Please read through all of the information on this page. It contains information on All Stars try outs, time commitment, costs to play, tournament dates & locations, and more.
ORWALL is part of Little League District 28.
D28 has two levels of All Star play -- Special District and National.
Special District vs. National Teams
Special District (SD) teams will compete against other SD teams from our district (includes Tomball, Montgomery, Conroe, and NW45) in one double elimination tournament. The winner of these tournaments will be named the District 28 champions.
National teams will compete against other teams from our district (includes Tomball, Montgomery, Conroe, and NW45) in a double elimination tournament to win the district title and move on to Sectionals where they will compete against teams from other Little League districts. Winners at those levels will move on to the next level. These are the teams that can progress to State and National levels if they continue to win.
ORWALL will field Special District Teams in the following divisions for 2024:
- 7 Coach Pitch - 2 teams - 1 AAA - Coach Leblanc and 1 AA - Coach English (mixed East and West)
- 8 Coach Pitch - 2 teams - 1 AAA - Coach Rickabaugh and 1 AA Coach Stoddard (mixed East and West)
- 9 Kid Pitch - 4 teams (1 AAA East - Coach Auker, 1 AA East - Coach Ramsey, 1 AAA West - Coach Sample and 1 AA West - Coach Brouwer)
- AAA Minors (league age 10-12) - 2 teams (East - Coach Oates, West - Coach Carter)
ORWALL will field National Teams in the following divisions for 2024:
- 10 Kid Pitch - 2 teams (East - Coach Harlow, West - Coach Grandas)
- Majors - 2 teams (East - Coach Ditto, West - Coach Young)
- Juniors - 1 team - Coach Tafelski
- Seniors - 1 team - Coach Gragg
2024 DISTRICT 28 TOURNAMENT DATES
Special District Tournaments will begin May 28th. The tournaments are double elimination and expect to conclude by June 3rd.
National Tournaments will begin June 11th. The tournaments are double elimination with the winner advancing to Sectionals in July.
Players must be available during all game dates. Please plan to play for at least a week beginning with the tournament start date.
Practices will begin as close to 5/15 as possible. Players are expected to be able to attend the majority of team practices and ALL of the team games to participate in All Stars.
Should an ORWALL National team win the district title, they will advance to the Sectional tournament. Practices would continue through that tournament (beginning TBD). Possible time commitment if a National ORWALL team continues to progress could be into August 2024.
2024 DISTRICT 28 TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS
All Stars tournaments are held at the various leagues across D28. You are responsible for your own travel to and from the locations.
Should an ORWALL National All Stars team win the District tournament, they will move on to the Sectional tournaments. Locations TBD. Sectionals are slated to begin the week of July 2nd.
2024 ALL STARS COSTS
Special District teams - $60
Players will receive a 2024 All Stars hat. Players wear their regular season jerseys and All Stars hats during tournament play. This fee covers the hat and tournament fees.
National teams - $160
Players will be fitted for a custom ORWALL All Stars uniform for the tournament. This fee covers the uniform and tournament fees.
If a National team advances to the Sectional tournament or beyond and it requires travel, ORWALL families are responsible for additional costs related to hotel fees, gas, food, entertainment etc. These costs are not included in the registration fee.
You will not be charged for these fees until your player is selected for a team. If your player is selected to an All Star team, you will receive notification from ORWALL and will be able to login and pay your balance due for registration via your account on orwallbaseball.com.
ALL STAR TRYOUTSAll Star Tryouts will be held on the date listed below. You will choose one 30 minute time slot ONLY. You do not need to come on both days. You will receive the link to the Signupgenius when you complete your registration.
Tryouts will only be held for League Ages 7-12. League ages 13-16 will be contacted if they are selected for the teams.
League Ages 7 & 8
• Saturday, May 4th – 6:00pm-9:00pm (Field 8)
League Age 9
• Saturday, May 4th – 6:00pm-9:00pm (Minor Field)
League Ages 10-12
• Saturday, May 4th – 6:00pm-9:00pm (Major Field)
These dates are all subject to change based on weather conditions and end of season game schedules. Any updates will be emailed as they are made.
REQUIRED PAPERWORK FOR TRYOUTS
Please print and complete the following forms and bring them to your player's tryout time. Each player needs to turn in a copy of all three forms.
**School Enrollment Form (we will complete League ID portion for you)
Little League Medical Release Form (we will complete the League insurance portion for you)
Parent Code of Conduct
**If your child is homeschooled, please email [email protected] for further assistance with residency documents.
ALL STAR CONSIDERATION
Submitting the interest registration form does not guarantee selection to a team.
To be considered, a player must:
- Be available for multiple practices per week beginning May 11th and continuing for as long as the team is in the tournament.
- Be available without interruption for all tournaments (Special District begins TBD, National begins TBD) for as long as the team is in the tournament.
- Have played in 60% of an ORWALL team's regular season games (unless medically excused in compliance with Little League rules and regulations).
- Complete the registration below for appropriate league age.
- Complete School Enrollment Form, Medical Release Form, and Parent Code of Conduct and bring to tryouts.
For players in the JR/SR division, the All Star Managers will be selecting the teams. No tryouts will be held.
All Star Managers will use information gathered at the tryouts, stats from the season, and input from division managers to select their roster.
The following criteria will be considered when choosing players:
- Overall ability, in the current and past seasons
- Regular season performance
- Sportsmanship
- Demonstration of a special skill that will assist the performance of the All-Star team in All-Star competition
- Availability for All-Star competition
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When will players be notified if they have made a team?
National teams cannot be announced until May 15th.
Special district players will be contacted once the teams have been selected. (This will follow the last tryout date for each division.)
How many players are on an All Star team?
- Special District teams will have 12 players.
- National teams will have 12/13 players.
Can my player be on more than one All Star team?
No, the ORWALL Board of Directors has decided that players can only play on one All Star team, whether it is National or Special District.
Are there sibling locks in All Stars?
There are no sibling lock options in All Stars. Each player is considered on an individual basis.
Are there sibling discounts for All Stars?
No, there are no discounts for All Star play. The fees go towards hat/uniform and tournament fees.
Does signing up to attend the assessment mean that my player will be on an All Stars team?
No. Submitting the interest registration form does not guarantee selection to a team.