13th Annual Kate Austin Memorial

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13th Annual Kate Austin Memorial

COLLEGE COACHES ARE GUARANTEED AT THE 14U/16U/18U COMPLEXES THROUGHOUT EACH DAY AND CAN WALK INTO DUGOUTS AND ONTO FIELDS TO GIVE HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION TO TEAMS & PLAYERS

Dates/Location: June 6-7, 2026, Tri-Cities, WA
Age Groups: 14U, 16U, & 18U
Event Format: 5 Game Guarantee with College Coaches present throughout each day.
All games 1:30 drop dead.

Age Groups: 12U
Event Format: 4 Game Guarantee. 3 Pool Play games, followed by a single elimination bracket.
Pool Play: All Games 1:20 Drop Dead / Bracket Play: All Games 1:20 no new inning

Please Note: Graduating Seniors attending this event are eligible for the Kate Austin Scholarship Award. USA Preps, the Washington Angels, and the Austin Family have collectively donated over $26,000 to deserving student-athletes.

Any Senior softball player wishing to be considered should submit a one-page essay about themselves, their softball career, accomplishments, and goals for the future to wangels96@gmail.comThe essays are due by the Wednesday before the tournament. Scholarship recipients are required to be present at the Scholarship Ceremony, which will take place during the event.

For more info on Kate Austin, please CLICK HERE to view the Kate Austin Memorial Page.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Times are subject to change)
SATURDAY (Games)
SUNDAY (Games and Kate Austin Scholarship Ceremony)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Gate Fee Information: A $10 gate fee will be enforced at the Pasco Sporting Complex (TRAC) and Lawrence Scott complexes only but will cover all locations for the entire weekend. Club Coaches (3 per team),
Kids 17 and younger, Senior Citizens, and Military are FREE.

 
Event Awards: Teams that finish in the top 25% of their age group will receive an invitation to the USA Preps 2026 West Coast World Series.
*If you qualify at this event for the 2026 West Coast World Series, 50% of your roster must remain the same when participating at the event
 

Age Cutoff Date: 8/31/2025
Game Times: WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE EVENT.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Contact: Mike West
Call: 805-377-6435 Email: mike@usapreps.com
Contact: Mike Crowder
Phone: 702-720-0227 Email: crowder@usapreps.com