Board member Erica Covert welcomed all to the event, including Mayor Bobbie Scott and council members Kathy Helgemo and Mansel O’Dell.

“I see a small community that comes together all because of the love of the game”, Covert relayed to the crowd, “whether it is carpooling the kids to practice or to a game, buying apparel to proudly wear, helping with field maintenance or volunteering in the concession stand - you are all the real heroes and we thank you for being a part of it”.

Sponsors for the season were introduced. They include:

Jason’s Pub / Tioga Twist

Erwinna Tavern

Rosie’s Restaurant

SikPipes

Penny’s Day Care

Tioga Lodge

Chilson Wilcox

Stateline Storage

Century 21

Halls Home and Lumber (recognized with the ‘Friends of LCSL Award’ for their significant contributions to the league this year.)

Mayor Scott then introduced the teams, coaches and players.

Sweet Peas, coached by Savannah Craft and Jessica Wilson, sponsored by Chilson Wilcox and Hall’s Home & Lumber. Players include: Jacey Colegrove, Everett Malinak, Madelyn Malinak, Mariah Wilson, Audrey Waters, Skylar Craft, Adalyn Knapp, Everett Webster, Savannah Wilcox and Nora Shuster.

8U, sponsored by Tioga Lodge, coached by Chris Greenwalt and Jessica Wilson. Players include: Jenna Colegrove, Kylie Blakeslee, Marissa Wilson, Kaydince Piasecki, Mikenna Cody, Ariana Harris-Farrell, Olive Webster, Natalie Baker and Anna Smalley.

8U, sponsored by Penny’s Daycare, coached by Jessica King and Josh King. Players include: Kendra Gee, Emmerson Fay, Greta McCormick, Raelyn King, Harley Robbins, Brayleigh Bellows, Kiera Eddy, Kendall Robbins and Stella Chappel.

10U, sponsored by SikPipes, coached by Monique Knapp and Tyler Foster. Players include: Aubrey Knapp, Lily Seeley, Madeline-Ann Knapp, Lorena Potter, McKenzie Adriance, Maddison Fay, Giovanna Robinson, Emmalyn Gee, Nevaleigh Butler, Delilah Hopper, Kennedy Covert, Quinn Foster, Ashlyn Wells and Jaycie Bellows.

12U, sponsored by Rosie’s, coached by Brian Knapp and Josh Colegrove. Players include: Mariella Potter, Erinn Knapp, Sydney Dean, Ailee Southard, Lilly Ordiway, Sayde Loucks, Hannah Penzone, Jocelyn Colegrove, Alexis Sprague, Aubrey Wells, Rosie Wheeler and Olivia Gee.

14U, sponsored by Jason’s Pub/Tioga Twist and Erwinna Tavern, coached by Keith Andreason and Diane Andreason. Players include: Kaegan Short, Savanna Dean, Ayla Flynn, Elyna Booth, Jade Cook, Jasmine Southard, Cassidy Andreason, Addie Schmitt, Bella Chapman, Roslyn Williams, Mikenna Buchanan, Mariella Potter and Sydney Dean.

The players and coaches then joined together to sing the National Anthem and recite the softball prayer, led by Mayor Scott, who officially opened the season with a ceremonial first pitch.