After hitting a fundraising home run, a Ukrainian women s softball team is set to travel to Surrey, B.C., for the Canada Cup, an annual international championship.
The goal was to raise $60,000 a sum reached in less than two weeks with help from the City of Surrey, a handful of businesses and more than 500 individual donors.
The Ukrainian Women’s Junior National Softball team’s application came late, but when the Canada Cup received a direct request from the Government of Ukraine, it couldn’t refuse.
The Ukrainian Women's Junior National Softball team's application came late, but when the Canada Cup received a direct request from the Government of Ukraine, it couldn't refuse.
Irving softball player wins spot on Mexico’s Junior National Team
Ximena Zamarron hopes to begin practicing with the team this spring.
Nimitz High School junior Ximena Zamarron earned a spot on the Mexico Junior Softball National team.(Irving ISD)
Irving’s Nimitz High School junior Ximena Zamarron has earned a spot on Mexico’s Junior National Softball Team.
Zamarron, who plays shortstop, traveled to Anaheim, California, to try out in February and April before learning she made the elite team.
“I’m really proud that I did it,” Zamarron said in an article published by the school district. “It means the most to me knowing that I get to represent my great grandparents, grandparents and my Mexican heritage.”