April Featured Partners
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  • National Volunteer Week 2020 Campaign Highlights.

  • When Can We Play? Fall Registration Update and Sport Preview.

  • Work Out With Us: Lower Body Conditioning for the Young Athlete.

  • Volunteers of the Month: Tim Burkholder and Marlyn Guss.
AROUND THE HORN

National Volunteer Week:
April 19th - 26th is one of our favorite times of the year, National Volunteer Week. Our volunteers play a critical role in our success and we are fortunate to have members of our community who pour their time and talent into their league and players. We are only as strong as our volunteers, and league presidents make up our foundation. While we couldn't physically give fist bumps, we are more connected than ever in our virtual worlds. Check out highlights from our campaign this week. 
STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE:
WHAT WE'RE READING
A Note from Tom Farrey - The Aspen Institute Project Play

These are challenging times for anyone who believes in the power of sports. Not just to entertain us, but to build us. For the first time since the turn of the 20th century, when organized sport was introduced at scale to promote health,...

Read more
www.aspenprojectplay.org
Slam Dunk Photo of the Month

A Fishers-HSE Youth Baseball Express team with an important reminder. Submit your photos for consideration to [email protected] or tag us on social #MYAthletics.
Quick Hitters
Fall Registration Update
While we believe there is a path forward to provide programming in the fall season, we are delaying the start of fall registration which would normally begin May 1. We do not want to ask families to decide on registration until we have more information about the ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery. We can't wait for you to play so in the meantime, here's a preview of many of our sport offerings this fall. Stay tuned and follow the social icons below for the most up-to-date timelines and information.
Fall Sport Preview
Soccer
Let your feet do the talking.

Recreational divisions for athletes in
pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th/6th grade.

NEW Recreational Plus division for athletes in 7th/8th grade.

*All divisions are separate for male and female athletes.
Cheerleading
Be a part of our pyramid.

Recreational Cheer for athletes in kindergarten through 6th grade.

Knights Cheer for athletes in 5th and 6th grade.
Football
Huddle up.

Flag Football divisions for athletes in kindergarten/1st grade and 2nd grade.

Rookie Tackle division for athletes in 3rd grade.

NEW Modified Tackle for athletes in 4th grade.

Tackle division for athletes in 5th/6th grade.

*Female athletes welcome!
Girls Field Hockey
Get inspired by hockey.

Play is offered for girls in 1st through 11th grade and athletes will be placed in a beginner or advanced division based on ability.
Fall Baseball
Keep swinging.

Recreational divisions for athletes in 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th/6th grade and 7th/8th/9th grade.
Fall Softball
Spend time on the diamond.

Recreational play for athletes in divisions for 8U, 10U and 13U.
Cross Country
Go the distance.

Program is offered for athletes in 1st grade through high school. Older athletes are encouraged to participate in their school's program and extend their season with us.
Girls Volleyball
Can you dig it?

Recreational divisions for girls in 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade and 7th/8th grade.

Competitive division for girls in 5th/6th grade.
Co-Ed Beginner Lacrosse
Explore the stick.

Offered for boys and girls in 1st and 2nd grade, athletes will be taught beginner skills in a stations-based format .
ST. VINCENT SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Lower Body Conditioning
For The Young Athlete
We've collaborated with St. Vincent Sports Performance to provide this simple but effective 10 minute lower body workout ideal for young athletes of all ages and abilities. Follow along here:





Here is a link to last week's update over our COVID-19 response and spring season cancellation announcement.
Tim Burkholder - Girls Lacrosse
Tim is the league’s scheduling ninja and ensures everything runs smoothly. He also serves as an active board member and dedicated coach. Girls Lacrosse thinks he’s pretty special and so do we. Thanks for the countless hours of prep work you've done, Tim! We look forward to lacrosse in Fishers as soon as possible.
Marlyn Guss - Girls Softball
Marlyn serves as the Facilities Director and has worked closely with the City to get Olio Fields in GREAT condition for the upcoming softball season. Marlyn has spent his spring months doing all the behind the scenes work like field equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies to ensure we are set for the season. We appreciate you, Marlyn.

Mudsock Youth Athletics | 317-845-5582 | [email protected] | www.myathletics.com