Hold the rope is the Langhorne Lightning 14u Futures team motto.
Hoist the trophy could work, too, this year after the team brought the first softball World Series championship home to Langhorne.
Talent on the field definitely helped the girls and their coaches to victory, but they also credit a philosophy of character building off the field with the team s success.
The NSA World Series in Owensboro, Kentucky, final game ended in a 9-5 win over Jeffco Express, with the players running out onto the field to celebrate together. “It just doesn’t feel real,” said catcher Alleigh Waskie.
She said her team s bond made the difference.