We are preparing to form WPLL All-Star teams for the 2025 season. We will form teams from players who participated in both MAJORS and AAA BASEBALL.

·       8-10 Year Old Baseball

·       9-11 Year Old Baseball

·       11-12 Year Old Baseball

These tournament teams will each compete in their appropriate District 13 All Star tournament. This tournament will be held in Liberty Lake, WA beginning June 21, 2025. If they win at their division, they will represent WPLL in the Washington State All Star Tournament. There may also be additional prep tournaments that teams will choose to participate in. The purpose of this letter is to familiarize you with the details of the All-Star season and the commitment it requires from players and their families. Our goal is to clearly communicate the All Star expectations in order to optimize the All-Star experience.

Selection as an All-Star player is an honor and it gives kids the chance to compete at a higher level. The memories made during summer All Stars are priceless! While it is an honor to be selected for a tournament team, there is a commitment and responsibility for both both players and families. Regular attendance at All-Star practices and games is mandatory.

Practice begins the first part of June after the WPLL season ends and continues as long as a team is winning. Teams will practice anywhere from 3 to 5 days per week (days and times set by the manager) before game play starts and on most off-days after games start. Practice duration is typically 1-½ to 2 hours. The season can run as far as the end of July, depending on the team’s success. Practices and games may be held in the late afternoon or evening of all weekdays and at any time on both weekend days. Again, practice schedule is set by the team manager. The District Tournaments are local. However, if your team wins at the district level, travel may be required to attend the state tournament. Some teams may also elect to participate in some extra tournaments. The cost of any extra tournaments would be shared between all the families of the team.

The dates and locations for the state tournaments in each division can be found at the following link: https://www.littleleaguewa.org/2025-state-tournament-dates-locations/

There is a financial expense for participation on the summer All-Star teams. The player participation fee to WPLL is $60. This is to cover the cost of the jersey, which each player will keep. Hats, and socks are also provided. If pants are available, they will be handed out, but pants will need to be returned. We have financial assistance available if this fee poses a burden. Please call Stacy Ashcroft at 509-294-5341 for more information. Please note that each family will be responsible for covering the costs of out of-town travel expenses, in the event that the team attends a tournament out of town. 

In All-Stars, minimum play rules are modified. Tournament play uses continuous batting order, which means all kids will bat. However, at the tournament level, there is not a requirement that kids play defense. Teams will be filled with very talented players, several whom may be used to playing the same position. Players/parents need to understand that players may have a very different role on a tournament team than the role the player is accustomed to during the regular season. The coaching staff will determine the role/position that the player will fulfill to best suit the needs of the team. It is also important to note that the actual game time is a very small part of the overall tournament experience. Practices, travel, team dinners, etc. all work together to create an amazing experience for each and every player.

In order to help with the team formation process, we ask that players register to indicate that they are interested in being considered for a tournament team. Registering doesn't not mean that your player will be selected. It just helps us know that you are interested and understand the commitment required. It also helps us get a head start on the required paperwork!

Please register your player by Wednesday May 21st, 2025 if they wish to be considered for a summer tournament team. Team selection will be accomplished by a group of coaches and board members. We are hoping to build three teams this year so please sign up if you are interested! Players who are not signed up will not be considered for a tournament team.