Tia Q Holmes will be honored with the Sports award Tuesday, March 28, at the Sabine Hall of Fame banquet at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Hall in Zwolle. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the program will start at 6:30 p.m.
Tia Q Holmes is the 19-year-old daughter of Destrick and Quanteequa Holmes. She has two brothers, DJ Holmes, and Tre Edmonson. Tia is a 2022 graduate of Many High School and finished her high school career with a 3.5 GPA. She is currently enrolled at LSUA on an athletic scholarship studying Radiology. Tia has played softball since she was three years old. She started with Many Dixie Youth, Sabine Shock Traveling Team, Many Jr. High Lady Tigers, and Many High Lady Tigers. She is excited and honored to continue her career with LSUA.
Some of Tia’s outstanding accomplishments include: A part of the 2010 & 2017 State Championship team for Sabine Dixie Youth League.
LSCA 1st Team All-State Utility 2019 LSCA 1st Team All-State Pitcher 2021 & 2021 & 2022 +400 Batting Average 2021 & 2022 Most RBI 2021 & 2022
MHS Career Homerun Leader (37) 2022 MHS State Champions 2021 & 2022 LHSAA Class 2-A State Tournament MVP 2021 & 2022 With Tia’s sophomore season cancelled due to Covid, her family says, “We can only imagine how she would have done with the year of 2020 stats included. During this time, she spent countless hours working at home to improve herself.” In 2022, District 3-2A, Tia pitched a perfect semi-final game and a shutout in the finals of her Senior Year. After winning the State Championship, Tia’s statement in her interview was, “Last year, when we were here, we had it on our minds, and we said we were coming back. All six seniors who have been together since t-ball, and that’s all we dreamed of. We thank God for giving us the opportunity.” Tia would always say she is used to pressure. She had confidence in their lineup that they would give her enough runs to win no matter whether she is on or not. She has had the privilege of working with the best and most hardworking teammates and coaches. This has given her the opportunity to gain great leadership skills and gave her the opportunity to develop into the talented athlete she is.
Tickets for the banquet are $50 each and may be purchased at Pete Abington’s office, Nichols in Many, Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce, Robert Gentry’s Office at the radio station and by calling Martha Henderson at 645-9573.
Each year the Hall of Fame donates to non-profit charitable groups. This year, donations will be made to H.E.L.P of Sabine, a Christian 501c corporation that provides outdoor opportunities to physically disabled children, adults and combat injured veterans and to SWAG Youth Group at St. Joseph Catholic Church.