April 11 marked the official beginning of youth baseball in Marathon, as teams and families gathered at the Marathon Community Park for an opening ceremony to kick off the season. Emceed by the Weekly Newspapers’ Jason Koler, 15 tee ball, baseball and softball teams graced the diamond for player and coach introductions, along with the national anthem sung by Stacey Pillari.
“I think everyone had a wonderful time, and we raised a good amount of money for Marathon youth sports through concession sales,” said Marathon Youth Club president Cate Worden. “We had so many parents and people from the community work together to help things run as smoothly as possible, and that was amazing to see. I’m excited to grow our partnership with the City of Marathon Parks and Recreation department to make a great youth sports program for the kids here in Marathon.”
The Marathon Youth Club extends a special thank you to all those who made the event possible, including Keys All Area Roofing; Cunningham Miller Rhyne P.A.; Driftwood Pizza, Pasta and Subs; the Miami Marlins; J&S Print and Press; the Marathon Community Church; TSS Photography; Shady Palm Art Gallery; and the City of Marathon Parks and Recreation department.
For more information about youth sports in Marathon or to support the program, follow the Marathon Youth Sports Facebook page or contact Worden at marathonyouthclub305@gmail.com.
Photos by Barry Gaukel
