The Eastwick Press Newspaper

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Softball Tournament A Big Success

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by Steve Bradley
The Town of Hoosick Baseball and Softball League fields were filled to the brim with softball players as the league hosted its biggest tournament ever over the weekend. According to league president Ted Senecal, over 200 girls from 21 teams competed for trophies and bragging rights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. [private]

Parents, coaches, umpires and league officials were kept busy with three games being played simultaneously at the league fields on Waterworks Road. Teams from the area came to compete in the largest softball tournament ever hosted in Hoosick Falls. In the photo, two teams play on Field 3 while another team warms up for their next game. The weekend was a great success. Photo by Steve Bradley
Parents, coaches, umpires and league officials were kept busy with three games being played simultaneously at the league fields on Waterworks Road. Teams from the area came to compete in the largest softball tournament ever hosted in Hoosick Falls. In the photo, two teams play on Field 3 while another team warms up for their next game. The weekend was a great success. Photo by Steve Bradley

The three competing age groups were 8 and under, 10 and under and 12 and under.
The 12 and under championship game was between Pizza Bella of Hoosick Falls and Ed’s Plumbing of Salem. Salem won the division. The 10 and under championship game was between South Glens Falls and the Northern Columbia Chaos. South Glens Falls won the division. The 8 and under game was between Glens Falls National Bank of Cambridge and the Brunswick Devils. The Brunswick Devils won the division.
Everyone enjoyed the games, french fries, cheeseburgers, hot dogs and the comfortable temperatures of the three days. The competitors played to win but had fun doing it. Coaches encouraged and instructed the players as the parents cheered for good plays.[/private]