North Buffalo Wildcats 2026 Travel Softball Tryouts

Tryouts for the 2026 North Buffalo Wildcats travel softball program will be held the
week of August 4–10, 2025 at Shoshone Park.

All players must register for tryouts in advance at www.hnpybl.com.
Tryout registration is free.

Program fees:
The published 2026 program fees apply only if your child makes a team and will cover:

• House league play
• Travel league play
• Uniforms
• Umpire fees
• Tournament entry fees (see below)

Tournament breakdown by age group:

• 10U and below: At least 2 tournaments plus the Wildcats-hosted tournament
• 12U and older: At least 3 tournaments plus the Wildcats-hosted tournament

Please note that additional team-specific costs may apply for winter practices, added tournaments, or extra games.
Be sure to complete the full registration process—you must receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation, your registration is not complete.

We aim to form as many competitive teams as possible based on the number of players who attend tryouts.
For girls born in 2012 or later, team placement will strictly follow the USSSA Chart.

Here are the tryout dates, times, and coach contact information for the 2025 Wildcats Travel Teams. If your potential Wildcat can’t attend the scheduled tryout, please reach out directly to the coach.

Wildcats Tryout Schedule & Coach Contacts

8U

Tuesday, August 5 – 6:00 PM – Diamond 7
Melissa Trillo – (716) 316-7779

9U

Tuesday, August 5 – 6:00 PM – Diamond 4
Thursday, August 7 – 6:00 PM – Diamond 7
Eric Marcus – (716) 603-0590

10U

Sunday, August 3 – 10:00 AM – Diamond 2
Monday, August 4 – 6:00 PM – Diamond 7
Matt Ryan – (716) 863-1204

11U

Monday, August 4 – 6:00 PM – Diamond 4
Friday, August 8 – 6:00 PM – Diamond 4 (Canceled)
Bob Schoos – (716) 713-7198

12U

13U/14U

Friday, August 8 – 6:00 PM – McCarthy Diamond 5
Rick Haisch – (716) 864-3247

16U

Wednesday, August 6 – 6:00 PM – Diamond 2
Friday, August 8 – 6:00 PM – Diamond 2 (if needed)
Scott Gallivan (16U A) – (716) 228-4154
Bob Mucitelli (16U B) – (716) 982-8105
Alyssa Kilonsky (16U C) – (716) 821-8222

26U

Monday, August 4 – 6:00 PM – McCarthy Diamond 5
Tuesday, August 5 – 6:00 PM – McCarthy Diamond 5
Kelly Kilonsky – (716) 432-1939

Tryouts will be held at Shoshone or McCarthy Park as noted. Players should arrive 15 minutes early and bring water and full softball gear.

Program contacts:
The North Buffalo Wildcats travel softball program is led by Tim Robertson and Jim Hornung.
For more information, please contact:
 [email protected]
 [email protected]

Our Wildcats teams currently compete in both the Metro Girls Softball League and the Niagara Frontier Girls Softball Association.