Softball season may be right around the corner but it is never too early to get your merch so you can show off that Husky Softball Pride. It also makes great Christmas presents! Deadline for pre-orders is Friday December 1st. Please contact Kellie Lovo at [email protected] with any questions and orders.

The first softball meeting of the year will be September 5th right after school. It is for players only so come and get information about the upcoming year including fall conditioning and open fields. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the following players on their 5A region selections to the various Region teams:

1st Team Pitcher: Aubree Lovo

1st Team Position Players: Megan Vandenburgh and Karly Smith

2nd Team Position Players: Matt Caskey and Eva Issitt

Honorable Mention: Emily Quigg, Lexi Nolen, Bridget Moen

Congratulations to our very own Varsity Head Coach,

Coach Jackie Coburn

on being selected as All District Coach of the Year.

Congratulations to the following players for being selected to the All District Team:

INF- Megan Vandenburgh

OF- Karly Smith

P – Aubree Lovo

Honorable Mention:

Eva Issitt

Bridgette Moen

Here is a link to the schedule: Horizon Softball | AZPreps365

Varsity will compete in 2 tournments:

Sunrise Mountain Tourney 2/23 thru 2/25. We do not yet have our schedule for this tournament so stay tuned and we will pass it along as soon as we get it.

Desert Mtn. /Horizon Tourney 3/16 thru 3/18- this is the Thursday – Saturday at the end of our spring break. Pool Play is already in the schedule in AzPreps.

Come out and support our Lady Huskies!

Make sure you have PHYSICALS COMPLETE and are registered in Aktivate Register My Athlete

This needs to be COMPLETE PRIOR TO CAMP

CAMP

Camp will begin Monday the 23rd and go thru Thursday the 26th- will run from 2:30 to 4:30.

Water will be provided but please have your own water bottle 

Athletic and appropriate attire with softball gear

You may put your equipment in Coach Scott’s Room A105

Cost: $50 (includes camp shirt) cash, check, or Venmo ([email protected] )

Cash or check are preferred to avoid the fees associated with Venmo

Please include player’s name with the payment

TRYOUTS

Tryouts will take place Monday February 6th thru Thursday the 9th from 2:30 to 5. Teams will be announced on Thursday February 9th.

PRACTICE

First practice will Friday the 10th from 2:30 to 5:00 pm.

PARENT MEETING

There will be a parent meeting following practice on February 10th at 5:30pm in the Media Center. Please have one parent per player attend the meeting. Information about the season will be discussed and Horizon Softball swag will be available for order and purchase.

Pre Season begins Tuesday October 4th from 2:30-3:30 on the softball field. Please wear athletic gear and tennis shoes. Also, bring plenty of water to drink. Workouts will continue every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from October 4th through November 17th.

There will be a softball information meeting for players (new and returning) on Tuesday 9/20 at 2:30 in the Softball Clubhouse.

We have moved our fundraising night for Someburros- it is now on April 11th. Please invite all your friends, family, neighbors, etc. to eat there that night and mention Horizon Softball so that we can make it a successful fundraiser. Thank you for your help and support with this!

Remember that BTL night for Horizon softball is Wednesday February 16th 4:30-5:30pm. Stock up on all the gear that you need for the season and get 10% off!

Please read the player handbook and then print and sign the last page. Return the last page to Coach Jackie by Wednesday February 16th.

This week:

Tryouts Monday February 7 thru Thursday the 10^th from 2:30 to 4:30. Team will be announced at the end of tryouts on Thursday.  

2/11 Friday team practice from 2:30 to 5

2/11 Parent Meeting at 5:30 pm in the Media Center (State 48 shirts and other Horizon Softball Gear will be sold)

And Beyond:

Tuesday 2/15 half day: Varsity Uniform distribution at 1:30 and JV at 1:45. Team and Individual pictures with Terrie from 2:30 to 3:30. Practice immediately following from 3:30 to 5:30

2/16 Sanp Raise at 2:30 Practice 2:45 to 4:15

2/16 Horizon Softball night at Between the Lines (BTL located at the corner of Thunderbird and Scottsdale) from 4:30 to 5:30 (10% off except 2022 bats). To Plan Ahead: Varsity will wear white pants only this year.
JV will need white pants and light gray pants this year.

2/17 Scrimmage Varsity Away at Corona Del Sol at 4 Pm

2/28 Monday Yearbook Pictures at 2:30 pm

4/25 Banquet at 6 pm at Aunt Chiladas for both teams.

To Do’s:

Register your athlete at http://registermyathlete.com/  This must be completed prior to camp!

Complete payment for camp.

Need to Know:

Camp

January 24 – 27, 2021 (Monday through Thursday) from 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

COST: $50 includes a camp shirt

Payment can me made through Cash, PayPal or Check

When Paying by Cash: Include Player’s Name

When Paying by Check: Make out check to Husky Softball Fans and please include Player’s Name.

When paying through PayPal: Please send via “friends and family” and make sure to include your player’s name.

PayPal Account is [email protected]

Tryouts

Tryouts will begin February 7th and run through the week.  

General Need to Knows

Club players ONLY: your last club games and practice WILL be Sunday, February 6th.

Games start February 24th (Varsity) and March 1st (JV) [subject to change as the schedule is still being finalized].

There is a tournament scheduled for spring break for Varsity.

Regular season games only: visit azpreps365.com or horizonsoftball.org for updated game schedules

Open fields will be Tuesday and Wednesday this week (1/18 and 1/19) from 2:30 to 3:30pm. Hope to see you there!

Open fields begin Monday 1/10 from 2:30 to 3:30. They will be every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday until January 24th.

Camp will run from Monday January 24th to Thursday the 27th from 2:30 to 4:30.

Tryouts are Monday February 7th thru Thursday February 10th from 2:30 to 3:30.

Friday February 11th team practice will be from 2:30 to 5pm.
Player/Parent Meeting will follow practice on the 11th at 5:30 in the Media Center.

Varsity only will scrimmage at Corona Del Sol at 4pm on Thursday February 17th.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with State 48 to create a custom Horizon High School design, which is now available on both shirts and stickers.  The proceeds from the sales will benefit the softball team.  

If you’re interested please reach out to [email protected].

• $25 – Short Sleeve Shirts
• $30 – Long Sleeve Shirts
• $3 – Stickers

Get them while they last!!!

Below are some key dates for the 2022 Softball Season

January 24 – 27

Softball Camp (Monday – Thursday)

2:30pm – 4:30pm Every Day

February 7 – 11

Tryouts February 7 – 10

Team practice on Friday the 11 until 5:00, after which we’ll hold the Parent Meeting

February 24 – 26

Sunrise Mountain Tournament (Varsity Only)

March 17 – 19

Desert Mountain Tournament (Varsity Only)

We will need volunteers to take tickets and work the snack bar, as this is one of fundraisers – more details to be provided

Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions.

See you on the dirt!

Softball is back at Horizon! Open Fields start Wednesday October 6th at 2:30. Bring your softball equipment and make sure you’ve completed “register my athlete” prior to the 6th.