TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Megan Holbert of the Yellowjackets fires the first pitch for the A team.

Delaware Valley Missy Softball League All-Star Game

Star gazing

By RICHARD A. ROSS

NARROWSBURG, NY - In a fitting end to a great season, the top players from each of the five teams in the Delaware Valley Missy Softball League arrived at the Flats to take part in the league’s annual all-star game on July 19.

Coaches divided the players into an A and B team, with the former comprised of this year’s champion Yellowjackets, sponsored by Roche’s Garage, and the third-place Mustangs, sponsored by Neer & Sons RV Sales.

The B team was made up of the second-place Bobcats, sponsored by Ned Lang, the fourth-place Eagles, sponsored by Tenbus Construction, and the fifth-place Diamonds, sponsored by Diehl’s Trucking. Each girl wore her home team jersey, making for a colorful array on the field.

click for story

First annual John Spear Memorial ModifiedSoftball Tournament

John Spear Memorial modified men’s softball tournament set to commence

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONTICELLO, NY - For the legions of kids who once donned the Monticello High School baseball uniform and called John Spear their coach during his 21-year tenure at the helm; the countless kids who sat in his social studies classroom during his 22 year teaching career that led to his becoming department chairman; and his beloved family, including his wife, Elaine, children Tommy, David and Gena and grandson, Adyn, the tragic and untimely death of the man who was a mentor, a great coach, a teacher, a husband, a father and a special friend was a shock beyond the pale.

click for story

Softball

Lumberjacks

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONGAUP VALLEY, NY - Looking to build on its recent success, B Division Mr. Willy’s, boasting a 10-3 record, came into its crossover game with 11-3 Klein and Sons Logging of the A Division hoping to show that it could hang tough with one of the league’s hottest teams.

click for story

Also in this issue:

• Revival of the fittest
• Meet Diane Meyer of Mr. Willy’s