Attendance to the 2026 Skills Assessment is mandatory for ALL Softball League Age Players 8*, 9, 10, 11, 12. League Age 8, you must have requested "play-up" in your registration submission and attend for AAA evaluation. If you have a League Age 8 player who would like to be considered, please email [email protected] by January 24, 5:00pm.
To ensure a successful and smooth Assessment Day, here are some important details. Please read through all the details to be prepared.
Key Details
When: Saturday, January 31, 2025
Where: Mount Si High School Softball Complex
Timing:
Softball:
2:15pm - 2:45pm: Check-in for League Age 9-12 and 8-year-olds requesting to play up.
3:00pm - 5:00pm: General Softball Assessments
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Assessments for players who want to pitch or catch
A 2026 Little League Medical Release form is required for participation at the assessment
Note: The form was listed as required at player registration. If you did not upload to your Falls LL account during the registration process, please complete, print, and bring with you to Assessment Check-In.
Parents are welcome to stay and watch during assessments but should not communicate with any player once they are on the field or in the cages. We highly encourage player dropoff.
Parents who wish to drop and go should plan to return between 5:00pm (5:30pm for Pitchers/Catcher).
What Players Need to Bring
Completed Medical Release Form if not already provided during registration.
Please have your player(s) dress for the weather.
Players should wear softball pants and turf cleats, molded cleats or athletic shoes with grip. No slides, slip-ons, or metal spikes allowed.
The assessment will run rain or shine, and harsh weather can be stronger at MSHS than elsewhere in the Valley: Dress appropriately and bring a coat, hat and gloves/hand warmers to ensure your player stays warm and dry as they wait for their turn between skill stations.
Their mitt, fielding mask, bat, and batting helmet.
If you don't have a bat or helmet, don't worry. The League will have those available for player use.
If your player has catcher's gear and has desires to play the catcher position, please bring your equipment.
Purpose and Goal of Skills Assessment
Falls Little League approved Board Members and Managers facilitate the skills assessment to evaluate and score the skill set of all players. All players will be rated on throwing and catching, ground balls, pop-ups, pitching and hitting.
The data is aggregated and utilized during the Draft process for AAA, Coast, and Majors teams to ensure parity across all teams, all divisions. This is not a try-out. All registered players will be selected to a team.
Other Helpful Info
It is normal for players to have some nerves coming into assessments, especially for our younger ages.
We encourage parents to remind their players that little league is designed to be fun and inclusive -- we are looking for all our little leaguers to do their best but not worry about being the best. Remind your player to give maximum effort no matter their current abilities, and to pay attention and listen to the coaches.
Bring plenty of water for breaks between skills stations. Items should be left in gear bags, which can be stored near the bleachers in the public area of the complex.
No gum, seeds, food or drinks are allowed on the athletic fields or in the batting cages.
Players should wear turf cleats, molded cleats or athletic shoes with grip. No slides, slip-ons or metal spikes are allowed.
Prior to assessments start working on catching, throwing and swinging the bat.
Unable to attend January 31st? The League needs to be informed, please reach out to us as soon as possible. If your player is sick/injured in the days leading up to the Skills Assessment - notification is required. Please notify Softball Player Agent: Caitlyn Zavaglia via email at [email protected]
Thank you for your partnership to make the skills assessment a success for all our players and coaches.