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Current Vice Presdient JD Fox with President Dr. William Poe.
Pictured from left to right, back row: Jack Kennedy, Sam Hentges, Noble Acosta, Hamilton Zahn. Front row: Billy Poe and Tyler Ohno.

“Play ball,” said St. Hedwig League President President Dr. William Poe for the last time over the microphone to the SH Pony Baseball players. The league held its opening ceremonies last weekend, which will be the last year for President William Poe, as well as many of the players who have been playing together since Kindergarten.
Poe, who has served on the board for the past five years, is turning over his reign to incoming President and current league Vice President JD Fox in June of this year.

“Play ball,” said St. Hedwig League President President Dr. William Poe for the last time over the microphone to the SH Pony Baseball players. The league held its opening ceremonies last weekend, which will be the last year for President William Poe, as well as many of the players who have been playing together since Kindergarten.
Poe, who has served on the board for the past five years, is turning over his reign to incoming President and current league Vice President JD Fox in June of this year.

–This article appeared in the March 8, 2017 print edition of the News Enterprise.