By Carolyn Lucas | SOWH Online Communications Director
PLAY BALL! For some people, baseball or softball is the most important thing in their life. These diehards share a sense of loyalty to the game. They wear their game attendance and participation like a badge of honor.
To others, this is just another sport they play for fun. They created memories, shared victory and loss, as well as learn values and sportsmanship. Above all they enjoy the friendships made while playing the time-tested all American game of integrity.
Special Olympics West Hawaii had a fantastic 2008 softball season. West Hawaii Today photographer Baron Sekiya attended one of the practices in April. He captured some wonderful moments of the athletes and coaches. Baron graciously gave the nonprofit organization permission to use his images on this blog. This way the participants, as well as their friends and family, can enjoy them. SOWH appreciates his generousity and kindness.
The following photographs and captions are from Baron, who can be reached at 808-329-9311 or by e-mail at bsekiya@westhawaiitoday.com.
Casey Haydon at bat while Special Olympics softball coach Peter Dungate gets out of the way during softball practice at Higashihara Park.
Amy R. Aguiar takes batting practice at Higashihara Park as Special Olympics softball coach Peter Dungate watches.
Special Olympics softball coach Peter Dungate, left, leads batting practice with Duke Kaawa at bat and Jason Nagatori and Murray Willams catching.
Patrick Dungate gets a hit off softball coach Peter Dungate’s pitch as Damien Extor, back, plays 2nd base during Special Olympics softball practice.
Special Olympics softball coach Peter Dungate, left, tells Henry Langidrik, right, where to hit the ball during softball practice as Amy R. Aguiar gets ready to bat next at Higashihara Park.
Special Olympics softball coach Peter Dungate instructs Shane Follosco during softball practice at Higashihara Park.
