County commission to provide financial assistance to state tournament bound teams

The county commission is providing 2500 dollars each to four local baseball and softball teams to compete in state tournaments this summer.

The county has a policy to provide assistance to teams and individuals who make it to state level competition or higher – so far this year the county has already provided 10 thousand dollars in assistance.

The money helps cover the cost of transportation, lodging and food.

On Tuesday the board agreed to help out the double A baseball team that will play in the state tournament in Wildwood on June 29^th and the triple-A team that will play in Freeport on July 13^th.

Money will also go to the majors softball team to play in Desoto on July the 6^th and to the debs who will play in Brooksville on July 4^th.

And there may be other teams to go to state this year.

Parks and rec director Nikki Millender said four more softball teams will play in the district tournament in Wewahitchka on June 21^st, and if they win there, they will also move to state level play.

The four teams that have already won a spot in state tournaments this summer are also looking for help from the public.

They are selling advertising on banners that are being created to take to the state tournament.

A donation of 50 dollars or more will put business or personal name on the banner.

To take part contact Chala Parrish at 370-0832. 

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