14u Northern NAFA Nationals
NAFA Prior Lake & Lakeville MN 14U National Tournament 2023
Dates: July 27-30, 2023
5-game guarantee, 128 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:
$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 Wed, July 26
Home Run Derby: Thursday, July 27 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Aronson Park, Field 5, in Lakeville
Online Registration: OPEN
2022 14U Platinum Champions: Falls Angels
Tournament Information
Tournament Contacts
Kyle Field
Site Director - Lakeville
Phone: 612-978-2753
Tyler Chambers
Site 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 | GTS 14U Midwest | Mike Brewer | ||
| 2 | WI23-14-08 | Royals Fastpitch | Jon Skarda | |
| 3 | IL23-14-01 | AB Fastpitch | Dakota Medrano | |
| 4 | WI23-14-09 | Wolves Fastpitch | Jayson Werra | ✓ |
| 5 | Oakfield Crush | Aaron Schepp | ✓ | |
| 6 | Mankato Peppers Elite | Amy Zellmer | ||
| 7 | Milwaukee Angels | Chad Dornbach | ||
| 8 | IL23-14-08 | Wasco Diamonds | Christopher Van Degraft | |
| 9 | Wisconsin Twisters | Justin Munoz | ||
| 10 | New Berlin Heat Red | James Sturino | ||
| 11 | Minnesota Elks | Randy Backman |
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
