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Athletes honored during World Series opening ceremonies

The Sussex County Young Marines color guard stands in the pitching circle as Hank Fuller sings the national anthem. BY NICK ROTH
Nick Roth
August 5, 2013
Girls from Milford, left, and Laurel each earned a spot in the senior league tournament. The two teams met in the first game, with Laurel winning 4-1. BY NICK ROTH
Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Executive Director Patti Grimes tossed out one of the ceremonial first pitches. BY NICK ROTH
Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown, threw out the first pitch during the opening ceremonies. BY NICK ROTH
Girls from Seguin, Texas, represent the Southeast region in the Big League World Series. BY NICK ROTH
All smiles as they parade around the field are Milford players (l-r) Megan Fry, Haylee Scruggs and Harley Rickards. Milford won the Eastern Regional tournament. BY NICK ROTH
Leading District 3 representative Laurel are (l-r) Gabby Culver, Alyssa Givens and Emily Pusey. BY NICK ROTH
Leading the way for the District 3 Big League team are (l-r) Tori Williams, Mykala Steele, Morgan Smith and Cailey Isaacs. BY NICK ROTH
World Series Director Martin Donovan, left, presented Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Executive Director Patti Grimes with a plaque in thanks for the organization's support. BY NICK ROTH
Jessie Dmiterchik, a Cape grad, was the emcee for the opening ceremonies. BY NICK ROTH
Girls from Windsor, Ontario, represent Canada in the Big League tournament. BY NICK ROTH

Twenty teams representing all reaches of the world were honored Aug. 4 during the opening ceremonies of the 2013 Senior League and Big League World Series tournaments in Roxana.

Lower Sussex Little League has played host to the Senior League World Series since 2004, but now welcomes the Big League tournament as well. Girls will compete in round robin play through Thursday, Aug. 8. The top two teams will advance to the semifinals Friday, Aug. 9, and the winners will face off on national television Saturday, Aug. 10.

Tossing out the ceremonial first pitches were Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown, and Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation.

For more information about the events, go to www.seniorsoftballws.org or www.bigleaguesoftballws.org.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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