News>910th softball team bring home a 'three-peat' championship
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YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- The USO of Northern Ohio's Commander's Cup and championship-winning game ball are on display in the headquarters building here. U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Reinhard Schmidt, commander of the 910th Airlift Wing, was presented the trophy by members of the 910th AW Air Force Falcons softball team Sept. 8, 2012 during a wing-wide commander's call here. Service members and civilians from YARS comprise the team and they have won this trophy three consecutive years. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brenda Haines/Released
YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Reinhard Schmidt, commander of the 910th Airlift Wing, poses with members of the 910th AW Air Force Falcons softball team Sept. 8, 2012 during a wing-wide commander's call here where he received the USO of Northern Ohio's Commander's Cup. Service members and civilians from YARS comprise the team and they have won this trophy three consecutive years. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rick Lisum/Released
KENT, Ohio -- A 910th Airlift Wing Air Force Falcons softball player records the stats of a game July 10, 2012 here. The Falcons recently won the USO of Northern Ohio's Commander's Cup tournament for the third consecutive year. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Tomkins/Released
KENT, Ohio -- U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Bob Zender, 76th Aerial Port Squadron passenger service NCOIC, pitches during one of the 910th Airlift Wing Air Force Falcons games at Allerton Field in Kent, July 10, 2012. The Falcons softball team consists of Youngstown Air Reserve Station service members and civilians who participate in this men's summer softball league. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Tomkins/Released
KENT, Ohio -- The 910th Airlift Wing Air Force Falcons softball team 'takes the field' July 10, 2012 during a game here. The Falcons recently won the USO of Northern Ohio's Commander's Cup tournament for the third consecutive year. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Tomkins/Released
by Tech. Sgt. Brenda Haines
910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
9/9/2012 - YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- Members of the 910th Airlift Wing Air Force Falcons softball team presented the USO of Northern Ohio's Commander's Softball Cup trophy to Col. Reinhard Schmidt, 910th Airlift Wing commander, Sept. 8, 2012 during a wing-wide commander's call here.
The team won the tournament, which was held in Garfield Heights, marking the third straight year the 910th Airmen and civilians were victorious.
"We are also the first team to 'three-peat'; win the championship three years in a row," said Chief Master Sgt. Paul J. Wagner, quality assurance superintendent with the 910th Maintenance Group.
Eight other teams battled the Falcons for the coveted trophy.
"We defeated all our opponents in less than seven innings and by the run rule," Wagner said. "In the championship game we faced the Army Guard from Canton. We were down 6-2 in the bottom of the third. In the next two innings we erupted for 14 runs to win the Championship game by ten runs."
The softball team's main focus was not on winning; the team was built around camaraderie.
"We are like brothers," said Airman 1st Class Stephen Dezsi, 910th Communications Squadron knowledge operations manager. "We like to joke around and have fun, but when there's a mistake, obviously we make our jokes, but in the end, it's a learning experience."
The wing commander received the game ball and trophy and both will be on display in the headquarters building.
