South Montgomery County is home to a wide array of youth sports leagues. Local leagues give kids the opportunity to learn skills in sports ranging from baseball to football to volleyball and a variety of sports in between. Most local leagues feature competitive tournaments and league games and focus on enhancing athletic skills through instruction in a fun atmosphere.
Oak Ridge Woodlands Area Little League ORWALL offers local players ranging in age from preschool through high school the opportunity to learn and play competitive baseball for one of the nation’s largest Little League organizations. ORWALL also offers a Challenger League for young people with special needs who want to experience baseball. The league operates on a 16-acre park with 10 fields. Divisions are grouped by age range, and games are played Monday through Saturday starting at 5 p.m. during the week and 8 a.m. on Saturdays. There are spring and fall league seasons. Ages: 4-18 Registration dates: Late December (spring season)/early August (fall season) League dates: February-June (spring season) /June-August (all-star season)/September-November (fall season) Cost: $110-$260 Location: 1130 Pruitt Road, Spring Contact: 281-292-3765, www.orwallbaseball.com
The Woodlands Ducks Select Football The Woodlands Ducks is a tackle football club for area players and offers spring football leagues as well as spring and fall tournaments. Practices are held at Knox Junior High School and StoneBridge Church. Ages: Sixth-eighth grades Registration dates: January-March League dates: March-May Cost: $180-$250 Contact: www.twdfl.com
SMGSL SMGSL is a fast-pitch softball organization that serves girls ages 5-18 in The Woodlands, Oak Ridge North and other communities in south Montgomery County. The league offers beginner to advanced programs as well as private lessons. Ages: 5-18 Registration dates: July (fall instructional season), December (spring season) League dates: August-November (fall instructional season), February-May (spring season) Cost: $50-$185 Location: 1080 Pruitt Road, The Woodlands Contact: 281-298-6818, https://smgsl.net
SCFL The organization offers competitive tackle football in the fall for both boys and girls, a seven-on-seven program for second- through seventh-graders and an all-stars team that is hand-picked by the division coaches. The majority of games are played at its Gullo Park facility against other teams in its league as well as within the Lone Star Alliance league. Ages: 5-18 Registration dates: May 1-June 15 (fall tackle football and cheerleading seasons) League dates: Sept. 5-Nov. 7 Cost: $235 Location: 1122 Pruitt Road, The Woodlands Contact: www.scfootball.org
FFPS Woodlands League The youth soccer club focuses on the positive aspects of sports and provides an uplifting environment that promotes positive behavior and values its players. All players rotate to each position and the games are played with five players per side as opposed to the traditional 11, which allows players to get the ball more often. Practices are held once a week, and eight games are played in each season. Ages: 4-18 Registration dates: Available online League dates: April 11-May 30 Cost: $114 Location: 10010 Branch Crossing Drive, The Woodlands Contact: 800-828-7529, ext. 401, www.ffps.org/woodlands
The Woodlands Soccer City The Woodlands Soccer City operates in an indoor soccer complex that accommodates two fields with turf grass. Its owners are in the process of building an outdoor turf field. The Woodlands Soccer City offers leagues, clinics, camps and tournaments for boys and girls ages 4-12 grouped into three age divisions for eight-week programs. Ages: 4-13 Registration dates: Registration for the following season opens around the middle of the season. Starting dates for youth programs: May 19, July 21, Sept. 22, Dec. 1 Cost: $110-$135 Location: 2590 FM 1488, Conroe Contact: 936-441-4625, www.woodlandssoccercity.com
Texas Rush Soccer Club The club offers a variety of programs, including competitive soccer, youth academy and recreational soccer. Recreational leagues are coached by volunteers. The youth academy acts as a transition from recreational sport to competitive and is coached by professionals, as is the competitive league, which is for players ages 11-18. Ages: 3-18 Registration dates: Registration begins as soon as each season ends. League dates: February-May (spring season, recreational), September-November (fall season, recreational), January-May (spring season, academy and competitive), August-December (fall season, academy and competitive) Cost: $150-$300 Location: 2204 Timberloch Place, Ste. 225, The Woodlands Contact: 281-298-2180, https://texasrush.com
Woodlands Competitive Basketball League A part of the Alodia Sports Academy, the Woodlands Competitive Basketball League offers a traditional league structure as well as skills training for boys and girls in third through eighth grades. Games are played at McCullough Junior High School. There are eight regular season games and a playoff tournament. Ages: 8-13 Registration dates: Next season registration opens as soon as season begins with early bird prices. League dates: June-July (summer season), September-October (fall season), November-December (winter 1 season), January-February (winter 2 season), April-May (spring season) Cost: $235-$345 Location: 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball Contact: 281-255-2552, www.alodia-basketball-training.com
i9 Sports i9 Sports offers flag football, soccer, basketball and baseball for area youth in the Greater Houston area, The Woodlands, Klein and Spring. i9 offers leagues, after-school classes and summer camps for boys and girls ages 3-13. There are weekly sportsmanship awards and games and practices are scheduled back-to-back for family convenience. Ages: 3-13 Registration dates: Ongoing and available online League dates: Fall, winter and spring Cost: $129-$159 Location: 3091 College Park Drive, The Woodlands Contact: 281-744-4322, www.i9sports.com
Woodlands Rugby Woodlands Rugby competes in the Texas Youth Rugby Association and players have the chance to try out and compete for regional, state and national teams. There are six teams for middle school and high school age boys and girls. Games are played on the Lone Star College-Montgomery campus. Ages: 9-19 Registration dates: Tryouts in November, registration in December League dates: December through mid-May Cost: $250-$395 Location: 3200 College Park Drive, The Woodlands Contact: 936-525-7092, woodlandsrugby.org
South Montgomery County Family YMCA The South Montgomery County YMCA hosts a variety of youth leagues during the spring, summer and fall. The YMCA offers traditional soccer, premier soccer, baseball, flag football and basketball. Ages: 3-15 Registration dates: March 2 (spring season), April 1-May 25 (summer season) League dates: March 30-June 6 (spring season), June 15-Aug. 15 (summer season), September-December (fall season) Cost: $120-$160 Locations: Branch Crossing: 8100 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands Creekside: 6464 Creekside Forest, The Woodlands Shadowbend: 6145 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands Contact: Branch Crossing: 281-367-9622 Creekside: 832-698-1283 Shadowbend: 281-367-9622 www.ymcahouston.org
Texas Stars Volleyball Texas Stars Volleyball is a member of 1P410 Fieldhouse Sports and offers four volleyball programs for area youth: a developmental program for kindergarten through eighth grade, a faith-based volleyball academy for kindergarten through sixth grade, skills training for all levels and competitive club teams for ages 10-18. Ages: Kindergarten through high school Registration dates: Available online League dates: Club dates November-July; Shining Stars Academy (K-eighth grade) March through May (spring season)/June-August (summer season)/September-November (fall season)/December-February (winter season); Serve Volleyball Academy (K-sixth grade) March-May (spring season)/June-August (summer season)/September-November (fall season)/ December-February (winter season) Cost: $150-$4,300 Location: 22820 I-45 N., Building 5N, Spring Contact: 281-350-8225, www.texasstarsvolleyball.com
Woodlands Revolution Volleyball Club The club is in its second season and serves 150 club players and 90 developmental league players. Programs include club teams that play locally as well as travel, developmental leagues, private lessons and summer camps. Ages: 5-18 Registration dates: July 7-11 (tryouts for 2015-16 season), registration opens April 1 League dates: June 8-Aug. 12 (summer league, ages 8-14), November-May/June (club play), summer camps offered June-August Cost: $60-$160 (summer camps), $250 (summer league), $1,500-4,500 (club play) Location: 33201 Magnolia Circle, Magnolia Contact: www.woodlandsrevolutionvbc.com
Woodlands Lacrosse Woodlands Lacrosse offers varsity team programs for high school boys with a Division I team and a Division II team. Practices are held at Bear Branch Field 5, 5205 Research Forest Drive, and Alden Bridge Sports Park, 4751 Hwy. 242, The Woodlands. Ages: High school Registration dates: October-December prior to the start of spring practices League dates: January-May Cost: Varies by season Contact: www.wooslandslax.com
Woodlands High School Girls Lacrosse Woodlands Girls Lacrosse offer programs for high school girls and serves all Conroe ISD schools. Players compete in the Houston Chapter of the U.S. Lacrosse South Central Region. Ages: second-12th grade Registration dates: Available online League dates: September-December (autumn season), January-May (regular season) Cost: $200-$600 Contact: www.woodlandshsglax.com
Woodlands Junior High Lacrosse The Woodlands Junior High Lacrosse league offers seasons in the spring, summer and fall for children from first through eighth grade with five age divisions. Practices are held at area school fields. Ages: First-fourth grade (developmental league), fifth-eighth grade (competitive league) Registration dates: Registration is in the spring for the competitive season and in the summer and fall for off season indoor training League dates: January-April Cost: $250-$675 per season Contact: woodlandsjuniorhighlacrosse.org
Woodlands WAVE Volleyball Club WAVE Volleyball offers a variety of programs for young girls, including a club team, junior high league, youth league, skills sessions, strength and conditioning as well as private lessons. On the club level, teams practice two to three times a week and compete in games in and outside of Texas. Ages: First grade through high school Registration dates: Tryouts in July (club play); registration opens six weeks into each season for developmental league for the next season League dates: November-May Cost: $100-$4,400 Location: 2733 Rayford Road, Spring Contact: 281-475-4780, www.woodlandswave.com
