Friday, November 7, 2025
Under sunny skies, the fourth annual Scott Gernhardt Memorial Softball Tournament at the Long Beach Recreation Center fields served a twofold mission: Remembering Gernhardt’s life and raising money to provide scholarships and athletic gear to student-athletes in the Long Beach school district.
Organized through the Scott Strong Athletic Fund, the July 19 event included a round-robin tournament that included a championship game, also had a 50/50 raffle, food and a wide selection of gift baskets donated by local residents and businesses.
Gernhardt, who died in 2021 at the age of 21, was a passionate athlete who played basketball, baseball and soccer throughout his life. A three-year varsity soccer player at Long Beach High School, he was known for his leadership, sportsmanship and dedication to fitness — the attributes that inspire the mission of the fund created in his memory by his mother and father — Phyllis and Scott Gernhardt.
To contribute, donations are accepted via Venmo @ScottStrong20.
