Hanover Youth Ball Mission

The Mission of Hanover Youth Ball is to provide a quality youth baseball and softball program that is accessible and affordable to members of our community, regardless of race, creed, color, ethnic heritage or socio-economic background.

In pursuit of our mission, we will strive to promote good sportsmanship and teamwork in our youth and to teach them physical skills that will promote good health and fitness as well as positive self-esteem. In partnership with parents and the community at large, our program is devoted to providing a safe and supportive environment for our youth and families while promoting a sense of community.

Hanover Softball is excited to offer to variety of clinics to our girls to get ready for the 2024 season. Thanks to the collaboration of Hanover Elementary and the Hanover Athletic Association, we have a batting cage at HES to use for our clinics! This will be very beneficial to our program.

Due to generous donations from our sponsors, Hanover Youth Ball can offer these clinics at a discounted price. Clinics are for girls registered for Hanover Softball.

Girls Softball Pitching Clinics

Hanover softball is extremely fortunate this year to have Chad & Morgan Kostecka running our pitching clinics. Chad and Morgan both come with incredible backgrounds in softball. Chad has been a pitching coach for 14 years for clinics all over MN, is the head pitching coach for the Andover Varsity Team, the Head Coach for the Andover JV Team and the pitching coach for the Mid-West Speed and Power Team.

Morgan Kostecka is currently a senior at Andover High School, the National Team #1 pitcher, been a varsity starting pitcher since 9th grade and is on her way to play college softball in the fall.

This clinic is a great opportunity to learn pitching fundamentals and improve upon pitching experience from two highly skilled and knowledgeable coaches.

Pitching Clinic Dates:
Thursday, March 14, 28

Thursday, April
11, 18, 25

Pitching Clinic Times:
6:45 - 7:40 PM 10U

7:45- 8:40PM  10U or 12U

8:45- 9:40PM 12U

5 spots per session will be available. Cost $50/player

Pitching clinics will be held at Hanover Elementary gym. Enter through the North Door. Wear tennis shoes. Bring your glove. Pitchers MUST provide their own catcher.

Register for Pitching Clinics at:  Pitching Clinic Registration

Girls Softball Hitting Clinics

Hit Dawg Academy Hit Dawg Academy will be conducting our hitting clinics. HYB worked with Hit Dawg Academy at their facility in Plymouth for baseball clinics in the past, but now softball coach, Lisa Koehler, will be coming to Hanover Elementary. Lisa played 4 years of Semi pro Softball in Puerto Rico. She was a four-year starter at Division II Northern State University. She has coached both high school and Elite softball teams. She has also instructed beginning and advanced softball groups as well as individual clinics for high school and college athletes throughout Minnesota. She has not only worked to help these athletes develop basic skills but has advanced them to be elite pitchers and hitters. Many of the athletes she has worked with now play at all NCAA divisions.

Hitting Clinic Dates:
Tuesdays, March 12, 26 
Tuesdays April 9, 16,23

Hitting Clinic Times:
6:00 - 6:55 PM 10U

7:00 - 7:55 PM 10U   

 8:00 -8:55 PM 12U

8 Spots available per session. Cost $50/player.

Hitting clinics will be held at Hanover Elementary gym. Enter through the North Door. Wear tennis shoes. Bring your bat & helmet if you have one.

Register for Hitting Clinics at:  Softball Hitting Clinic Registration

Girls Softball Skills Clinics

Run by volunteer coaches, girls will participate in stations inclusive of throwing, catching, fielding and some hitting. This is great opportunity to get the girls some basic skills practice before the season starts.

Skills Clinic Dates:
Mon, March 4, 11, 18, 25
Mon, April 8, 15

Skills Clinic Times:
6:00 - 7:15 PM 10U

7:15 – 8:30 PM 12U

Unlimited number of spots will be available. Cost Free.

Skills Clinics will be held at Hanover Elementary gym. Enter through the North Door. Wear tennis shoes. Bring your equipment (bat, batting helmet, glove)

Register for Skills Clinics at:  Softball Skills Clinic

For questions regarding clinics, contact: Shelly@hanoveryouthball.org