The Ironton Pony League girls softball all-star team members shown in this 1982 photo were: front from left to right, Missy Houston, Bobbi Horn, Iris Holmes, Vicki Taylor, Angie Thuma and Kim Hayes. Back row, statistician Mary Lynn Dutey, Sam Huff, Lynn Coffman, Cathy Clay, coach Sue Williams, Lara Mysers, Marta Lewis, and statistician Linda Whitehead. Absent were Robin Noble, Michele Wireman and statistician Todd Williams. (Tribune File Photo | Carol Kitts)

Representing Gary Marcum’s Karate International Association at the Fifth Annual American International Karate Association Championship in Aurora, Ohio in this 1982 photo was Donna Blevins, at left, in first place for womens green belt division of open hand fighting. Debra Conley, at right, placed second Kata. (Tribune File Photo)

The First National Bank Tigers posted a 10-1 record in 1982 to become the Symmes Valley Peg Ball Champions. Shown from left, front row: Mike Malavena, Brent Simpson, Roger Riggs, Shane Rowe, Marc Bond, Sonny Steele; back from left: David McComas, coach, Edward Roache, Todd Smathers, Kevin Tredway, Richie Baldwin, Matt McComas, Lance Meyers and Randy Tredway, coach. (Tribune File Photo | Carol Kitts)

Dave’s Tire Service won the 1982 Hanging Rock Major League championship as they finished with a 5-1 record. Team members included: front from left, Elisha Bond, Tammy Mullens, Doug Fraley, Dwayne Riggle. Back row from left, sponsor Dave Blankenship, Anita Kelly, John Dodson, coach Don Lunsford and coach Dale Patrick. Absent were Jerry Abrams, Tommy Woods, Owen Ross, and Larry and Donny Kitchen. (Tribune File Photo | Carol Kitts)

Charlie Kitchen and Kathleen Sheridan worked together as partners in the Beechwood Benefit Tournament in 1982. (Tribune File Photo | Cary Fairchild)

First Federal Savings & Loan won the 1982 Ironton Recreation Department Cinderella League championship with a 12-0 record. Team members were, front from left, Kira DeCourley, Lynette Wade, Christie Mize, Tracey Dillon, LaKisha Nelson. Back row from left, Coach Jill Dean, Kelli Dalton, Julie Philabaun, Monique Brown, Beth Ann Gannon, Jana Dean, Lori Miller, Ann Bloomfield and coach Ruth Anne Carter. Absent were Leslie Blackwell, Stacey Philabaun, Carrie Smith and Laura Fetter. (Tribune File Photo | Carol Kitts)