SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: The Woodlands shuts out Oak Ridge in season opener

Each year we have a “Pink Out” game with College Park to help raise awareness and funding for breast cancer (and other cancers) research.  As part of that, the girls wear special “jerseys” (t-shirts), for the game.  College Park is hosting the game this year and designed the shirts.  Attached is the link to order.  Each player will need to order a shirt as that’s what we’ll wear for the game. Their name and number will be printed on the back in white.  Family and friends can order additional shirts as well.  Feel free to put your daughter’s name and number on yours as well.  If you want a blank shirt, you might need to do a separate order.  You’ll just have to play with it.  The website closes THIS FRIDAY, Feb. 1st.  So, make sure that you order by then!

http://www.webbsuniforms.com/woodlandssoftball

With the impending cold weather, the decision was made to move the games up to Monday and field availability meant that the games also moved to TWHS.  The JV will start things off at 4:30 and play for a little over an hour.  The Varsity will begin as soon as the umpires are ready after that.  Probably as soon as 5:45.  We are bound by a 3 hour clock from the umpires.  We’re going to try and work with that as much as we can, but technically we only have the umpires for 3 total hours for both games.  

We have two vendors that will be providing items, Dugout Sports and AJ Embroidery.  The ordering instructions are below.  For AJ Embroidery, check “Local Pick Up” during checkout to avoid shipping charges.

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Visit the website link below. Please have all orders submitted between January 15th and January 22nd by midnight. Orders after this date will not be accepted. All orders will be packaged by individual player and picked up at Dugout Sports. We will send out an email once everything is complete. We are trying to get everything complete by the week of February 8th. If you have any questions regarding this package please contact Dugout Sports.

CLOSING DATE: 1/22/2019

https://twhssbspiritwear2019.itemorder.com/

https://embrstudio.com/collections/softball

Tryouts for the 2019 Lady Highlander Fastpitch Softball Team will be Friday, January 18th after school and Saturday, January 19th at 10:00 a.m. at Highlander Field on the Sr. Campus.  To try out, each girl must have an athletic physical completed on the district’s form and sign-up with Coach Borths.  If you have any questions and to sign-up for tryouts, please email Coach Borths at tborths@conroeisd.net.

5 Seniors from the Highlander Softball Team signed their National Letters of Intent today to continue their softball careers in college.  They have put in a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve this honor as has their entire family.  Congratulations to everyone!  There is still some unfinished business for them to take care of this year as Highlanders before they embark on their next journey.  Whatever It Takes!

Amanda Curran – Tennessee

Abby Jones – Tulsa

Jordan Neely – St. Edward’s University

Skylar Stockton – UNC Wilmington

Angela Wang – University of Dallas

Benefitting the CASA Montgomery County Jingle Bell Christmas Toy Drive

When:  Thursday, November 15^th from 2:35 – 8:00pm (approx.)

Where:  Highlander Softball Field (behind TWHS)

Entry Fee:  $10 or one new, unwrapped toy for each turn in Round 1

Registration:  Contestants can register with a TWHS Softball player or sign up the day of the event beginning at 2:35pm at Highlander Field.  If you’re under 18, you must have a signed waiver from a parent or guardian.

RULES

• Contestants will use a bat provided by the softball team (various sizes and weights will be available) with a representative from Highlander Softball pitching regulation softballs on a line
• The contest will be comprised of 3 rounds
• Round 1: Will begin promptly at 3:00.  Each turn will be comprised of 10 swings by the contestant.  Batters do not have to swing at every pitch and a hit, missed, tipped or foul ball is counted as a swing.  After 10 swings, the turn is over and the number of home runs will be recorded for the turn. Contestants have the option of purchasing unlimited extra turns until 7:00.  After 7:00, no new entries will be taken.  The 5 contestants with the most home runs in a single turn at the end of the round will advance.
• Round 2: Will begin at the completion of Round 1 at approximately 7:30.  The same rules in regards to swings apply.  The 3 contestants with the most home runs in their turn will advance.  In the event of a tie, both contestants will advance.
• Round 3: Will begin at the completion of Round 2.  In this round, contestants will have 6 “outs” to hit as many home runs as possible.  An “out” is any ball that is swung at that is not a home run.  The contestant with the most home runs at the end of the round is the winner.  Ties will be broken in a sudden death format.

2018 Home Run Derby Flier

2018 Home Run Derby Info

2018 Home Run Derby Waiver

Mike Arendes was the winner of the TWH Fastpitch Booster Club raffle ticket drawing.  Sophomore Abby Frederickson sold the winning ticket that was drawn Saturday night at the annual Poker Social which was a huge success!  Thank you to everyone who supported TWHS Softball through both of these events!  We hope to see you at Highlander Field this Spring when the season kicks off.

The annual Texas Hold’Em Poker Social benefiting the TWH Fastpitch Booster Club will be held on Saturday, November 3rd at the Knights of Columbus Hall on 1488 (2655 FM 1488, The Woodlands, TX…..near Hwy 242).  Dinner and registration will begin at 5:00 with Texas Hold’Em play to start at 6:00.  Each table winner will receive a gift basket valued at over $100 while the overall winner will receive a $500 gift card.  Dinner, drinks and snacks will be provided and besides poker, there will be raffle drawings throughout the night, Black Jack tables and silent auction.  You must be 21 or over to attend.  All skill levels are welcome.  This is a night of fun and friendship with a little competition added to a social atmosphere.  Bring your friends, families and neighbors to come out and have a good time while supporting Highlander Softball!  Whatever It Takes!

PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM POKER SOCIAL 2018

TWHS TABLE SPONSOR FORM 2018

Amanda Curran, Kayla Falterman, Emiley Kennedy, Alayis Seneca and Skylar Sirdashney are the latest Highlanders to be named to the Texas Sports Writers’ Association All-State Team.  These players were selected for their accomplishments at their positions from out of the thousands of 6A softball players from all over the state.  This is quite an accomplishment for these young ladies and demonstrates that good things happen when you Earn It every day! 

Texas Sports Writers’ Association All-State