The 2025 DAMSL adult schedules are officially live! Players and teams can now access their full season lineup by visiting the Schedules tab on the website. For added convenience, you can click on your team name wherever it appears—such as the Standings page—to instantly view your complete schedule. Get ready for another fantastic season of friendly competition and fellowship on the field. Best of luck to all teams, and enjoy the season!

In an effort to enhance the game experience for players and fans alike, the DAMSL is thrilled to announce a major update to all league softball fields. By the start of the 2026 season, every field in the league will be required to install a pitch clock. This progressive move is aimed at optimizing game flow and maintaining a high level of excitement and engagement in all games.

Pitch clocks are designed to keep the pace of play consistent, reducing downtime and ensuring the game maintains its rhythm. With the addition of these clocks, the DAMSL is setting a strong precedent for church softball leagues across the country to prioritize not just the skill and strategy of the sport, but also its entertainment value.

To make this vision a reality, the DAMSL has secured a partnership with Techtronic Signs, a leader in innovative field technology. Techtronic Signs will be responsible for installing pitch clocks across all league fields at an approximate cost of $14,200 per field. For fields without existing electrical infrastructure, additional costs may be incurred to facilitate the installations.

We understand that these installations might present a financial burden for some teams in the league. To help ease this concern, Techtronic Signs is offering a financing option that will allow team coaches to finance the installation costs over a period of up to 5 years. This flexibility is designed to ensure that every field is equipped with the new technology without putting undue strain on team resources.

This initiative represents a significant step forward for the DAMSL, reinforcing our dedication to improving the player and spectator experience. Stay tuned as we share updates on the progress of this project, including installation timelines and the final unveiling at the start of the 2026 season.

We can’t wait to see how this new feature will revolutionize the game and contribute to an unforgettable era for DAMSL softball. Let’s play ball—with a fresh beat!

And for those still processing this announcement—relax! It’s just an April Fool’s joke! No pitch clocks required…for now. 😉

Congratulations to the following sixteen players who were named to the 2024 DAMSL Youth All Tourney team! The players were voted onto the team by their teammates and coaches.

Allie Troolin	First Baptist
Dalton Brown	First Baptist
Alex Lind	First Baptist
Trey Gustafson	First Baptist
Silas Goldsmith	New Hope
Avery VanAnda	New Hope
Thomas Klimek	New Hope
Luke Wicklund	Dale
Jonah Baker	Dale
Gavin Estenson	North Isanti Blue
Landon Pepper	North Isanti Blue
Sully Brace	Cross Pointe 1
Mikayla Carlson	Cross Pointe 1
Jack Boch	Cambridge Lutheran
Carter Dybvig	Cross Pointe 2
Laney Grant	North Isanti Red

Additionally, North Isanti Blue received the Christian Character Award in recognition for how they treated each other, their opponents, and the umpires. Congratulations again to all award winners on a job well done! A breakdown of the award winners can be heard at the 27:40 mark of the podcast:

Second seed New Hope Cambridge 1 went undefeated in the tourney to become back-to-back D1 champions. After winning 10 straight games during the regular season en route to the top seed, Refuge 1 took every team’s best shot during the tourney. They fought hard in the tourney and had two amazing come-from behind wins and finished 2nd. Fifth seed Karmel was involved in 3 of the best games of the tourney en route to a 3rd place finish. A full recap of the D1 tourney can be heard at the 44:40 mark of the podcast:

1st Place: New Hope Cambridge 1

2nd Place: Refuge 1

3rd Place: Karmel

Third seed First Baptist Church of Cambridge avenged their only loss of the tourney and double-dipped second seed New Hope Cambridge 2 on two win the championship. These were hard fought games with both going into extra innings. Fourth seed Refuge 2 had a very nice run in the tourney to win 3rd place. A full recap of the D2 tourney can be found at the 1:02:00 minute mark of the podcast:

1st Place: First Baptist Church of Cambridge

2nd Place: New Hope Cambridge 2

3rd Place: Refuge 2

Fifth seed Linwood Covenant went undefeated in the tourney to win the D3 championship. Their run included wins over the top two seeds and culimnated with a come from behind walk-off win in the championship game. Seventh seed New Hope Isanti lost their opening game on Friday night, then rattled off 5 straight wins on Saturday to propel them to a 2nd place finish. Second seed River of Life completed a successful season with a 3rd place finish in the tourney. A full recap of the D3 tourney can be heard at the 1:26:55 mark of the podcast:

1st Place: Linwood Covenant

2nd Place: New Hope Isanti

3rd Place: River of Life

The Dalbo Area Ministerial Softball League is proud to announce the establishment of the DAMSL Hall of Fame as well as its inaugural class. The committee met for the first time on July 17th at Karmel Covenant Church and will meet yearly going forward. The Hall of Fame Committee consists of 5 members who all played in the DAMSL in the 1970’s or earlier:
Rick Evenson (Cross Pointe)
Craig Quale (Salem Lutheran)
Lee Olson (Karmel Covenant)
Dallas Tvedt (Lewis Lake Covenant)
Lee Scheumann (Oxlip Evangelical Free)

The qualifications for the initial class were individuals who helped shape the league, that demonstrated tremendous Christian character, and stood out with their excellent play on the field. There were 15 players nominated and through discussion and the voting process, the inaugural class was selected. The first 3 members of the Hall of Fame are:
Gary Melin (Karmel Covenant)
Bob DeYoung (Lewis Lake Covenant)
Denny Kresal (Oxlip Evangelical Free)

2024 HOF Inductees

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

In truly incredible defensive game, First Baptist defeated New Hope 3-1 to repeat as tournament champions. Dale won 3 games to win third place with their only losses coming in hard fought games vs 2nd place New Hope. A full recap of the youth tourney can be heard at the 22:10 mark of the podcast: