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03/03/2021
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| | | Offseason Pitcher, Catcher and Hitting Clinics SUNDAY Softball Clinics: Pitching, Catching and 8U Hitting
Naturally, EP Fastpitch recognizes that the two most important positions on any fastpitch softball team are the pitchers and catchers; so we are providing offseason instruction for EP Fastpitch girls playing these positions. We believe that fastpitch pitchers and catchers are made in the offseason!
LOCATION: Eden Prairie High School Activity Center
COST: FREE!
8U = players with birthdays in 2013 and 2014
10U = players with birthdays in 2011 and 2012
12U = players with birthdays in 2009 and 2010
Pitchers Clinic Description:
If you are interested in becoming a fastpitch pitcher, or becoming a better one, then the EPFPA Pitching Clinics will help you achieve your goals. Girls will be organized by age division to allow for more focused instruction. These sessions include instruction by former collegiate pitchers, which lead to proper mechanics, speed and accuracy.
All pitchers must provide someone to catch their pitches.
Parent tip: bring a 5-gallon bucket to sit on; your back and knees will thank you!
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Arctic Blast |
10U |
12U |
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4:00-5:00 |
5:00-6:00 |
6:00-7:00 |
| Pitching Clinic |
NOV 7, 14, 21, 28
FEB 20
MAR 20, 27
APR 3, 10, 17, 24 |
NOV 7, 14, 21, 28
DEC 12
JAN 16, 23, 30
FEB 6, 13
FEB 20
MAR 20, 27
APR 3, 10, 17, 24 |
NOV 7, 14, 21, 28
DEC 12
JAN 16, 23, 30
FEB 6, 13
FEB 20
MAR 20, 27
APR 3, 10, 17, 24 |
EPHS Activity Center available to use
for pitching - no pitching clinician |
DEC 19, 26
JAN 9
MAR 6, 13 |
| EPHS Activity Center is NOT available |
DEC 5
JAN 2
FEB 27 |
Catchers Clinic Description:
If you are interested in learning to become a catcher, or becoming a better one, the EPFPA Catching Clinics will help get you there. These sessions include instruction from former collegiate catchers on the key fundamentals of receiving, blocking, throwing and will also focus on conditioning drills specifically designed for the catcher. If you are a catcher but have never received any formal training, this clinic is a must. If you are a seasoned catcher, this will reinforce the fundamentals and take your catching skills to next level.
Catcher Clinics:
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10U & 12U |
Arctic Blast/ EPHS |
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5:00-6:00 |
TBD |
| Catcher Clinic |
NOV 7, 14, 21, 28
DEC 12, 19, 26
JAN 9, 23, 30
FEB 6, 13, 20
MAR 6, 13, 20, 27
APR 3, 10, 17, 24 |
| EPHS Activity Center is NOT available |
DEC 5
JAN 2
FEB 27 |
8U Hitting Clinic Description:
Even our youngest players need skill development- a big factor in successful 8U teams is in how well they can make contact on a pitch.
Hitting Clinics:
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8U |
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4:00-5:00 |
| 8U Hitting Clinic |
NOV 7, 14, 21, 28
DEC 12, 19, 26
JAN 9, 23, 30
FEB 6, 13, 20
MAR 6, 13, 20, 27
APR 3, 10, 17, 24 |
| EPHS Activity Center is NOT available |
DEC 5
JAN 2
FEB 27 |
| 2021 Fall Ball State Tournament Results 
Congratulations EP 10U Black (Creager)
10U Tier 3 consolation bracket 1st place CHAMPIONS!!
Congratulations EP 12U Red (Liu/Jensen)
12U Tier 6 consolation bracket 1st place CHAMPIONS!!
Other teams results:
- 12U Black (Herrig) - Tier 2, 3rd place
- 10U White (Atkinson) - Tier 10, consolation bracket 5th place
- 8U White (Liebelt) - Tier 2, 7th place
Congratulations to all girls competing in the 2021 Fall Ball State Tournament!
| 2021 Fall Ball State Tournament 
TOURNAMENT WEEKEND!!
2021 Fall Ball State Tournament - outdoor softball for 2021 formally ends this weekend. Good luck girls!!
- SAT 9/25
- 8U (Liebelt), Tier 2, Dave Anderson Fields, Elk River
- 10U (Atkinson), Tier 10, Miller Park, Eden Prairie
- 10U (Creager), Tier 3, Mill Ponds Fields, Baldwin (WI)
- SUN 9/26
- 12U (Liu/Jensen), Tier 6, Miller Park, Eden Prairie
- 12U (Herrig), Tier 2, Stelzel Fields, Farmington
Picture submissions can be sent to
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| 2021 10U Northern NAFA Nationals 
Congratulations EP 10U Liu/Jensen
2021 10U NAFA Northern National tournament, bronze bracket 2nd place winners!!
Great job 10U Creager, who also competed in the bronze bracket!
2021 NAFA Northern Nationals
THU 7/22 - SUN 7/26
Lamar Park and Gray Cloud Fields, Cottage Grove, MN
| 2021 Minnesota Softball State Tourament 
The 2021 Minnesota Softball State Tournament has concluded! Congratulations on a successful and producive summer softball season! Some teams will continue to compete in NAFA Nationals or Monsta Championships. If you've got team pics, please send them to
8U Hansen - 3rd place
8U Kunkel - 4th place
10U Liu/Jensen, Tier 4, 3rd place
10U Dahl, Tier 9, 13th place
12U Lopez, Tier 4, 13th place
12U Herrig, Tier 8, 13th place
| 2021 EP Fastpitch Night at the Park 
EP Fastpitch Night at the Park is a celebration of the end of the EP High School softball regular season, and a night we honor the senior class players. Come watch the EP HS Varsity, Jr Varsity and B-squad softball teams battle their conference rivals, the Maple Grove Crimson and enjoy a night of family fun!
- FREE hot dogs and drinks (while supplies last)
- FREE DQ mini Blizzard given to kids after the 4th inning (while supplies last)
- Bring a non-perishable food item donation to support PROP
- Raffle drawing for giveaways between innings (must be present to win!)
- Donations accepted for the Mandy Matula Scholarship Fund, in honor of Mandy Matula, former EP Fastpitch player, EP HS softball player, UMD Bulldog softball player and victim of domestic violence.
Current EP Fastpitch players, wear your softball jersey (current or previous season). You don't have to be a part of the EP Fastpitch program to attend, We encourage your daughters to bring a friend!
| Tournament Results: 5/21-5/23 
Congratulations EP 10U Creager- Dirt Devil 2nd place winners!!
Pool Play
- v Shakopee Sabers, EP 10-2
- v Coon Rapids Black, EP 10-7
- v Somerset Spartans, EP 8-7
Gold Bracket
- v Champlin Park Silver, EP 10-6
- v Anoka-Ramsey Maroon, EP 9-10
10-6 win over Champlin Park Silver
9-10 lose over Anoka-Ramsey Maroon
Berth to Nationals --- complete!
Congratulations to 10U Liu/Jensen as well for a 4th place finish in the Gold bracket of the Apple Valley Lightning Strike tournament
Pool Play
- v Bloomington Blast Blue, EP 2-5
- v Eagan White, EP 11-2
- v Apple Valley Fusion, EP 6-5
Gold Bracket
- v STMA Gold, EP 5-8
- v Apple Valley Fusion, EP 11-6
- v Andover, EP 5-12
| Tournament Results: Weekend 5/8-5/9 
Congratulations EP 12U Lopez - Lakeville Classic Champions!!
Pool Play
- v Apple Valley Fusion, EP 12-0
- v DE Storm (Dover Eyota), EP 1-1
- v Baldwin-Woodville Red, EP 8-4
- v DE Storm (Dover Eyota), EP 8-3
Winners Bracket
- v Prior Lake Gold, EP
- v Farmington White, EP
Berth to Nationals --- complete!
For the second week in a row, EP 10U Creager has a strong showing!
4th place in Silver bracket
Pool Play
- v ROSA, EP 11-7
- v Champlin Park Navy, EP 4-14
- v Eagan Blue, EP 2-13
Silver Bracket
- v Richfield Red, EP 13-2
- v Edina Black, EP 7-13
| Tournament Results: Weekend 5/1-5/2 
Congratulations EP 10U Liu/Jensen
Shake the Lake consolation bracket Champions!!
Pool Play
- v Shakopee Black, EP 0-13
- v Belle Plaine White, EP 1-3
- v Champlin Park Navy, EP 7-13
Consolation Bracket
- v Prior Lake Gold, EP 14-6
- v Farmington Black, EP 15-0
Great job, EP 10U Creager on a great finish too!
Pool Play
- v St Louis Park Orange, EP 1-12
- v Bloomington Blast Blue, EP 5-15
- v Prior Lake White, EP 0-15
Consolation Bracket
- v Farmington Black, EP 7-14
| What's your Softball Superstition? | Who's made the most impact on you as a Softball player? Player Registration for Summer 2021 teams ends in two days!
| What's your favorite memory/position? Come get active and play softball with us. The last session of Coach Bayer’s Softball Camp is tonight, March 4 from 6-8pm in the EP High School Dome.
| Registration ends this weekend! Whether you have a sport or are looking for a new one. Come meet some new friends and try playIng softball with us!
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