14u Northern NAFA Nationals
TOURNAMENT UPDATE
The first 120 teams are registered and in the 2024 tournament. Teams 121-128 are reserved for out-of-state traveling teams, leaving teams 129-144 for qualifier teams.
We will accept additional teams in June. Teams that earn a qualifying berth from a 2024 NAFA qualifier will be accepted first with other teams accepted if spots in the tournament remain.
Reach out to Eric Kraushar at ekraushar@nafasoftball.com with questions.
NAFA Prior Lake & Lakeville MN 14U National Tournament 2024
Dates: July 25-28, 2024
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:
The Ponds 1-6, 8-9 (Prior Lake)
Aronson Park 1-9 (Lakeville)
To Be Announced
$750 registration fee payable to NAFA. Gate fee PAY AT FIELD $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 24. Virtual.
Home Run Derby & Skills Competition: The Ponds at 6:30 p.m. on July 25
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: Open
Online Registration for the 14u Northern NAFA Nationals
We are excited to host the 14U Nationals in Lakeville and Prior Lake! Registration is open for the 2024 season!
2023 14U Platinum Champions: Wisconsin Bandits
Tournament Information
14 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Tyler Chambers
Tournament Director - Prior Lake
Phone: 612-296-1736
Field Maps
2024 NAFA 14U Northern Nationals
Schedule
Pool Play: July 25-26, 2024
Bracket Play: July 26-28, 2024
Parade of Teams: Thursday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. at The Ponds in Prior Lake. Teams must be lined up by 6:15 p.m.
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 | WI24-14-20 | WI Sting 2028 | Solomon Schmidt | Y |
| 2 | (Pending) | Indiana Magic 2010 | Amanda Bowman | |
| 3 | (Pending) | Catalyst Gold | Katie Koren | |
| 4 | WI24-14-05 | ISA - Royal 13U | Jenna Woepse | Y |
| 5 | MN24-14-01 | MN Waves 13U National | Meghan Schellhammer | Y |
| 6 | MN24-14-02 | MN Waves 13U Elite | Angela Dabu | Y |
| 7 | MN24-14-03 | Centennial Lakes Wlazlo | Sarah Wlazlo | Y |
| 8 | WI24-14-12 | Kaukauna Ghosts | Tony Flores | Y |
| 9 | MN24-14-11 | MN Waves 14U Elite | Paige Larson | Y |
| 10 | WI24-14-01 | Rock River Stix Novak | Scott Novak | Y |
| 11 | WI24-14-02 | Rock River Stix Larson | Troy Larson | Y |
| 12 | WI24-14-03 | Rock River Stix Schwenn | Doug Schwenn | Y |
| 13 | MN EL1TE 14U | Mandy Leuthner | ||
| 14 | MN EL1TE 13U | Megan Dray | ||
| 15 | WI24-14-13 | Denmark Fastpitch | Chris Delarwelle | Y |
| 16 | WI24-14-09 | Force Fastpitch 13U | Kevin Meunier | Y |
| 17 | WI24-14-30 | Wisconsin Scorpions Blue | Patrick Faust | Y |
| 18 | WI24-14-18 | Wisconsin Rebels | Jim Johnson | Y |
| 19 | WI24-14-26 | Janesville Cyclones Maroon | Bryan Naber | Y |
| 20 | MN24-14-07 | MN Grizzlies 13U | Chris Johnson | Y |
| 21 | MN24-14-08 | MN Grizzlies 14U | Matt Paulsen | Y |
| 22 | WI24-14-23 | Milwaukee Angels White | Justin Kehring | Y |
| 23 | WI24-14-27 | South Appleton Rockers | David Schreck | Y |
| 24 | The School 13U | Emilia Keenan | Y | |
| 25 | WI24-14-49 | Velocity 14U | Breanna Collins | Y |
| 26 | WI24-14-50 | Wisconsin Fear 14U | Courtney Krueger | Y |
| 27 | WI24-14-04 | Wisconsin Outlawz Daggett | Joe Daggett | Y |
| 28 | WI24-14-28 | Tosa Shock 14U Green | Ben Weiler | Y |
| 29 | IL24-14-17 | Elgin Heat 14U | Sean Moore | Y |
| 30 | SD24-14-01 | Tea Lightning | Brett Somsen | Y |
| 31 | MN24-14-41 | MN Magic 14U National | Bob Loshek | Y |
| 32 | MN24-14-16 | Midwest Speed 13U Gold Borwege | Bill Borwege | Y |
| 33 | WI24-14-25 | The School 14U | Trevor Pfrang | Y |
| 34 | MN24-14-29 | Knights Fastpitch | Molly Bellmont | |
| 35 | WI24-14-19 | Southwest Wisconsin All Stars | Jenna Gratz | Y |
| 36 | IL24-14-33 | Grayslake Pride '09 | Daniel Berry | Y |
| 37 | IL24-14-03 | Rockford Xtreme 14U | Lloyd Rush | Y |
| 38 | WI24-14-29 | Wisconsin Bandits 14U | Joe Wunderlich | Y |
| 39 | MN24-14-06 | Cali Crush | Brad Augedahl | Y |
| 40 | MN24-14-09 | Clutch Hitters Ziegler | Jasmine Ziegler | Y |
| 41 | WI24-14-24 | JBA Clutch 14U | Jeff Baars | Y |
| 42 | WI24-14-45 | 5 Star Wisconsin 14U | Tom Hervey | |
| 43 | MN24-14-40 | MN Bombers 14U National | Jake Cook | Y |
| 44 | MN24-14-17 | Midwest Speed 14U Wilson | Mark Wilson | Y |
| 45 | WI24-14-15 | Plover 13U Nationals | Shane Standifer | Y |
| 46 | WI24-14-17 | Plover 14U Nationals | Andrew Bradley | Y |
| 47 | MN24-14-12 | MN Moose 13U National | Dan Johnson | Y |
| 48 | MN24-14-13 | MN Moose 14U White | Alison Schmitz | Y |
| 49 | MN24-14-14 | MN Moose 14U Orange | Travis Groess | Y |
| 50 | MN Elite 14U Hall | Jess Hall | ||
| 51 | IL24-14-21 | Warren Wave 14U | Jim Denikas | Y |
| 52 | IL24-14-30 | Windy City Rage DA | Daniel Alvarez | Y |
| 53 | WI24-14-36 | Mississippi Valley Pride Blue | Mesa Heit | Y |
| 54 | WI24-14-35 | Mississippi Valley Pride White | Mesa Heit | Y |
| 55 | Wisconsin Redbirds | Cailie Pliner | ||
| 56 | WI24-14-33 | Wauwatosa Shock Purple | Brian Brophey | Y |
| 57 | WI24-14-22 | GTS 14U Midwest Emons | Makayla Emons | Y |
| 58 | (Pending) | Twin Ports Rampage Black | Hanna Hovland | Y |
| 59 | (Pending) | Twin Ports Rampage Green | Tiffany Kirk | Y |
| 60 | WI24-14-54 | Madison Revolution Voliva | Bobby Voliva | Y |
| 61 | MN24-14-20 | MN Stars '09 | Bill Kussmann | Y |
| 62 | WI24-14-37 | Seymour Flames Black | Jason Bowe | Y |
| 63 | WI24-14-38 | Seymour Flames Red | Gordie O'Brien | Y |
| 64 | MN24-14-33 | MN Royals 14U | Jonie Freeberg | Y |
| 65 | MN24-14-28 | St. Croix Boom | Jeff Boser | Y |
| 66 | IL24-14-39 | Express Fastpitch | Hannah Insko | Y |
| 67 | IL24-14-36 | Stateline Fury 14U White | Vinnie Caiozzo | |
| 68 | MN24-14-04 | MN ICE 14U Gold | Hannah Johnson | Y |
| 69 | MN24-12-03 | MN ICE 12U National | Sean Skibbie | Y |
| 70 | SD24-14-02 | SF Sparks | Justin Schneider | Y |
| 71 | MN24-12-07 | Mission 12U National | Lindsay Burr | Y |
| 72 | MN24-14-21 | MN Menace | Chris Weinhold | Y |
| 73 | MN24-14-32 | Winona WinStars Velocity Blue | Kristin Noble | Y |
| 74 | IL24-14-01 | Geneva Foxes | Phil Kane | Y |
| 75 | MN24-14-10 | MN Bombers 14U Regional | Emma Schutrop | |
| 76 | (Pending) | Mankato Peppers Ray | Marty Ray | |
| 77 | MN24-14-18 | MN Vortex 13U National | Morgan Garbrecht | Y |
| 78 | MN24-14-19 | MN Vortex 14U National | Becky Sande | Y |
| 79 | Waukesha Blazers | Jimmy Meler | Y | |
| 80 | Andover Huskies | Patty Grant | ||
| 81 | MN Renegades Wooten | Shawn Wooten | ||
| 82 | MN Renegades Allen | Cassidy Allen | ||
| 83 | MN Renegades Axelberg | Jamie Axelberg | ||
| 84 | SD24-14-03 | Brookings Outlaws | Scott Hinricher | Y |
| 85 | MN24-14-24 | SE Flyers | Bryan Todd | Y |
| 86 | WI24-14-11 | Team Heat TriState | Bob Lowe | |
| 87 | MN24-14-26 | MN Stampede Pearson | Jordan Pearson | Y |
| 88 | MN24-14-27 | MN Stampede Schley | Maggie Schley | Y |
| 89 | WI24-14-39 | Northwest Lightning | Emma Roehl | Y |
| 90 | SD24-12-06 | TSC Aftershock 13U | Josh Hohn | Y |
| 91 | SD24-12-07 | TSC Storm 13U | Heather Peacock | Y |
| 92 | SD24-12-08 | TSC Fire 14U | Kjerstin Hansen | Y |
| 93 | SD24-12-09 | TSC Inferno 14U | Tony Gabriel | Y |
| 94 | MN24-14-23 | MN Vortex 13U Gold | Katie Uittenbogaard | Y |
| 95 | (Pending) | Fargo-Moorhead Blaze Orange | Morgan Eckes | |
| 96 | (Pending) | Fargo-Moorhead Blaze Blue | Spencer Mohr | |
| 97 | (Pending) | Forest Lake Elite Rangers | Melissa Kohoutek | |
| 98 | WI24-14-41 | ESA 14U Prospects | Travis Carlson | Y |
| 99 | Arctic Blast 14U | Ella Isaacson | ||
| 100 | MN24-14-31 | Sartell Swarm | Jason Koosmann | Y |
| 101 | IL24-14-26 | McHenry Matrix | Jeff Williams | Y |
| 102 | (Pending) | Woodbury Royals Elite | Mark Struve | |
| 103 | (Pending) | Woodbury Royals Schumacher | Jason Schumacher | |
| 104 | SD24-14-04 | South Dakota Players 13U | Kyra Wajer | Y |
| 105 | SD24-14-05 | South Dakota Players 14U | Kait Van Der Zwaag | Y |
| 106 | ND24-14-01 | Dakota Mayhem | Mike Dannenfelzer | |
| 107 | IL24-14-38 | Midwest Sluggers '09 | Justin James | Y |
| 108 | WI24-14-06 | Sandpipers 14U Black | Chad Oberle | Y |
| 109 | WI24-14-07 | Sandpipers 14U White | Trista Oberle | Y |
| 110 | (Pending) | Mankato Peppers Terrell | Kelly Terrell | |
| 111 | Bloomington Blast | Amy Belisle-Keith | ||
| 112 | MN24-14-22 | Mankato Peppers Richards | Tomm Richards | |
| 113 | MN24-14-34 | TC Blitz 13U | Chris Silber | Y |
| 114 | MN24-14-35 | TC Blitz '09 | Meghan Knipp | Y |
| 115 | MN24-14-15 | Mission 14U Gold | Jeremy Misener | Y |
| 116 | WI24-14-52 | Wisconsin Outlawz 13U | Michael Chilson | Y |
| 117 | Owatonna Crush Orange | Jeremy Moran | Y | |
| 118 | Lady Storm | Mike Roby | ||
| 119 | Warriors Fastpitch Gold | Morgan Stensen | ||
| 120 | MN24-14-30 | MN Magic 14U Gold | Tom Thole | Y |
| 121 | WI24-14-47 | Stateline Fury White 13U | Angela McNames | |
| 122 | WI24-14-47 | West Madison Thunder | Jesse Gregory | |
| 123 | ND24-14-03 | Dickinson Diamonds | Dallis Mitchell | Y |
| 124 | ND24-14-02 | West Fargo United | Tim Rheault | Y |
| 125 | IL24-14-49 | Stingers DD | David Doerhoefer | Y |
| 126 | MN24-14-38 | Winona WinStars Velocity Red | Nick Henderson | Y |
| 127 | (Pending) | Forest City Toxic 13U | Mark Hawkinson | |
| 128 | (Pending) | Edge 14U | Tiffanie Landon | |
| 129 | WI24-14-53 | Madison Revolution Sipe | Chris Sipe | Y |
| Waitlist | ||||
| W1 | MN24-14-37 | East Ridge Gold | Troy Gross | Y |
| W2 | MN24-14-36 | MN Elks 14U | Gabe Fransen | |
| W3 | MN24-14-39 | TRAA Warriors Gold | Sean Miller | Y |
| W4 | Gamblers Gold | Mike Buringa | ||
| W5 | Gamblers 14U | Jared Butson | ||
| W6 | WI24-14-55 | Wisconsin Heat | Eric Mueske |
Looking back at the 2023 tournament
* Record-breaking 144 teams
* States represented: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota
* 19 fields in use
2023 NAFA Northern Nationals 14U Pools & Brackets
Platinum
1st - Wisconsin Bandits; 2nd - Plover Nationals; 3rd - SD Impact; 4th - MN ICE '08
Gold
1st - TC Blitz '08; 2nd - MN Magic Gold; 3rd - Catalyst National; 4th - Oakfield Crush
Silver
1st - Janesville Cyclones Maroon; 2nd - Midwest Speed Noren; 3rd - SF Eclipse; 4th - Clutch Hitters Giesen
Bronze
1st - Fire Pro 13U; 2nd - Spring Lake Park Blue; 3rd - North Iowa Heat; 4th - St. Croix Boom