2026 Mount Horeb Vikings Youth Softball Assessment Information

DATES:

• Monday July 28th OR 
• Monday August 4th

You attend ONE assessment only.  

• 10u  500-550p
• 12u  600-650p
• 14u  700-750p

Current freshmen in the fall do NOT register for these assessments.  

Players are required to wear a jersey or shirt with a number on it & they need to be dressed and ready by their start time.  Bring water.

Parents are not allowed to stay and watch.  2026 teams will be finalized by September 1st at the latest.

AGE ELIGIBILITY:

This creates the most confusion every year.  Please read carefully!!!

If your child is going into 5th grade or 7th grade in the fall) and your birthday is September 1st or later then you have the option to play down or up a level in 2026.   You must determine which level you are going to play BEFORE the assessment takes place.   Your child will then come to that age level assessment time on either July 28th or August 4th.  **Please discuss with your coach, a board member or other parents in your grade level to help you determine your answer**

LOCATION

Varsity & JV Softball Fields

FAQs

Do I attend both nights?

Each player will attend ONE of the assessment dates listed.  

Who should attend the assessment?

Any player that has an interest in being added to a team for the 2026 season, and if you have interest in being a part of winter team workouts.

My daughter is not an “A” level player, but wants to play in 2026, should she attend?

If she has interest in being a part of winter workouts then YES, as this is a great opportunity to get extra practice before the season starts.  If she only has interest in joining a team in the spring of 2026, then she’ll be placed on a team that is formed in the spring of 2026.

How are teams created?

Teams are based on player skill level, not by grade.   Teams will be created in an A/B/C format with approx 10-11 players per team.  Between August 5th – August 31st, the softball club will then determine teams based on skill level, total number of players available at each level and how many pitchers & catchers are available at each age level.

What will the assessment consist of?

Pitchers will pitch approx 15-20 pitches from full pitching distance for each age level to a catcher.

Every player will get 10-15 balls of live pitching to them in the cage

Every player will get ground balls from various infield positions and fly balls from various outfield positions and players will need to be able to show the ability to throw to all bases.

What if I can’t make either assessment date but still want to be considered for a 2026 team?

You will still be considered for a team, you will be assessed by the coaches on your 2025 team and placed into the overall rankings of all players that go through the 2026 assessment.  Due to the total number of players that we are assessing, there will NOT be any individual assessments outside of these two dates. 

How many teams are created for 2026 at each level?

We will make as many teams at each level as possible “if” we have coaches for each team that will commit to coaching over the winter and through the 2026 season.   At the 2025 assessment at the end of last summer we were able to finalize nine youth teams.  We will do our best as a softball club to place as many players on rosters as we can, however it is possible that your daughter will not be placed on a team until after the 2026 spring assessment.

How are players assessed?

Four independent evaluators will assess pitching, hitting and defense and rate each player’s overall skill levels.   Also, each 2025 player will be assessed by their current coach which will be used in the players overall ranking.

When will I find out what 2026 roster my daughter is on?

September 1st

When will my daughter start practicing with their new 2026 team?

Anytime after November 1st