Butler Lady Bears Emerge as Champions after Dominating Warsaw Tournament

By Cody Morris,  Tailgate TV

The Butler Lady Bears season is one that has fans full of expectations, and reasonably so. The Lady Bears finished last year’s campaign with a 9-15 record, but with the majority of starters and role players returning with added experience, a handful of new faces ready to contribute, and a coaching staff dedicated to improvement, Butler is set to make waves this season.

The Bears began their season on the road against a much larger Class 4 program, traveling to Lafayette (St. Joseph). While the Bears showed heart and fight in the season opener, they ultimately fell to the larger, more physical Fighting Irish, 43-21.

However, the contest showed the Bears what they would need to do to find success moving forward, and these ladies took notes and did their homework.

As they have for many years, the Bears participated in the Warsaw Tournament. Butler entered as the third seed and faced Leeton in the first round. From start to finish, the Bears dominated, advancing to the second round with a 63-8 victory.

In round two, Butler matched up against the second-seeded Warsaw Wildcats. The Bears carried the momentum from round one, easily moving past the Wildcats 53-20 to secure a spot in the championship game.

In the final, Butler faced a tough Knob Noster team. Entering as the underdog, the Lady Bears fought hard against the tournament’s top seed and came away with the Golden Trophy after a thrilling 50-48 victory.

Kylee Dubray led Butler with 17 points, followed closely by her sister Kiersten Dubray with 16, while Gabbie Carmichael finished in double digits with 10 points. Kylee’s performance earned her the Tournament MVP trophy.

This Lady Bears squad showed in the tournament that they do not quit. They are a team filled with grit, determination, and talent. Lady Bears fans have plenty to be excited about in this young season!