Glenn County Observer
Not even tornados could keep Bayliss resident Isabella “Bella” Culp and the University of Redlands Bulldogs from winning their regional tournament in St. Louis, Mo., on Sunday, May 18.
The No. 7 Bulldogs secured their spot in the NCAA Softball Super Regional with a 2-0 victory over host No. 10 Washington University. When Redlands goes up against the Emory Eagles today, May 22, the Bulldogs will be the first Southern California Intercollegiate Conference team to participate in a Super Regional since 2014.
College scholar athlete Bella Culp, a business major, has been the starting catcher since her freshman year. Now a senior, she has been a leader since day one of walking onto the University of Redlands softball “Field of Dreams”.
Bella lives in Bayliss with her family. Her paternal grandparents owned Culp’s Bar in Grill in Willows (now known as The Last Stand) and her maternal grandparents owned a dairy and farmed in Bayliss.
Her father, Christopher, retired from the US Navy after 24 years of service, during which time Bella moved up and down the state as a child, playing her favorite sport. Her mother, Sheila, is a farmer.
Bella’s sister, Madelyn, attends Hamilton High School. She also enjoys softball.
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