NFHS: One-way Electronic Communications Allowed for Pitchers Under 2027 High School Softball Rules Changes
Pitchers will now join catchers as the only players in high school softball permitted to receive one-way electronic communication from the dugout, effective with the 2027 season.
RESOURCES
COACHES' PACKETS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
RESOURCES
• Interscholastic
UMPIRE TRAINING MODULES
• Rule 4 Pre-Game and Post-Game
• Rule 5 Dead Ball and Suspension of Play
• Rule 7 Batter
• Rule 3 Substitutes and Lineup Card
• Rule 8 Lookback Rule
• Rule 3 DP Flex
• Rule 7 Batting out of order
• MaxPreps Softball Stats
• Softball State Tournament Brackets
UMPIRE TRAINING MODULES
• Rule 4 Pre-Game and Post-Game
• Rule 5 Dead Ball and Suspension of Play
• Rule 7 Batter
• Rule 3 Substitutes and Lineup Card
• Rule 8 Lookback Rule
• Rule 3 DP Flex
• Rule 7 Batting out of order
• MaxPreps Softball Stats
• Softball State Tournament Brackets
COACHES' PACKETS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
District I- Sherrie Garner, Oak Glen HS
District II-Dwayne Hedrick, Petersburg HS
District III-Missy Smith, Herbert Hoover HS
District IV-Herman Beckett, Cabell Midland HS
District V-Ken Adkins, Independence HS
AL1-Steve Hensley, Winfield HS
AL2-Marie Shaffer, Nicholas County HS
AL3-Lacy Riggs, St Marys HS
Kathy Tyree, AD Nicholas County HS
Rick Smith, Rules Interpreter
Jason Bankston, CAA Director
Boys Class A-AA Semifinals:
#1 St. Joseph Central def. #4 Wheeling Central, 4-0
#3 Frankfort def. #2 Summit Christian, 2-1
Championship will be played Saturday at noon. ... See MoreSee Less
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Girls Class AAA Semifinals:
#1 East Fairmont def. #4 Charleston Catholic, 9-1
#2 Greenbrier East def. #3 Bridgeport, 1-0
Finals set for Saturday at 1 pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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Go Spartans!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Go Bees 🐝
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Boys Class AAA Semifinals:
#1 Nitro def. #4 Shady Spring, 3-0.
#2 Bridgeport def. #3 East Fairmont, 1-0.
Championship will be Saturday at 10:30 am. ... See MoreSee Less
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Good Luck Bridgeport Indians ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Good luck Nitro!!!!
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Girls Class A-AA Semifinals:
#1 Wheeling Central def. #4 James Monroe, 6-0
#2 Lincoln def. #3 Sissonville, 3-1
Championship will be played Saturday at 9:30 am. ... See MoreSee Less
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Emilee Fleece Lucas Andrews
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Audio is terrible for these streams.