Forks 10U softball team honored by City Council

Published 2:55 pm Wednesday, August 14, 2013

FORKS — Members of the Forks 10U softball team that won the regional championship last month were honored at the Forks City Council meeting at City Hall.

A proclamation recognizing the members of the team was read at the meeting.

Council member Bruce Guckenberg said that a sign is in the works for the north end of Forks to commemorate the team’s achievement.

Next Wednesday, Aug. 21, the team will be publicly celebrated with a ride through Forks on a fire truck. The ride will conclude at Tillicum Park, where there will be a picnic for the team and parents.

The public is invited to line Forks Avenue to congratulate the team on its 12-game winning streak that resulted in both the state tournament and regional 10U softball titles.

Forks dominated the state tournament in Othello, going a perfect 6-0 while outscoring opponents 85-3 to win the state championship for the first time.

Forks then went 6-0 at the regional championships in the desert heat of Meridian, Idaho, outscoring the other teams 41-9 in capturing its first ever regional title.

Overall, Forks outscored its state and regional opponents 126-12, or by an average of 10.5-1 in every game.