Photos: Zach Allen Softball Classic raises $10,000 for Oceanside seniors
Oceanside Park buzzed with excitement on Sunday, July 14, as softball enthusiasts gathered for the second annual Zachary Allen Classic Memorial softball tournament. The tournament was rescheduled from Saturday due to the weather.
The event was organized to memorialize Zachary Allen, the 23-year-old Oceanside resident who died in a car crash in 2022.
The tournament in Oceanside Park raised $10,000. Team Ferko emerged victorious over Team Steimel in a thrilling competition. Proceeds go directly to the Zachary Allen Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will be given to graduating Oceanside High School students Gabriella Cutrone and Steven Plesser.
The scholarship is awarded in Allen’s memory to students who exhibit a strong GPA of 90 or above, a passion for life, and an ambitious character, and plan to attend a four-year SUNY college in the fall.
Two of Allen’s best friends — Alex Ducorsky and Jake Manyin — organized the tournament.
A dozen teams captained by those who were close friends and family of Allen participated in friendly competition in a fun day of softball.
