FORT SILL, Okla. (Aug. 15, 2013) -- Twenty-five Soldiers from around the world will arrive at Fort Sill Aug. 19 to participate in the 2013 Men's All Army Softball Trial Camp and compete for a spot on the Men's All Army softball team.
The 15 players who make the team will train at Fort Sill until Sept. 13.
Retired Sgt. Maj. Victor Rivera-Collazo will have the job of narrowing the field to 15 players. Rivera-Collazo is also assistant men's baseball coach for the State University of New York-Canton and is a special adviser to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The trial camp starts Aug. 20, and the coach will evaluate player skills and break them up into two teams, said Shane Dunlevy, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation community recreation chief.
Dunlevy added Cannoneer Complex will also host the annual Co-Op Softball tournament in conjunction with the All Army Trials again this year.
"This will assist in providing some competition for the players competing for a spot on the men's All Army Softball team," he said.
The annual Commanders versus Command Sergeants Major game begins the Co-Op softball tournament, Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. The tournament is open to all Co-Op business and military partners. Dunlevy said there are still openings for local teams to play in the double elimination tournament.
The Soldier athletes will practice daily at Cannoneer Complex and will do physical conditioning workouts at Fort Sill fitness centers.
"Fort Sill Family and MWR is privileged to be chosen as the host site of the trials and tournament for the second year, and again this year the Lawton-Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce will be serving as a proud sponsor," said Dunlevy. "For Soldiers chosen to compete in the trials, it's an opportunity to play with some of the best athletes in the Army."
"We do have a Fort Sill Soldier who made the trials, Staff Sgt. Dane Miller, A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery, and an assistant coach, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Dochwat, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery," said Dunlevy. "This is a great opportunity to showcase our talent in the military."
Fort Sill hosted the All Army sports camp last year, followed by the Armed Forces Softball Tournament which the men's and women's Army teams won.
The Armed Forces Championship is here at Cannoneer Complex Sept. 14-20, and the National Championship in Ridgeland, Miss., is Sept. 26-30.
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