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Established 2014 \u00b7 Twin Cities, Minnesota<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Midwest Speed Fastpitch was built to give Minnesota athletes a serious, development-first path into college softball \u2014 without sacrificing the rest of who they are.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u2014 At a glance<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ramsey, MN \u00b7 Twin Cities Metro<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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USSSA, NFCA, PGF, Alliance Fastpitch<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Our Story<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Sean Hall and Jeremy Chell founded Midwest Speed in August 2014<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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with a simple idea: build a Minnesota fastpitch program that took player development as seriously as college coaches do.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We started with one team and a clear philosophy. Other clubs were running every kid through the same drills, asking 12-year-olds to specialize, and treating tournaments as the entire point. We saw a different way.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We wanted a program where development came first, where multi-sport athletes were welcomed, and where the coaching matched what these athletes deserved.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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More than a decade later, that philosophy still drives every decision we make. Twenty-six teams across three competitive tiers. Five hundred-plus athletes coached and developed. Nearly 300 committed athletes to play in college. Eleven national-level teams traveling to the biggest tournaments including PGF, Alliance Fastpitch, and Colorado tournaments.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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But the numbers aren't the point. The point is the daughter who came in shy at 10U and walked across the Power of Positivity stage as a college signee. The point is the multi-sport athlete who didn't have to choose. The point is a program that a family can stay in for nine years and still feel known.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Four principles.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Tournaments matter. Wins matter. But neither is worth more than the long-term growth of a young athlete. We measure progress, not just outcomes \u2014 and we coach for the player she'll be at 22, not just the one she is at 12.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The best fastpitch athletes are the best athletes. Our practice schedules, training cycles, and culture are built to support \u2014 not replace \u2014 basketball, volleyball, soccer, and track. Cross-training builds better players.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We believe in the power of family. Midwest Speed is a place where players look forward to being together, coaches share resources and ideas, and development happens at every level. We\u2019ve built \u2014 and protect \u2014 a program where athletes feel supported, challenged, and connected. <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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For our athletes who want to play college softball, we've built a real pipeline \u2014 Hudl profiles, exposure tournaments, NFCA-connected coaches, and a recruiting coordinator who knows the programs your daughter is targeting.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Behind every Midwest Speed team is support that helps keep the season organized. Our staff helps create a smoother experience for athletes, families, and coaches.\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Founded Midwest Speed in 2014 and has led program operations and team strategy through every season since. Drives our coaching philosophy, recruitment partnerships, and overall direction.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Co-founder and program director focused on team management, family communication, and tournament logistics. The operational backbone that keeps 26 teams running every season.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Serves as CEO of Midwest Speed, helping guide the program\u2019s strategic direction and support day-to-day operations. He also coaches within the program, giving him a direct connection to the athletes, families, and team experience.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Heads our Power developmental program \u2014 building the foundation for younger athletes entering travel ball, with an emphasis on fundamentals, confidence, and a love of the game.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Plays a key role in the operational foundation of Midwest Speed and S&C Sports Services. Helps support the behind-the-scenes systems, communication, organization, and details that keep programs, events, and families moving in the right direction. <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Focuses on back-end business operations that support Midwest Speed. From administrative coordination to program support and day-to-day organization, she helps make sure the details are handled so coaches can stay focused on athletes, families, and development.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Serves as a key resource for Midwest Speed athletes throughout the recruiting process. She is a main point of contact for recruiting support, Hudl guidance, college communication, and athlete questions. Taylor helps players and families better understand the recruiting journey while supporting athletes as they build confidence, prepare for next-level, and navigate conversations with college programs.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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