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WVSSAC announces that South Charleston will host state softball tournament

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) announced Tuesday that South Charleston will host the state softball tournament from 2020-2024, at Little Creek Park Complex.

Vienna was the most recent host. The state tournament is scheduled for May 27-28 this season.

WVSSAC Executive Director Bernie Dolan released the following statement:  “We sincerely thank Steve Black and his staff at Jackson Park for their many years of support and assistance with the event,” SSAC Executive Director Bernie Dolan said in a statement. “All of our state championship venues are put out for bid every four years, and South Charleston was the successful bidder this year.  We are excited about this new partnership and look forward to working with South Charleston’s Director of Public Works Mr. Gerald Burgy and his staff as we begin planning for the 2020 tournament.”

Burgy, along with South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens and South Charleston High School Athletic Director Bryce Casto presented the winning proposal last Wednesday before the WVSSAC Board of Directors.

“South Charleston is excited to host this event,” Burgy said. “We are proud to be able to share our wonderful facility for the state tournament and promise to make it an event that the student athletes and their families will never forget.”