Illinois Vipers 14U (Oak Lawn / Crestwood area) will have a practice/open tryout Sunday August 24th at Prairie Junior High 11910 S. Kostner Ave, Alsip , IL.
Come check out the team and see if you would be a fit. We will be playing 'A' ball.
We are looking for a pitcher and one more position player. Please contact:
Marty Sweeney
(312) 617-8264
In a successful first year, the Vipers 14U placed:
1st at NSA Kankakee Halloween Howling Tournament – October 2013
2nd at NSA “A” Level State Championship (East Peoria, IL) – June 2014
1st at NSA Lady Liberty College Showcase – July 2014
3rd at USSSA Waukegan Classic – May 2014
3rd at Capital City Bat Wars Showdown (Columbus, OH) – June 2014
Numerous Top 8 finishes (PGF, ASA, NSA, USSSA)
Rich Morford will return to manage the 14U Vipers and our corporate sponsor has graciously agreed to donate to the Viper teams. Neither Coach Morford, assistant coaches, nor our sponsor have relatives on the team. Our instructors include Samantha Baugh, former assistant coach at UIC and Central Michigan University, Alvie Shepard, a first round draft pick with the Baltimore Orioles out of the University of Nebraska, and defensive specialist Howard Kobata.
A full schedule of ASA, PGF, NSA and USSSA tournaments are planned for fall/winter/summer. Team fee is approximately $1,200. No additional fundraising requirements.