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Friday, August 12
Welcome to the Stark County Girls Softball Association
The Stark County Girls Softball Association (SCGSA) is a fast-pitch girl's softball league that has been in existence since 1973. The league started with approximately 20 teams and has grown to over 120 teams. This is a summer league that runs May through July with four age divisions of 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18 followed by a Tournament Playoff at the end of the season. Every year we average 12 to 16 girls per team, which means that each summer there are 1400 to 1600 girls that are actively involved in our program. The SCGSA helps build character and leadership qualities in girls who participate by allowing them to work in a team-setting among their peers.
Since the SCGSA is a Stark County association, all cities, villages and townships in Stark County may participate in our program. Areas outside the county may apply and play in the league with approval. In 2009, we grew to 22 charters. The league is a roster ball organization and no "travel ball or hand-picked all-star" teams are permitted.
The SCGSA has been a feeder system for many local high school softball programs and is an excellent asset to our community. Our president, Grace Shanower, has led this association since its infancy. There are other elected officials who help Grace run the league, and yearly elections are held for all offices.
In 2008, we lost a very special person in our Association, Terry L. Murphy. In his honor, the Association has started the Terry L. Murphy Scholarship Award. We are going to award 2 to 4 scholarships a year for high school girls pursuing a higher education. For the instructions and scholarship applications it is listed under Terry L. Murphy Scholarship Award.
Our website also contains other information on the organization itself including rules, by-laws, maps, and the business minutes. You can also visit our other website www.leaguelineup.com/scgsa for the schedules and team division standings. Our website is always being updated.
Coaches or parents are welcome to come to our associations meetings, which are held on every 4th Sunday of the month at 7 pm at the Greentown Athletic Club on Cleveland Ave NW. ASA Umpiring classes are held in the Spring, please contact Lynn Brooks for details.
Our second annual appreciation dinner was held in August and the 2009 High School Graduate Scholarship winners were announced as - Samantha Burwell (Canton South) and Denise Cunningham (Hoover) each received $500. They are both attending Kent State University Stark Campus. Caley Plummer (Perry) and Hannah Schmucker (Louisville) each received $250. Caley is attending Ohio Northern and Hannah is attending Ohio University.Those who wish to offer any suggestions or comments; you may do so in the Guestbook.
STARK COUNTY GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION Leagues
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