2024/2025 Mudsock Youth Softball All-Star (Showcase)

Join our current All-Star Commissioner, Jerrod McFarland for a parent informational meeting on August 28th at 6 p.m. @ Olio Fields behind the concession stand. This meeting is not mandatory but highly encouraged to attend for a Q&A for any of our families new to the Rec Showcase All-Star process.

******TRYOUTS - Monday, September 9th. Check-in at 5:30 and tryouts 6 - 8 p.m. Pitchers 8-8:30 p.m. 

If any questions in the interim please direct them to Jerrod McFarland at [email protected]. 

Showcase team Goal

1.     Continue to develop our players in a league program designed to foster players who want a higher level of competitiveness.

2.     Provide a program for the players to have more coaching, playing and developmental time that the Rec season typically does not offer.

3.     Provide an environment that prepares players for travel softball. 

4.     Reduce erosion of players to other area softball programs.

5.     Provide a team that allows multi-sport athletes the flexibility to play other sports.

Showcase Team Structure

1.     The goal for the All-Star Showcase league is to have 4 age divisions.  Age is determined as of Dec. 31, 2024.  

a.      8U:      Age 7, 8           (2016 and 2017 Birth Years)

b.     10U:     Age 9, 10         (2014 and 2015 Birth Years)

c.      12U:     Age 11, 12       (2012 and 2013 Birth Years)

d.     14U:    Age 13, 14       (2010 and 2011 Birth Years)

2.     Advantage is that players will be more prepared to be competitive in the summer all-star tournaments.

3.     Tryout is required for placement on a team. Participation is open to girls living in the Hamilton Southeastern School system.

4.     Try outs tentatively will be September 9, 2024.  Please watch Mudsock Softball for more information.

5.     Additional All Star teams may be formed in the spring of 2025 for all age groups. The goal is to form at least one team per age group.

6.     Teams will play recreational softball and play in alliance Sundays in spring and All-Star tournaments in the summer.  Coaches may decide to
         play in 1 Travel (C-Level) tournament.

7.     Teams cannot schedule Sunday alliance games that conflict with the Fall Rec Softball schedule.

8.     All players must participate in the Spring Season for Mudsock Youth Rec Softball.  

9.     Teams will practice once per week during Fall and Winter.

What to expect?

Athletes must register at myathletics.com to attend tryouts. Please note, there will be a $38 non-refundable tryout fee. 

Mudsock Youth Softball teams participate against other All-Star league teams much like the regular REC league program. Teams typically practice once a week through the winter.

• Teams are formed in September.
• Teams play Spring Alliance and end with Summer All Star Tournaments.
• Coaches are given catcher's gear and heart guard for team use.
• Parent information Q and A meeting will be held August 28th at 6:00pm at the Olio Field Concession stand.
• Coaches are volunteers and will be selected via interview process.
• If you are interested in coaching may fill out the coaching application here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm_o7jWnhHt32tFTgCnOSjN2SvmgO2w-_f-mSw8iyDDcCLIw/viewform?usp=sharing

Costs:

The cost is $100 per player. This will only be charged once the player has received an offer and accepted a spot on the team.  This covers insurance and administrative fees for the Mudsock Youth Athletics program. The remaining funds will be provided to the team to start a fund to help pay for use of indoor facility, Alliance games and tournaments additional funds maybe needed and will be communicated by coaches as teams are self-funded.

Provided by league:

The league will provide Catching gear and insurance. The League will pay a portion of the fees associated with the rental of the indoor facility during winter months. Players will be required to have a glove, bat, batting helmet and facemask for infield play.

Refund Policy:

If refund request is made prior to that seasons team assignments - 100% Refund of League Fee minus the current non-refundable processing fee of $38. If refund request is made prior to first game – 50% Refund of League Fee minus the current non-refundable processing fee of $38 If request is made after first alliance game – No refund