12/31/2025
A Farewell to Circleville Girls Softball / Circleville Rec League
With heavy hearts, we announce the closing of the Circleville Girls Softball League, also known as the Circleville Rec League — a league that has proudly served our community since the late 1980s.
This decision did not come lightly. For decades, this league was built on dedication, volunteerism, and an unwavering love for the game and for our girls. Generations of athletes learned teamwork, confidence, and lifelong memories on these fields.
Unfortunately, circumstances beyond our control have forced us into this position. Due to the loss of fields and the city’s refusal to provide our league the same equal opportunity afforded to other youth leagues in town, we have reached a point where continuing operations here is no longer possible. Despite expressing our concerns repeatedly to City Council, the Mayor, and the Park Board, we were turned away time and time again. We were told that a youth league must consist of 50–75% players from within the city of Circleville — a standard that surrounding league presidents know is becoming increasingly unrealistic as youth sports continue to decline everywhere.
This situation was never about the kids — but sadly, it became about power and control rather than opportunity and inclusion. When our backs were pushed against the wall, we were left with no choice.
While it deeply saddens us to close the doors on a league with such a rich history, this is not the end of our mission.
Our board did not give up. Through countless hours, conversations, and exhausted options, we found new ground — literally and figuratively. Our blood, sweat, and tears deserve to be valued, and our athletes deserve a future.
We are proud to announce that this league will live on under a new name and in a new location.
We invite all surrounding counties, families, and athletes to join us as we move forward with the Williamsport Stampede Youth/Rec League.
All ages are welcome — boys and girls — through 12th grade.
To every player, coach, parent, volunteer, and supporter who made Circleville Girls Softball what it was — thank you. You are the reason this league mattered, and you are the reason it will continue, even if the name and location change.
This isn’t goodbye to the game.
It’s goodbye to a chapter — and hello to a new beginning as we take over the Williamsport Stampede youth/rec league make sure to check us out there and keep this league alive registrations will be open soon!
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Business established may 16 1966
Closed Jan 1 2026
60 years in pickaway county and the city wouldnt give us field usage to share this is so sad!
