The Quyon Flyers were declared the winners in the A division after a tight game against Overrated. Back row, from left: Ben Younge, Travis Johnston, Trevor Lahey, Shawn Laframboise, Steve McCord, Matt Greer and Dave Hobbs. Front row, from left: Kendra Kearns, Leigh Dolan, Lynn Kearns and Katie Dolan.The Mother Truckers won in the B division after a close match against the Brew Jays. Standing, from left: Shawn Dooley, Dallas O'Hara, Jason Girdzius, Lee Watson and Tyler Alexander. Kneeling, from left: Sara Desjardins, Julie Alexander, Rob Smith, Thomas Daly, Jessie Childs and Lynn Sabourin.
CALEB NICKERSON
SHAWVILLE June 1-3, 2018The eighth annual Do It For Daron 3-Pitch Tournament took over Elwood Dale Park in Shawville from June 1-3, bringing ball players from all over the Valley to raise money for a worthy cause.
Do It For Daron (DIFD) is a non-profit organization started by Shawville natives Luke and Stephanie Richardson to create awareness around mental illness and invite young people to openly discuss the issue.
In 2010, the Richardson's 14 year-old daughter Daron took her own life. Since then, her parents have turned their journey into a grassroots movement partnered with the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre that has raised thousands of dollars for research and education.
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