Little League Baseball has created a division for children who suffer from physical and/or mental disabilities to experience the fun and fellowship of baseball, regardless of limitations.
In our immediate area, a Challenger League is played throughout the spring at the Wheelersburg Little League park. Children throughout Scioto County play in this league which is sanctioned under Little League Baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Each year children from New Boston play in the league and have lifetime memories of playing baseball, running the bases, hitting the ball, catching the ball and just having great fun with their friends.
The Challenger League has fantastic volunteers in Scioto County, several from New Boston. I have had the privilege of meeting many of the players and coaches of this wonderful league. These people give unselfishly of themselves throughout the spring and summer doing not only coaching, but field work, fund raising and anything else that may be needed.
This year, the Challenger League participated in the Challenger League All-Star Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. Some of the players and parents told me what a wonderful time they had in the weekend tournament.
I am so very proud of these young people. To all the parents and other volunteers that made this trip to Toledo possible I can say you have my total respect and admiration. New Boston is very proud to have some of their children participate in this league. Newville Little League has had each team from the league in its opening day parade each year and looks forward to seeing them in future years.
To all the players in the various teams of the Challenger League, whether from New Boston or anywhere else in the county, I say congratulations on a great season! Can't wait to see you again next year.
Mike Payton
08-17-2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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