Youth softball league starts on South Shore

High Sierra ASA, the recreational softball league for girls and boys ages 5-16, kicked off Saturday.

The season usually runs May through June, with teams being notified and practices starting in April. We were late in getting things organized this year as Marilyn Breisacher, Dani Brewer and myself took it upon ourselves to “resurrect” the league.

Recreational softball season under way in South Lake Tahoe. Photo/Sheri Schimmel

It had fallen in numbers and organization and we three – as softball is near and dear to our hearts – wanted to bring it back to where it was in the past.

We had our opening day festivities at STHS on May 12 with the flag salute, national anthem, games to improve skills for all the kids, and hot dogs, drinks, chips, and potato salad.

Games are played at Tahoe Valley for the Mini’s and Farm, and STHS Field of Dreams for Minors and Majors, weekdays 5:30-7pm and Saturdays starting at 9am.

Divisions are Minis (5-7), Farm (8-10), Minors (11-13) and Majors (14-16).

— Sheri Schimmel