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Jupiter Senior Softball News
To Paul Storch there was league. He celebrates his
a noticeable “buzz in the air” 90th birthday February
as scores of senior softball 11, making him the oldest
players took to the fields Jan. active player. He also
6 for the start of the Jupiter is manager of the Blue
Senior Softball Association’s Division team, “Bill’s
2025 Winter League. Warriors.”
“I saw about 150 When asked why he
ballplayers out there and all keeps playing, he said, “I
were absolutely thrilled to love the guys, I love the
be participating in opening atmosphere and love the
day. You could feel it in the competition. “It’s just fun.”
air,” said Storch, who is Commissioner Paul Storch Ron Horne, 71, sprints for first base after getting a hit in a In the off-season he still
commissioner of the Jupiter Winter League softball game. plays softball and hardball
Senior Softball Association. once or twice a week in
The league runs from January through March and is three divisions and is followed by pickup games and spring New Jersey.
the cornerstone of the year-round senior softball program. and fall leagues the remainder of the year. Pollack said he’s been
Persons 55 and older are eligible and there is no upper age Bill “Doc” Pollack, a retired dentist and seasonal resident playing ball since he was
limit. The winter league features 15 teams competing among from Livingston, N.J., is in his 17th season playing in the eight years old, including Bill Pollack, who turned 90 this
through college and in semi- month, is playing in Jupiter’s
pro and senior leagues. He 2025 Winter Softball League.
pitched baseball into his
80s, compiling a record of 1,028 wins. When he was in
dental school the New York Yankees wanted to sign him but
he turned down the offer.
“In those days the the maximum bonus they could offer
was $4,000 and I wasn’t about to quit dental school for
$4,000,” he said. A high point, however, was that he got to
pitch batting practice to Micky Mantle, Yogi Berra, Elston
Howard and other Yankee greats, he noted.
The Jupiter slow-pitch softball program is sponsored
by the nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball Association
in cooperation with Jupiter’s Parks and Recreation
Department. Games are every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings at Jupiter Community Park and new
players of all skills are welcome.
Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineup.
com/jssa. Sponsorships are also available. For more
information contact Gary Newman at (917) 623-0791.
When Young Kids
Hate Themselves
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.,
School Psychologist
My first grader has
recently said, “I hate
myself” because she
doesn’t feel smart. She
says things are too hard
and I can see her getting
discouraged. She has
trouble remembering
letters, sounds, some
numbers. She can’t keep
up with everyone. Her teacher says she is the lowest one
in her class.”
This concerned parent’s description of her child cried
out for help and understanding. It is highly unusual for
a young student to make statements such as they hate
themself, they feel dumb, or they want to die. No student
wants to go to school and repeatedly fail. Furthermore, it is
a giant red flag when your child’s teacher says your child
is the lowest one in the class. Given these challenges, this
young child’s self-esteem is at risk of long-term damage.
As a concerned parent, you can provide your child
with support and understanding. If you suspect an
underlying learning disability like dyslexia, our school
neuropsychological testing provides answers. We also
test for processing problems such as a weakness in
phonics development and memory. Once you understand
the specific problem you can then provide the right
treatment to help.
The testing revealed this child had dyslexia with
anxiety. Her mom followed up with one of the specialized
tutors and started three times a week tutoring. Once she
received our written report, the teacher helped get the child
an IEP for school support. The IEP allowed the school’s
special education teacher to work with her in addition to
her private tutoring. Parents used children’s books to help
with her anxiety of being embarrassed for her reading
struggles. In a follow-up conversation, her mom said she
had renewed hope for her child’s future.
We test students from age 2 through college for
dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, and more.
Call us at (561) 625-4125 to discuss your child or learn
more at www.JimForgan.com.
