Memorial softball tournament and homerun derby coming May 28-29

WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Friends of Chance Grantham, Matthew Dent and Kyle Johnson are hosting a weekend softball tournament, homerun derby, and horseshoe tournament May 28-29 to raise money for the Williams High School athletic programs.

The first annual Williams Memorial Weekend Softball tournament is being organized in memory of Grantham, Dent and Johnson.

The softball tournament begins on Saturday morning. The games will be 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. They will resume on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. with the championship game at 3 p.m.

The softball games will be played in hour time limits or six innings, whichever comes first. The 10-run rule will be in effect after the third inning. A new inning will not start if the hour has expired unless it is the championship game. The softball tournament is double elimination.

Registration for the softball tournament close May 25.

The horseshoe tournament will be Saturday from 11:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Winner of the horseshoe tournament will receive 50 percent of the tournament proceeds.

The homerun derby will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. It will be played with baseballs at the Williams High School field. The winner of the homerun derby will be awarded a new Remington rifle.

The horseshoe tournament and the homerun derby is single elimination.

People may participate in one event or all events. It is not necessary to participate in the softball tournament to participate in the other events.

Contact Jerry Garcia at (928)533-1624 or Jon Garcia at (928)830-2393 for more information or to volunteer. Donations will be accepted at every event.