KofC State Softball Tournament

Well, our Charter Softball Team went out to Austin, and experienced a  Saturday full of fun! With only minor injuries, we played valiantly to only be eliminated from competition after four games, but we did not come home empty handed! We learned many things from very early on, even before we entered our first game. It seems that we could have dropped and added eligible players at the signup meeting. There were a few councils that had multiple teams, and a couple that sent a total of four teams! I can honestly say we gave it our best effort, and we have a game plan for next year, when we would like to again represent our great council with a team with at least 15 players. Not having additional players is the major
obstacle we encountered this first year. In the coming years, we know we need to have additional players, so that we can rotate during the game.

I would like to say that I am “Honored” to have been a part of this Charter Team, and “Thanks” to those of you that were able to be there with me! We can look back five or ten years from now, and say “Remember the first year we went to the State Tournament”, and I firmly believe the results will be much different then. As we discussed our game plan for next year’s competition (out by the pool… having a cool one), I look forward to representing the council next year with you all.

Thanks to the Council for supporting our efforts, and thanks to the fans that followed us to the last game! A big Thank You to those who were able to make some of our practices, to help us prepare, and a Thank you to the few that started out on the team only to be pulled away due to other things.

Fraternally,

Roldan Diaz

Here are some pictures of our council members at the KofC State Softball Tournament.

L-R Pat Taylor,Francisco De La Garza,Roldan Diaz,Alex Orta,Gil Avila,Raymon Dimas,Carl Schuckenbrock,Bill Strait,John Watson,David Winters,George Gano

Alex Orta waits for the play.

Roldan Diaz takes a big swing!

(L-R) John Watson, George Gano, Carl Schuckenbrock, David Winters, Pat Taylor, Bill Strait.

(L-R) David Winters, Pat Taylor, Carl Schuckenbrock and Alex Orta.

(L-R) David Winters, Raymon Dimas and John Watson.

(L-R) John Watson and Pat Taylor.

(L-R) Roldan Diaz, Pat Taylor, George Gano, John Watson and Francisco De La Garza.

Carl Schuckenbrock and daughter.

Roldan Diaz gets ready to pitch, while Francisco De La Garza awaits the result.

John Watson watches the ball.

David Winters is ready.

Roldan Diaz protests the call.

Bill Strait plays second base.

Roldan Diaz.

(L) John Watson helps out Pat Taylor, as the throw is about to come in.

Bill Strait is on first, with David Winters coaching.

(L-R) David Winters and Pat Taylor.

David Winters

(L-R) Alex Orta and David Winters.

Raymon Dimas is the catcher.

David Winters

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L-R Pat Taylor,Francisco De La Garza,Roldan Diaz,Alex Orta,Gil Avila,Raymon Dimas,Carl Schuckenbrock,Bill Strait,John Watson,David Winters,George Gano

 

 

Photos submitted by Roldan Diaz

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Date Last Updated:  07/22/2007 17:56 -0700

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