Send-off celebration for Cougar Softball team Friday, March 9

There will be a send-off celebration to honor the Western Nebraska Community College softball team on Friday, March 9 at 9:50 a.m. in the "Pit" area of the college. The 10-minute celebration will give students, faculty and the community a change to wish the team good luck at nationals and congratulate them after claiming their first Region IX championship and ending Otero Junior College's 7-year reign as regional champions. The softball team will leave early next week for the NJCAA National Tournament in Plant City, Fla., which will be held March 15-17.