February 2020

Hooksett Girls Softball League Newsletter

Hello Hooksett Girls Softball League,     

We hope all of the players and families are having a great February vacation!

Last Call for Signups!

Online registrations for the spring 2020 softball season will close on March 3, 2020.

HGSL Board Meeting

The next HGSL Board Meeting will be on Wednesday March 4^th at 7:00 pm in the Lilac Bridge Room at the town library.  All are welcome to attend.

Evaluation Night – All players must attend

Softball Evaluation Date:  Tuesday March 10^th at Town Hall Gym (rear door)

Divisions:

*At evaluation night, players will be sized for uniforms and receive their indoor practice schedule for the divisional practices slated to start the week of March 23^rd.   They will also receive their box of candy bars for the kickoff of the HGSL Fundraiser.  Evaluation night is a very important night as you can see, so we ask that all girls attend.  We also want to thank everyone in advance for all the support we receive with the candy bar fundraiser.  This is a major fundraiser for the league and has been a huge success in past years thanks to all of you!  

Sponsorship Opportunities

We owe so much to our generous sponsors and all they do for our league.  If you work for or are familiar with an area business that would like to sponsor our league, please let us know at hooksettsoftball@gmail.com.  We have a number of different sponsorship programs to offer. 

Winter Indoor Lessons and Clinics

The lessons and clinics have been going great!    The Winter T-Ball / AA clinics ended last night and the players are looking forward to the indoor divisional practices. The last Tuesday for the AAA, Majors/Seniors clinics and pitching lessons will be on March 3^rd.  The last Sunday for the winter catching and hitting clinics will be March 8^th.

Additional Dates / Times

Best,

HGSL

Hooksett Girls Softball League

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS

 FOR THE 2020 SEASON

                                           Divisions                                        

• T-Ball 5-6 year olds (born 2013-2014 or before 5/1/15)      Cost: $50
• AA Softball 7-8 year olds (born 2011-2012) -coach pitch     Cost: $85
• AAA Softball 9-10 year olds (born 2009-2010)                    Cost: $95
• Major League Softball 11-12 year olds (born 2007-2008)     Cost: $95
• Senior League Softball 13-16 year olds (born 2003-2006)    Cost: $95
•  $150 maximum cost for 2 or more players from one family

(A small online processing fee will be applied when registering)

* For AAA, Majors and Seniors, the first 13 players have a guaranteed spot. We will have a wait list for a second team so register your daughter(s) as soon as possible to reserve her spot. 

* Our program caters to players of all skill levels and teams are made up of players with a mix of softball experience so all are welcome!

* Coaching Positions Available for parent volunteers of all experience levels.  If you want to coach or assist, check the box when registering.  You will be glad that you did!

*** Registrations will close on March 3, 2020.

*** Register online by going to:   hooksettsoftball.com

Please e-mail   with any questions.

The Hooksett Girls Softball League is a proud member of the Hooksett Youth Athletic Association and this is not a school sponsored athletic program.

Softball Evaluation Date:  Tuesday March 10^th at Town Hall Gym (rear door)

All HGSL registered Players need to attend evaluations…Uniform measurements and the distribution of the candy bars for the HGSL fundraiser will take place following your daughter’s evaluation.

Divisions:                                                                              

• T-Ball 5-6 year olds (born 2013-2014 or before 5/1/15)      5:00pm-5:45pm           
• AA Softball 7-8 year olds (born 2011-2012)                        5:45pm-6:30pm           
• AAA Softball 9-10 year olds (born 2009-2010)                    6:30 pm-7:15 pm           
• Major League Softball 11-12 year olds (born 2007-2008)    7:15 pm-8:00pm           
• Senior League Softball 13-16 year olds (born 2003-2006)   8:00: pm – 8:45 pm

Additional Dates

* Exact times will be emailed & will be posted on our website- www.hooksettsoftball.com

* The season runs from late April until early June.  Game and practice schedules have yet to be determined and you will be provided with a schedule(s) of same once they are established.  You can tentatively expect 1-2 games a week and a practice.  Scheduling of same is highly dependent on the availability of our volunteer coaches.  We will know more once our teams / coaches are set. 

* Indoor practices will begin in March to help the girls get ready for the season.  You will receive an indoor practice schedule. 

* We will be hosting FREE indoor softball clinics starting on January 28^th for anyone who registers by January 27^th.  Watch your e-mail for more information from HGSL on this and offer topics.

* Thank you for being part of the Hooksett Girls Softball League!

HPA 2019 Towle Cup Champions

Congratulations to our Hooksett Police Association Majors team on winning the Towle Cup tonight!  They won 8-3 against the undefeated #1 seed from Hopkinton.  The Hooksett softball family congratulates the players and coaches for a job well done.

The Hooksett Police Association Majors Towle Cup Championship team joins The Pizza Man AAA Houston Cup championship team and Plastic Industries Seniors Martel Cup Championship Team as Capital Area Softball champions.  These three teams gave Hooksett Girls Softball for the first time, a Capital Area playoff championship sweep!

Plastic Industries 2019 Martel Cup Champions

Congratulations to our Plastic Industries Seniors Team for their dramatic 9th inning walk off win last night at Donati Field!   They won the Martel Cup Championship 2-1 against a very tough Newick’s Concord North East Team.  Great job by all the Seniors players and coaches!

Pizza Man 2019 Houston Cup Champions

Congratulations to the Pizza Man AAA team for winning the Houston Cup Championship today against Concord.  Awesome job!

  Hats off to Ward Law Group AAA team for advancing to the semifinals and getting to within one game of an all Hooksett AAA Houston Cup championship game!  

  We are very proud of all our AAA girls!