A favorite Chicago past time is softball – played with a16” softball and no gloves (if you’re a guy).  And a favorite Edgebrook Covenant past time is cheering on our co-ed softball team, “The Edge”!

Now in its 4th season under Coach Ryan Janken, The Edge is a group of Edgebrook Covenant guys and gals (16 years and older) who enjoy being together and playing this uniquely Chicago brand of softball.  We’re part of an expanded Covenant Softball League that includes many of the Covenant churches that make up our Northside Chicago Covenant Church district including Ravenswood Covenant, Albany Park Covenant, North Park Covenant, Grace Covenant, Sojourner Covenant, New Community Covenant and Christ for Life Covenant.  Other teams in our league include Winnetka Covenant (two teams), Covenant Offices, Northbrook Covenant and North Park Theological Seminary.  

We play on either Tuesday or Thursday nights at either 6 PM or 7:15 PM (see our complete schedule on the front page of this issue of the Messenger).  The first game is on Thursday, June 12th at 6 PM!  Games are played at Winnemac Park in Chicago, which is behind Amundsen High School located just south of Foster Ave. and just west of Damen Ave.  The team is gunning for its first post-season appearance this year.  Playoffs will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, August 26 and 28th.  

Cheering on the Edge is a great way to spend a summer’s evening (and it’s sure a lot cheaper than going to Wrigley or U.S. Cellular Field!)  So, come be a part of the action…bring a lawn chair, a cooler of lemonade, and support your favorite softball team!  

For more information, contact Coach Ryan at 847-452-5297 or e-mail him at Bigrye2327@aol.com.  
GO-O-O-O-O-O-O EDGE!!!!!