As you all know, last week was a momentous week for the Gormley family with Maggie's arrival. It was also an exciting week for my Uncle Mike and his family, as his youngest daughter, Emily, helped "pitch" her high school softball team to the State Championship game and WIN!!!!
This is the first State Softball title for Oak Forest High School, the last state title was won by the boys baseball team in 1985!!! Not only is Emily a State Champ, she is also the Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinios and she's only a SOPHOMORE! Needless to say, we are one proud family.
The Oak Forest community is extremely supportive and proud of their Lady Bengals and on Sunday there was a parade congratulating and celebrating the state champs! This was one parade I was not going to miss and made sure the whole family was their to cheer Em and her teammates on!
The IrishKids had a ball. Not only did they fill up on LOADS of sweets gathered during the parade, but they also got a chance to hang with the girls they look up to Emily (holding the IrishKids) and her big sis Carly (with Lily). Incidentally, Carly was also a Lady Bengal (she graduated last year) and is now playing softball for NIU. From what I hear she made sure to remind her sister and former teammates that she helped pave the way for this state title! That sounds like Carly to me :)
As the mother of two girls, I cannot tell you how excited and proud I am to have these strong, athletic, outstanding young women for my children to look up to! It's hard to describe the pride I have for my cousins. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to seeing what they will accomplish in the years to come.
So, congratulations to the Lady Bengals of Oak Forest, to Emily, and to Carly too! You did it!
This is the first State Softball title for Oak Forest High School, the last state title was won by the boys baseball team in 1985!!! Not only is Emily a State Champ, she is also the Gatorade Player of the Year for Illinios and she's only a SOPHOMORE! Needless to say, we are one proud family.
The Oak Forest community is extremely supportive and proud of their Lady Bengals and on Sunday there was a parade congratulating and celebrating the state champs! This was one parade I was not going to miss and made sure the whole family was their to cheer Em and her teammates on!
The IrishKids had a ball. Not only did they fill up on LOADS of sweets gathered during the parade, but they also got a chance to hang with the girls they look up to Emily (holding the IrishKids) and her big sis Carly (with Lily). Incidentally, Carly was also a Lady Bengal (she graduated last year) and is now playing softball for NIU. From what I hear she made sure to remind her sister and former teammates that she helped pave the way for this state title! That sounds like Carly to me :)
As the mother of two girls, I cannot tell you how excited and proud I am to have these strong, athletic, outstanding young women for my children to look up to! It's hard to describe the pride I have for my cousins. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to seeing what they will accomplish in the years to come.
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Congrats to Em and her team!
Aunt Judi
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