In Memory of
Artie Johnson Former WSSA player Artie Norman Johnson died Saturday, February 1, 2025. Artie is remembered for his softball talent, his personality and his dedication to fellow veterans through his volunteer work with Wilmington VA Health Care Center.
A family and friends hour will be held from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Adkins-Drain Funeral Service, 515 South 8th Street, Wilmington, NC. |

Hooley Under the Bridge 2025
The WSSA will once again support and participate in the Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade. To raise funds for the event The Hooley Under the Bridge will be held at Waterline Brewing, 721 Surry Street, Wilmington, on March 1, from 11am to 6pm. Click on the image to view the poster or click here for even more details and links.
Players are encouraged to join the WSSA contingent marching in the parade on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Just let a WSSA Board Member know you are interested, or send us a message through the Contact Us page. Click here to see some of your fellow WSSA players enjoying themselves at last year's parade.
The WSSA will once again support and participate in the Wilmington St. Patrick's Day Parade. To raise funds for the event The Hooley Under the Bridge will be held at Waterline Brewing, 721 Surry Street, Wilmington, on March 1, from 11am to 6pm. Click on the image to view the poster or click here for even more details and links.
Players are encouraged to join the WSSA contingent marching in the parade on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Just let a WSSA Board Member know you are interested, or send us a message through the Contact Us page. Click here to see some of your fellow WSSA players enjoying themselves at last year's parade.

Softball Sign-ups Underway
The Wilmington Senior Softball Association is an organization that provides opportunities for men 55 and over and women 50 and over to enjoy playing slow-pitch softball on teams that are appropriate to their age and physical ability. We have been providing softball to Wilmington and the surrounding area since 1995. New players are invited to view the New Player Orientation page for more information on the WSSA.
Wilmington Senior Softball Association application forms are available now for you to sign up for an exciting season of senior slow-pitch softball.
Player Mail-in Application: Print out and mail the form with $125.00 payment to the address on the form. (New players do not need to pay until placed on a team).
Online Player Application: Completely fill out the online form and pay online or send in a check separately.
Pay online: Pay online with a credit card. Include the $3.00 processing fee for a total of $128.00
The Wilmington Senior Softball Association is an organization that provides opportunities for men 55 and over and women 50 and over to enjoy playing slow-pitch softball on teams that are appropriate to their age and physical ability. We have been providing softball to Wilmington and the surrounding area since 1995. New players are invited to view the New Player Orientation page for more information on the WSSA.
Wilmington Senior Softball Association application forms are available now for you to sign up for an exciting season of senior slow-pitch softball.
Player Mail-in Application: Print out and mail the form with $125.00 payment to the address on the form. (New players do not need to pay until placed on a team).
Online Player Application: Completely fill out the online form and pay online or send in a check separately.
Pay online: Pay online with a credit card. Include the $3.00 processing fee for a total of $128.00

2025 Board of Directors Elected at Annual Meeting
The Board of Directors of the WSSA for 2025 were elected by the members present at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 29. The new board members are:
The Board of Directors of the WSSA for 2025 were elected by the members present at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 29. The new board members are:
- Brian McCarthy, Deputy Commissioner
- David Reardon, Treasurer
- Tony Spataro, Coastal Division President
- Kevin Ulmer, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
- Harry Marriner, Webmaster
Blood Drive to Benefit the Community, February 15
Blood Connection will be conducting a blood drive on February 15, 2025, at St. Stanislaus Parish, 4849 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne, NC. This is a way WSSA members can fulfill our mission to give back to the community. Time slots are in 15 minute intervals from 10am to 3pm. Contact WSSA member Bill Lilly to schedule a time or get more info. You can reach Bill at 980.234.3234 or email [email protected]. |
Poem by Ed Dominelli
The poem below was read by Ed Dominelli, its author, at the induction ceremony for the Wilmington Senior Softball Association Hall of Fame on October 25, 2024. It so aptly sums up the feelings of so many that we requested permission to publish it here. Ed does and has done so much for the WSSA that we have no right to expect him to be our Poet Laureate, too. But, yet....
The poem below was read by Ed Dominelli, its author, at the induction ceremony for the Wilmington Senior Softball Association Hall of Fame on October 25, 2024. It so aptly sums up the feelings of so many that we requested permission to publish it here. Ed does and has done so much for the WSSA that we have no right to expect him to be our Poet Laureate, too. But, yet....