Each year, East Chatham Little League strives to field as many All-Star teams as possible for the NC District 2 Tournament. When appropriate, the board may also choose to form both an “A” and “B” team within an age division if it is determined to be in the best interest of that season.
The All-Star selection process begins with each regular-season head coach nominating their top 12 players from each league age group within their division. If a division has fewer than 12 eligible players for a particular age, coaches will nominate all players they believe merit consideration. Little League All-Star tournaments are age-pure, meaning that even if a player participates in an older division during the regular season, they remain eligible for the All-Star team that matches their league age. The board will assist coaches in determining league age when needed.
Using the consensus nominations, the board will then discuss and select an All-Star head coach from the pool of interested candidates. If additional options are needed, the board may consider other nominations and associated candidates. Once appointed, the head coach will select their assistant coaches, who must be official regular-season head or assistant coaches. All assistant coaches must receive board approval.
GameChanger statistics entered during the season—whether by a coach, team parent, or any other team volunteer—do not guarantee a player an invitation to an All-Star evaluation nor a spot on an All-Star team.
The board will organize a mandatory evaluation day for all nominated players, as well as any additional players identified by the head coach or board to establish a sufficient player pool to ensure roster requirements can be met. Additional factors considered in the selection process include input from regular-season head coaches, personal scouting, and board observations. While on-field ability is critical, other important factors are: sportsmanship toward coaches, umpires, and fellow players, coachability, effort, attitude, and availability. All players and coaches represent East Chatham Little League and are expected to uphold our core values and standards.
After evaluation day, the head coach will finalize the roster and notify families regarding their child’s selection status.