Established in 1989
The league's philosophy is teaching the game of softball whereas the rules and size of the playing fields are designed to accommodate the skills of the age level.
The league's philosophy is teaching the game of softball whereas the rules and size of the playing fields are designed to accommodate the skills of the age level.
Following are age levels and you can see the various rules, schedules, game scores & standings under the individual age levels on the ELV Website link below.
- PreK/K – T-ball - Start at 4 years old - 30' Mound - 50' Bases - 9" Safe-T ball - No Playoffs
- K & 1st grades (Coach Pitch) - No PreK allowed - 32' Mound - 55' Bases - 11" Safe-T Softball - No Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
- 2nd & 3rd grades (Prospects) – 11” optic yellow ball, pitch 32’, bases set at 55’ - Kid & Coach Pitch - No Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
- 4th & 5th grades (Minors) - 11” optic yellow ball, pitch 35’, bases set at 55’ - Kid Pitch - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament NOTE: Experienced 3rd grade players can play at this level
- 6th & 7th grades (Majors) - 12” optic yellow ball – pitch 40’, bases set at 60’ - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament NOTE: Experienced 5th grade players can play at this level
- 8th - 9th (Juniors) - 43' Mound - 60' Bases - 12" Ball - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament NOTE: Experienced 7th grade players can play at this level
- 10th - 20yrs (Senior's) - Senior's - Players not to be 21 prior to July 1st - 43' Mound - 60' Bases - 12" Ball - Playoffs NOTE: Any eligible Junior can play at this level when needed and experienced players can play at this level full time