Welcome to Fort Hunt Softball
Please note due to the current environment there are several new changes for Softball, please review the detailed policy under the COVID Protocols tab.
Hannah E. Graham Memorial Softball Exhibition Game
On October 20, 2021, three Alexandria-area softball organizations will collaborate to present the Hannah E. Graham Memorial Softball Exhibition Game. The game will be preceded by a remembrance ceremony and program announcing the annual HEG Memorial Scholarship fund
- DATE: Weds, October 20
- WHERE: West Potomac HS Varsity Softball Field
- TIME: 6:00 pm Remembrance Ceremony (featuring Hannah’s parents), 6:30 pm Exhibition Game (between 18u MV Magic and 18u Tsunami/WestPo/FHYAA team.
The goal for this 2021 campaign is to raise $20,000 for the scholarship endowment. Proceeds from the endowment (and any recurring program income from exhibition games, raffles, refreshments, etc) will fund a scholarship award each year of at least $500 to a deserving senior student-athlete affiliated with one of the organizations for whom Hannah played -- FHYAA, West Potomac HS, and the Mt Vernon Magic.
Hannah Graham lived most of her life in the Stratford Landing area of Fairfax County. Hannah graduated from West Potomac High School in 2013 and had just started her second year of study at the University of Virginia when she was abducted and murdered in 2014 at 18 years old.
If you would like to contribute to the scholarship fund honoring Hannah’s memory, there are two ways to do it, either check or Venmo. If you wish to write a check, please make it payable to the “Hannah Graham Memorial Fund” and send it to: HEG Fund, 1102 Finley Lane, Alexandria, VA 22304. If you prefer to use Venmo, please send to our treasurer @Karen-Walker-143 (100% of the funds will be deposited in the HEG scholarship fund account and a charitable receipt issued to you).
https://www.facebook.com/HannahGrahamTournament
ALL-STAR UPDATE
Our 2021 spring 18U team had an excellent season that concluded with a first place finish in 2021 Jay White All-Star Tournament. We wish our departing seniors all the best and look forward to their continued support of FH softball.
(Pictured: L to R: Coach Joe Sowers, Janna, Maggie, Ella, Ashley, Avery, Ava, Rosie, Coach Garr
Kneeling: L to R: Emma, Alese, Lizzie and Anna)
Our spring 12U all-star team capped an excellent season with a second place finish in the 2021 Jay White All-Star Tournament. These ladies are the epitome of teamwork and grit! We are looking forward to making more great memories this fall!
(Pictured Back L to R: Kolby, Piper, Erin, Tabitha, Lydia, Addison, Phoebe, and Hailey
Kneeing L to R: MacKenzie, Megan, Deirdre, and Charlotte)
Resilience. That is what our 10U All-Star team emulated. Self-named "The Yetis", our 10u girls walked away on Sunday with a hard fought 3rd place. Due to COVID and the lack of a season last spring, none of our players had faced many aspects of tournament play before this weekend. From our pitchers giving up walks, batters contending with strikeouts, base runners stealing away, and outfielders chasing down balls. All that to try and prepare for in only 1 true practice, let alone to get the girls to know each others names (and coaches too!). And this was already coming straight off of some hard losses during our own FH playoffs (which was AMAZING!). Emotions ran high, as did the heat. But we couldn't be more proud of how the girls played. Walking away on Saturday with a record of 1-0-1, we were guaranteed a shot at the title. However, we met our match on Sunday with our 1st loss, but again, our girls showed resilience and stepped up in the second game with a win and our 3rd place podium spot. Congrats to all the girls!! We truly believe another day we could have won it all.
Pictured: Carina, Dani, Riley, Jordie, Paige, Molly, Sydney
Tess, Clara, Claire, Grace, Bernie, Sadie
The Fort Hunt 8u all-star team played their BIG hearts out on a scorcher of an all-star weekend!! We are so proud of their skill, teamwork, integrity, kindness and sportsmanship! Amazing girls and awesome season. Cheers to our softball future!
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Pictured L to R: Coach Kristine Paschalis, Lauren, Chloe, Sadie, Elena, Nora, Callie, Leona, Hadley, Blythe, Clare, Coach Thomas O'Brien).
Watch Our Instructional Videos
Get ready for the season by watching our instructional videos. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the latest videos.
Video 3: Hitting-lower half of body: Nice wide athletic base enables balance, back knee starting the turn before the hands move...🥎⚡️
Video 1: Batting- Putting it all together: Also key point at the end on the benefits of hitting off a tee and watching the ball travel! Do it in a batting cage or on the field.
Equipment SWAP (Wednesday, August 25, 2021 7pm-8pm)
Per new safety protocols players are unable to share equipment, this means families will need to ensure that their player has their own bat, glove, helmet, catchers gear, etc. We will be hosting an Equipment Swap to exchange any outgrown gear still in usable condition. You may swap your items this Wednesday, August 25 at Walt Wittman Middle School 7pm - 8pm.
Please contact us at FHYAASOFTBALL@gmail.com for additional info.
Become a Softball Sponsor!
Each year hundreds of families attend Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association softball games in the Fairfax County region. FHYAA Softball is known for fun, sportsmanship and fair competition.
Sponsorship offerings now include on-site banners, web advertising and player scholarships to accommodate unprecedented interest from area businesses and families. Pricing options are available for marketing budgets of any size.
Please see the Sponsorship tab or click here for more information!
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