Winter Haven Senior Softball Club
Publication Articles
This page is dedicated to Winter Haven Senior Softball Club members who have been the subject of articles printed in publications or posted on websites.
Also listed are articles profiling the Winter Haven Senior Softball Club.
The sports section of the Winter Haven 
newspaper printed an article about the WHSSC on March 24, 1986. At that time, the program was named the Winter Haven Senior Citizens Softball Club. Highlighted in the picture is Earl Ryals.
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper printed an article in the sports section about WHSSC founder Fred White. The date is unknown.
The Today's Senior insert of the Lakeland Ledger newspaper on April 28, 1991 ran an article about the senior softball program in Lakeland.
Pictured on the front page is Pat Arrigo.
The article from Today's Senior of the Lakeland Ledger newspaper on April 28, 1991. Included in the pictures are Mel Curtis, John Fulton, Bob Hawley, & Fred Simpkins.
The sports section of the Winter Haven newspaper profiled the WHSSC on January 17, 1990.
The Polk County Publication Senior Times ran an article on the WHSSC, known as the Sun Bank Senior Softball League at that time, in February of 1992.
Pictured are William Wolfe, Don Kirk, & Fred White.
The Winter Haven newspaper published results of the softball games during season league play.
The Polk County Publishing Group ran an article in Prime Time about Fred White on April of 1993. The last part of the article isn't available.
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper took a picture of Jose Agosto and Dick McCann as they participated in the Polk Senior Games in 1994.
The Hammond, Indiana edition of the Calumet Press newspaper printed an article about Griffith, Indiana resident and WHSSC member Larry Wilson on April 13, 2005.
Dave Podbielski has attended several Boston Red Sox fantasy camps. The North Fort Myers News-Press newspaper summarized the experiences on February 11, 2006.
Photos of Jim Bright, Doug Chamlee, Jack Valliere, & Morris Rosenhack appeared in the Sept 3, 2006 edition of the Lakeland Ledger newspaper.
John Fulton administered CPR to Lakeland Senior Softball member and heart attack victim Pete Ostojic during the SSUSA Tournament of Champions in January of 2007.
The SSUSA periodical Senior Softball News ran an article of the occurance in the Spring 2007 edition.
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper reported the story on February 26, 2007 about the herorics of John Fulton during the SSUSA Tournament of Champions.
Several Lakeland Senior Softball players appeared on the cover of Senior Softball, which was printed in 2007. Pictured clockwise from top left are Bryan Smith, Wayne Vick, Bobby Skidmore, Bruce Stark, & Al Potocnik.
WHSSC website creator Fred Dampier was recognized in the 2008 Summer edition of the Senior Softball News, which is a circular for the national organization Senior Softball USA (SSUSA).
Winter Haven Senior Softball Club member Joe DeForge was the subject of an article printed in the Active Lifestyles insert of the September 20, 2008 Winter Haven newspaper. Pictured is the Active Lifestyles front page.
The interview of Joe DeForge that appeared in the September 20, 2008 Active Lifestyles insert of the Winter Haven newspaper. Pictured in the article with Joe are Lee Baker, Joel Freedman, Rich Palmer, Fred Dampier, & Doug Chamlee.
The Autumn 2008 edition of the SSUSA circular Senior Softball News printed the 1st & 2nd place team pictures from the WHSSC 2008 season along with the final standings. The Merrill Lynch Gray and Polk Therapy Green team pictures are included.
Wayne Mundy was recognized in the Winter 2009 edition of the SSUSA circular Senior Softball News as one of the players chosen on the TOC All Tournament team. Wayne was the shortstop for the 65AAA division Lakeland Angels during the SSUSA Tournament of Champions during January 9-11, 2009.
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper ran an article in the sports section on March 17th after Jose Agosto and Russ Winner were inducted into the Polk County Senior Softball Hall of Fame on March 10, 2009. Joel Freedman is pictured with the two inductees.
The Senior Softball News, a circular for the national organization Senior Softball USA (SSUSA), published an article along with the Winter Haven Senior Softball Club 2009 standings. Also, recognition was given to the website creator Fred Dampier.
Don LaMay started an age 75 and over senior softball program in Plymouth Township, Michigan as detailed in the Plymouth Observer newspaper article dated October 22, 2009.
The second Plymouth Observer newspaper article dated October 22, 2009 about the senior softball program organized by Don LaMay.
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper printed an article in the sports section about WHSSC founder Fred White. The date is unknown.
The Today's Senior insert of the Lakeland Ledger newspaper on April 28, 1991 ran an article about the senior softball program in Lakeland. 
The article from Today's Senior of the Lakeland Ledger newspaper on April 28, 1991. Included in the pictures are Mel Curtis, John Fulton, Bob Hawley, & Fred Simpkins.
The sports section of the Winter Haven 
The Polk County Publication Senior Times ran an article on the WHSSC, known as the Sun Bank Senior Softball League at that time, in February of 1992.
The Polk County Publishing Group ran an article in Prime Time about Fred White on April of 1993. The last part of the article isn't available.
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper took a picture of Jose Agosto and Dick McCann as they participated in the Polk Senior Games in 1994.
The Hammond, Indiana edition of the Calumet Press newspaper printed an article about Griffith, Indiana resident and WHSSC member Larry Wilson on April 13, 2005.
Dave Podbielski has attended several Boston Red Sox fantasy camps. The North Fort Myers News-Press newspaper summarized the experiences on February 11, 2006.
Photos of Jim Bright, Doug Chamlee, Jack Valliere, & Morris Rosenhack appeared in the Sept 3, 2006 edition of the Lakeland Ledger newspaper.
John Fulton administered CPR to Lakeland Senior Softball member and heart attack victim Pete Ostojic during the SSUSA Tournament of Champions in January of 2007.
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper reported the story on February 26, 2007 about the herorics of John Fulton during the SSUSA Tournament of Champions.
Several Lakeland Senior Softball players appeared on the cover of Senior Softball, which was printed in 2007. Pictured clockwise from top left are Bryan Smith, Wayne Vick, Bobby Skidmore, Bruce Stark, & Al Potocnik.
WHSSC website creator Fred Dampier was recognized in the 2008 Summer edition of the Senior Softball News, which is a circular for the national organization Senior Softball USA (SSUSA).
Winter Haven Senior Softball Club member Joe DeForge was the subject of an article printed in the Active Lifestyles insert of the September 20, 2008 Winter Haven 
The interview of Joe DeForge that appeared in the September 20, 2008 Active Lifestyles insert of the Winter Haven 
The Autumn 2008 edition of the SSUSA circular Senior Softball News printed the 1st & 2nd place team pictures from the WHSSC 2008 season along with the final standings. The Merrill Lynch Gray and Polk Therapy Green team pictures are included.
Wayne Mundy was recognized in the Winter 2009 edition of the SSUSA circular Senior Softball News as one of the players chosen on the TOC All Tournament team. Wayne was the shortstop for the 65AAA division Lakeland Angels during the SSUSA Tournament of Champions during January 9-11, 2009.
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper ran an article in the sports section on March 17th after Jose Agosto and Russ Winner were inducted into the Polk County Senior Softball Hall of Fame on March 10, 2009. Joel Freedman is pictured with the two inductees.
The Senior Softball News, a circular for the national organization Senior Softball USA (SSUSA), published an article along with the Winter Haven Senior Softball Club 2009 standings. Also, recognition was given to the website creator Fred Dampier.
Don LaMay started an age 75 and over senior softball program in Plymouth Township, Michigan as detailed in the Plymouth Observer newspaper article dated October 22, 2009.
The second Plymouth Observer newspaper article dated October 22, 2009 about the senior softball program organized by Don LaMay.