2025 Mount Horeb Vikings Youth Softball Assessment Information

Please get the following dates on your calendar! 

2025 assessment dates will be as close to the end of the summer season as possible as players should be at their highest skill level of the season.

DATES

Monday, July 29 OR Monday August 5

Exact times for each age level will be sent out about two weeks prior to the assessments based on how many total players sign up for the assessments (a registration link will be sent out around July 1^st).

               General times will be:

                              5-5:55PM 10U

                              6-6:55PM 12U

                              7-7:55PM 14U

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 2025 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 2025, 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 2025, then she’ll be placed on a team that is formed in the spring of 2025.

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.

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 2025 team?

You will still be considered for a team, you will be assessed by the coaches on your 2024 team and placed into the overall rankings of all players that go through the 2025 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 2025 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 2025 season.   At the 2024 assessment at the end of last summer we were able to finalize nine youth teams, three teams at each level.   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 2025 spring assessment.

How are players assessed?

Three independent evaluators will assess pitching, hitting and defense and rate each player’s overall skill levels.   Also, each 2024 player will be assessed by their current coach which will be used in the players overall ranking.

When will I find out what 2025 roster my daughter is on?

September 1st

When will my daughter start practicing with their new 2025 team?

Anytime after November 1st

If you have any questions, please reach out!  Good luck with your season!

Jeff Mester

jeffwmester@gmail.com