By Staff
NILES – On Saturday June 2, kids from the area came out to have fun and compete in the annual (and free) Optimist Baseball Skills Contest held in FOP Park.
Numerous winners were selected in all age and gender groups. No child left empty handed as all participants received a souvenir.
Volunteers like Erika Kirtdoll were full of smiles as they helped kids to have fun while learning. The Fraternal Order of Police lodge followed the event with an open concession stand featuring ice cream, hot dogs and all the other favorite summer fare for kids.
The Optimist Baseball Skills Contest was once again a huge success.
Following are a list of this year's winners:
Winners / Boys Christopher Howard Stevie Justus Darius Hradel Richie Heath Bryce Lenox Clay Seiber
Tayton Stevens
Matthew Rosenthal
Christopher Baumgartner
Jake Lalone
Travis Cook
Austin Curran
Anthony Braind
Gatlin York
Jayden Anderson
Micheal Heath
Curtis Thomas Jr
Anthony Younger
Dakota Green
Michael Baumgartner
Austin Weber
Ethan Zimmerman
Tyler Bybee
Marcus Hatcher
Winners / Girls
Elyse Zimmerman
Paige Heath
Asuria Geegan
Kelly Harper
Taylor Green