Larry Wolfe He’s from Chicago. He’s Irish. What else could he be? I’ll let you ponder that for a while. Patrick Murphy graduated from Brother Rice High, Chicago’s premier Catholic college preparatory school, where he was on the football, wrestling, and softball teams. He attended Moraine Valley Community College before earning a Criminal Law Degree…
Tag: softball
May 2025, Sports
Softball Short Hops

Larry Wolfe At press time, the Redeemed Team, managed by Ron Carmichael, had clinched the Sun Division Spring title with a 9-5 record. The Young Home Team-sponsored club, managed by Gary Hillabolt, led the Lakes Division, sporting a 9-3 record with four games remaining on their schedule. The Core Consulting team, managed by rookie manager…
March 2025, Sports
Softball Player Profile: Bob Montelione

Larry Wolfe One of eight kids, Bob Montelione grew up in East New York, a section of Brooklyn, in what he describes as a beautiful neighborhood that turned bad. He describes running home from school every day negotiating possible muggings, or worse. And he’s still running, and fast, as is evidenced by his always being…
Sports, March 2025
A-1 Golf Carts Clinch Winter Softball Title

Larry Wolfe Even though they still had two games to play at the press deadline, the A-1 Golf Carts team, managed by Dave Kratz, had clinched the Lakes Division Winter League title with an impressive 12-4 record. That was four games better than Manager Tom Erpelding’s First Response Roofing squad’s 7-7 mark. In the Sun…
February 2025, Sports
Softball Player Profile: Joe DiLabio

Larry Wolfe A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, Joe DiLabio was a member of the Northern Ontario provincial high school football champions, playing corner linebacker. He’s been very active in a wide range of sports during his entire life, starting with Little League baseball, then fastpitch softball, intramural sports in college, ice hockey and…
February 2025, Front Page
Lady Sluggers Open 2025 Season

Cyndy Hilby and Larry Wolfe Our Sun Lakes Lady Sluggers softball team opened their season on Jan. 6 with a road trip to play the Viewpoint Gems of Mesa. In the opening game, the Sluggers fell behind early and found themselves in a 10-1 hole after the first two innings; however, the Sluggers fought back…
January 2025, Sports
Fall Softball Season Is a Wrap
Sports, January 2025
Softball Player Profile: Jay Yoakum

Larry Wolfe Jay Yoakum’s adult life can be divided into three very distinct phases: Soldier, Rancher, and Trucking Company Owner. The New Mexico native joined the Army as a 17-year-old, serving our country from 1972 to 1983 as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Jay says that he was looking for “a little excitement,”…
December 2024, Sports
Fall Softball Season Is Underway

Larry Wolfe Our Fall Softball Season opened on Oct. 29 and will continue through Dec. 20. This session’s team sponsors and managers are as follows: In the Lakes Division: A-1 Golf Carts (Manager Dave Kratz), Core Consulting (Larry Maggard), First Response Roofing (Dennis Kennedy), and Young Home Team Realty (Gary Hillabolt). In the Sun Division:…
December 2024, Sports
Lady Sluggers Practicing for New Season

Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball squad has been practicing for the upcoming season on Wednesdays at the Field of Dreams. The Sluggers participate in the Valley of the Sun Ladies Senior Softball League, which includes several teams from the Southeast Valley. The schedule will not be released until mid-December, but we do know…