Providing girls in the Orono, Minnesota area the opportunity to participate in recreational and competitive softball.
Important Dates
Feb. 4, 2019 – 6:00-7:30 pm: Try Softball Day!
Not sure if this sport is for you? Try it for FREE! Bring a friend. No registration or equipment required.
The Orono High School players will be at Schumann Elementary gym to introduce girls to the game! OSA Board members will also be on site to help with spring registration and to answer any questions. And…each girl will receive an Orono fastpitch athletic headband! Dress comfortably with gym shoes.
Feb. 4, 2019: Spring Registration OPENS!
March 3: Pre-Tryout Clinic for 10U and 12U
March 10: Tryouts for 10U and 12U
League Age Group Definitions
Spring/Summer 2019
TRAVEL
8U - Birth year 2010 or 2011
10U - Birth year 2008 or 2009
12U - Birth year 2006 or 2007
14U - Birth year 2004 or 2005
TRAVEL-LITE (RECREATIONAL-LIKE LEAGUE)*
D1 - Current PreK-1st Graders (must be age 5 by 9-1-2019)
D2 - Current 2nd & 3rd Graders
D3 - Current 4th and 5th Graders
2019 Winter Clinics
The girls are having fun while learning a lot!
2019 Winter Clinics
· 5:00-6:30pm Pre-k through 3rd grade (including D1 and D2 players)
· 6:30-8:00pm 10U and 12U
Pitching Instruction
Schumann Elementary School
Mondays 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25
· 6:00-7:00pm for beginner to intermediate skills
Mondays 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25
· 7:00-8:00pm for intermediate to advanced skills
Thursdays 1/17, 1/31 rescheduled to 3/7, 2/14, 2/28
· 6:00-7:00pm for beginner to intermediate skills
Catching Instruction
Schumann Elementary School
Thursdays 1/17, 1/31 rescheduled to 3/7, 2/14, 2/28
· 6:00-7:00pm for beginner to intermediate skills
Thursdays 1/17, 1/31 rescheduled to 3/7, 2/14, 2/28
· 7:00-8:00 for intermediate to advanced skills
Congratulations to 10U Player Maggie Ferril!
Maggie Ferril, a 4th grader at Orono Intermediate School, placed 2nd in the 2018 Minnesota Twins Baseball Skills competition!
Nearly 1,000 boys and girls ages six to fourteen participated in the competition consisting of batting, fielding, throwing and running skills. At the conclusion of the summer, the top ten finishers in each age category were invited to compete in the Champions Day finals.
This year Champions Day was held at Target Field on Saturday, September 22. Ferril qualified for the finals when she attended the Twins Camp in Delano last August, impressing coaches with her skill level in all four categories. Ferril competed in the 4th grade bracket and finished strong, taking 2nd place overall in the competition.
Shop the Orono Fastpitch Softball Online Store!
Orono Softball's online apparel store is now CLOSED. But please check back for updates on when it will open for orders again. Thank you.
Discounted Youth Heart Screenings by PraeVeni
Orono Baseball Association has partnered with PraeVeni SBC in Eden Prairie (www.YouthHeartCheck.com) to make available a state-of-the-art preventative heart screening that ensures the safety and wellness of our players, and OBA shared this offer with Orono Softball Association! We have secured a reduced cost of $69 per screening (a $30 savings), and we strongly encourage you to schedule a discounted screening to confirm the health of ALL your children’s hearts. Learn more.
Pictures provided by Courtney Pennington Photography, http://courtneypenningtonphotography.com/
PWYSA Summer Sizzler Tournament - July 14
The PWYSA Summer Sizzler tournament was held in Plymouth on July 14. All three D2 (machine-pitch) Orono teams participated: the Orono Bombers sponsored by Twin City Seed, the Orono Shooting Stars sponsored by Lake Community Bank, and the Orono Electric Bats sponsored by Studio M Interiors.
Opening Day 2018
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