Apostrophe use with proper name ending in a vowel

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JJBrookshire  #21343  Wed, 04 Feb 04 05:27 PM
Where the subjects of this sentence have a last name of "Sosta", which is correct?

"Over the past twelve years, the Sosta’s have developed a reputation as two of the more personable and knowledgeable members of the paintball industry."
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"Over the past twelve years, the Sostas have developed a reputation as two of the more personable and knowledgeable members of the paintball industry."
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"Over the past twelve years, the Sostas' have developed a reputation as two of the more personable and knowledgeable members of the paintball industry."
  
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suzi  #21355  Wed, 04 Feb 04 07:35 PM
you do not ned an apostrophe in these cases, as the poor ovr worked "S" is just making a plural - your 2nd option is the best one
  
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