TEXARKANA "HEAT" WINS THE SHREVEPORT FIREFIGHTERS' 2008 MDA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
On May 10, 2008, the Texarkana Heat Softball team participated in the Shreveport Firefighters' 2008 MDA Softball Tournament. Defeating teams from Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and Oklahoma City Fire Departments, the "Heat" brought home to Texarkana the coveted 1st place prize.
Congratulations to the entire 2008 Texarkana Heat Softball team for their effort in representing and supporting Texarkana, IAFF Local 502, and the Muscular Distrophy Association.
Shreveport Firefighters' Local 514 expressed their congratulations in the following email:
On behalf of everyone here in Shreveport, we would like to thank the members of Texarkana Heat and their families for coming to Shreveport and participating in and winning the 2008 Shreveport Firefighters MDA Softball Tournament. Congratulations to the entire team on their outstanding play and sportsmanship. It was truly a pleasure getting to play against and getting to know a few of you, and we are all looking forward to meeting and playing again. Once again thank you for helping to make the 2008 tournament a success.
Todd Olague
Shreveport Fire Department
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(Standing L to R), Vince Johnson (TAFD), Jared Stringer (TTFD), Patrick Lee, Brian Irvin (TAFD), Rustin Ueckert (TAFD), Terry Hughes (TAFD), and Mike Matthews (TAFD)
(Kneeling L to R), Jordan Williams (TTFD-Homerun Derby-All Around MVP), Andy Jones (TAFD), Michael Haynes (TAFD), Robert White (Offensive MVP), Brad Irvin (TAPD)
(Not Pictured), Devon Yetzin, Ronnie Kennedy (Little River S.O.)
