Informational Meeting - Tuesday, Dec. 15

Nearly 25 girls attended our first informational meeting for the 2010 softball season. Over 30 girls have expressed an interest in playing softball this season.

We have tentatively schedule open gyms every Sunday in January and February from 1:00 - 2:30 in the small gym at U-High. We also hope to schedule one night a week at Sports Enhancement during the month of February.

Good Neighbor Grants

Attention Parents - If you are employed by State Farm and you have not yet committed your $500 Good Neighbor Grant to another worthwhile charitable organization, please consider naming the U-High Softball program as a recipient of at least part of the valuable grant.

We have numerous volunteer options available, starting this fall with equipment inventory and uniform repair. Any money that we raise will go toward the purchase of a new pitching machine. Additionally, we should be in line to apply for matching funds for the Booster Club in order to reach our goal. Any additional money we raise will go toward the purchase of new uniforms for the 2011 season.

Thanks for your consideration in this matter - Coach Sondgeroth

IHSA Changes Pitching Distance for 2010 Season

Please check out articles in the Pantagraph on on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org) regarding rule changes for the upcoming softball season. Most notable is their decision to move the pitching rubber from 40 ft back to 43 ft. Reasons sited were an increase in offense and safety of pitchers.

Let me know if you have any questions - Coach Sondgeroth

Supersectional Postponed - Party still on

Due to the possibility of poor weather conditions, the IHSA has postponed today's supersectional game until tomorrow at 4:30 pm.

However, we are going forward with the varsity team party as planned. Remember to bring your suit and an appetizer or dessert to share.

Contact Kali if you have questions.

Award Voting

Please send an e-mail to Coach Sondgeroth asap with your votes for the following team awards ...

Best Offensive Player

Best Defensive Player

Most Versatile Player

Most Improved Player

Most Spirited Player

Include suggestions for other awards, if you have any.

Please forward this information on to any varsity player who does not check facebook regularly.

Team Party - Monday, June 8

U High Varsity Softball END OF SEASON Pool Party!!

Monday, June 8: 6:30*- 9:00 pm (*following the Class 3A
Softball super-sectional game we are hosting at ISU)

Wear your swimsuit, bring extra chairs and an appetizer or dessert to share. We’ll pass out awards @ 7:00 and then sit back and enjoy the rest of the night!

The Riddell's are our gracious hosts ...
3316 Peppertree Lane, BL, 661-9816 Home
RSVP to Kali, Softballpanda11@verizon.net

Regional Update - Wednesday, May 27

Due to last night's rainout, our game is now scheduled to start at 6:30 pm. Vans will leave from U-High at 3:30.

Directions to the regional site:
Estimated Time: 46 minutes Estimated Distance: 34.68 miles
Take I-74 west toward Peoria.
Exit I-74 at the Goodfield exit. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 117.
Proceed into Eureka. Turn left (west) onto Rt. 24.
Travel a little over 7 miles. Turn left (south) onto County Rd 3 (Main St / Washington Rd).
Take this road into Washington. Look for signs to Washington Park or Pool.
As you enter town, look for Devonshire. Turn left (west) onto Monroe St.
Quickly look for N Wood St. Turn right onto Lincoln.
The park is located at 815 Lincoln.

Game Update - Wednesday, May 27

We play our first game of the regional on Wednesday, May 27, against Bloomington High School at 4:30 in Washington. Players are dismissed from class at 2:25. The vans will leave from the tennis courts at 2:45.

Any player scheduled to take an exam in their 2:00 class should contact her teachers via e-mail or phone sometime BEFORE Tuesday. If necessary, one of the vans will stay back and leave at 3:00.

Our game will be played at Jan Smith Field @ Lincoln Park located at 815 Lincoln in Washington, IL. I will post better directions on Monday.

Practice Update - Monday, May 25

Varsity (and invited sophomores) will practice from 2:30 - 4:00 at the ISU softball complex. Enter the field through the gates at the NE entrance (between the ISU soccer and baseball fields).

After practice, all players are invited to attend the U-High regional baseball game. Your name will appear on the pass list at the main entrance. In exchange for your admission, you are asked to help track down foul balls during the game.

Practice Update - Friday, May 22

We will go with my initial plan, with one twist.

All juniors and sophomores will practice after school from 3:30 - 4:30 at U-High. We will throw, work on a couple of infield situations, and hit off of the machine. If you have a conflict and can not make this practice, please send me an e-mail asap.

All seniors will come back to school after graduation practice and hit from approximately 11:00 - 11:30.

If we are able to get a solid practice in tomorrow night, then we will not practice on Saturday morning.