Every year in October, they hold their SSA Softball AA Championship Tournament in Las Vegas and this year it was scheduled on October 2,3,4, 2009. It was an invitation for me to cover the story and take photos of the Family Stones softball team coached by Mr. Ben Naki (photo below). This year, there were seven teams participating including the Family Stones, Hawaiians, Hawaiians-Lanakila, Maui, Guam, Team 808, and one mainland team, Oklahoma. Just to summarize the entire event this year, the AA Division 50 and over went to the Hawaiians team (24) over the Maui team (10) for the AA Division LVSAA Softball Championship Tournament. The MVP went
to the Hawaiians team Pitcher, Bobby Brown. The weather was beautiful on the first day of play with clear skies, and a full moon that evening. The next day brought a chill and wind storm that left the Family Stones softball team out in the cold and very disappointed during the playoffs on Saturday. I was told this was their "worst" year that they have ever played. If it wasn't for the loss on Saturday against the Hawaiians-Lanakila team who won (6-19), they would have advanced to the finals on Sunday . I want to say "Congratulations" to all who participated, especially to the Family Stones who invited me this year! See more photos, "click here." Select "SOFTBALL."
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