2018-2019 OMGAA FASTPITCH SOFTBALL PITCHING CLINIC

Welcome to the 2018-19 Winter Fastpitch Softball Pitching Clinic with Osseo-Maple Grove Athletic Association.

We are pleased to welcome back Heather Evenson and her father El Evenson as our pitching instructors! Heather and El have been leading these clinics for OMGAA for many years and we are glad to have them once again!

Heather Evenson was a Hall of famer and Record breaking pitcher for St. Cloud State University. Through countless hours of instruction and practice, Heather has become well-known throughout the twin cities for her extensive work conducting pitching clinics as well as working with pitchers on an individual basis. 

Heather’s coaching experience encompasses every pitching level including 3 years at Carleton College, 11 years as a head varsity coach, and 20 years of teaching pitching at every age and level through clinics and individual practices. Some of the pitchers Heather has worked with have become nationally ranked college pitchers, top metro pitchers and strikeout leaders in the state. Heather teaches a series of progressions that place a strong focus on mechanics but focuses on the individual needs of each pitcher.

The OMGAA 2018-19 Girls Fastpitch Pitching Clinic will start Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Maple Grove Sports Dome. 

The clinic will be broken out into two groups based on pitcher experience. Beginner to intermediate pitchers will meet from 7:00 – 8:00pm. Intermediate to experienced pitchers will meet from 8:00 – 9:00pm. Please sign up for the group you feel is appropriate for your child.  If Heather or El feels your daughter should be moved to a different group, they will discuss on an individual basis. 

Session I – 7 weeks 

Cost is $240 per pitcher.  Please email Kellie Eastman with your preferred session time.  Either first session or second session.  Her email address is:  kellievanhyfte@hotmail.com

Pitchers must supply their own catcher.  Practice balls and bases will be provided.

Additional sessions will be held January through February as well as March through April. Registration for Sessions II and III will be available soon.

This clinic is open for both house league and travel league players as well as any interested pitchers who may not currently be involved with the OMGAA program.

Click the registration link  to register.  We hope to see all aspiring pitchers there!

https://omgaa.sportngin.com/register/form/144488444

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Youth 1st Team Award

Presented to: OMGAA Fastpitch teams

(Owatonna, MN) (June, 2018) – The Lakeville Fastpitch Softball Association in partnership with Youth 1st, Federated Insurance, Jostens, Pearson, Cashwise, Bennerotte & Associates, Jaguar Communications, The Retrofit Companies, US Bank, Plaza Morena, Great River Energy and the Minnesota Twins Community Fund have selected the OMGAA 10U and Storm 12U Softball teams as the recipient of a Youth 1st Team Award for their outstanding sportsmanship during the 2018 Lakeville Classic Tournament.

The Youth 1st Team Award recognizes positive behavior from players, coaches and everyone associated with the team (parents, fans and spectators).  “We are placing the emphasis on how you play the game, which is ultimately more important than if you win or lose.” said Mark Arjes, Founder/Director of Youth 1st.  “It has become increasingly difficult to find and retain coaches and officials for youth sports because of the abuse that they take during games. We believe it is time to model and encourage values-based actions, creating what we call a Conduct 1st environment where the focus is on the kids, competitive energies are kept in check and officials and opponents are respected.”

About Youth 1st, Inc.: (www.youth1st.com) @Youth1stMN on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

The Youth 1st Team Award was created by working with umpires and tournament directors.  The umpires provide a team selection vote after each game during the tournament based on the conduct and sportsmanship exhibited by coaches, players and fans.  Teams with a positive selection to game ratio of 80% or higher are recognized as Youth 1st Teams.  Teams are presented with a plaque and certificates PLUS tickets for all players and coaches to attend and be recognized at a Minnesota Twins home game at Target Field. The mission of Youth 1st is to connect Conduct, Character and Community to youth activity programs. Youth 1st is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Owatonna, MN.  Youth 1st is an official Playball! MN Partner.

About the Lakeville Fastpitch Softball Association (www.lakevillefastpitch.org)

The Lakeville Fastpitch Softball Association (LFSA) is a civic organization whose purpose is to offer supervised recreational and competitive fastpitch softball programs for the youth of Lakeville. To instill in them the principles of sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect. LFSA offers three softball programs: In-House, Traveling and Club League.

About the Twins Community Fund: (www.twinscommunityfund.org)

Established as a nonprofit organization in 1991, the mission of the Twins Community Fund is to enrich local and regional communities by providing resources for the healthy development of children and families through an association with baseball, softball and the Minnesota Twins. The Twins Community Fund is governed by a board of directors representative of the Upper Midwest.  For more information or to make a contribution visit www.twinscommunityfund.org.

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