WHAT IS ALL STATE?

The All State Games will highlight players who have been nominated throughout the season at Play It Forward Sportz (USSSA) events in Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri. Players are nominated by coaches, umpires and our staff.

Players are nominated for displaying great sportsmanship, effort and all around great tournament performance. Players who have participated in a Play It Forward Sportz event are eligible for the All-State Games.

PLAYER NOMINATION:?

Team coach’s will be asked to nominate players based on their order of finish in each USSSA tournament. If you played in multiple events, you nominate for multiple events but you will need to nominate for separate tournaments. For example, if you played in Peace Love Softball and finished 1st, you will receive 6 nominations. If you played in Roll Out Your Roster and finished 3rd, you will receive 4 more nominations. You need to use the link for each individual event, you cannot use the link for Peace Love Softball to nominate players for Roll Out Your Roster.

These nominated players will be the event’s All-Tournament Team.

The first place team will nominate 6 players

The second place team will nominate 5 players

The third place team will nominate 4 players

The fourth place team will nominate 3 players

All other teams will nominate 2 players

ALL-STATE COACHING STAFF:

Coaching Staff selections will be announced after the State Tournament.

Each player will wear their own team uniform

Players will be divided into teams and play in a two game round robin showcase.

No Score will be recorded

Skills competitions (HR Derby, Bunt Drill, Base Race, Throwing Drill, Catcher Competition).

Batting the Roster will be mandatory

Softballs will be provided

Teams and schedules will be announced about a week before the event begins.

Ages 8 – 18

A/B/C Players are eligible.

There will be two division of play during All State Games; A/B and C, if possible. If enough players are nominated we will split into three separate divisions.

*Each player participating in the All-State Games will receive an:

All-State Ring

Individual Award

Lunch

*Players must be participating in the actual event in order to receive items listed above

Each Player will be listed as an All-State Player and posted on on the National website.?

Entry fee to participate: $95 per player. (includes ring, award, lunch, games, skills competitions, entertainment)

Deadline to enter will be July 13, 2024 or until maximum number of players are reached. Last year we filled prior to the deadline, don’t wait to register.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for your players to play in this amazing event!  Click HERE to see a video from a previous year’s event.  Fun, Fun, Fun!

The cost is $95.00 per player.  This will include an All-State ring and individual award, lunch for all players and coaches and the two softball games.  In addition, your entry fee will assist in bringing fun to this event.  There will be bounce houses, balloon artists, caricature artists, airbrush artists, a photo booth, a D.J and skills competitions. Tons of fun for all and there is no gate fee.  Plus, families can bring siblings to enjoy in the fun!

Please contact Lori Strode with any questions you may have at 217-840-7929 or by email at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you in August at the 2024 USSSA Play it Forward Sportz All State Games!

Last year we had over 1200 girls nominated and 804 participated, and based on the response, we expect more participation in 2023!  Please help us get these All Stars on the field.

Lastly, if you or someone you know would like to coach one of the All State teams, please go to https://playitforward.usssa.com/ags-coach-nomination-form/