ABOUT OUR LEAGUE
The Eastern Lehigh Valley Softball League was established in 1989. Twelve of our member organizations have been with the league for 20 or more years. Eight of the organizations have been with the league right from the beginning.
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.
Last year, our league provided 8 different playing levels that consisted of a total of 125 teams from 16 different organizations which resulted in 1800 girls playing softball during the regular season. This year we will have 7 different playing levels.
The All-Star tournaments featured 8 teams at the 2/3 Division, 8 teams at the 4/5 Division, 7 Teams at the 6/7 Division and 6 teams at the 8/9 Division with a total of 401 girls participating.
Our Fall Softball Program had 21 teams at 3 age levels with 330 girls participating. All Fall games were played at the same fields every Sunday for each age level, eliminating the need for travel.
The Eastern Lehigh Valley Softball League was established in 1989. Twelve of our member organizations have been with the league for 20 or more years. Eight of the organizations have been with the league right from the beginning.
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.
Last year, our league provided 8 different playing levels that consisted of a total of 125 teams from 16 different organizations which resulted in 1800 girls playing softball during the regular season. This year we will have 7 different playing levels.
The All-Star tournaments featured 8 teams at the 2/3 Division, 8 teams at the 4/5 Division, 7 Teams at the 6/7 Division and 6 teams at the 8/9 Division with a total of 401 girls participating.
Our Fall Softball Program had 21 teams at 3 age levels with 330 girls participating. All Fall games were played at the same fields every Sunday for each age level, eliminating the need for travel.
ELV COACHES AND ORGANIZATION REP MEETINGS:
Agenda:
Review missing games and have playoff discussion
Go over the Tournament July 13th - July 15th at Upper Nazareth Tuskes Park
Go over rules and tournament schedule
Pass out shirt information and explain. These will have to get back to us almost immediately after the meeting so we can get the shirts on order and in time for the tournament.
Explain Fall ball and pass out information
We will also discuss the season and see if there are rules issues/questions or suggestions for the future moving forward.
Agenda:
Review missing games and have playoff discussion
Go over the Tournament July 14th - July 15th at Easton Hacketts Park
Go over rules and tournament schedule
Pass out shirt information and explain. These will have to get back to us almost immediately after the meeting so we can get the shirts on order and in time for the tournament.
Explain Fall ball and pass out information
We will also discuss the season and see if there are rules issues/questions or suggestions for the future moving forward.
- Saturday - June 16th - 4th/5th Grade Coaches - 9:00am at NortheastVery important if you have games or need to makeup games play the game, much more important than the meeting. Just let me know so I can get you the information and get information from you.
Agenda:
Review missing games and have playoff discussion
Go over the Tournament July 13th - July 15th at Upper Nazareth Tuskes Park
Go over rules and tournament schedule
Pass out shirt information and explain. These will have to get back to us almost immediately after the meeting so we can get the shirts on order and in time for the tournament.
Explain Fall ball and pass out information
We will also discuss the season and see if there are rules issues/questions or suggestions for the future moving forward.
- Saturday - June 16th - 6th/7th Grade Coaches - 10:00am at Northeast
Agenda:
Review missing games and have playoff discussion
Go over the Tournament July 14th - July 15th at Easton Hacketts Park
Go over rules and tournament schedule
Pass out shirt information and explain. These will have to get back to us almost immediately after the meeting so we can get the shirts on order and in time for the tournament.
Explain Fall ball and pass out information
We will also discuss the season and see if there are rules issues/questions or suggestions for the future moving forward.
2018 TENTATIVE PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:
- 4th/5th Grades & 6th/7th Grades:
June 20th, 22nd, 26th and the 28th. Home field for all rounds except the finals which will be held at a neutral field to be determined. We will reseed after every round.
- 8th/9th Grades:
June 25th, 26th, 27th and the 28th. Home field for all rounds including the championship game. We will reseed after every round.
- Senior's:
June 19th, 20th, 21st and the 22nd. Home field for all rounds including the championship game. We will reseed after every round.
Of course depending on weather during the season and during the playoffs, we might have to adjust on the fly!
2018 METZGER TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
- 2nd/3rd Grades
June 29th, 30th and July 1st - Wilson Avona and Fiske
- 4th/5th Grades:
July 13th, 14th and 15th - Upper Nazareth Tuskes Park and Clipper Fields
- 6th/7th Grades:
July 13th, 14th and 15th - Easton Upper Hacketts Park
- 8th/9th Grades:
July 13th, 14th and 15th - Northeast
Miracle League of Northampton County
Our League has been invited to assist in coaching a baseball team this year for the Miracle League of Northampton County. The ELV Board and commissioners have committed our league to assist in working with a team. The team we will be coaching is the White Sox. We would like to coach/assist them in both the spring and fall seasons and join forces for every year moving forward.
2018 Spring White Sox Game Schedule
Please email me at mdemasi@vseyewear.com if your team can volunteer for specific game/games. I know it is difficult because our schedule isn't out yet, but we will work around this great cause!
In Memoriam
Gary Kevin Metzger, 73, of Lower Nazareth, died Sunday August 6, 2017 following a brief illness. He was the son of Llewellyn and Pauline Metzger (née Eckert), who preceded him in death. Gary attended Hellertown-Lower Saucon High School and Bethlehem Business School. He worked in the advertising, insurance, and financial industries, but his lifelong passion was baseball. As a young man he played and, in later years, he remained active in it by umpiring, coaching youth teams, and organizing for community youth baseball and softball leagues.
He is survived by Donna (née Coates), his devoted wife of seventeen years, brother Richard, children Tricia Scott, Cheryl Streeper, Dale Metzger, Nicole Shafer, and stepdaughter Mindy Honey and their families, as well as fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also remaining are Gary and Donna’s beloved dog and cat, Jeter and Scooter.
He is survived by Donna (née Coates), his devoted wife of seventeen years, brother Richard, children Tricia Scott, Cheryl Streeper, Dale Metzger, Nicole Shafer, and stepdaughter Mindy Honey and their families, as well as fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also remaining are Gary and Donna’s beloved dog and cat, Jeter and Scooter.
