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Jupiter Senior Softball News

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