January Locker Room News

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CITY LEAGUES

Please check below to see what leagues are saying in regard to their Fall seasons. All responses have come directly from each league’s website/Facebook/Email. If you have any questions, please get with your league to get them answered! Please check leagues’ individual websites for more information about season information, schedules, practices, rosters, and any important information.

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League News & Upcoming Season Info

Youth Tennis  –

Rose Park Tennis Center– no January update
Abilene Tennis Association– no January update

Youth Basketball

AYSA – all our basketball programs are listed HERE

 

 

Youth Baseball

 

Abilene Eastern LL –

🚨👀 SPRING 2025 REGISTRATION INFO 👀🚨
Mark your calendars for Spring registration as it is right around the corner. Spring Registration opens Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and runs through Thursday, February 6, 2025. All registration is online for all 6 divisions of play. Fees per division are listed below and include the City of Abilene mandated $20 User Use Fee. The child’s age as of August 31, 2025 will determine which division they will play in…
Challengers ($45) – Anyone age 5-50 with a mental or physical disability. This is a unique division offered through Little League Baseball, Inc so these people can enjoy the game of baseball. This is the only one offered in Abilene and surrounding area and it’s a joy to watch them play.
TBall ($90): 4-5 year olds
Coach Pitch ($110): 6-7 year olds
Farm/Machine Pitch ($110): 7-8 year olds
Minors ($150): 9-10 year olds
Majors ($150): 11-12 year olds
Flexibility will be taken into consideration depending on skill level and slots open when it’s time for the player draft.
Eastern’s boundaries are open up to anyone who resides close to the following schools (Stafford Elementary, Purcell Elementary, Taylor Elementary, Thomas Elementary, Bowie Elementary, Abilene Christian Schools and Craig Middle School (6th grade only). Also includes Mann Middle School (6th grade only) for those who went to one of the elementary schools listed above. We will also accept anyone outside league boundaries just note that they will not be post-season/All-Star Tournament Eligible.
We look forward to seeing you all again and looking forward to another great year at Eastern Little League.
Tryout dates will be posted once registration begins at the turn of the year.

(ACS, Bowie, Craig, Purcell, Stafford, Thomas, & Taylor)

Abilene Legacy LL – 

 

Online registration now open for the 2025 season! Good news! We are adding 3-4 year old tee ball teams this year! Visit www.abilenelegacy.com to sign up! 

(Alcorta, Austin, Bassetti, Bonham, Dyess, Ward, Wylie East, St John’s Episcopal, Clack, Madison, & Kenley)

Abilene Northern LL–

Registration is open from Dec. 16th-Feb. 1st! Register online at www.abilenenortherlittleleague.org. Try-out dates are Feb. 15th.

Ages 4-16 | $100-$140 | Multi-sibling discount $20

(Mann, Ortiz, Martinez, TLCA, Long Early Learning, Hawley, & Anson)

Wylie LL – 

⚾️⚾️⚾️ Who is ready for some baseball? ⚾️⚾️⚾️
Registration for the Spring 2025 season is open now!!Please click the link below to register and for other important information. Don’t wait, get signed up today registration will close on January 11, 2025!!!

(Wylie Schools)

Jim Ned Little League –

Registration for the 2025 season is now open and will run through Saturday, January 25th. We know this may seem early, but we want to allow our Jim Ned families enough time to get registered for the 2025 Little League Season before OR after the holiday season!!
We currently offer divisions for players league age 4-16.
Cost of registration is $100 for coach pitch and $150 for all other divisions.
**Tee-ball** – League age 4
Coach Pitch – League ages 5 & 6
Machine Pitch – League ages 7 & 8
Minors – League ages 9 & 10
Majors- League ages 11 & 12
**Intermediate** – League ages 13
**Juniors** – League ages 14u
**Seniors** – League ages 16u
** these divisions will play ONLY if we have enough sign-ups to make teams
Please note that there is a place in the registration where you can indicate if your player would like to be considered to play up one league age. Moving up is NOT guaranteed and players will ONLY be moved up if additional numbers are needed to round out teams in the division above them.
Players will be offered divisions based on their league age. Please use the chart above or link below to determine your players league age to know what division they will participate in. https://www.littleleague.org/dow…/2025-baseball-age-chart/
Please also mark your calendars Saturday, February 1st for player evaluations. Coach and machine pitch division players will NOT be evaluated. Evaluations are REQUIRED for Minor & Major divisions. Intermediate & Junior division evaluations will be determined at a later date if we are able to fill these league.
LATE registrations will NOT be accepted so please use the link below to register today.
See registration form for more information. If assistance is needed, please direct message us on this page and a board member will get back to you as soon as they can.
(Jim Ned Schools)

 

Youth Softball

Abilene Fastpitch Softball Association – no January update

Abilene Northern LL–

Registration is open from Dec. 16th-Feb. 1st! Register online at www.abilenenortherlittleleague.org. Try-out dates are TBD.

Ages 4-16 | $100-$120 | Multi-sibling discount $20

(Mann, Ortiz, Martinez, TLCA, Long Early Learning, Hawley, & Anson)

Wylie Fast Pitch Softball– no January update

USA Softball of Texas District 11

 

Youth Soccer

AYSA Indoor Soccer – all our soccer programs are listed HERE

Big Country Soccer Association –

🚨 Big Announcements from Big Country Soccer Association! 🚨
We’ve got exciting updates to share as we gear up for the Spring ‘25 season:
📍 New Office Location
We’ve moved! You can now find us at:
4601 Antilley Rd., Building C Suite 307, Abilene, Texas 79602
📞 New Phone Number
We’re here to help! Reach us at (325) 238-6449 for any questions or assistance.
📅 Updated Registration Dates
Regular Registration: Open now through December 31, 2024 at the normal rate of $75.
Late Registration: January 1–January 10, 2025 (+$20 late fee applies).
💰 Financial Aid Now Available
Thanks to the generosity of recent donors and volunteers, financial aid through the BCSA Scholarship Program is available for families in need. Apply here:
We’re excited for all that’s ahead and can’t wait to see you on the field! ⚽

 

Youth Football 

CLICK HERE for all information on Abilene Football Leagues, including:

Abilene Cowboys – no January update

Wylie Bulldogs –

WYFAC RAFFLE WINNERS
Prize #1
Alicia Coffey
Prize #2
Veronica Palomo
Prize #3
Nikki Valdez
Prize #4
JR & Nicole Childres
TOP SELLERS
#1-Zane Burge
#2-Mila Arquisola
#3-Keegan Davis
*All prize winners & top sellers have been notified! We appreciate all who supported our fundraiser!! Funds raised this year will go toward new helmets.

Abilene Bucs – no January update

 

 

Youth Hockey

Abilene Hockey –

📣 Event Announcement: Abilene Bomber Ironman Tournament
🗓 Dates: January 25th – 26th, 2025
📍 Location: Abilene Hockey Rink, 950 T and P Lane, Abilene, Texas
Divisions
10U
14U
18U
Adult Bronze
Adult Silver
Adult Gold
(Divisions are subject to registration numbers.)
About the Event
We’re excited to host our first-ever Ironman Tournament, showcasing what Abilene is known for – our proud Bomber history! Players and spectators will get to experience our newly resurfaced rink, updated scoreboard, and expanded player benches.
Food Truck On-Site: Enjoy great food throughout the tournament.
Hotel Links & Deals: Special offers for out-of-town players and teams will be available soon.
Registration Details
Fee: $160.00 per team
Early Registration: $140.00 if registered by December 31st, 2024
Multi-Team Discount: Clubs registering multiple teams will receive a special discounted rate!
Registration Link: Will be sent directly to interested parties.
Additional Information
Referees & Scorekeepers: If interested in participating, we’d love to hear from you—please reach out!
How to Register
If you’re interested in attending, please send us an email at [email protected] with the subject line: “Ironman Tournament.”
Thank you, and don’t miss this opportunity to compete, celebrate Abilene’s Bomber heritage, and enjoy an exciting weekend of hockey action. 🏒
Stay tuned for updates, and see you at the rink
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