Jessie Brooks, former Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School softball player and current junior varsity coach, plays toss with her daughter, Arianna, during Monday’s varsity game between Oxford Hills and Cumberland’s Greely High School at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. “She has a shirt that says softball is in my DNA,” Brooks said. Arianna caught a ball hit over the fence. Her grandfather, Joe Becher, standing at the fence, predicted she would be playing for the Oxford Hills Viking in about 11 years. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Buy this Photo

Jessie Brooks, right, a former Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School softball player and now junior varsity coach, looks at her daughter, Arianna, Monday during at the varsity softball game between Oxford Hills and Cumberland’s Greely High School at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. “She has a shirt that says softball is in my DNA,” Brooks said as  Arianna shows players the ball she caught. Joe Becher watches his granddaughter, saying she will be playing for the Oxford Hills Vikings in about 11 years. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Buy this Photo


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