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Recognition of Rhyne Park Girls 8u Softball Team, "The Survivors"
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: 11 girls, ages seven and eight, make up "The Survivors" from Rhyne Park Girls Softball. One of the players, Delaney McDonald, suggested the team name based on their pink jersey colors and in honor of her Mom who battled and beat breast cancer. The team and parents rallied around the idea and dedicated their Spring 2021 season to breast cancer awareness. Each family donated $1 for every run scored throughout the season - and it was a historic season for the girls, scoring 176 runs!
The Atlanta Braves also recently recognized the Survivors' efforts during Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Truist Park and matched fan donations at 100%
Total donations to Breast Cancer Research from the Survivors and Braves' efforts total $31,443
8U Survivors Team Members:
Grace Bryant
Braelynn Edwards
Alexa Ganeriwal
Brooklyn Gorman
Delaney McDonald (Mom is Melissa McDonald)
Sydnie Mosby
Amy Schmidt
Madelyn Tintle
Meredith Uhl
Kaelan “KK” Usher
Anna Lynn Woods
8U Survivors Coaching Staff:
Geoffrey Schmidt, Head Coach & President of Rhyne Park Girls Softball Association
Sean Tintle, Assistant Coach
Jason Gorman, Assistant Coach
Josh Woods, Assistant Coach
Jonathan Edwards, Assistant Coach
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Recognize; Play video from Braves recognition; Present team with Smyrna Lapel Pins