Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration this Saturday
Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area (HFCFA) honors WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War era Veterans by taking them all-expenses-paid to Washington, DC for a day of remembrance and honor as they visit the memorials and monuments built in their honor. A group of veterans from the Cape Fear Area, including members of the WSSA, will be returning to Wilmington on Saturday, April 20, 2024.. Community Members are encouraged to arrive at 8:45pm at Wilmington International Airport for the parade of Veterans at approximately 9:30pm. The flight is scheduled to land around 9:15, and it usually takes 30-45 minutes to unload the plane and parade out as a group
Line the terminal sidewalks and Airport Boulevard, bring signs and flags to welcome home our heroes!
Further info about the event and HFCFA may be found at https://www.honorflightcfa.org/.
Honor Flight of the Cape Fear Area (HFCFA) honors WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War era Veterans by taking them all-expenses-paid to Washington, DC for a day of remembrance and honor as they visit the memorials and monuments built in their honor. A group of veterans from the Cape Fear Area, including members of the WSSA, will be returning to Wilmington on Saturday, April 20, 2024.. Community Members are encouraged to arrive at 8:45pm at Wilmington International Airport for the parade of Veterans at approximately 9:30pm. The flight is scheduled to land around 9:15, and it usually takes 30-45 minutes to unload the plane and parade out as a group
Line the terminal sidewalks and Airport Boulevard, bring signs and flags to welcome home our heroes!
Further info about the event and HFCFA may be found at https://www.honorflightcfa.org/.
The 2024 Season is Under Way
The 2024 WSSA season officially began with four Coastal Division games played at Ogden Park on April 9th. Because many Atlantic players will be at a tournament this week, the Atlantic Division season will open at Olsen Park on April 16th. The Legacy Division will also begin play on April 16. The complete schedule of WSSA events in all divisions can be found here.
Ogden Park Field Schedule:
The 2024 WSSA season officially began with four Coastal Division games played at Ogden Park on April 9th. Because many Atlantic players will be at a tournament this week, the Atlantic Division season will open at Olsen Park on April 16th. The Legacy Division will also begin play on April 16. The complete schedule of WSSA events in all divisions can be found here.
Ogden Park Field Schedule:
- Games begin at 9:30am
- Legacy teams have access to fields (Green and Yellow) for warmups at 9:00 am for practice and will have access at 8:45 for regular season games (as long as no Parks employees are on the fields).
- Coastal teams have access to fields (Red and Blue) at 8:45 am (as long as no Parks employees are on the fields).
WSSA Represented in Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade
The WSSA was well represented at Wilmington's St. Patrick's Day Parade, as evidenced by the happy leprechaun pictured at left. This and other pictures of WSSA members at the parade are available for viewing here, thanks to Walter Aaron's photography.
The WSSA was well represented at Wilmington's St. Patrick's Day Parade, as evidenced by the happy leprechaun pictured at left. This and other pictures of WSSA members at the parade are available for viewing here, thanks to Walter Aaron's photography.
Player Practice/Spring Training Schedule
Below are listed the dates and times for Player Practices and Spring Training . Player Practices are open to both new and returning players to get themselves ready for the physical demands of the season. Spring Training is the time for new players or those changing divisions to go through drills so team managers can assess their abilities and place them in the proper division, as well as to make player draft decisions. New players may attend both sessions in a day if you want to, but don't overdo it. Reading the New Player Orientation page may help you prepare for the sessions.
Below are listed the dates and times for Player Practices and Spring Training . Player Practices are open to both new and returning players to get themselves ready for the physical demands of the season. Spring Training is the time for new players or those changing divisions to go through drills so team managers can assess their abilities and place them in the proper division, as well as to make player draft decisions. New players may attend both sessions in a day if you want to, but don't overdo it. Reading the New Player Orientation page may help you prepare for the sessions.
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Player Practice |
March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 |
10:00am-12:00pm |
Spring Training |
March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
2024 WSSA Application
Sign up for the 2024 season now. Mail-in and online application forms are available. Due to increased costs the 2024 membership fee will be $125, our first increase in over ten years. Still a bargain. Where else can you play ball for barely $2 per game? Deadline for applications is March 1, 2024 for returning players and March 15, 2024 for new players. Early sign-ups help the league plan for the anticipated number of players, so sign up now.
Sign up for the 2024 season now. Mail-in and online application forms are available. Due to increased costs the 2024 membership fee will be $125, our first increase in over ten years. Still a bargain. Where else can you play ball for barely $2 per game? Deadline for applications is March 1, 2024 for returning players and March 15, 2024 for new players. Early sign-ups help the league plan for the anticipated number of players, so sign up now.
Represent the WSSA in the St. Patrick's Day Parade
The WSSA will continue its tradition of participating in the Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade, to be held on March 16, 2024, in downtown Wilmington. We will meet in the Cape Fear Community College parking lot at 2nd and Hanover Street in downtown Wilmington at 9:30am. The parade starts at 11am. The WSSA After Party will be at the Goat and Compass, located at 710 N. 4th Street in the Brooklyn district of Wilmington, between Hanover and Brunswick Streets. Wear your green and publicize the WSSA while having a fun time with your fellow players.
The WSSA will continue its tradition of participating in the Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade, to be held on March 16, 2024, in downtown Wilmington. We will meet in the Cape Fear Community College parking lot at 2nd and Hanover Street in downtown Wilmington at 9:30am. The parade starts at 11am. The WSSA After Party will be at the Goat and Compass, located at 710 N. 4th Street in the Brooklyn district of Wilmington, between Hanover and Brunswick Streets. Wear your green and publicize the WSSA while having a fun time with your fellow players.
2024 USA Softball Rule Book Available Online
The 2024 Official Rules of Softball manual published by USA Softball, of which the WSSA is a member, is available to read online here. The WSSA follows these rules unless an exception has been made in the WSSA Player Manual. Read it. Remember it.
The 2024 Official Rules of Softball manual published by USA Softball, of which the WSSA is a member, is available to read online here. The WSSA follows these rules unless an exception has been made in the WSSA Player Manual. Read it. Remember it.
Spring Softball Update
Update 2/19/24: All four Ogden fields will be available for use starting on February 20. However, you may find that your field has no bases or the bases are not in the right places. Please do not move any bases. The NHCP&G are installing new safety/break-away bases on all four fields and they have not finished yet. Please put up with a little inconvenience for the time being.
Note: If there are Parks Dept crews working on any part of a field, THAT FIELD IS CLOSED and should NOT be used. Please use another field until the Parks employees have cleared the field being worked on. ***
Access dates/times to Olsen Park Fields will be forthcoming.
Update 2/19/24: All four Ogden fields will be available for use starting on February 20. However, you may find that your field has no bases or the bases are not in the right places. Please do not move any bases. The NHCP&G are installing new safety/break-away bases on all four fields and they have not finished yet. Please put up with a little inconvenience for the time being.
- Ogden Park Fields will be available for WSSA players on Tuesdays & Thursdays starting Feb. 20th, 2024, from 10:00am until 12:00pm.
- These times will change as we get closer to the start of our posted schedule for tryouts, team drafts, team practices, etc. Fields will be dragged, but not lined. New breakaway bases will be installed.
- Any current/veteran players or potential/new players wishing to use the fields during this time frame are welcome to come out, but should first complete and submit the online WSSA Player Application form for the 2024 softball season.
- This is a great time for anyone considering to play this upcoming season to come out and start to knock off some of that built up winter rust, laziness and stay inside comfort!
- With that in mind, ALL players are reminded to pace yourselves as historically this is the time of year when we all pull, strain, break, snap, twist, or do something else that’s not normal for the body, often delaying our starting to play right from the very beginning.
- For new players, these are not tryouts so there’s no need for anyone to overdo it. Please don’t hurt yourself!
Note: If there are Parks Dept crews working on any part of a field, THAT FIELD IS CLOSED and should NOT be used. Please use another field until the Parks employees have cleared the field being worked on. ***
Access dates/times to Olsen Park Fields will be forthcoming.
Longhorn Captures Legacy Division Tournament Title
The Longhorn Steakhouse team swept the Legacy Division titles this season, winning both halves of the season and, on Thursday, October 19, capturing the Legacy Division Tournament without a defeat. Longhorn had to defeat the second seeded Able Insurance team twice, 16-7 and 8-6 to take the title. Congratulations to the Longhorn Steakhouse team for an excellent season.
Tournament brackets and results can be found under Divisions in the main menu at the top of the page.
The Longhorn Steakhouse team swept the Legacy Division titles this season, winning both halves of the season and, on Thursday, October 19, capturing the Legacy Division Tournament without a defeat. Longhorn had to defeat the second seeded Able Insurance team twice, 16-7 and 8-6 to take the title. Congratulations to the Longhorn Steakhouse team for an excellent season.
Tournament brackets and results can be found under Divisions in the main menu at the top of the page.
Stifel/Matthews Motors Capture Atlantic Tournament Title
Stifel/Matthews Motors went undefeated through the Atlantic Division Tournament on Thursday, October 19, to finish as Atlantic Division Tournament Champions. They defeated Cambridge Village, who came through the loser's bracket, by a score of 8-7 in the final. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services was the regular season Atlantic Champion. Congratulations to the Stifel/Matthews Motors and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services teams for their outstanding seasons.
Tournament brackets and results can be found under Divisions in the main menu at the top of the page.
Stifel/Matthews Motors went undefeated through the Atlantic Division Tournament on Thursday, October 19, to finish as Atlantic Division Tournament Champions. They defeated Cambridge Village, who came through the loser's bracket, by a score of 8-7 in the final. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services was the regular season Atlantic Champion. Congratulations to the Stifel/Matthews Motors and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services teams for their outstanding seasons.
Tournament brackets and results can be found under Divisions in the main menu at the top of the page.
Wilmington Health/French Dentistry Capture Coastal Tournament Title
Wilmington Health/French Dentistry won the 2023 Coastal Division Tournament on Thursday, October 19, with a 23-13 win over Carrabba's. Carrabba's came through the loser's bracket to meet WH/FD in the final, but WH/FD had too much power and defense to overcome. Congratulations go to the Wilmington Health/French Dentistry team for a great season.
Tournament brackets and results can be found under Divisions in the main menu at the top of the page.
Wilmington Health/French Dentistry won the 2023 Coastal Division Tournament on Thursday, October 19, with a 23-13 win over Carrabba's. Carrabba's came through the loser's bracket to meet WH/FD in the final, but WH/FD had too much power and defense to overcome. Congratulations go to the Wilmington Health/French Dentistry team for a great season.
Tournament brackets and results can be found under Divisions in the main menu at the top of the page.
WSSA's Mike Watters Writes Children's Books to Inspire Others
WECT recently did a feature on the WSSA's Mike Watters. You can link to the video and make a comment on the Player News Blog.
WECT recently did a feature on the WSSA's Mike Watters. You can link to the video and make a comment on the Player News Blog.
Wilmington Men's 70 Team Wins 2023 Senior Games State Championship
The Wilmington Over 70 men's softball team, composed of WSSA players from all three divisions, won the 2023 North Carolina State Senior Games on October 21, 2023. The hard-hitting Wilmingtons scored 53 runs in two games, winning 20-2 and 33-20. The Wilmington team:
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WSSA Golf Shirts Available Now
These WSSA golf shirts (click on image for larger view) are now available for purchase in size large and extra large. To purchase a shirt or shirts online click here.
To purchase by check, send your request to 1319 Military Cutoff Rd., Box 302, Wilmington NC 28405, being sure to list the number and size of the shirts you want; or email us with the number and size of the shirts you would like, then mail payment ($40 each) to the above address. Once payment is received your order will be mailed to you.
These WSSA golf shirts (click on image for larger view) are now available for purchase in size large and extra large. To purchase a shirt or shirts online click here.
To purchase by check, send your request to 1319 Military Cutoff Rd., Box 302, Wilmington NC 28405, being sure to list the number and size of the shirts you want; or email us with the number and size of the shirts you would like, then mail payment ($40 each) to the above address. Once payment is received your order will be mailed to you.