Senior softball league firing up on HHI
By Justin Jarrett
LowcoSports.com
Some people just don’t know when to hang up their spikes.
If that sounds like you, Senior Softball Beaufort County wants to see how much game you’ve got left — but only if you’re 55 or older.
The league has partnered with Hilton Head Island Recreation Center to announce its spring season, which is set to begin in March with games played at Barker Field on Hilton Head Island, and the organization already has more than 80 players committed to five teams, as well as a number of local sponsors.
But there’s still room for more players, whether they’re hardcore or hardly care whether they win or lose.
“We want players of all abilities and will build team rosters that foster friendships, fun, and healthy competition,” league commissioner Rick Trenary said. “All of our teams include tournament-caliber players alongside teammates that just want to play for the fun of the game.”
The league was founded in 2021 by Trenary and Dave Hofmann and employs specific rules designed to allow senior men and women to continue playing in a safe, fun, and competitive environment.
“Rosters are limited to 15 players,” Hofmann said. “So that means everyone who shows up for games will be in the batting lineup and play at least a few innings in the field.”
Some existing teams are seeking additional players, and the league is open to expansion. Interested players are encouraged to register as soon as possible and will be contacted prior to a series of scheduled introductory practices. The practice sessions will serve to allow players to knock off the rust and get back into game mode, as well as give league organizers and coaches an opportunity to evaluate players’ skills to aide in creating competitively balanced rosters.
Teams are built with a goal of parity through a draft process, so individuals are asked to register on-line at www.seniorsoftballbeaufort.com and strongly encouraged to attend at least one open group practice.
The season will run from March through late-May with teams playing doubleheaders on Wednesday afternoons at Barker Field. The league will also hold a fall season.
To find more information about the league or to register, visit SeniorSoftballBeaufort.com or send email to SeniorSoftballofBeaufort@gmail.com.
Justin Jarrett is the sports editor of The Island News and the founder of LowcoSports.com. He was the sports editor of the Island Packet and the Beaufort Gazette for 6½ years. He has a passion for sports and community journalism and a questionable sense of humor.
