THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, June 30, 1995 TAG: 9506280139
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 18 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Julie Goodrich
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE LENGTH: Short : 39 lines
There are Stingers, Zingers and Superstars. Devastators, Intimidators and Wacky Wackers. Good Girls, Bad Girls and Wild Things.
One hundred and twenty-eight teams compete in the Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department's summer softball program. More than 1,800 girls participate in five divisions - training, midget, junior, teen and senior - with leagues in the Great Bridge, Western Branch, Deep Creek and Indian River/Oscar Smith areas.
Great Bridge has by far the largest participation, with 53 teams. So many girls were interested in playing that the midget and junior divisions had to be split into an American and National League.
Play will continue through July at sites throughout Chesapeake. Call the Parks and Recreation Department at 436-8375 for more information. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photos by STEVE EARLEY
LaQuita Cherry takes a swing for the Gold Dust. The team plays in
the Teen Division.
Melissa Goode throws a pitch for the Red Sox.
Jessica Sanford with the Red Sox leaps for a fly ball. The Gold Dust
defeated the Red Sox, 11-10, at the Portlock Primary Field in the
Teen Division.
Ronald Munden, who lives near the fields, watches the game between
the Red Sox and Gold Dust.
by CNB