14u Northern NAFA Nationals
NAFA Prior Lake & Lakeville MN 14U National Tournament 2023
Dates: July 27-30, 2023
5-game guarantee, 144 teams
* All teams will play three pool games on Thursday and Friday. Bracket play begins on Friday afternoon. All teams are guaranteed to play into Saturday.
* Bracket play: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze
Fields:
Lakeville North HS (Varsity & JV Fields)
$700 registration fee payable to NAFA. Gate fee $200 per team used to pay for field rental and field maintenance is paid to Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (PLAY) or Lakeville Fastpitch Softball Association before the first game.
Two-man umpire crews for all pool and bracket games depending on umpire availability.
All games are no new inning after 75 minutes.
Mandatory Coaches meeting on Wednesday, July 26.
Home Run Derby: TBA
Awards: Top four teams in each bracket; team and individual.
Tournament Apparel: NAFA Northern Nationals T-shirts are on sale all tournament at The Ponds and Aronson Park locations for $20. Cash or checks only.
Online Registration: Waitlist
Online Registration for the 14u Northern NAFA Nationals
Registration was paused at 128 teams, leaving 16 spots for teams that earn berth through qualifying tournaments this summer. If additional spots remain in June, those on the wait-list will be entered into the field.
2022 14U Platinum Champions: Falls Angels
Tournament Information
14 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Tyler Chambers
Tournament Director - Prior Lake
Phone: 612-296-1736
Field Maps
2023 NAFA 14U Northern Nationals
Schedule
Pool Play: July 27-28, 2023
Bracket Play: July 28-30, 2023
Parade of Teams: This event WILL return in 2023. We are working on the details.
Pin Trading: Optional -- teams can order pins; girls can trade with other teams during the tournament. Fun opportunity to meet girls from other teams.
Gift Exchange: all teams switch gift bags upon conclusion of their first pool game. Spend no more than $10-12. Think fun. Candy, Dollar Store items, etc. Teams will be sent a coach list to coordinate how many players they will need bags for.
Teams Registered
| Number of Teams | NAFA REG # | Team Name | Coach Name | Registration Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WI23-14-11 | GTS 14U Midwest | Mike Brewer | ✓ |
| 2 | WI23-14-08 | Royals Fastpitch | Jon Skarda | ✓ |
| 3 | WI23-14-09 | Wolves Fastpitch | Jayson Werra | ✓ |
| 4 | WI23-14-12 | Oakfield Crush | Aaron Schepp | ✓ |
| 5 | MN23-14-46 | Mankato Peppers Elite | Amy Zellmer | ✓ |
| 6 | WI23-14-02 | Milwaukee Angels | Chad Dornbach | ✓ |
| 7 | IL23-14-08 | Wasco Diamonds | Christopher Van Degraft | |
| 8 | WI23-14-15 | Wisconsin Twisters | Justin Munoz | ✓ |
| 9 | WI23-14-16 | New Berlin Heat Red | James Sturino | ✓ |
| 10 | MN23-14-23 | Minnesota Elks | Randy Backman | ✓ |
| 11 | WI23-14-06 | Rock River Stix Schwenn | Doug Schwenn | ✓ |
| 12 | IL23-14-16 | Warren Wave TI | Tina McIntosh | ✓ |
| 13 | IL23-14-04 | Warren Wave JY | Jon Young | ✓ |
| 14 | WI23-14-60 | Madison Revolution Janisch | Emi Janisch | ✓ |
| 15 | WI23-14-10 | Wisconsin Outlawz White | Joe Daggett | ✓ |
| 16 | WI23-14-19 | West Bend Lightning | Kelly Hooper | ✓ |
| 17 | WI23-14-18 | Wisconsin Rebels | Jim Johnson | ✓ |
| 18 | WI23-14-24 | Polar Bear Fastpitch Black | Steve Werner | ✓ |
| 19 | WI23-14-23 | Polar Bear Fastpitch Red | Dave Much | ✓ |
| 20 | WI23-14-35 | South Appleton Rockers | Reed Swick | ✓ |
| 21 | WI23-14-59 | Madison Revolution Voliva | Bobby Voliva | ✓ |
| 22 | WI23-14-39 | Plover Nationals 14U | Chad Newby | ✓ |
| 23 | WI23-14-37 | Plover Nationals 13U | Andrew Bradley | ✓ |
| 24 | MN23-14-39 | Mission National 14U | Lindsay Burr | |
| 25 | MN23-14-20 | MN Elite Novak | Gary Novak | ✓ |
| 26 | IL23-14-06 | Kishwaukee Valley Storm | Chris Sikon | |
| 27 | WI23-14-20 | Janesville Cyclones Maroon | Bryan Naber | ✓ |
| 28 | WI23-14-22 | ESA 14U Prospects | Paul Todarello | ✓ |
| 29 | MN23-14-07 | Minnesota Magic Gold | Tom Thole | ✓ |
| 30 | NE23-14-01 | Nebraska Echoes Rasmussen | Jeff Rasmussen | ✓ |
| 31 | WI23-14-54 | Wisconsin Extreme | Deanna Gilane | ✓ |
| 32 | WI23-14-13 | Southwest Storm | Alicia Bockhop | ✓ |
| 33 | MN23-12-05 | MN Waves Schellhammer | Meghan Schellhammer | ✓ |
| 34 | WI23-14-55 | WI Fear Fastpitch | Dallas Cavegn | ✓ |
| 35 | MN23-14-12 | Midwest Speed Wilson | Mark Wilson | ✓ |
| 36 | MN23-14-13 | Midwest Speed Pyrz | Dave Pyrz | ✓ |
| 37 | MN23-14-14 | Midwest Speed Noren | Corey Noren | ✓ |
| 38 | MN23-14-03 | Macstrength Grizzlies | Matt Paulsen | ✓ |
| 39 | WI23-14-36 | Wisconsin Bandits | Chris Sabish | ✓ |
| 40 | IL23-14-14 | Chicago Ravens | John Metzger | ✓ |
| 41 | WI23-14-26 | Mississippi Valley Pride Blue | Mesa Heit | ✓ |
| 42 | WI23-14-27 | Mississippi Valley Pride White | Mesa Heit | ✓ |
| 43 | IL23-14-40 | Stateline Fury Futures 14U | Vinnie Caiozzo | ✓ |
| 44 | WI23-14-28 | Southwest Wisconsin All Stars | Dave Gratz | ✓ |
| 45 | MN23-14-15 | Midwest Speed Gold Ring | Pat Ring | ✓ |
| 46 | MN23-14-16 | MN Warriors Gold | Todd Bannie | ✓ |
| 47 | WI23-14-30 | Elkhorn Express | Chad Schliepp | ✓ |
| 48 | IL23-14-19 | Elmhurst Emeralds | David Wojcik | ✓ |
| 49 | WI23-14-31 | Northwest Lightning | Emma Roehl | ✓ |
| 50 | (Pending) | Wisconsin Fastpitch Academy | Mark Wirz | |
| 51 | MN23-14-11 | MN Stars '08 | Mitch Peterson | ✓ |
| 52 | SF Eclipse | Scott Fairbrother | ||
| 53 | MN23-14-19 | St. Croix Boom 14U | Damen Lobinsky | ✓ |
| 54 | MN23-14-08 | Clutch Hitters Giesen | Rob Giesen | ✓ |
| 55 | MN23-14-09 | Clutch Hitters Zimmerman | Sam Zimmerman | ✓ |
| 56 | IL23-14-55 | Stateline Fury 13U Black | Kurt Head | ✓ |
| 57 | MN23-14-10 | Clutch Hitters Hanson | Jim Hanson | ✓ |
| 58 | MN23-14-17 | TC Blitz '09 | Meghan Knipp | ✓ |
| 59 | MN23-14-18 | TC Blitz '08 | Don Mittelstadt | ✓ |
| 60 | MN23-14-24 | MN CHAOS '09 | Steve Huls | ✓ |
| 61 | MN23-14-25 | MN CHAOS '08 | Morgan McPherson | ✓ |
| 62 | MN23-14-48 | Mankato Peppers Fitzloff | Megan Fitzloff | ✓ |
| 63 | MN23-14-47 | Mankato Peppers Enter | Tessa Enter | ✓ |
| 64 | MN23-14-21 | MN Elite Hall | Jess Hall | ✓ |
| 65 | ND23-14-03 | West Fargo Fusion | Alexis Burke | ✓ |
| 66 | WI23-14-34 | Johnson Creek Yellow Jackets | Chris Pierick | ✓ |
| 67 | MN23-14-33 | Minnesota Stix Graphite | Lizzy Hansen | ✓ |
| 68 | MN23-14-34 | Minnesota Stix Cardinal | Addie Murry | ✓ |
| 69 | MN23-14-35 | MN Dynamite | John Sireno | ✓ |
| 70 | MN23-14-26 | Winona WinStars Velocity | Kristin Noble | ✓ |
| 71 | MN23-14-05 | MN ICE 13U Halupczok | Scott Halupczok | ✓ |
| 72 | MN23-14-06 | MN ICE 08 Carpenter/Wagner | Allison Carpenter | ✓ |
| 73 | MN23-14-49 | MN Magic 14U National | Jake Privette | |
| 74 | IL23-14-44 | Bandits 14U | Kris Van Horn | ✓ |
| 75 | MN23-14-22 | Minnesota Elite Lange | Aaron Lange | ✓ |
| 76 | MN23-14-37 | MN SnoCatz 14U National | Dayja Balck | ✓ |
| 77 | MN23-14-38 | MN SnoCatz 14UB | Eric Jorgensen | ✓ |
| 78 | MN23-14-42 | White Bear Lake Bears | Jordyn Rudolph | ✓ |
| 79 | MN23-14-36 | MN Royals 14U | Jonie Freeberg | ✓ |
| 80 | SD23-14-05 | Tea Lightning | Brett Somsen | ✓ |
| 81 | WI23-14-40 | Rhino Sports Academy WI | Mike Biese | ✓ |
| 82 | IL23-14-03 | Rockford Extreme | Bella Intravaia | ✓ |
| 83 | SD23-14-02 | TSC Riptide | Casey Ottmar | ✓ |
| 84 | SD23-14-03 | TSC Thunder | Josh Childress | ✓ |
| 85 | SD23-14-01 | TSC Inferno | Tony Gabriel | ✓ |
| 86 | WI23-14-33 | Fire Pro 13U | Matt Pionek | ✓ |
| 87 | MN23-14-44 | MN Stealth 14U | Joseph Fittante | ✓ |
| 88 | MN23-14-50 | Lady Storm 14U | Chad Dye | |
| 89 | WI23-14-41 | Seymour Flames Black | Jason Bowe | ✓ |
| 90 | ND23-14-01 | Bismarck Sparks Gold | Darby Krivoruchka | ✓ |
| 91 | MN Bombers National | Athena Garcia | ✓ | |
| 92 | WI23-14-42 | G-Town Elite 14U | Bob Williams | ✓ |
| 93 | MN23-14-29 | MN Moose 14U Howe | Olivia Howe | ✓ |
| 94 | MN23-14-30 | MN Moose 14U Peterson | Sophia Peterson | ✓ |
| 95 | MN23-14-31 | MN Moose 14U Schley | Maggie Schley | ✓ |
| 96 | MN23-12-14 | MN Moose 12U | Dan Johnson | ✓ |
| 97 | MN23-14-54 | Woodbury Royals Elite | Nick McCloud | ✓ |
| 98 | SD23-14-06 | SF Sparks | Justin Schneider | ✓ |
| 99 | MN23-14-01 | MN Waves Elite | Daniel Beech | ✓ |
| 100 | MN23-14-27 | 14U Starters/Catalyst Gold | Mike Casalenda | ✓ |
| 101 | IL23-14-33 | Stingers | David Doerhoefer | ✓ |
| 102 | MN23-14-32 | SE Flyers | Bryan Todd | ✓ |
| 103 | IL23-14-48 | Express Fastpitch | Derrick Meyers | ✓ |
| 104 | MN23-14-02 | MN Waves Gold | Daniel Beech | ✓ |
| 105 | MN23-14-28 | 14U Starters/Catalyst National | Tim Holzhueter | ✓ |
| 106 | MN23-14-45 | MN Sox | Zach Nienaber | |
| 107 | SD23-14-10 | SD Impact | Tim Mescher | ✓ |
| 108 | Badger Blitz | Jess Ellestad | ||
| 109 | MN23-14-41 | MN Thorns | Izzy Wilhelm | |
| 110 | SD23-14-09 | South Dakota Smoke | Scott Roth | ✓ |
| 111 | MN23-12-21 | Mission National 12U | Jeremy Gavin | |
| 112 | MN23-14-40 | Owatonna Crush | Jeremy Moran | ✓ |
| 113 | SD23-14-11 | TSC Black Ice | Scott Eli | ✓ |
| 114 | IA23-14-02 | Central Iowa Kaos EBC | Deryk Evens | |
| 115 | Central Iowa Kaos '08 | Josh Nolan | ||
| 116 | IA23-14-03 | Central Iowa Kaos '09 | Allison Ryan | |
| 117 | MN23-14-53 | MN Vortex 13U National | John DenHartog | |
| 118 | MN23-14-43 | Armstrong Cooper 14U Red | Melissa Rath | ✓ |
| 119 | MN23-12-23 | MN Vortex 12U Gold | Scott Peterson | |
| 120 | MN23-14-51 | MN Vortex 14U National | Jason Rudquist | |
| 121 | MN23-14-52 | MN Vortex 14U Gold | Morgan Paavarud | |
| 122 | SD23-14-08 | SD Phoenix | Sara Gohman | |
| 123 | WI23-14-51 | Twin Ports Rampage | Tiffany Kirk | ✓ |
| 124 | WI23-14-03 | Sandpipers 14U | Anthony Hamburge | ✓ |
| 125 | ND23-14-02 | Fargo-Moorhead Blaze | Mike Skogen | ✓ |
| 126 | MI23-14-02 | Northern Chill Softball | Vicky Myhren | ✓ |
| 127 | North Iowa Heat | Seth Thompson | ||
| 128 | SD23-14-13 | BV Thunder | Todd Williamson | ✓ |
| 129 | MN23-14-57 | Centennial Lakes Wlazlo | Sarah Wlazlo | ✓ |
| 130 | SD23-14-13 | Dakota Energy | Jim Drew | |
| 131 | WI23-14-53 | Warriors Fastpitch Gold | Morgan Stensen | |
| 132 | WI23-14-52 | Warriors Fastpitch Maroon | Megan Wallace | |
| 133 | Apple Valley Fusion Black | Kris Scholz | ||
| 134 | Zimmerman Navy | Jessica Ackerman | ||
| 135 | MN23-14-56 | Fairmont Cardinals | Jamie Williamson | |
| WAIT LIST | ||||
| W1 | Bloomington Blast Blue | Amy Belisle-Keith | ||
| W2 | MN23-12-27 | MN Vortex Kopsichke | Mike Kopischke | |
| W3 | (Pending) | Andover Huskies | Patty Grant | |
| W4 | MN Blast | Tyler Korby | ||
| W5 | Spring Lake Park Blue | Joe Nusbaum | ||
| W6 | MN23-14-55 | Mounds View Green | Tom Spencer |
Looking back at the 2022 tournament
2022 NAFA Northern Nationals 14U Pools & Brackets
Platinum
1st - Falls Angels, 2nd - MN Moose Orange, 3rd - Ohio Hawks, 4th - Germantown Fastpitch
Gold
1st - MN Magic Privette, 2nd - White Bear Lake Bears, 3rd - MN Bombers 12U National, 4th - Wisconsin Redbirds
Silver
1st - MN Starters Gold, 2nd - MN Vortex Uittenbogaard, 3rd - Sycamore Sycos, 4th - Soderville Bengals
Bronze
1st - Centennial Lakes Johnson, 2nd - MN Waves Beech, 3rd - MN Moose Blue, 4th - Seymour Flames Black
