AA Rookies Softball
Ages 7 and 8 | Predominantly 1st and 2nd grade |
General Info
- Focus on teaching core softball fundamentals, like throwing, fielding and batting techniques
- Typical skill level includes players who are:
- New to softball or might have some experience
- Developing the ability to throw and catch consistently
- Beginning to understand defensive situations
- Teams are formed by WSLL with an emphasis on honoring coach and friend requests (no assessment or draft)
- Individual game scores will be kept, but overall standings and records will not be maintained
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on available volunteer Managers/Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches Equipment - WSLL provides team visors and jersey shirts for players to keep
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, bat, batting helmet, black softball pants, athletic belt, softball socks (typically in team color), and long-sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan equipment if needed Schedule - Practice: one evening practice per week. Days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed.
- Games: one or two games per week, typically including a Saturday game
- Games and practice schedules will be communicated after teams are finalized.
Team Volunteer Roles - Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches
- Field Prep (Home Team)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate communications
- Umpire: Home Team will provide field umpires to call basic safe/out and prevent excessive base running
- Game Day Team Snacks (optional, rotating)
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AAA Minors Softball
Ages 9 and 10 | Predominantly 3rd and 4th grade |
| General Info - Minors softball is both instructional and competitive, with a greater emphasis on instruction
- Minors softball is a modified version of coach pitch, with players pitching at least a portion of every game, moving towards full player pitch only for the last third of the season
- Typical skill level includes players who:
- Have increasing ability to throw and catch
- Can hit pitched balls some of the time
- Have increased softball awareness of more complex situations
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams Equipment - WSLL provides team visors (for players to keep) and jersey shirts (returned after the season)
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, bat, batting helmet, black softball pants, athletic belt, softball socks (typically in team color), and long-sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan equipment if needed Schedule - Typically have one or two evening practices during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have two games, typically including a Saturday game
- Individual game scores will be kept and standings are maintained
- Division tournament at the end of the season
- Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars Team Volunteer Roles - Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches
- Field Prep (Home Team)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate communications
- Umpires: Home Team will provide one "Home Plate" Umpire to call balls/strikes. Visiting Team will provide one Field Umpire to call basic safe/out plays and prevent excessive base running.
- Game Day Team Snacks (optional, rotating)
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Majors Softball
Ages 11 and 12 | Predominantly 5th and 6th grade |
General Info
- Majors softball continues development of skills, pitching, and strategy
- Majors softball incorporates and encourages a higher skill level to develop a more competitive level of play
- Typical skill level includes players who:
- Can make routine infield and outfield play
- Can hit pitched balls much of the time
- Understand softball situations without adult guidance
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams Equipment - WSLL provides team visors (for players to keep) and jersey shirts (returned after the season)
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, bat, batting helmet, black softball pants, athletic belt, softball socks (typically in team color), and long-sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan equipment if needed Schedule - Typically have one or two evening practices during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have two games including a Saturday (there may be some exceptions to this)
- Individual game scores will be kept and standings are maintained
- Division tournament at the end of the season
- Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars team that may compete for the Little League Softball World Series Team Volunteer Roles - Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches
- Field Prep (Home Team)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate communications
- Umpires: Home Team will provide one "Home Plate" Umpire to call balls/strikes. Visiting Team will provide one Field Umpire to call basic safe/out plays and prevent excessive base running.
- Game Day Team Snacks (optional, rotating)
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Juniors Softball
Ages 13 and 14 | Predominantly 7th and 8th grade |
General Info
- Juniors softball continues development of skills, pitching, and strategy
- Juniors softball incorporates and encourages a higher skill level to develop a more competitive level of play
- Typical skill level includes players who:
- Can make routine infield and outfield plays
- Can hit consistently
- Understand softball situations without adult guidance
- Are preparing to play at the high school level
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams Equipment - WSLL provides team visors (for players to keep) and jersey shirts (returned after the season)
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, bat, batting helmet, black softball pants, athletic belt, softball socks (typically in team color), and long-sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan equipment if needed Schedule - Typically have one or two evening practices during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have two games including a Saturday (there may be some exceptions to this)
- Individual game scores will be kept and standings are maintained
- Division tournament at the end of the season
- Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars team that may compete for the Junior Little League Softball World Series Team Volunteer Roles - Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches
- Field Prep (Home Team)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate communications
- Umpires: Home Team will provide one "Home Plate" Umpire to call balls/strikes. Visiting Team will provide one Field Umpire to call basic safe/out plays and prevent excessive base running.
- Game Day Team Snacks (optional, rotating) |
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