16u Northern NAFA Nationals
NAFA Champlin & Coon Rapids MN 16U National Tournament 2023
Dates: July 27-30, 2023
Mandatory Coaches Meeting Wednesday, July 26
128 Teams Max
Pool play: 75 minutes finish the inning; Bracket play: 80 minutes finish the inning
2 umpires per game
5 game guarantee
$700 registration fee payable to NAFA. Gate fee $200 per team used to pay for field rental and field maintenance is paid to Champlin Park Fastpitch before the first game.
3 pool games will seed teams into 4 brackets (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) and a minimum of 2 bracket games are guaranteed.
All game results and brackets will be posted online.
Skills competition & Opening Ceremonies will occur on Thursday July 27 at Noble Park.
On behalf of NAFA Softball, Champlin Park Fastpitch, and Coon Rapids Fastpitch, we look forward to hosting your team!
Online Registration: OPEN
2022 16U Platinum Champions: Midwest Sluggers '05
Tournament Information
Sponsor Information
Local restaurants that can take reservations of 25-plus with 1.5 hour time blocks to host teams. Tell them you're a team with NAFA Nationals.
16 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Jeff Husom
Site Director
Phone: 763-670-4544
Gaeli Iverson
Champlin Park Fastpitch President
Phone: 612-501-5617
Field Maps
2023 NAFA 16U Northern Nationals
Schedule
Pool Play: July 27-28, 2023
Bracket Play: July 27-30, 2023
Teams Registered
| Number of Teams | NAFA REG # | Team Name | Coach Name | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IL23-16-40 | Windy City Rage | Don Kuffel | ✓ |
| 2 | WI23-16-01 | Central Wisconsin Edge 15u | Jill Pugh | ✓ |
| 3 | IL23-16-39 | Lisle Slammers | Jim Majnarich | ✓ |
| 4 | WI23-16-41 | New Berlin Magic | Tim Bonin | ✓ |
| 5 | WI23-16-10 | Poynette Shock | Sean Mackey | ✓ |
| 6 | WI23-16-03 | Rock River Stix Gransee | Kevin Gransee | ✓ |
| 7 | WI23-16-06 | Rock River Stix Mack | Scott Mack | ✓ |
| 8 | WI23-16-20 | Plover Nationals 15U | Corey Giese | ✓ |
| 9 | WI23-16-52 | Madison Revolution | Tracy Rank | ✓ |
| 10 | WI23-16-16 | Velocity Green Bay | Kerry Danforth | ✓ |
| 11 | WI23-16-07 | Wisco Warriors | Scott Vest | ✓ |
| 12 | WI23-16-05 | Milwaukee Angels | Josh Karls | ✓ |
| 13 | WI23-16-19 | Wisconsin Bandits Buechel | David Buechel | ✓ |
| 14 | IL23-16-09 | Dawgs Fastpitch | Chris Kock | ✓ |
| 15 | IL23-16-23 | Kishwaukee Valley Storm | Christian Dierschow | |
| 16 | WI23-16-22 | ESA 16U Futures | Matt Caravella | ✓ |
| 17 | WI23-16-30 | Wausau WildFire | Jaime Hughes | ✓ |
| 18 | Wisconsin Redbirds Grey | Jess Hovorka | ||
| 19 | WI23-16-23 | West Bend Lightning | Cory Reichenberger | ✓ |
| 20 | IL23-16-30 | SYCOS | Dan Rivera | ✓ |
| 21 | IL23-16-42 | Thunderstix 16U | Jon Beach | ✓ |
| 22 | MN23-16-17 | MN Elite Draughn | Dennis Draughn | ✓ |
| 23 | IL23-16-04 | Oswego Outlaws 16U | Mike DiTella | ✓ |
| 24 | WI23-16-15 | WI Fear Fastpitch | Ryan Hermus | ✓ |
| 25 | MN23-16-05 | Midwest Speed Wigley | Josh Wigley | ✓ |
| 26 | WI23-16-27 | Wisconsin Bandits Laabs | Dan Laabs | ✓ |
| 27 | WI23-16-26 | Force Fastpitch | John Walker | ✓ |
| 28 | MN23-16-16 | MN Elite Goetz | Julia Goetz | ✓ |
| 29 | MN23-16-13 | MN Elite Prantner | Gary Prantner | ✓ |
| 30 | MN23-16-06 | Midwest Speed Gold Loftus | Tony Loftus | ✓ |
| 31 | IL23-16-27 | Northern ICE Black | Maureen Galazkiewicz | |
| 32 | WI23-16-28 | Burlington BLAST | Ben Biedrzycki | ✓ |
| 33 | WI23-16-24 | Mississippi Valley Pride Blue | Mesa Heit | ✓ |
| 34 | WI23-16-25 | Mississippi Valley Pride White | Mesa Heit | ✓ |
| 35 | MN23-16-43 | Woodbury Royals 16U | Cory Mundahl | ✓ |
| 36 | MN23-16-14 | MN Elite Heinecke | Tom Heinecke | ✓ |
| 37 | IL23-16-51 | Warren Wave DL | Dave Lyons | ✓ |
| 38 | IL23-16-29 | Stateline Fury Futures 15u | Brandon Smith | |
| 39 | WI23-16-29 | Northwest Lightning | Shane Marino | ✓ |
| 40 | MN23-16-04 | Clutch Hitters Deming | Kate Deming | ✓ |
| 41 | MN23-16-11 | St. Croix Boom 16U | Lauren Anderson | ✓ |
| 42 | MN23-16-07 | Clutch Hitters Romero | Savannah Romero | ✓ |
| 43 | MN23-16-24 | MN CHAOS Johnson | Chris Johnson | ✓ |
| 44 | MN23-16-25 | MN CHAOS Schneider | Dan Schneider | ✓ |
| 45 | MN23-16-36 | Mankato Peppers Bobby | Krista Bobby | ✓ |
| 46 | WI23-16-37 | Wisconsin Outlawz Black | Brett Weisensel | |
| 47 | MN23-16-15 | MN Elite Gormley | Tim Gormley | ✓ |
| 48 | MN23-16-22 | MN Elks 16U | Roman Becker | ✓ |
| 49 | MN23-16-12 | Cannon Valley Renegades 16U | Anne Fossum | ✓ |
| 50 | MN23-16-33 | Minnesota Stix | Jaimi Stejskal | ✓ |
| 51 | IL23-16-11 | Lady Reds | Chuck Tomblinson | ✓ |
| 52 | MN23-16-10 | Midwest Speed Walsh | Crista Walsh | ✓ |
| 53 | SD23-16-01 | Hot Shots Fastpitch | Eric Kunzweiler | ✓ |
| 54 | MN23-16-01 | MN ICE 16u Gold Ly | Tien Ly | ✓ |
| 55 | MN23-16-02 | MN ICE 16U Gold Bacon | Andy Bacon | ✓ |
| 56 | MN23-16-03 | MN ICE 16U Headding | Jason Headding | ✓ |
| 57 | IL23-16-41 | Stingers | Nicole Pieper | ✓ |
| 58 | MN23-16-36 | MN SnoCatz 16U National | Abbey Herbert | ✓ |
| 59 | NE23-16-04 | Nebraska Gold 309 | Josh Starkweather | |
| 60 | MN23-16-21 | Clutch Hitters Keller | Matt Keller | ✓ |
| 61 | MN23-16-34 | MN Royals 16U | Tim Freeberg | ✓ |
| 62 | MN23-16-20 | MN Warriors 16U | Chris Belair | ✓ |
| 63 | WI23-16-39 | Seymour Flames | Jason Haller | ✓ |
| 64 | SD23-16-02 | TSC Heatwave | Laurie Sieler | ✓ |
| 65 | MN23-16-39 | White Bear Lake Bears | Nick Glendenning | ✓ |
| 66 | MN23-16-19 | MN Misfits | Kip Wachal | ✓ |
| 67 | WI23-16-17 | Point Fastpitch 15U | Jim Kawleski | ✓ |
| 68 | WI23-16-49 | Sandpipers Black | Wyatt Radanke | ✓ |
| 69 | MN23-16-38 | Mission Gold | Alex Reak | |
| 70 | WI23-16-14 | Central Wisconsin Edge 16U | Jill Carroll | |
| 71 | WI23-16-33 | Johnson Creek Yellow Jackets | Saverio Capuano III | ✓ |
| 72 | MN23-16-28 | MN Moose 16U Blue | Mike Nelson | ✓ |
| 73 | MN23-16-29 | MN Moose 16U White | Lauren Nelson | ✓ |
| 74 | MN23-16-30 | MN Moose 16U Orange | Jeff Nelsen | ✓ |
| 75 | WI23-16-09 | Sandpipers Gold | Stephanie Leiviska | ✓ |
| 76 | MN23-16-31 | SE Flyers | Matt Hazelton | ✓ |
| 77 | W123-16-31 | Oshkosh Spartans | Brian Cummings | ✓ |
| 78 | MN23-16-27 | 16U Starters/Catalyst Gold | Lis King | ✓ |
| 79 | MN23-16-32 | Minnesota Bombers | Cliff Yandle | ✓ |
| 80 | Badger Blitz | Brandon Steinhorst | ||
| 81 | WI23-16-51 | Force Fastpitch | Mike Lesser | |
| 82 | NE23-16-02 | Nebraska Echoes Van Houten | Allie Van Houten | ✓ |
| 83 | NE23-16-03 | Nebraska Echoes Madsen | Brad Madsen | ✓ |
| 84 | ND23-16-01 | Diamond Academy | Elle Hastings | ✓ |
| 85 | IL23-16-14 | Libertyville Wildcats | Mike Page | ✓ |
| 86 | SD23-16-03 | SD Phoenix | Sara Gohman | |
| 87 | WI23-16-48 | Twin Ports Rampage | Troy Johnson | ✓ |
| 88 | WI23-16-43 | Richfield Rebels | Dave Hoxworth | ✓ |
| 89 | ND23-16-02 | Fargo-Moorhead Blaze | Carlie Bell | ✓ |
| 90 | MN23-16-40 | MN Twisters Black | Lindsey Dvorak | |
| 91 | MN23-16-44 | Woodbury Royals Gold | Benjamin Amel | ✓ |
| 92 | MI23-16-01 | Northern Chill | John Jokela | ✓ |
| 93 | MN23-16-46 | Mankato Peppers Tostenson | Sara Tostenson | ✓ |
| 94 | MN23-16-45 | Morris Fastpitch | Todd Hottovy | ✓ |
| 95 | 605 Octane | Frank Smith | ||
| 96 | West Fargo Fusion | Jamie Compton | ||
| 97 | MN23-16-07 | TC Blitz '06 | Brent Anderson | ✓ |
| 98 | MN23-16-08 | TC Blitz '07 | Chris Silber | ✓ |
| 99 | MN23-16-41 | Lady Storm National | Chad Dye | |
| 100 | MN23-16-42 | Lady Storm Regional | Chad Dye | |
| 101 | MN Blast 16U | Tyler Korby | ||
| 102 | (Pending) | MN Stars '06 | Bill Kussmann | ✓ |
| 103 | MN23-16-48 | MN Northern Stars | Dustin Collelo | |
| 104 | (Pending) | Rogers Royals | Katie Johnson | ✓ |
| 105 | MN23-16-47 | MN Stars '07 | Christian Duncan | ✓ |
| 106 | Portolite Peppers National | Megan Christoper | ||
| 107 | (Pending) | Orono Spartans | Cami Dahlstrom |
2022 NAFA Northern Nationals 16U Results
Platinum
1st - Midwest Sluggers '05, 2nd - Brookings Outlaws Kratz, 3rd - Badger Blitz Birling, 4th - Goodview Sandlot
Gold
1st - Park Ridge Pistols, 2nd - Caledonia Chaos Kimble, 3rd - Central Wisconsin Edge, 4th - MN SnoCatz Black
Silver
1st - Owatonna Crush, 2nd - Clutch Hitters Jensen, 3rd - Seymour Flames Black, 4th - Rock River Stix Gransee
Bronze
1st - MN Moose White, 2nd - MN ICE Ludden, 3rd - Mendota Heights Gold, 4th - MN Moose Blue,
Skills Competition Results
Winners can come to Noble Sports Park to collect their prize! Congratulations to all the teams and competitors!!!