A 'generational' thing

Latino State Championship brings slow pitch tourney to Othello

OTHELLO – The scene at Lions Park in Othello this weekend was one of family for the Latino State Championship, a slowpitch-style tournament that brought in more than 40 teams from the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. “The environment we create is a family-type of environment,” Tournament Organizer Charles Garcia said. “We want people to stay, we want people to eat here, visit and socialize. Ultimately we want them to spend money in our town, and support our economy.” The tournament was brought to Othello by Garcia and revitalized what the Latino State Championship was. Now, the annual tournament is full of teams and entertainment throughout Lions Park “At the end of the day, this is exactly the type of atmosphere that we want,” Garcia said of the fun times that were being had over the weekend. “Where you can hang out in the park, you can set up the lawn chair and watch a game. You’re not worrying about your kids going too far because they’re playing with another set of kids that you know.” ...