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Three Senior Softball Teams Win Championships

In Winter League Cut Short By Coronavirus

The Jupiter Senior Softball Association’s 2020 The league featured 12
Winter League ended prematurely March 13 because teams among three divisions
of the coronavirus outbreak. Three teams won division with players 55 and older
championships based on their records in competition that with the average age about 67
began January 8 and was to extend through the end of March, as well as a number in their
including playoffs and an All-Star game. 80s. The senior player was
The closure of all Town of Jupiter fields and other facilities Ollie Peters, who observed his
of games and practices through April 19 because of the 92nd birthday on opening day.
coronavirus pandemic caused cancellation of many other Registration for the 2019-2020
recreation and athletic activities beside the Senior Softball season opens April 1 and new
Winter League. players are always welcome.
Although the league was cut short it was still the For information contact Dave
highlight of the 2019-2020 Senior Softball season that Summers at (561) 800-8230.
featured games every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Photos by
morning at Jupiter Community Park, said League Jose Lou Hernandez
Commissioner Dave Summers. “We had a good season
and everybody played hard and had a great time even Senior Division champion team. Record, 18-7. Members are, Front Row: Mike Igneri, Tony
though the league was shorter than normal. Hopefully, Cuccia, Sheldon Isaacson, Rick Tuyn (manager), Barry Cohen, Sal Messina; Back Row:
we can get back to having pick-up games again before Ron Nolan, Dave Summers, John Sullivan, Jim Madelena, Barry Williams. Missing: Gary
too long,” Summers said. Wilburn, Randy Leiser.

Super Senior II Division Champion team. Record, 18-8. Members are: Ron Bialosky, Dave
Robertson, Ron Seely, Craig Williams, Ken Hill, Arnie Jungkind, Vinnie Del Vecchio, Super Senior Division champion team. Record, 14-11. Members are: Gary Vitaletti, Rich
Ken Ryland, Dominic Cacciola, Allen Trefry, Dave Tarantino, Bill Burns, Gerald Alteri. Accarino, Gary Davis, Pete Cohane, Doug Elder, Pete Leonetti, Pete Forgatch, Vic Triano
Missing: Harris Goodman. (manager), Tom Walker, Larry Kruh, Johnny Moore, Ron Middleton, Rich Sewell, Bob Failla.
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