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Jupiter Senior Softball News

Members of the More players are needed
Jupiter Senior Softball however, to fill pickup teams
Association (JSSA) the remainder of the year
paid tribute in an and team rosters in the 2022
Independence Day Winter League that opens
holiday observance to next January and runs through
the men and women of March, said JSSA President
the armed forces who Tom Cosentino. And players
died in defense of their of all skill levels are welcome.
country. New players recently
More than 50 senior include Tim Brown, 63, who
softball players gathered retired after a 42-year career
around the American as a lineman/cable splicer
flag for the pregame for Florida Power and Light
ceremony at Jupiter Co., and firefighter Chris
Community Park to New Jupiter Senior Softball Okolichany, 60, who retired
hear remarks by Everett players Tim Brown 63, left, and in May after 28½ years with Everett Barber, left, leads senior softball players in singing the National Anthem.
Barber who praised the Chris Okolichany, 60 Palm Beach County Fire
flag as “a symbol of Rescue Department as a driver operator. Both men are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at Jupiter
freedom that men and women of the armed forces have fought neighbors in Palm Beach Country Estates. Community Park beginning at 8:30 a.m. However, because
for, and many have died for, to keep us a free nation.” Barber Brown, who has played ball many years in adult leagues of renovation of Jupiter’s softball fields games were shifted to
called out for recognition all veterans and first responders in and on FPL teams, said he couldn’t wait to join the senior PGA National Park July 19. Games are anticipated to return
the audience who were applauded by the crowd. softball program. “I retired April 30 and was playing ball to Jupiter Aug. 23.
The ceremony concluded with a sing-along of the National the next week. It’s a fantastic sport.” And he said he’s lost To register online or for more information go to www.
Anthem. Then it was “play ball” as players took to the 13 pounds since he started. leaguelineup.com/jssa or call Tom Cosentino at (412) 721-0173.
fields for pickup games. The year-round slow-pitch softball Okolichany, a lifelong sports enthusiast, said playing
senior softball keeps him active and in shape, and added:
program, which is open to persons 55 and older, gained 51 “Playing with guys older than me really inspires me.” Caribbean
new players last year despite a six-month suspension because
of the coronavirus pandemic. Total membership as of mid- As an example, he cited a 75-year-old teammate whose
July was 221. play “is awesome to see.” The senior softball games are Chillers Tribute

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