South East Kansas was well represented over the weekend weekend in the Fifth Annual Kansas Explosion II Cancer Benefit in Paola, earning championships in both the 18- and 12-and-under divisions. tournament Champions.
The past five years the Explosion II softball organization out of Paola has held a cancer benefit for a former soft ball player. All of the proceeds go to the former player.
In the 12-and-under picture is Teressa Morris-Ruggles, this year’s recipient of the benefit.
Morris-Ruggles is a former Neosho County Community College student living in Paola.
Softball squads thrive at benefit
