Today’s game has been postponed. Here is our updated schedule: Monday (6/7) we play Massaponax at home. *this will be senior night **recognition ceremony at 5:40 ***game at 6:00 Tuesday (6/8) we play at North Stafford at 6:00.

Our game at NSHS has been cancelled today (5/7). Tickets already purchased will be honored when we play the game on 7 June. No practice today.

No practice on Friday (4/23).

Indoor practice today (4/19). Wear running/tennis shoes. Practice from 3:30 to 5:00.

All players must complete their concussion baseline testing.  If you have completed it for another sport, please log into your account and select varsity softball as your sport.  I have emailed step by step instructions to your contact emails.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  Stay Motivated,  Coach Edwards

Ladies, Due to the weather, we have to cancel today’s practice. The volleyball team is using the gym for practice since they are still on their way to a State Championship, so we don’t have any indoor availability. I will see you tomorrow at 4:00.

Softball tryouts will take place next Monday and Tuesday (12-13 April) from 4:00 to 6:00 each day. Players should be dropped off at 3:30 for check-in and picked up at 6:00. Players will need: water, cleats, batting helmet, glove and bat. You must have a completed VHSL physical, emergency card and signed return to play form. Please let me know if you have any questions. Stay Motivated, Coach Edwards

Conditioning for tomorrow afternoon (4/7) has been cancelled.

For the week of 5-9 April, we will have open workouts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:00 to 6:00. Tryouts will take place 12 and 13 April from 4:00 to 6:00. Please keep up the great job with social distancing and wearing your masks. Let’s not let COVID beat our 2021 season.

Due to pending thunderstorms this afternoon, the school has cancelled all out of season conditioning this evening. I would like to try and squeeze in a session tomorrow evening for anyone who is available. 12 days until tryouts....keep working!

Our our of season conditioning has been cancelled again. No softball conditioning today (3/25) or tomorrow (3/26). We will start back up on Monday (3/29). Keep working out on your own.

All out of season conditioning is canceled today (Wed, 24 March)...meaning no softball conditioning. We will make it up tomorrow (Thursday, 25 March).

Softball conditioning schedule for week of 22-26 March: Mon, Wed & Friday: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Location: Colonial Forge Softball Field COVID Procedures: Players must remain masked, coach will take each players temperature and complete the daily screening questionnaire prior to heading to the field. Masks will worn by players to & from their vehicle, and players will maintain social distancing to the max extent possible. No water jug will be provided and players can not share personal water bottles. Players should bring a minimum of 32 ounces of water with them. (Water bottle(s) should be marked with player’s name) Gear required: Glove, bat, batting helmet, cleats and running shoes. The following VHSL Participation Paperwork must be completed and provided to Coach Edwards before participating at any conditioning session or practice. If forms have been submitted to the school, please let me know for verification. i. VHSL Physical ii.Emergency Card iii.County Restart of Athletics Form Nobody is allowed at the field other than players and coaches. If you have any questions, please ask. Stay Motivated, Coach Edwards

We can not conduct conditioning during Spring Break since it is not our current season. Therefore, we will not start softball conditioning until Monday, 22 March. I hope you all enjoy Spring Break and come back ready to go. Stay Motivated, Coach Edwards

The 2021 Forge Softball season begins with conditioning on Friday, 12 March 2021.  Anyone interested in joining the softball program is encouraged to join these workouts. 

• Date/Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

• Conditioning will take place during Spring Break.

• Location: Colonial Forge Softball Field

• COVID Procedures: Players must remain masked and in their vehicle until a coach comes to take the player’s temperature and completes the daily screening questionnaire. Masks will worn by players to & from their vehicle, and players will maintain social distancing to the max extent possible. No water jug will be provided and players can not share personal water bottles. Players should bring a minimum of 32 ounces of water with them.  (Water bottle(s) should be marked with player’s name)

• Gear required: Glove, bat, batting helmet, cleats and running shoes.

  *No indoor conditioning is authorized. Please dress appropriately for the weather. 

*** Any cancelation will be broadcast via this website, Twitter, and team text ***

     The following VHSL Participation Paperwork must be completed and provided to Coach Edwards before participating at any conditioning session or practice. If forms have been submitted to the school, please let me know for verification.

i. VHSL Physical 

ii.Emergency Card 

iii.County Restart of Athletics Form 

Important Dates:

     12 April 2021: Tryouts Begin. 

     27 April 2021 First Regular Season Game.  

* Game schedule is posted on team website.

I am very excited to finally get Forge Softball back up and running and I look forward to seeing all of our amazing student-athletes. If anyone has any questions or needs more information, please reach out to me at coachjimedwards@aol.com.  

Stay Motivated and Let’s Go Eagles!

Coach Jim Edwards