Knocking Out OCD
Leyden Softball Home Run Hitting Derby
For this year’s Leyden Softball philanthropy fundraiser, head varsity coach Kurt Schuett, along with the softball teams, are focusing on “Knocking Out OCD.”
On Saturday, April 26 from 6p.m. to 9p.m. Leyden Softball will be hosting a home run hitting derby at Bandits Stadium in Rosemont, in order to help raise money for the nonprofit organization known as Beyond OCD.
To participate in the home run hitting derby it is $10 per 5 swings, but you are not limited to one turn.
At the event there will also be concessions, bags, and music along with the derby.
According to the International OCD Foundation there is at least 1 out of 100 adults who have OCD and about 1 in every 200 children who are diagnosed. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations. This is a disorder that is hard to cope with and manage on a daily basis.
If swinging for the fence does not interest you but you still want to contribute to this cause you can purchase a t-shirt for $10.
These t-shirts are being sold by all Leyden softball players, and will be sold the night of the event. For more information on Knocking Out OCD you can see Mr. Schuett in room 207.
My name is Mackenzie LeDuc, and I am enrolled in English IV Journalism.
I have been a part of the newspaper since sophomore year.
Along with newspaper, I am a varsity athlete and a participant in many of the clubs we have here at Leyden.
After...
My name is Taylor Calderon and I'm a senior here at East Leyden.
I've written for the school newspaper since my sophomore year and I'm excited to continue.
I'm a varsity track and field runner, and I'm a part of the Wrestling Boosters Club.
I...
Kurt Schuett • Apr 16, 2014 at 1:41 pm
Mackenzie and Taylor,
Thank you guys for doing such a wonderful job with this. I’m sure your efforts will help to draw several participants to this year’s big event.
Mr. Schuett