Softball Coordinators - Mike Traupman & Jim Koehler
Tee Ball
League age 4-5-6 meets Wednesday nights 5:30-7:00 pm, and Saturday mornings 10:00-11:30 am. In this division the players are taught the fundamentals of the game for 1st half of season with the teams playing games the 2nd half of season. The season starts in April and ends in early June with a pizza party, water balloon fight and medal ceremony.
Minors
League age 7-8 (some talented 6 year old's may also play but need to show they can properly keep attention on the game to avoid safety issues). This division is an instructional league playing 2 games/1 practice per week. Base lengths are 60 feet and the pitching distance is 35 feet. This division has both player and coach pitch innings in each game. The season starts in April and ends in early June.
Farms
League age 9-11 (some talented 8 year old's may also play). This division is a competitive league playing other leagues throughout the district. Base lengths are 60 feet and the pitching distance is 40 feet. The season starts in April and ends in early June. The most talented players are selected and placed on the division All Star team at the end of the regular season, to play in the Little League tournament, which starts at the beginning of July.
Majors_(New This Year!)
League age 11-12 (some talented 10 year old's may also play). This division is a competitive league playing with other teams around the district. The season starts in April and ends in June. The most talented players are selected and placed on the division All Star team at the end of the regular season, to play in the Little League Tournament, which starts at the beginning of July.
Additional Offerings
In addition to Little League softball, Northwest is also home to Explosion softball which offers traveling softball teams in the 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U divisions. You can find out more information by visiting the Explosion Website.
If you are unsure what division your child is eligible to play in, you can go to the official Little League website and use the
Little League Age Determination Tool.