The Heat is on

A group of hard-working young ladies brought the heat in their 2022 softball season by winning first place in their league’s tournament. The West University Softball Association 12U Heat took second place in their regular season and placed first in their tournament. They celebrated their hard-earned victory. The head coach was Kirsten Polyansky and assistant coaches were Susan Chilukuri, Robert Doty, Russell Lewis, Jeff Jorgensen, David Polyansky, and Danny Savitz. Pictured are (front row, kneeling) Zola Rodi, (back row, from left) Sage Chilukuri, Jothi Thiagarajan, Eloise Polyansky, Catherine Lewis, Jenna Dorsey, CC Jorgensen, Caroline Lewis, Gwen Leach, and Anna Savitz (third row, from left) Robert Doty, Coach Polyansky, Russell Lewis, Coach Chilukuri, Coach Jorgensen, and Coach Savitz.

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