Mya Strong Softball Tournament Draws Record 73 Teams
The 8th annual Mya Strong Softball Tournament, held in Marion, Iowa, achieved a record participation with 73 teams. The event is organized by Mya Gilchrist and aims to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and support families battling the disease.
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 17, 2026 —
The 8th annual Mya Strong Softball Tournament drew 73 teams in Marion, Iowa, setting a participation record for the event, according to the information provided about the tournament.
Organized by Mya Gilchrist, the tournament aims to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and support families battling the disease. The event combines softball competition with fundraising and family support as its stated purposes.
The participation figure marks a record for the tournament, though no previous team totals were provided. The available information also does not state how much money the event raised, how funds are distributed, or what specific forms of support are offered to families.
The tournament is identified as the eighth annual event, but its date and duration were not provided. Details about the teams, tournament results, venues within Marion, and any partner organizations were also not included.
Further information about the event’s fundraising results and the programs supported was not available. The stated goals remain pediatric cancer research and assistance for families facing the disease; no additional details were provided about how the tournament measures or reports its impact.
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