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Spring is officially in season in Whitpain Township, now that the Whitpain Recreation Association held its annual baseball and softball opening day parade last Saturday with the Phillie Phanatic and Phillies legend Shane Victorino.
According to the Whitpain Wire e-newsletter, hundreds of softball and baseball players joined with their families and coaches to march from Centre Square Fire Company to Wentz Run Park.
The event kicked off the sports season in the township. Opening Day festivities included speeches and games.
“In a poignant moment, WRA recognized the contributions made by former WRA President and former Board of Supervisors Chair Joe Palmer, who passed away earlier this year,” according to Whitpain Wire.
WRA runs more than a dozen intramural sports programs and competitive travel programs for youths. The organization runs spring baseball, summer sandlot baseball, fall ball and travel baseball; spring softball and fall softball; fall soccer, rec select soccer, skills training soccer and travel soccer; basketball, instructional basketball, and travel basketball; indoor and outdoor field hockey; and adaptive sports like Buddy Ball Baseball and TOP Soccer.
This year’s WRA sponsors include Montgomery County Community College, Mooyah Burgers, Shriners Children’s Hospital, Valley Forge Sports, Ardent Credit Union and Baird.
At present, the WRA is in the beginnings of its spring intramural soccer season as well. Signup for Spring 2024 intramural soccer, Summer 2024 8U Travel Baseball tryouts, and travel soccer tryouts now, and adaptive Bambino Buddy-Ball at this link.
WRA does offer financial assistance to families who cannot afford the costs of sports registration. Visit this link to learn more.
According to its website, WRA has more than 4,000 annual player registrations and more than 400 annual coaching positions filled each year. It is run by a Board of Directors, led by President Sean O’Donnell, whose term expires this year.
