House League

House League Overview

House League

Registration for Spring House League is open! Go to our Available Programs page for details and to register.

Our House League program is specifically designed for instruction and inclusion. The program accepts Kindergarten through 8th grade girls regardless of their experience, ability, or residency. Having fun while participating in low-pressure fast-pitch softball instruction is the priority of the program.

This program is made up of four different divisions based on the school grade of the players:

Sprites: K & 1st graders (coach pitch with tee backup, 10" soft ball, 10 players per team)
Ponytail: 2nd & 3rd graders (player pitch with coach backup, 11" soft ball, 12-13 players per team)
Minors: 4th & 5th graders (all player pitch, 11" hard ball, 12-13 players per team)
Majors: 6th, 7th, and 8th graders (all player pitch, 12" standard ball, 11-13 players per team)

Our Spring House League season starts in early April, and ends around the time Northbrook schools let out for summer. The season typically includes 8 to 10 regular season games per team, followed by a single-elimination playoff and 'World Series' for each division (all teams get at least one playoff game). There is also an All Star Game as part of our annual Spring Fling event. All teams hold one practice per week. (For Sprites, the schedule is just 1 game and 1 practice per week, and they do not have a post-season)

Our Fall Ball season runs from late August through late October, with one game and one practice per week. We field teams into a conference including other communities; games are played in Northbrook, Deerfield, and Glencoe. Fall Ball age divisions are 3rd-5th and 6th-8th.

We also run skills clinics in March, indoors, before the season begins, and a House League Plus clinics program in June and July outdoors.

Registration fees vary by season. NGSA also has a fee assistance program, as we never want financial hardship to prevent a girl from experiencing the sport. If you require that support, you can fill out this form to start the process.

If you haven't yet participated in an NGSA program but would like to be informed as registration opens for all our upcoming leagues and clinics, put your email address in the Interest List at the top of the home page.

See below for an FAQ, our league rules, and code of conduct. If you have additional questions, email the House League Director(s).

Spring Clinics - Registration Open

Registration for the 2026 Spring House League Clinics is now open! Don't miss out on your chance to register. See details below:

Our annual Spring House Clinics are designed for players to prepare for the upcoming House League softball season. All clinics will be held indoors at the Glenbrook North High School fieldhouse. Girls will be split into groups based on grades/division and will attend at different times. Instruction will be led by softball coaches from NGSA Travel teams.

The Sprites clinics program is different than the programs for Ponytail, Minors and Majors. Here are the details for each...

FOR SPRITES (K-1st) – each session is identical
March 1st, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm: Softball Basics
March 15th, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm: Softball Basics

FOR PONYTAIL (2nd-3rd)
March 1st, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm: Fielding and Throwing
March 8th, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm: Hitting and Base-running
March 15th, 2026, 12:30pm-2:00pm: Pitching and Catching

FOR MINORS (4th-5th) AND MAJORS (6th-8th)
March 1st, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm: Fielding and Throwing
March 8th, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm: Hitting and Base-running
March 15th, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm: Pitching and Catching

Cost for each clinic: $25

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Space is limited - Register here for all divisions!

Registration must be completed online - no registrations will be accepted at the door. Click on the appropriate date(s) and time(s) for your girl(s).

A few reminders:
+ FOR ALL: Participants should wear gym shoes (NO CLEATS) and bring a water bottle, mitt and infielder's mask (if possible) to each clinic
+ FOR ALL EXCEPT SPRITES: Participants should also bring their batting helmet to the hitting and base-running clinic if they have one, and a bat if they have that. For players who are new to NGSA and don't yet have a helmet, you will receive your new helmet at the clinic.

Please direct any questions to [email protected]

Contact Information

For questions about our House League program, House League Plus program, or March Clinics, check out the FAQs below or email the House Directors.

House Directors: Matt Cassidy and Brad Agdern