MARYLAND STING FASTPITCH TRAVEL SOFTBALL
We field teams each year at the 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, 18u and 23u levels in both the Fall and Summer seasons. Our teams practice almost year-round to prepare themselves to compete in regional and national travel events. Our coaches and program leaders work hard to ensure that our teams are well prepared to compete vigorously at all levels of competition. Over the last 5 years, MD Sting teams have played for more tournament championships than any other Carroll County program.
We expect our players to work hard not just on the field but off the field as well including with their academics. In addition to teaching the game of softball, our coaching staff also focuses on instilling qualities such as good sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership.
Our teams regularly travel throughout Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware and sometimes farther to compete in events to test their skills and broaden exposure for our athletes. We may travel farther depending on the opportunity to challenge our athletes.
For 2022 we expect that our teams will compete in State and National Championship tournaments in Maryland and Virginia.
We also host a number of tournaments at our home, Mayeski Park. Currently we have 6 tournaments scheduled for this summer on our home fields.
Our 16u and 18u teams are afforded the opportunity to practice and scrimmage with our 23u team, composed of highly experienced players including current and former college softball players.
MD Sting Travel Tryouts for Fall 2022/Summer 2023 (keep checking back, more will be posted soon)All Tryouts are held at Mayeski Park10uC Personal Tryouts are still available and open practices are held on Tues & Thurs at 6:00 on Field #5 - please contact us at w[email protected] for more information.
14uC Personal Tryouts are still available and open practices are held on Tues & Thurs at 6:00 on Field #1 - please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
15uOpen Personal Tryouts are available along with some open practices - please contact us at[email protected] for more information.
16/18u Personal Tryouts are available along with some open practices - please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
23u Team
The MD Sting has partnered with USSSA to operate a Womens Fastpitch division for teams in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia. In 2021, our 23u team competed in the first ever USSSA Womens tournament held in Maryland, taking home 2nd place. While we refer to our team as 23u, the age bracket is actually 18 and older (in other words it's not capped at age 23). Registration opens each year on May 15th (there are no tryouts), with games/tournaments and practices taking place the middle of June through July. We fully understand the challenges of playing at this level (college, jobs, etc.) so please do not be concerned that those things will prevent you from playing as all of our players have those same challenges and we make it work. For more information, please contact [email protected].
Coaching Opportunities:
We are always interested in adding to our coaching staff. For those with limited or no previous experience, we offer “Coach-the-Coaches” training and have multiple leaders with more than 10 years of coaching experience to help prepare and assist new volunteers. For more information please contact [email protected].
The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact The Department of Citizen Services, 410.386.3600 or 1.888.302.8978, MD Relay 7-1-1/1.800.735.2258, or email [email protected] as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.