Minnesota Sting

Oh yes she did!! Did you see that?? Oh wait, she already blew past you!! Put your hands up and join us in congratulating Hannah Noah and her parents Darla and Glen on her committment to continue her academic and athletic career at Saint Benedict's College!! Hannah is a current senior at Champlin Park and a member of our 18u Gold team. Hannah can play pretty much anywhere on the field but sees the most time in the middle infield, behind the plate or utilizing her speed in the outfield. Hannah is a left handed hitter that can slap or hit for power!! While we love what she can do with her athletic abilities she is also one of the best teammates you could ask for, her calm presence and continous cheers make her a leader on the field and in the classroom!! Congratulations Hannah, we know the Bennies will love you as much as we do!!

No one works harder! Hailey Ehlers is starting her 6th year with the Sting/Bombers program and since day one she has been laser focused on her dream. Today she officially made that dream come true!! Hailey committed to the D1 softball program at Binghamton University in New York. Those America East Conference teams will quickly learn to not steal on this girl! She is fierce behind the plate and at the plate. She has an incredibly quick arm and a big bat- a double threat.

A big congratulations to Hailey and her parents Kristi and Mike Ehlers!!

Go Bearcats!!

Due to the impending weather tonight we are proactively cancelling tryouts tonight. We will be there tomorrow night at 6pm at Lakeville South.

If you are interested in a private tryout at another time please contact Bombers Program Director, Bob at (507) 382-6119.

Join the Bombers! Register at www.mnsting.org!

Officially announcing our 12u Coaching Staff! Congratulations to Head Coach Megan Thurow and Asst Coach Rocky Bjorge. We are excited for them to lead these players this season.

They are looking for a few remaining position players. Join us tomorrow and Tuesday for our tryouts from 6-8:30pm at Lakeville South.

While we have make up try outs next week on Aug 5th and 6th we are still available to schedule private try outs.

We have a few open roster positions on our teams still that we would love to fill.

18u Gold- Pitcher
16u Gold- Pitcher
14u Gold- Catcher/ Utility and positional player
12u Gold- Positional Player(s)

As a bonus for the pitchers and catchers in our organization our off season training includes group lessons with Sara Moulton and Kari Dorle included in your price!!

To schedule a try out email us at [email protected] or call our Director Bob at 507-382-6119

Awesome first 2 days of tryouts! Thanks to everyone for coming out! We have 2 more dates left next week! We still have some spots and in particular we are looking for the following:

18u pitcher
16u pitcher
14u catcher

For questions please email us at [email protected]

Second day of try outs tonight!!! Can't wait to see you all there!! Try outs start at 5:30 at Lakeville South High School!! Register online or in person at try outs!!

We welcome Rocky Bjorge to our coaching line up! Caroline “Rocky”Bjorge will be joining the Minnesota Bombers as an assistant coach. A graduate of Prior Lake High School in 2016, Bjorge lettered in softball as a sophomore, junior, and senior. As a catcher, first and third baseman, Bjorge excelled defensively, committing just two errors throughout her senior season. Also during her senior season, Bjorge hit .400, with 7 doubles and 20 RBI’s
After high school, Bjorge attended University of Minnesota- Crookston, where she played three years of DII softball. A 3 year starter, Bjorge played both corner infield spots. Rocky was Student Athlete of the month for March 2018. A 2019 NSIC Preseason Player to Watch, Rocky hit a cumulative .300 in three years, with a .980 fielding percentage. To cap off her senior year, she was named KROX Athlete of the Week.
The sixth out of eight children, Rocky comes from a family of athletes. Two older sisters played soccer in the NSIC, as well as an older brother who played baseball at Bemidji State University. In May 2019, Bjorge graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement. In addition to coaching, Bjorge will be pursuing a career as a law enforcement officer. Welcome to the Bombers Rocky Bjorge!!

Taking on new challenges is Megan Thurow who will help with our 13u and 12u teams! Megan Thurow is a Sting alum and 2015 graduate from Minnehaha Academy. She is a 5 year letter winner and won all-section and all-conference awards 4x each. She also was 2nd team All-State and 3rd team All-Metro her senior year. She holds her school's records for strike outs and ERA.
After high school, she played for 2 years at Dakota County Technical College and 1 year at Bethel University.
Megan has been a head coach at the 14u level for 3 years and coached our MN Sting 12u off season training team this past winter. This summer Megan has been the assistant coach of the 18u gold team. Welcome back Megan Thurow!!

We look forward to seeing everyone at tryouts and getting more information about the Bombers organization! Here are some of the great things you get as part of the program:

What you get with Bombers:

Easton equipment and apparel discount (including the Ghost 2020 bat!)
SportsRecruits recruiting tool
Blast Motion Hitting Technology
$250 uniform package
Paid experienced coaches
Bombers Showcases
Recruiting support
Top notch training program
National Exposure tournaments
Player Insurance

Any questions, please email us at [email protected]

Back in the mix is Coach Julie Graf who will work with our 16u ‘03’s. Julie is a Washington state native who played for the NW Lady Sharks and the WA Absolute Blast. She is entering her senior year at St. Olaf College, where she pitches and plays outfield for the Oles. In her first year at St. Olaf Julie was the MIAC Rookie-of-the-Year and MIAC Pitcher-of-the-Year and in her first 3 years as an Ole, Julie is a 3x All-Conference player, 3x All-Region player, an NFCA All-American, holds the MIAC career strikeout record and has broken almost every pitching record in St. Olaf Softball’s record book. This past 2019 season, as a Junior, she was the NCAA Division 3 season leader in strikeouts per 7 innings at 13.5 Ks/7 innings! She is a pitching instructor in the Northfield area and is passionate about helping players develop and work towards their potential both on and off the field! She is a wonderful leader, mentor, and role model for young women and we could not be more excited to have such a gem in our organization!

Join the Bombers! Register at www.mnsting.org

New to our line up is our 18U Asst Coach Leah Fletcher! Leah has coached 2 seasons as a 14U coach, and one season as a 16U coach in Red Wing. She also coached in River Falls, WI and Goodhue, MN. where she helped Goodhue reach and win the subsection championships. Leah focused on fundamentals and the ‘little things’ that push athletes to be their best. Hard work is important on and off the field; She asks it from her players and always try’s to set that example. Softball has been a part of Leah’s life since she was young and she played at the collegiate level at St Mary’s. She enjoys working with athletes to pursue and achieve their goals of taking their game to the next level.

Tryouts start in 4 days! Are you registered yet?
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Batter up! Coach Mady “Bunnz” Bunnell will come back as the Assistant Coach for the 14U ‘05 Bombers team! In the last few years as the MN Sting 14U assistant and and head coach, she has been a fundamental piece in the success of many teams not only through winning games/tournaments and advancing skill sets, but also the growth of empowering these young women off of the ball field. Graduating from University of Wisconsin - River Falls in 2018, she has taken all of what she’s learned as a 3 year letter-winning catcher and made it a point to continue growing as a coach. From coaching the 14U Prior Lake Waves to the 14U MN Sting, she has been considered by her players a coach that lends a perspective to the mentality and fundamental mastery needed to be successful in the game in addition to facilitating a competitive environment. All of this while promoting peer relationships, team coherence and of course, the love of the game. Coach Mady brings experience, a successful track record, and a fun personality to this organization. “SKOL Bombers!”

Day 2 at PGF Midwest Regionals!! These ladies are amazing in so many ways!!! Keep Rollin Ladies!!

Stepping up to the plate - we are excited to announce Bob McGarry will be moving into a new volunteer role for the MN Bombers! Bob will serve as our Director of Recruiting and Coach liaison. Bob will be working with the Texas Bombers to make our transition to the MN Bombers as smooth as possible. He will also be strengthening our program's relationships with college softball programs to make sure our athletes receive the exposure they deserve. In addition, Bob will assist our coaches in staying up on the latest in training and development. Please welcome Bob in his new role!!

Guess who is up next?