllis Hargrove for donating concession items .
Phil Bickham you’re greatly appreciated for the generous donation to Tucker and Lizzie’s Memorial Scholarship.
Sloane Moak you were greatly missed. We hardly have pictures for all the running we were doing. Know that we appreciate all the pictures you have provided for us the past two years.
Sandi Lemmon
Now that everything has settled down, I want to say thank you to everyone that helped with the Tucker & Lizzie Tournament this weekend! It just does something to my heart to see so many people come out and support our children.
Darryl Nub Caskey I honestly don’t know if I could have made it without all of your help! You are always answering a million questions for us. If I don’t know what the answer is, I knew I could send them to you! I have come to love you, MoMo, and Gracie as my family!!! Thank y’all from the bottom of my heart!
Daddy!!! You spent your birthday frying fish, cooking burgers, hot dogs, and what seemed like a million fries! Anything I ask, you always take care of it! I love you a billion!
Mama, you always manage to have the concessions in order. I don’t understand how you deal with all that chaos, but you do! Thank you for never making me worry about what’s going on in that little room! Always supporting your little angel!
Damon, Brayleigh, Shea, Jessica – y’all worked your butts off in that concession stand! I’m thankful to have such an amazing family that always shows up for me! I love each one of you!
Chris, bro I can’t believe you hung out with us until 3am. You fought it until the end! We appreciate you spending the whole day (and night) with us! Everyone always talks about how great our DJ is, and they don’t even know the half of it!
Shonda and Amanda, thank y’all for sponsoring the Forever9 team. We appreciate y’all so much! Amanda made amazing funnel cakes and fries oreos y’all! When we were running low on drinks, y’all never once hesitated to get more! We can never thank y’all enough for everything y’all put into helping making this such a success!
Jax and Matt, thank y’all from the bottom of my heart for the opening ceremony! It was beautiful! I enjoyed having both of y’all there! Thank y’all for playing as well. I hope you both had a great time!
Sharon Whitman, the softballs that you painted were absolutely beautiful! I will forever cherish my Lizzie ball. Lizzie’s Sail will forever cherish their Tucker and Lizzie tournament ball! I love you sweet lady!
Thank you to ALL the teams that came to support our children! We hope to see you back next year! Congratulations to our first place team- Guns & Hoses
Second place- Lizzie’s Sail
Donations to the Tuck and Lizzie Scholarship Fund can be made by contacting Jeannie Wallis or Sandi Lemmon on their Facebook pages.