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You can still register for the 3rd Annual Joan Memorial Clinic! Join us Sunday, May 15th at Miller Park in Eden Prairie. https://cncfastpitch.com/event/3rd-annual-joan-memorial-softball-clinic

So far, we've raised over $4200, with over 50 participants, and some of the best women coaches around.

This will be a great event, a day of fun ball suitable for all ages of players 8u-18u.

We have a great coaching staff, ensuring each kid gets good attention:

-Nikki Caicedo – Macalester, Head coach Mission 06
-Sara Moulton – U of Minnesota, Strike Zone Sports Owner
-Maddie Damon – Purdue, Strike Zone Sports
-Jacquelyn (Jax) Sertic – North Dakota State, former UNLV Pitching Coach
-Megan Thurow – DCTC/ Bethel, Head Coach Minnehaha Academy Varsity/12u Bombers National
'Micayla Moore – Bethel, Mission 06 Assistant Coach
-Katja McKiernan – Macalester
-Caitlin Jones – Hamline, Bombers 16u National Head Coach, Varsity Minnehaha Academy Coach
-Lindsay Burr – St. Kates, Mission 18u Assistant Coach
-Grace Syson – Hamline, Mission 07 Assistant Coach

Thanks again to our wonderful event sponsors that make this all possible: Eden Prairie Fastpitch Association , CKS Summit Group , Mission Fastpitch , Strike Zone Sports , Screenfeed , and S&C Sports Services.

If you cannot attend but would like to donate, please see the comments below.

Hope to see you a there!

My mom was the most important person in my life. She taught me about the power of persistence, positive thinking, and making life special. I lost her in 2018, after a 20 year, ferocious battle against cancer.

Every year for her birthday, a day which is actually the same as my own, I do what I can to remember her. This softball clinic is my birthday present to her - a day for women to support women.

This year's clinic will be Sunday, May 15th. Registration is open now. https://cncfastpitch.com/event/3rd-annual-joan-memorial-softball-clinic

Our annual memorial softball clinic raises money for National Breast Cancer Foundation and The Pink Fund to help women with breast cancer fight their battles.

Last year we had a beautiful event, with over 65 participants, an all women coaching staff, and raised over $3000. This year, we want to raise $5000.

This will be an awesome event, with a talented all women coaching staff featuring some of the best of MN.

Sara Moulton and Maddie Damon of Strike Zone Sports will be leading our pitching session, while I'll be leading catching. General Hitting and defense will feature coaches from Misson and the MN Bombers.

Special thanks to our sponsors Mission Fastpitch Strike Zone Sports, CKS Summit Group , S&C Sports Services, and Eden Prairie Fastpitch Association for making this happen.

I'm overwhelmed.

Today, we raised $3289 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the The Pink Fund. We had over 65 kids register and attend the 2nd Annual Joan Memorial Clinic.

First of all, thank you so much to the coaches - Katja McKiernan, Sara Moulton Leaon , Kelsey Anderson, AnnaMarie Alexandra Martino, Lizzy Walker, Stella Dolan, Nicole Tobon, and Allie Benning. It's rare to see all women led clinic like this, with such talented coaches to be role models for the girls. And to do it for a cause like this, to support women fighting their battles, is incredible. You guys did great.

Second, a HUGE thank you to Eden Prairie Fastpitch Association for hosting and donating their beautiful fields. You guys made this happen. Chad Creager, you especially, thank you.

Lastly, another HUGE thank you to our event sponsors MN Waves , Strike Zone Sports, Nicole Tobon - Softball Students Recruiting Mentor , Beech Agency, CKS Summit Group, and Arctic Blast.

Mom - I love you. And I miss you. It felt special to spend the day reminding people to "Think Positive" just like you taught me to. We did a lot of good today. I hope you're out there somewhere smiling. Happy Birthday.

It's Mother's day. And officially ONE WEEK until the Joan Memorial Clinic.

Mom - I have a present for you. To date, we've raised $900 in sponsor donations and over $1000 in registrations. We're getting close to our goal. And I'm so excited I'm able to do this for you.

I even made shirts for it, with your saying on it - Think Positive. You taught me so much about building the right mindset. I miss you everyday.

For everyone else, we have a week left. If you're in the Twin Cities area and are free on Sunday, give this a try. It'll help women fighting breast cancer, and will be a great day of softball.

Hitting/Defense: https://cncfastpitch.com/event/2nd-annual-joan-clinic

Pitching/catching: https://cncfastpitch.com/event/2nd-annual-joan-clinic-pitchers-and-catchers

Who was my mom? Why do I do a memorial clinic for her birthday?

Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 3. And she beat it. Not once. But three times over the next twenty years.

I never realized what battle she was really going through. She was all about positive energy, thinking good things into existence, being kind, and making every experience special. On chemo days, her and my aunt made it a party - they brought presents for all the patients, decorated her treatment chair, and would go celebrate after. All while wearing heels.

What did that teach me? That resiliency makes warriors. That if you really believe in yourself, if you think positive, you can overcome more than you thought. That you can fight your battles and still be kind. That life is about making the most of every experience.

I use this to coach. I use it to make my players good teammates, good people. So I do this clinic for three reasons. To give the players a great experience, with great coaches, great drills, and just a day to rememeber. To spend a day, our birthday, doing what I love, in a way that helps me remember the most impactful person in my life. And to pay it forward to other inspiring women fighting their own battles, in hopes maybe their loved ones get a little more time with them.

I hope to see you there. Sunday May 16.

Defense/Hitting: https://cncfastpitch.com/event/2nd-annual-joan-clinic

Pitching/Catching:
https://cncfastpitch.com/event/2nd-annual-joan-clinic-pitchers-and-catchers