North Springs Little League had its best season ever in 2015 with more than 400 players taking to the diamonds. League President Mike Hendrix says, “Our success shows that there are still plenty of families and kids who want to be involved in neighborhood recreational baseball.”
“We are looking forward to our 2016 season, knowing that we’ve got the most amazing coaches, volunteers and families that keep things fun and running smoothly,” Mike says confidently. A record for the league, four teams went on to the state tournament with two teams making it to the state final. “We’re proud of the fact that one of our teams was the only one in South Florida to win a state championship,” Mike tells us. “It’s a great sign for our league and how well the players are developing and growing.”
Mike attributes a large part of North Springs’ success to the fact that all games are played at what he calls “our park.” He is heartened by the fact that siblings grow up and play in the same place together… Playing baseball, watching each other’s games, and being rooted in a common neighborhood place where they can model good sportsmanship and encourage each other’s skills. He shares that there are so many sports that have become ultra competitive like travel leagues and teams that have to play far away from home. Mike and many other parents associated with the league feel that teams who are from the same area that compete and learn together have the best opportunity for success when it comes to the all-American sport of baseball.
Players from age 7 to 18 years old of any skill level are encouraged to come out and join North Springs provided they live within the league’s strict boundaries. Mike is also excited about the all-star teams that form every year. As they grow and become older, those young men and women go on to pursue the sport at their local high schools. Having grown three of his sons through the program, Mike says that when his boys come home to visit from college they can’t wait to go out to North Springs and see how things are going. “I’m so proud of our recreational program,” Mike says. “It’s so refreshing to see a neighborhood league that has so much potential and encourages these athletes to pursue a sport they love in a bigger way if that is what their dreams entail.”
Get in the game! Go to northspringsll.com and register for the 2016 season right away. Call 954-304-2720
