softball for about 20 years and has been coaching for about 10. OnSaturday, she was at the Bob Gray tournament as manager of theSouth San Jose Quicksilvers. Cognetti said she was impressed by the tournament. Her girls wereexcited about the medallions given to all participants and werelooking longingly at the trophies. Cognetti said she alsoappreciated the speech Gray gave to the participants when he handedout the roses. Gray's message: Never give up. That "was pretty cool," she said. Sylvia Athens, 38, drove from Los Altos to watch her 8-year-olddaughter play in the tournament for the first time. Athens, aformer softball player herself, said she particularly appreciatedhaving professional umpires from the Amateur Softball Association. Many softball tournaments allow teams from a variety of differentage groups to participate. That the Bob Gray tournament only allowsteams of 8-and-under girls is another thing that makes itdifferent, Athens said. "It's nice to be in your own little bracket of 8-year-olds," shesaid. Gray said that he and the organizers have tried to make thetournament a positive experience for the girls. The tournament offers free water to all participants. And unlikeother tournaments, where all teams are put in one pool, the BobGray tournament has two pools and separates teams by experiencelevel, so that teams with less experience have a better shot attaking home a trophy. "I have it in my heart that I want this tournament to be as good aspossible," Gray said. Contact Troy Wolverton at 408-840-4285. Follow him at Twitter.com/troywolv .Grade-school girls gather in almaden valley for popular softballtournament - Sinamay Ladies HatsGrade-school girls gather in almaden valley for popular softballtournament - Sinamay Ladies HatsGrade-school girls gather in almaden valley for popular softballtournament - Sinamay Ladies HatsGrade-school girls gather in almaden valley for popular softballtournament - Sinamay Ladies HatsGrade-school girls gather in almaden valley for popular softballtournament - Sinamay Ladies Hats The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Sinamay Ladies Hats , Mens Straw Fedora Hat, and more. For more , please visit Ladies' Church Hats today!
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