Plains hosts softball tournament fundraiser
Kim Bergstrom batting, catcher unknown, umpire Jon Zigler. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Neiman Wilson looking to advance to second, Marie Errecart playing second base, Ryan Ovitt making throw with Kevin Kegel looking on from left field.Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Tanner Ostrom missing the catch as Katie K rounds first base headed for second. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Kim Bergstrom sitting on second base after a slide Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Katie K running through second base, Neiman Wilson fielding. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Rose Wagoner of the Plains Studds team makes a hit Photo Credit Erin Juseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Crystal McDonald batting for The Printery, Rose Wagoner catching for Studds with Jon Zigler as umpire. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valleyh Press
2017 Toilet Bowl Champs of the Wild Horse Tournament Photo Supplied by Kim Bergstrom
Softball players from the Super Heroes team Melody Earhart (L) Keera Ackley (R) enjoying the tournament here in Plains. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Keera Ackley making a hit for The Super Heroes. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Cory Orvitt pitching for The Printery. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
The Brokebat team won tournament koozies and bragging rights as the 2017 champions. Photo Supplied by Kim Bergstrom
Karsen Krebs makes a great hit for the Studds team. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Kyle Brown running, Michele Bangen running infront. Both runners looking to get as far around the diamond as possible all thanks to Kyle's amazing hit into the outfield. Photo Credit Erin Jusseaume Clark Fork Valley Press
Players converged to the Wild Horse Sporting Complex over the weekend for the Plains Softball tournament.
There were six teams in total who took part in the two day competition.
Field 2 was the most colorful field on Saturday afternoon with CnD Vs Super Heroes.
“We came from Missoula, and we’re having a great time,” said Super Heroes player Keera Ackley.
Event organizers even got in on the tournament with Corey Ovitt playing for The Printery and Kim Bergstrom playing for Studs team.
Like any true softball tournament it was more about the game then the crowd. With players whom weren’t playing seemed to be spilt between the two fields cheering on their favorite team.
“We’re having an absolute ball,” said Ackley of her time at the tournament over the weekend.
“It’s always a great weekend and next year we are hoping it gets even bigger,” said Bergstrom. “We had a great number of teams, as we always do. A few returning teams, one new team which was fantastic.”
She also mentioned that even though the event is only in it’s third year, each year they always seem to gain a new team.
This year’s winning team was the Noxon team “Broke Bat,”
Like each year before, they get a tournament koozie and bragging rights.
All funds raised from the tournament are put right back into the sporting complex. They use the money mainly for upgrades and maintenances to the fields.
“All the teams helped give the event loads of momentum, we can’t wait to see how many teams we’ll get next year,” said Bergstrom.