It's the 17th year that the Moose Lodge tournament has served as a fund-raiser for the Arthritis Foundation. The Arthritis Foundation is the primarly project of the Moose Lodge, so the relationship is natural. It's an opportunity to play competitive softball for a cause. The tournament has its special attractions. Each team is awarded a photo plaque.
Trophies go out to the top four teams.
Prizes can also be won at the post-tournament dinner at the Moose Lodge. They had to decide if they wanted to invest a lot of time and money on the culmination of their children's wrestling season. If not, the youths would not get the chance to compete for a USA Wrestling title. Mont. Most of the parents decided on the former. But not James Higgins' father.