Mission Fastpitch Club Tryouts
Current Opportunities
COME ANYTIME TO THESE LOCATIONS BEFORE 5:30PM.
15u-18u at Van Valkenberg Park in Edina
11u-14u at Pamela Park in Edina
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NEEDS as of Noon on Tuesday:
16U Taylor: 1 pitcher
14U National Reak: 1 infield utility
12U National Weber: 1 pitcher
11U Ly: 2 utility - Tryout at 5:30 at Pamela Park
Contact coaches below
18U National - full
16U National Burr/Perry: full
16U National Skibbie: full
15U National Gavin: full
13U National Jansen: full
18U National Caicedo
College prep team built to assist players who want to commit to play in college or who have already committed and want a competitive schedule in top national showcases. Looking for a catcher, but all positions considered. 3-4 spots open.
READ THE TEAM PROFILE HERE »
Head Coach: Nikki Caicedo
- 10+ years of experience
- Wildly successful helping girls get recruited
- Contact her to talk about the team needs: nikki@missionfastpitch.com or (586) 242-5088
Asst: Jody Gabriel
- 20+ years of experience
- Head Coach of Macalester College
16U National Burr/Skibbie
1 pitching spot, and limited utility spots available.
READ THE TEAM PROFILE HERE »
Co Coach: Lindsay Burr
- lindsay@missionfastpitch.com, 715-338-7940
Co Coach: Sean Skibbie
- Gifted instructor
- USSSA State champion
- Many years experience coaching
- (612) 328-1538
- skibbiefastpitch@gmail.com
Asst: Mike Perry
- mikeperry@missionfastpitch.com, 612-965-9241
15/16U Taylor
This will be a strong team competing regionally that will be built with strong returning Mission players as well as several players we meet at tryouts. Both 15u and 16u players will be considered. Pitcher, catcher and utility are all needs.
Head Coach: Bianca Taylor
- Experienced Head coach
- Former high-level Fastpitch player
- Very knowledgable and great communicator
- biancanelsen4@gmail.com
- 402-237-0145
15U National Gavin/Dabu
One of the top teams in the country, this team is a great fit for the best players in the Midwest who have goals of playing the top tournaments in the country. Open to players who have demonstrated a high level of skill on a top team. Open to players at any location. Please contact Jeremy by email or text ahead of tryouts if you are interested in playing this team.
Jeremy Gavin
- Jeremy has 10+ years experience
- Founder & director of Mission
- Award-winning head coach for the International Challenge
- Tournament championships
- National berths such as IDT and Alliance Championship Series
- jeremy@missionfastpitch.com, 612-423-6073
Angela Dabu
- Head coach at Bethany Lutheran College
- UMAC Conference Champions
- Played collegiately at Bethel
- Former club coach at Waves
14U National Reak
Coach Alex Reak will lead a talented team on a competitive national schedule including Colorado Sparkler, Top Gun Invitational and Alliance tournaments. Two pitching spots available, 1 catching spot and multiple utility spots including shortstop. High expectations for committing to skill development and teamwork.
READ THE TEAM PROFILE HERE »
Head Coach: Alex Reak
- 7+ years as a head coach
- Played D2 at SMSU
- 763-567-8305
- alex@missionfastpitch.com
Asst Coach: Maggie Wozniak
- Collegiate player
- 3 years coaching experience
13U National Jansen
Mission has created some of the most successful 14U level National teams over the past 3 seasons and we’re looking for this team to follow. Pitching and utility spots will be available. No catching spots.
Head Coach: Joe Jansen
- 10+ years experience coaching fastpitch
- Coached from 10u-18u levels
- Won multiple championships in 2025
- joe@missionfastpitch.com
- 612-747-4648
Asst Coach: Rowan Jansen
- DII Softball player at St. Cloud State
- Alumni of the Mission program
12U National Weber
Many spots available with the goal of creating the top 12U team in Minnesota playing competitive tournaments including some at 14U.
Head Coach: John Weber
Coach Weber has been part of the Mission organization for 7 years. Previously a 12u coach he currently coaches at the 18U level for Mission. He played collegiate baseball and uses positive coaching techniques to get the most out of his players and teams.
612-834-3558
jo.weber@hotmail.com
Asst Coach: Alli Renfroe
- 5+ years of coaching experience
- Key part of our mental training
11U Ly/Thole
This team will be built with athletic, passionate players who love practicing. Goal will be to be the best 11U team in the state when they go to 12U after a year of phenomenal training and mentorship from our coaching staff and older players.
Tien Ly
- Full-time softball professional, long-time coach
- Respected hitting instructor
- tien@missionfastpitch.com
- 952-820-5710
Montana Thole
- Years of coaching experience
- Coached at Waves, Mission and TC Swarm
- Private hitting and fielding instructor
10U & 12U Offseason Development Teams
Mission will be combining forces with Tien Ly and TC Swarm offseason development to create talented teams who will be challenged to reach their full potential this offseason. Tryouts will be 5:30pm on Tuesday, August 4th at Pamela Park in Edina.
About Tryouts
We will have two locations for tryouts. 10u-14u will be held at Pamela Park in Edina and 15u-18u will be held at Van Valkenberg Park in Edina.
We hold multiple tryouts on Monday throughout the day - but we highly recommend that if Mission is your first choice that you attend our morning session. We expect to offer at least half of our available spots in the morning session and it could be more depending on the team.
Our goal is to make the tryout process friendly, as stress-free as possible (going to be some stress!), and respectfully. You can expect to get all of your questions answered prior to tryouts by emailing info@missionfastpitch.com or speaking to one of our parent hosts when you check-in. We’ll take all the time you need and tell you about our program.
Tryout day is hard, if you do need to arrive late or leave early, we understand - just communicate with us by email ahead of time or at check-in.
Tryout Schedule
Pitchers can come ANYTIME, be evaluated as a pitcher and leave - but we prefer you come early in the day.
Pitchers and catchers should come 1 hour before tryout time, unless they have setup a custom tryout time.
Session 1: 8:30 - 10:45am - pitchers and catchers at 7:30am
Session 2: 1:00 - 3:00pm - pitchers and catchers at Noon
Session 3: 4:30 - 5:30pm - pitchers and catchers at 3:45pm
10U & 12U offseason teams: 5:30pm on TUESDAY the 4th!
Cost
$4,900 for 15u-18u National
$4,600 for 13u, 14u and 16u Taylor
$3,600 for 11u & 12U teams
Scholarships are available.
12u & 10u Offseason team pricing to be announced
Recent Tournament Placements
2026
16U National - Top Tier State Champs! 16U Open
14U National - Top Tier State Champs! 14U Open
18U National - Perfect Game Elite 16 Runner Up
16U National - Perfect Game Elite 16 Runner Up
16U National - Charity Challenge 3rd Place
16U National - S&C Winter Bash 2nd place
14U National - #1 National Ranking USSSA 14A in Fall and Summer
14U National - S&C Summer Showcase 14 Open Tier 1 Champions (Burr/Gavin)
14U National - S&C Summer Showcase 14 Open Tier 2 Runner up (Skibbie)
14U National - Winter Alliance Qualifier Champions (Burr/Gavin)
14U National - Winter Alliance Qualifier 3rd place (Skibbie)
14U National - S&C Labor Day Showcase Runner Up
14U National - Woodside Dells Qualifier Champions
14U National - Charity Challenge Runner up
14U National - USSSA Fall State 14Open Runner Up
14U National - Home Runs & Hope H.S. Div Runner Up
14U National - Louisville Slugger IDT Selection
14U National - Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series Berth (Indiana)
14U National - S&C Turkey Trot 14U Gold Champions
14U Gold - S&C Pink Out 1st Place
13 National - #1 National Ranking USSSA 13A in Fall
13U National - Mandy Matula Tourney Champions (H.S. Division)
13U National - S&C Sioux Falls Fall Showcase Champions
13U National - Woodside Dells Qualifier Runner Up
13U National - S&C Winter Bash 2nd place
12U National - CID Pumpkin Smash Champions
12U National - S&C MLK Tourney 1st place
12U National - Charity Challenge Runner Up
12U National - S&C Pink Out 2nd place
12U Gold - S&C Winter Bash Runner Up
12U Gold - Big Opener Runner Up
10U - S&C President’s Day Runner Up
10U - S&C Spring Fling Runner Up
2025
13U National - Music City World Series (Nashville) 3rd Place
18U National - Triple Crown Nationals (St. Louis) 3rd Place
18u Gold- S&C Summer Champions
18u Gold - USSSA Top Tier State A 3rd Place
14u Elite- S&C Summer 2nd Place
18u National- Badger Summer Showcase 3rd Place
16u National- Badger Summer Showcase 2nd Place
13u National- Big Opener Champions
14u National- Sunshine Classic St. Pete’s 2nd Place
12u Winter- MLK Tournament 2nd Place
10u Winter- MLK Tournament 2nd Place
2024
13u National- S&C Winter Bash 2nd Place
12u National- Turkey Trot 2nd Place
13u National- Home Runs and Hope Champions
13u National- USSSA Fall State Champions
12u National- USSSA Fall State 3rd Place
13u Gold- USSSA Fall State 3rd Place
14u Elite- USSSA Fall State 3rd Place
14u Elite- S&C Pink Out 1st Place
13u Gold- S&C Pink Out 2nd Place
12u National- Charity Challenge 3rd Place
18u Gold- Charity Challenge 1st Place
14u Elite- S&C Woodside Qualifier Champions
14u National- MFA September Showdown 1st Place
18u Gold- NAFA Nationals 3rd Place
12u National- USSSA Top Tier State 3rd Place
12u National- Lakeville Grandslam 2nd Place
14u Gold- Lexi Kretsch 3rd Place
12u Gold- Lexi Kretsch 3rd Place
14u National- Big Opener Champions
12u National- President’s Day Tournament 1st Place
14u National- President’s Day Tournament 1st Place
12u National- MLK Tournament 1st Place
15u National- MLK Tournament 2nd Place
14u National- S&C Winter Bash Champions
2023
12u Winter- Turkey Trot Champions
12u National- USSSA Fall State 2nd Place
12u National- Charity Challenge Champions
14u National- S&C Woodside Qualifier 2nd Place
14u Gold- S&C Woodside Qualifier 3rd Place
12u National- NAFA Nationals Champions
16u National- CIS Summer Finale 2nd Place
12u National- Top Tier State 3rd Place
12u National- Lexi Kretsch 3rd Place
12u National- Big Opener 2nd Place
12u National- CIS Diamond Classic Champions
14u National- President’s Day Tournament 1st Place
16u National- President’s Day Tournament 1st Place
12u National- MLK Tournament 2nd Place
2022
12u National- Turkey Trot 2nd Place
12u National- Trick or Treat 1st Place
14u National- Trick or Treat 1st Place
12u National- MN Fall State 2nd Place
12u National- Charity Challenge Champions
12u National- S&C Dells Tournament 2nd Place