The 10U White Heat softball team (pictured) took home the championship in the Pearland All Stars Tournament. They were awarded gold championship rings for their first-place win in the two-day tournament. Players Allison Moss and Ciara Sorto each scored three home runs during the eight-game tournament. The girls came together from a full range of Memorial-area schools, including Wilchester Elementary, St. Cecilia Catholic School, Frostwood Elementary, Hunters Creek Elementary, Bunker Hill Elementary and Meadow Wood Elementary. The champion heavy hitters are (top row, from left) coaches Andy Richardson, Patrick Thomas, Sean Waggoner and Curt Besetsny; (middle row, from left) MC Been, Ciara Sorto, Savera Karia, Aashna Kapoor, Callie Piercy and Madison Witte; (bottom row, from left) Reese Waggoner, Suzy Goddard, Allison Moss, Allie Richardson and Claire Besetsny.

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