SOS - Save Our Softball
The Vashon Island High School Fastpitch Softball team needs future players!
High School varsity sports are one of the greatest ways young athletes can stay healthy, bond with their peers, and develop self-confidence. For decades every Spring, the Vashon Pirates varsity softball team has wowed the crowd at Rochelle Munger Field. These players work hard to build not only their skills in fielding, batting, running, pitching, and catching, but their camaraderie and team spirit as well.
Unfortunately, the player pipeline into the Pirate fastpitch team is threatened due to several years of low enrollment in youth softball.
Unless middle-school and younger athletes begin playing recreational softball again,
Vashon High School will not have a varsity softball team after the 2027 season!
VYBS is calling out an SOS to Save Our Softball!
Help us reignite our Fastpitch Softball program for ages 8-14
so that Island athletes can enjoy fastpitch softball at Vashon High School!
Make "Friends in Fastpitch" at our FREE Winter Clinics
VYBS is partnering with VHS to Save Our Softball by offering free "Friends in Fastpitch" clinics to kids in grades 3-8 (ages 8-14). These mentorship-based clinics are designed to build confidence, skills, and strong bonds between our high school softball athletes and our future players.
Led by VHS coaches and athletes, VYBS volunteers, and community members, this program offers younger athletes the chance to learn or refresh their core softball fundamentals, receive one-on-one and small-group coaching, and be inspired by mentors who have been in their cleats before. It also provides our high school mentors with the opportunity to gain valuable experience working with our community, as well as work toward earning VYBS scholarships for their time spent volunteering. Register your player today!How will it work?
We’ll host several clinics in Jan-Feb 2026, where VHS players will coach small groups of 2–3 younger athletes at a time. Each clinic includes small group drills, skill-building sessions, teamwork & mentorship moments, and fun group games to keep things exciting!
Clinic Location, Dates, & Times
Check back soon for the clinic schedule! Clinics are free but registration is required. Participants can also attend VYBS's batting clinics in March and register for the Spring softball season.
Grade Levels | Day of the Week | 2026 Dates |
3rd - 5th | TBA |
2 clinics in January TBA
2 clinics in February TBA |
6th - 8th | TBA | 2 clinics in January TBA 2 clinics in February TBA |
Why join Friends in Fastpitch?
✔ Builds leadership in high school athletes
✔ Develops future VHS fastpitch softball athletes
✔ Fosters mentorship and community
✔ Improves confidence and fundamentals
✔ Encourages a love for the game — even for beginners!
Whether your child is brand new to softball or ready to take their skills up a notch, Friends in Fastpitch will provide a positive, high-energy, and supportive space for them to grow.
Register your player today! Registration opens December 1, 2025.
Please email [email protected] with any questions. We welcome additional volunteers or sponsorships to help to Save Our Softball!