2025 SECTION 5 MAJOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
SITE: ASHLEY LITTLE LEAGUE COMPLEX (99 Conyngham St, Ashley, PA 18706)
DATES: TUESDAY JULY 1ST---FRIDAY JULY 4TH
TEAMS:
DISTRICT 16: HANOVER AREA (0-2)
DISTRICT 17: NORTH POCONO (2-2)
DISTRICT 31: GWA (1-2)
DISTRICT 32: CARBINO/ARCHBALD (3-0)
TUESDAY JULY 1ST
5:30 GAME #1:D31:GWA 6 VS D17:NORTH POCONO 18
7:30 GAME #2: D16:HANOVER AREA 2 VS D32:CARBINO/ARCHBALD 14
WEDNEDAY JULY 2ND
5:30 GAME #3: GAME 1 LOSER: GWA 10 VS GAME 2 LOSER: HANOVER AREA 6
7:30 GAME #4: GAME 1 WINNER: NORTH POCONO 1 VS GAME 2 WINNER: CARBINO/ARCHBALD 12
THURSDAY JULY 3RD
6:00 GAME #5: GAME 3 WINNER: GWA 1 VS GAME 4 LOSER NORTH POCONO 12
FRIDAY JULY 4TH
10:00AM GAME #6: GAME 5 WINNER North Pocono 1 VS GAME 4 WINNER CARBINO/ARCHBALD 3
2025 Section 5 Major Softball Champs: Carbino/Archbald (Valley View)
NOTES:
1. 3B Dugout vs. 2. 1B Dugout
1B Dugout Will Call Flip.
Chooses Home or Away- Determined By Coin Flip Team In 1B Dugout Will Call Winner Has Choice Home / Away.
Pre-Game Practice:
:20 minutes for 1B Dugout Team on field practice (Field Practice Time is tentative and subject to change due to weather and manpower)
:20 minutes for 3B Dugout Team on field practice (Field Practice Time is tentative and subject to change due to weather and manpower)
:15 minutes for pre-game field care
:10 minutes for team introduction, National Anthem and Little League Pledge.
All Games Will Be Played According To The Schedule Above With NO EXCEPTIONS.
- In Case Of Rain, The District Staff Will Reschedule The Games. -
District 16/31 Little League Will Be The Tournament Director For Games-
Each Team Shall Provide 3 Balls For Game
Umpires May Choose To Keep Some Of Them In The Dugouts
Any Coach Or Player Ejected Is Suspended For Their Team’s Next PHYSICALLY PLAYED GAME. - Any Person Ejected Must Leave The Complex Immediatey. Any Fan Ejected is gone for the tournament.
CONTACT NUMBERS:
District 16/31 District Administrator: Bob Bertoni 570-574-5075
District 16/31 ADA Softball: Bill Kern 570-498-5991
District 16/31 ADA Softball: Heather Spudis 570-574-2860
District 16/31 UIC: Dave Baker 570-574-6730
District 16/31 Asst. UIC: Dave "Buzz" Buchinski 570-262-5970
Hanover Little League President: Dan Nealon 570-814-9801
District 16- Hanover Manager: Jason Styczen 570-855-6822
District 17- North Pocono Manager: Matt Loringer 856-906-1870
District 31- GWA Manager: Justin Adams (570) 336-8142
District 32- Carbino/Archbald Manager: Sumer Ploskonka 570-241-7295
MEDIA INFORMATION :
THE WINNING TEAM MUST TEXT (570-905-6902) WITH THE SCORE OF THE GAME IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE GAME.
THE WINNING TEAM IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONTACTING THE MEDIA WITH GAME INFO
Times Leader Sports : 570-829-7143 sports@timesleaderonline.com
Citizens Voice Sports: 570-821-2062 sports@citizensvoice.com
Scranton Times 570-348-9125 sports@timesshamrock.com
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE SECTION 5 CHAMP:
State Tournament- AT NANTICOKE LL JULY 9TH-JULY 15TH
East Regional Tournament- AT BRISTOL, CONN JULY 20TH-JULY 25TH
