South Park Youth Association

South Park baseball had approximately 650 combined participants register for the Spring and Fall leagues, which encompassed t-ball (ages 4 & 5), rookie coach pitch (ages 5 & 6), coach pitch (ages 7 & 8), minors (ages 9 & 10), majors (ages (11 & 12) and Babe Ruth (ages 13 & 14). In addition to the revenues noted above, baseball received approximately $85,600 of contributions from companies and individuals to help finance our program. All baseball coaches are volunteer parents who receive no compensation for their efforts. SPYA policy mandates that all coaches pass a background check on an annual basis in order to coach. Baseball teams are selected (drafted) each season subsequent to all players attending a skills day assessment, which helps ensure that our teams are as even as possible and creates fair competition.

Under the leadership of Bo Kiel, South Park's softball program grew by approximately 25% during 2024, with approximately 150 combined participants during the Spring and Fall leagues. The softball program fielded teams in the 6U, 8U, 10U and 13U age groups. In addition to the revenues noted above, softball received approximately $9.000 of contributions from companies and individuals to help finance our program. All softball coaches are volunteer parents who receive no compensation for their efforts. SPYA policy mandates that all coaches pass a background check on an annual basis in order to coach.

Overall, our lacrosse participation numbers continued to decline as a result of competition from existing and newly formed club lacrosse organizations. The girls' program and the beginning lacrosse programs remained viable, with approximately 200 participants combined. Coaches for SPYA lacrosse teams included volunteer parents as well as individuals with college / pro experience who receive a nominal amount of compensation for their coaching activities. SPYA policy mandates that all coaches pass an annual background check in order to coach.

South Park's other programs are football and field hockey. Total participants within these two sports was approximately 250. Coaches within these programs include parent volunteers as well as individuals with college experience who receive a nominal amount of pay for the coaching activities. Coaches must pass annual background checks in order to be eligible to coach. Some participants receive partial or full financial aid to cover registration fees.