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PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Manatee Softball Opening Day


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 28, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Manatee Softball Opening Day
Seven-year-old Erin McIntyre makes contact during her team's season-opener versus Pemco Feb. 23.
Seven-year-old Erin McIntyre makes contact during her team's season-opener versus Pemco Feb. 23.
Eight-year-old Karolina Medrzycki got a hit for Square 1 Burger.
Eight-year-old Karolina Medrzycki got a hit for Square 1 Burger.
Allie Thompsen, 6, enjoyed being the catcher.
Allie Thompsen, 6, enjoyed being the catcher.
Six-year-old Nikki Koukouvas races to first base after hitting a single.
Six-year-old Nikki Koukouvas races to first base after hitting a single.
Ten-year-old Deklyn Falkner warms up before the start of her season-opener.
Ten-year-old Deklyn Falkner warms up before the start of her season-opener.
Mikayla Desantis, 10, Grace Hogie, 9, and Alissa Kessler, 9, all play for Unicoat in the 10U division.
Mikayla Desantis, 10, Grace Hogie, 9, and Alissa Kessler, 9, all play for Unicoat in the 10U division.
Nine-year-old Faith Ross got the call on the mound for Planet Stone.
Nine-year-old Faith Ross got the call on the mound for Planet Stone.
Six-year-old Madison Taylor couldn’t wait to take the field.
Six-year-old Madison Taylor couldn’t wait to take the field.
Pemco pitcher Samantha Rees, 8, throws the ball back to first base.
Pemco pitcher Samantha Rees, 8, throws the ball back to first base.
Seven-year-old Erin McIntyre races down to first base.
Seven-year-old Erin McIntyre races down to first base.
Reagan Wilson, 9, beats the tag from Pemco’s Kimberly Koelsch, 8, and Mya Blue, 7.
Reagan Wilson, 9, beats the tag from Pemco’s Kimberly Koelsch, 8, and Mya Blue, 7.
Vogel Construction’s Kelsey Vogel, 8, congratulates Gator Air players on a good game.
Vogel Construction’s Kelsey Vogel, 8, congratulates Gator Air players on a good game.
Eight-year-old Taylor Clarke notches a hit for Square 1 Burger.
Eight-year-old Taylor Clarke notches a hit for Square 1 Burger.

 

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