Illinois Impact Fastpitch Softball holding tryouts for 2017-18 season
Illinois Impact Fastpitch Softball is holding tryouts for its college exposure fastpitch softball teams for 2017-18. The competitive program expects to have multiple teams at the 14U, 16U, and 18U levels.
Illinois Impact is an A-level, college exposure program that works out at Players Edge Baseball & Softball Academy in Mundelein and attracts players from high schools in Lake, Cook and McHenry counties.
Tryouts will take place at Trinity International University and Players Edge Baseball & Softball Academy.
Tryout times are:
• 14U: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at Trinity University; noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Trinity University; 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Players Edge; 9-11 a.m. Aug. 12 at Trinity University and noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 13 Trinity University.
• 16U: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at Trinity University; 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Trinity University; 8-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 9, at Players Edge; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 12, Trinity University and noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 13 at Trinity University.
• 18U: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at Trinity University; 4:30-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, Trinity University; 9-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Players Edge, 1:30-3 p.m. Aug. 12 at Trinity University and noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 13 at Trinity University.
• The organization is starting a new 23u college-aged team for the summer of 2018. Players who are playing softball in college on official NCAA/NAIA or club teams are welcome to join and play about three tournaments. Contact Coach Kent Szarabajka for more information at (847) 306-1547.