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Congratulations to our 2026 Stephen Kuhn Memorial Scholarship recipients!

The Stephen Kuhn Memorial Scholarship recognizes graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the game of softball while achieving excellence in the classroom.

We are proud to recognize Madison Marshall, Ella Pagano, and Abigail White for their hard work, leadership, and commitment both on and off the field. We look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the years ahead and wish them continued success in the next chapter of their academic and athletic journeys.

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

The High School House Season has come to an end with the Lancaster Aliens defeating the Cheektowaga Ghost Peppers.

At the top of the 6th, with 2 outs, rookie Olivia W. showed patience at the plate and drew a walk.

The Aliens flipped the game on its head, scoring 5 runs that inning!

Great season ladies!

The Lancaster Heat has four teams looking for players:

12U Schmidt - Looking for one player - private tryout only
12U Burgstahler - Looking for one player - private tryout only
14U Trietley/Elardo - Looking for 4 players; two pitchers, a middle infielder, and an outfielder
16U White - Looking for one utility player

Tryouts for Trietley/Elardo and White will be held again tonight at Walden Pond Park on the new turf fields (5 and 6) beginning at 6 PM. Registration starts at 5:30.

Register ahead of time here:
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/526748

The following Heat teams are full:

8U Biro
10U Glinski
10U Foster
12U Williams
12U Khalil
14U Kupka
16U Dolpp
18U Sweeney/Matthews

Tryouts are still on for tonight at Walden Pond Park on our new turf fields. Registration information is below.

Lancaster Heat will be holding travel softball tryouts on Monday, August 3, 2026 and Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Walden Pond Park.
🕠 Registration Begins: 5:15 PM
🥎 Tryouts: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Please register using the link or QR code below to reserve your spot.
Why choose Lancaster Heat?
• 💲 One of the lowest travel fee programs in Western New York
• 🌟 Some of the best softball facilities in the area, including two state-of-the-art turf fields
• 🔥 A competitive, family-oriented organization committed to helping players reach their full potential
We look forward to seeing you at tryouts and welcoming the next generation of Heat players!
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We are excited to announce the addition of a 14U team to the Lancaster Heat organization!

Please join us in welcoming Mia Trietley and Phoebe Elardo as our 14U coaches. Both are former collegiate softball players who bring a wealth of playing knowledge, coaching experience, and a passion for developing young athletes.

We are thrilled to have Mia and Phoebe join the Heat family and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make on our players both on and off the field.

If you’re interested in learning more about our new 14U team or would like information about tryouts please contact Mia.

Congratulations to Southtowns Slammers 10U (Mouser) for winning the 30th Annual Lancaster Heat 10U Classic championship game on Sunday afternoon at Walden Pond Park, as the Slammers defeated Lancaster Heat 10U (Khalil).

After falling in the Lancaster Heat 10U Classic championship game in 2025, the Slammers returned and won the title in 2026 after going 6-0 and outscoring their opponents 72-14.

The conclusion of the 10U event brings an end to the summer tournament schedule for the Lancaster Heat program. In this 30th anniversary year, Lancaster Heat proudly hosted tournaments at six different age groups over four weekends in May, June and July. In those events, 70 teams played a total of 162 games.

Again, a special thank-you to the Town of Lancaster Parks Department, who went above and beyond to get our fields in great shape and keep the area clean. We also say thank you to the NFOA - without the crew in blue, we would not be able to play the games at all - and to the many volunteers who gave up a lot of their free time in various roles to keep the tournaments moving along and the concession stand open for business.

Best of luck to all teams as the summer season rolls on. Be on the lookout in the fall for a "Save the Date" announcing the 31st annual Lancaster Heat Classic tournaments, which will be held in the summer of 2027.

Lancaster Heat will be holding travel softball tryouts on Monday, August 3, 2026 and Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Walden Pond Park.

🕠 Registration Begins: 5:15 PM
🥎 Tryouts: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Please register using the link or QR code below to reserve your spot.

Why choose Lancaster Heat?

• 💲 One of the lowest travel fee programs in Western New York
• 🌟 Some of the best softball facilities in the area, including two state-of-the-art turf fields
• 🔥 A competitive, family-oriented organization committed to helping players reach their full potential

We look forward to seeing you at tryouts and welcoming the next generation of Heat players!

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/526748

Congratulations to Lancaster Heat White 14U on an outstanding weekend at the Darien Lake 14U Tournament! 🥎🔥

The girls battled hard and finished as tournament runners-up, showcasing tremendous teamwork, determination, and grit every step of the way.

Great job, ladies, and as always… GO HEAT! ❤️🖤