Pinto Players keep registering for fall ball we need you!!!!!

Send the registration in without the check and we'll collect checks at the first parents' meeting right before Labor Day Weekend.  An assistant coach who can run practices on Thursday nights is going to be necessary!

The new 5-Star Athletic Association Website and new Baseball page are located at

http://5StarCommunity.org

Congratulations to the Bronco Pilots team!!  What a way to end the season.  Pilots took SECOND PLACE in Yelm on Sunday, July 13 after playing FIVE GAMES!  Then they took FIRST PLACE in Chehalis on July 19-20 going 4-0!  Thank you to the players and parents that played in the three hot (90 degrees, 80 degrees and 85 degrees) tournaments.  The Pilots went 9-9 in post season games (5 games and 3 tournaments) this summer! Check out photos at the Pilots home page http://kidsdugout.com/Five-Star-PONY-Pilots  GO PILOTS!!!

Thank you again to Mark Zender and Grand Slam Camps.  Hope everyone at fun at at Petrovisky this year.  Find more details at www.grandslamcamp.com.  
 

For questions regarding T-Ball or Softball, please contact Adria Krail at 206 226 4029 or pmckrail@comcast.net.  

For questions regarding Baseball, please contact Kim Liddell at 425 466 7015 or liddell_kim@yahoo.com or David Engle at 206 235 5621 or 5StarBaseball@comcast.net.  Please welcome Kim Liddell, the Baseball Director for 2009!  Thank you for stepping up Kim.  2009 will be a great season!

Be sure to turn in remaining uniforms, equipment and keys.  The baseball closet has moved to the back room.  The front closet will not longer be available for baseball.  Please turn your keys in so new ones can be issued!

PONY13 and Bronco Olympic Team Tryouts:

The Bronco Olympic Team will host tryouts Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 at Hazen HS Field #1 or #2 until the roster is full.  The team informally meets for batting practice September - October and formal winter training begins November 1 and extends to the first week of March.  Team will begin play as soon as opponents want to scrimmage and play through the Federal Way Knights V the last week of July.  (In district olympic team players are elligible for All-Star teams if an all-star team forms.)

The Pony13 Team is open to ANY player who will not turn 13 prior to April 30, 2009.  Still working on firming up a coach and plans for the 2009 season, but interested players/families should email 5StarBaseball@comcast.net so their contacts can be forwarded to the new coach and they can be informed of tryouts.

Fall Ball * Fall Ball * Fall Ball *

* * * *   Last Chance    * * * *

Thank you for all the inquiries regarding Fall Ball.  All home games will be at Hazen High School.  So far only pinto players have expressed interests.  Next year's bronco olympic team will be playing double headers on Sundays at Field of Champions.  Games will be double headers on Saturdays with CVAC and Maple Valley PONY.  Coaches may have practice once or twice a week at Hazen HS.  No Issaquah Schools are used for fall ball.  Practices begin last week of August.  First games are weekend after Labor Day.  Season goes until the 3rd week of October.

Fall Ball players are being provided both a jersey and drawstring pants to keep.  Please remember to include the size for your player.  Default size for mustang and pinto are YM and for bronco are AS if nothing is listed on the registration form.

5-Star has taken the lead role in the development of the Jennifer Dunn Memorial Ballfield Park to go off Hwy 900.  We will be conducting the feasibility study for the County.  Thank you for your support in this effort.

2008 Coaches & Teams  Thank you very much to all of our coaches, players, volunteers and parents that made this year a success.  Thank you to coaches: 

P1 Eva Comer, P2 Jim Hammond (Mariners), P3 Jeff Heintz, P4 Randy Sherwood, P5 Jason Wales (Cardinals), M1 Bill Dozier (Cardinals), M2 Lon Frey (Muddogs), M3 Terry Hayden (Bombers), M4 John Quesnel, B1 Ted Riser (Steelheads), B2 Chris Robinson (Bears), PY1 Galen Davis (Marlins), PY2 Ernie Flowers, PY3 Keith Peterson, and PY4 Brad Solly (Coalfield Coal Diggers).

Have a great Season!!!

An NSF fee of $10 will be charged beginning with the 2008 season.

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Why is 5-Star BETTER than Little League !!!

-Teams can stay together longer
-Reasonable fees
-Boys : More like real baseball (leading off begins in Mustang). The fields get larger as you move up divisions. Plus, at 10 years and up, we will select tournament teams to play in tournaments all season long!!!
-Girls : Starting at age 11 we play by ASA rules and have professional ASA umps preparing them for High School

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***Covered areas at our schools can be used for dry practices and are available on a first-come basis. They cannot be reserved or held, and are not meant for just the teams scheduled at those fields. When possible, try to share your space and limit your time there if another team is waiting. If everybody works together, everybody wins!***
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***Baseball and Softball: Rainout procedures (phone numbers) are listed in the handouts under Softball or Baseball. Click on Handouts on the left side of this page. Once there, click on the More Handouts section for Baseball or Softball.
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Welcome to the home page of the 5-Star Baseball and Softball leagues in (North)Renton, Washington.

********* BASEBALL INFORMATION ***********

For a more descriptive explaination of PONY Divisions please see the League Description Handout below.

*******SOFTBALL/T-BALL INFORMATION ********

5-Star Softball is part of the Greater South King County Softball Association. We play 4 other recreational softball leagues within our area. The other leagues are Maple Valley Fast Pitch and Cascade Vista Athletic Association. Together we support over 500 softball players.

Here's a rundown what each age level is about:

T-Ball: This is where it all starts. For boys and girls ages 5 and 6, the kids learn the fundamentals of playing ball. Teams are built around friendships and schoolmates, and players are taught which way to run the bases, how to hit a ball, catching and throwing. Emphasis is placed on having fun, sportsmanship and baseball/softball fundamentals. Games and practices are kept short and fun, and scores are not kept. T-Ball boys and girls play approximately 15 games during the recreational season followed by a post season jamboree.   


U-8 (Coach Pitch): For ages 7 and 8, this is where boys usually move into Pinto baseball and girls move into U-8 Coach Pitch Softball. Coaches continue to build on the fundamentals of playing softball, now not having to worry about players running the wrong way after hitting a ball. Games still are not focused on winning, but rather on having fun, sportsmanship and playing the game correctly.   During games, the coaches pitch the ball to their own batters. U-8 girls play approximately 14 games during the recreational season followed by a post season jamboree.   

U-10 (Modified Fast Pitch): For ages 9-10. Girls begin learning about the real game of girls' fast pitch softball. Girls learn to pitch the ball underhand to each other. If a pitcher cannot strike out the batter or the batter cannot hit the ball after 3 balls, the batter’s coach comes in and completes the count. There are no walks at this level. Scores are kept at this level and things start becoming competitive. U-10 girls play approximately 14 games during the recreational season followed by a post season tournament.   

U-12/U-14 (Fast Pitch): For ages 11 through 14, girls are now playing the full game of Girls' Fast Pitch Softball. Games are very competitive as the girls progress each age level.   All aspects of fast pitch are taught and rules followed. 5-Star Girls' Fast Pitch generally follows the ASA (Amateur Softball Association) rules and regulations during our regular recreational season. Fast Pitch girls play approximately 14 games during the recreational season followed by a post season tournament. Fast pitch teams also have the option to participate in ASA sanctioned tournaments.   

For levels U-8 through U14, 5-Star Girls' Softball interlocks with other leagues within a 20 mile radius of Renton.


********** GENERAL INFORMATION ************

REMINDER***SCHOOL PARKING: We've received a reminder from the Issaquah School District that parking in designated Fire lanes or on playgrounds is not allowed. Violators are subject to ticketing and/or towing. We had a group of parents receive tickets @ one of our sites for parking in marked fire lanes!

REMINDER***MAPLE HILLS PARKING: We've received a reminder from the Issaquah School District that parking is not allowed in the back of Maple Hills Elementary on the playground (even if you're just unloading equipment). An onsite daycare uses the playground until 6:30 pm, so it is very unsafe for people to drive onto the playground. You may park around the back by the gym, but all gates will be locked @ 4:15.

REMINDER***RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES: 5-star teams are not allowed to use any of the Hazen or Maplewood fields on weekdays before 5:30 pm.

REMINDER***NO SMOKING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY: Please remember when we're playing at Apollo, Briarwood, Hazen, Hazelwood, etc., that smoking is prohibited on school property, which includes the ballfields for after-school activities.