Youth Sports
The Morganton Parks and Recreation Department offers team sports for all ages. Youth leagues include swimming, wrestling, football, soccer and more. Adult leagues include softball, basketball, kickball and more!
Be sure to call (828) 438-5350 to find out more about current and upcoming league sports.
Registration Update
Registration starts Feb. 13, 2012 for:
- Little League Baseball
- Softball
- Lacrosse
- Outdoor Soccer
Cost: $30.00 resident, $40.00 non- resident. Sibling and second-sport discounts are available.
Girls Fastpitch Softball: Ages 9-14
MIGHTY MITES (Ages 9 – 10) Players cannot turn 11 before Jan. 1, 2012.Registered players will meet at Catawba Meadows (Field #3)
Thursday March 15, at 5:30 pm
MIDGETS (Ages 11 – 12) Players cannot turn 13 before Jan. 1, 2012.
Registered players will meet at Catawba Meadows (Field #3)
Thursday March 15, at 6:30 pm
JUNIORS (13 -14) Players cannot turn 15 before Jan. 1, 2012.
Registered players will meet at Catawba Meadows (Field #3)
Thursday April 12, at 5:30 pm
Lacrosse
An organizational meeting for registered lacrosse players is scheduled for 6:00 pm Monday Feb. 13 at the Collett Street Recreation Center for 4th - 6th Grades and 7th - 8th Grades.Contact Robert Bolick at 828-438-5371 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Outdoor Soccer: Ages 5 - 13
PEE WEE(Ages 5 & 6) Players cannot turn 7 before Aug. 31, 2012.
Registered players will meet at Catawba River Soccer Complex
Saturday, March 10 at 9:30 a.m.
MITES (Ages 7 & 9) Players cannot turn 10 before Aug. 31, 2012.
Registered players will meet at Catawba River Soccer Complex
Saturday, March 10 at 10:15 a.m.
MIDGET (Ages 10 - 13) Players cannot turn 14 before Aug. 31, 2012.
Registered players will meet at Catawba River Soccer Complex
Saturday, March 10 at 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $30.00 for city residents - $40.00 for non-city residents
Please contact Robert Bolick for more information at 438-5371.
Tumbling
Classes are designed for girls at the beginner level. Classes start Sept. 7.
Ages: 5 - 12
Instructor: Cynthia Attaway
When: Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Where:Collett Street Rec. Center
Cost: $30.00
Wrestling at Patton - Ages 6 - 15
Patton Jr. Panther youth wrestling team will meet Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Patton High School. Registration will begin at 6:00 p.m. Registration fee is $30.00. For more information contact Robert Bolick at 438-5371.
Sponsored by Morganton Parks & Recreation Department
Youth Baseball: Ages 5-16
T-BALL (Ages 5 & 6) Players must be entering Kindergarten in the fall and not turn 7 before May 1, 2012.
Registered players will meet at Catawba Meadows (Field #5)
Friday April 27 at 5:30 pm
MACHINE PITCH (Ages 7 & 8) Players turn 9 before 5/1/12.
Registered players will meet at Catawba Meadows (Field #5)
Tuesday April 3, at 5:30 pm
MINORS (Ages 9 & 10) Players cannot turn 11 before 5/1/12.
Registered players will meet at Catawba Meadows (Field #9)
Tuesday,March 13, at 5:30 pm
MAJORS (Ages 11 & 12) Players cannot turn 13 before 5/1/12.
Registered players will meet at Catawba Meadows (Field #9)
Tuesday March 13, at 6:30 pm
Minor & Major Players will be assigned to the teams that they played with last season. New players will be assigned to teams through the draft process.
JUNIORS (Ages 13 -14) Players cannot turn 15 before 5/1/12.
Registered players will meet at Catawba Meadows (Field #4)
Wednesday April 11, at 6:00 p.m.

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Gary Leonhardt
Director • 438-5351
Robert Bolick
Athletic Supervisor
438-5371
Daniel Stines
Parks Superintendent
438-5386
Tamara Suther
Office Manger
438-5241
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The Parks and Recreation offices are located in the Collett Street Recreation Center, 300 Collett St.







City of Morganton • 305 E. Union St. Suite A100, Morganton, NC 28655 • (828) 437-8863