Dates set for softball registration

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

— The Pea Ridge Youth Softball League registrations for the 2013 spring season will be from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 and Jan. 26, at the Pea Ridge Middle School on Weston Street. Registration fees will be determined by the board. Fees include insurance for each girl, a team jersey, umpire/scorekeeper and field upkeep costs. The league provides bats and practice equipment; however, each girl must provide her own glove.

The Pea Ridge YouthSoftball League accepts players of all abilities and is constantly adding members to teams in the 6 and Under, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U age brackets. More than 100 girls participate in the league each spring.

Beginning with the spring 2013 season, PRYSL will partner with the Rogers Recreation Department and the Rogers Youth Softball program. All PRYSL games will be played at Northwest Park or Veterans Park in Rogers and/or Pea Ridge, and teams will playapproximately 12 league games.

PRYSL will also be accepting application for new coaches and volunteers on the above mentioned dates.

Over the years, PRYSL teams have enjoyed success in league games and in local and state tournaments.

According to Rick Johnson, president: “While we are proud of the past accomplishments of players and teams, the league exists to instill in the children of our community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, teamwork, respect for authority, good citizenship and the value of positive competition - all lessons the girls can carry with them through life.”

PRYSL is an Arkansas nonprofit organization which appreciates the help of many volunteers and community sponsors.

League teams are affiliated with USSSA and/or ASA, both national governing bodies for softball and other sporting activities in the United States.

Sports, Pages 8 on 01/16/2013