| Team Managers/Players - The USSSA 16U State Championship bracket play is now available on usssa.com web site. All 16U State games will be played at Forest Hills Diamods on Forest Hills Rd in Loves Park IL. Go to usssa.com - Softball Complex -Illinois- Forest Hills Diamonds for directions. World Series berths will be awarded at this tournament so be prepared to confirm with entry fee of $400. Pool Play will be 70 minutes with no new inning beginning after 60 minutes. Pool Play can end in a tie. In Bracket Play no new inning will begin after 1 hour & 20 minutes. International tie breaker in bracket play. Championship game will play 7 innings no time limit. Mercy Rule: 10 runs after 3 innings/8 after 4/6 after 5 innings. Please have your team ready to play 30 minutes prior to scheduled game time. We will start early if running ahead of schedule. A coin flip will determine Home Team in Pool Play. Higher Seeded Team will be Home in Bracket play. Bracket seeds will be determined by points from Pool Play. 2 points for a win/1 point for a tie. Criteria for Seeding bracket play; #1 Best Record #2 Head to Head #3 Least amount of runs given up #4 Runs scored (with a maximum of 8 runs per game) #5 Flip of coin. Home Team is the Official Scorekeeper and the Visitors must provide someone for the electronic scoreboard. Bracket play will begin immediately following Pool Play on Saturday. Please bring your printed roster from ISTS with all required signatures. All teams must check in with Jim or Kim at the complex prior to first game. There is a full concession stand and a bowling alley for cooling off and no food or coolers except water will be allowed into the park. This will be a very hot weekend so be safe and keep hydrated. 4 World Series berths awarded. Awards include; All State Tournament Team Most Valuable Pitcher Best Defensive Player Most Valuable Player and Individual Championship awards. Good Luck and have a great weekend! NO PETS ALLOWED! Gate Admission for All Day - Adults $4 Senior Citizens (over 65 $3 18 & Under $2 and Children 12U - Free |
