Minnesota Starters Softball Club
Committed to helping players achieve their athletic goals, the Minnesota Starters Softball Club provides an opportunity for players to develop in an educational and competitive environment. Our mission is to prepare our student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity, character, sportsmanship, and victory.  The Minnesota Starters coaching staff includes a well-rounded group of coaches that have played and coached at every level of the game.  Each member of the Starters coaching staff brings their own skills-specific areas of expertise allowing players to receive a high level of instruction specific to their needs.
2017-18 Season Program Details
  • 20 Membership Classes
  • 8 Fall League Games
  • Fall Tournament
  • 5 Fall Practices
  • Facility Access 
  • Winter Training & Practices
  • Speed & Performance Training
  • 6 Summer Tournaments
  • Summer League
  • Full Time Coaches
  • Under Armor Uniforms
  • Player Insurance
  • Discount on softball services
  • Year end Player Assessment
  • Year end banquet
How does Starters Compare to Other Clubs?

Starters Softball Club

  • Fall League
  • Fall League Tournament
  • Fall Practices
  • Full Time Coaches - Meet our Staff
  • Winter Training & Practices
  • Under Armor Uniforms
  • Player Insurance
  • Year end Player Assessment
  • Year end banquet
  • Player Insurance
  • Summer League
  • 6 Summer Tournaments
  • *Unlimited Facility Access - $300 value
  • *20 Academy credits - $500 value
  • *Speed & Performance - $300 value
  • *Discount on softball services
  • *Access to HitTrax Simulator


Total Program cost $2495

Other Clubs

  • Fall League
  • Fall League Tournament
  • Fall Practices
  • Paid Coaches 
  • Winter Training & Practices
  • Uniforms
  • Player Insurance
  • Summer League
  • 4-5 Summer Tournaments
  • Limited Indoor Access 










Cost $1300-$1800 

Additional benefits of being a Starter


  • 10 monthly payments of $249.50 
  • Multi-player discounts 
  • Fundraising opportunities to lower player fee's
  • Unlimited access to facility during the fall season
Starters Club Softball Tryout Dates

18U - Monday & Tuesday, August 7 & 8th - 11:00am-1:00pm
16U - Monday & Tuesday, August 7 & 8th - 2:00-4:00pm
14U - Monday & Tuesday, August 7 & 8th -5:00-7:00pm
ALL Age Make Up - Wednesday, August 9th -5:00-7:00pm


Tryout cost is $30 and if selected tryout fee will be applied towards cost of program.  If not  selected into the Starter Softball Club program tryout fee can be applied towards lessons or academy training.
Tryouts will be held at Starters Sports Training

Starters Sports Training
1698 Vierling Drive East
Shakopee, MN 55379  
Starters Softball Staff
Sam Macken - Softball Director, University of Minnesota
Taylor LeMay - Hitting & Catching, University of Minnesota
Tori Finucane - Pitching, University of Minnesota
Hanna Evavold - Pitching, University of Minnesota
Erika Smyth - Hitting & Fielding, University of Minnesota
Courtney O'Connor - Hitting & Catching, Bemidji State University 
David Reyes - Hitting & Fielding, Bemidji State University 
Mike Macken - Hitting & Fielding, University of Wisconsin 
For questions please contact Sam at smacken@starterssportstraining.com