Did you hear about youth softball from a friend or neighbor and want to find out more? 

First, you're in the right spot.  We offer programs for girls ages 7-18. If you have a child that is interested in softball, have them check out our new to softball videos posted in the right column.

We offer two types of teams for girls:  in-house (also called league)  teams, that play in a league against other local area teams of the same age, and travel teams, that play in a league and also play in regional tournaments on the weekends.

does my daughter have to be on a league and travel team?

No.  Girls can choose to play on a league team or girls who want the extra experience of playing tournaments can try out for a travel team.   Both league and travel teams play as part of a league, and travel teams play in weekend tournaments.  The one exception is the 16/18U team which typically has been travel only, without a league only team.

Are there travel teams for all age levels?

We start our travel teams at the 10U age level.  

what equipment does my daughter need?

We ask each player to provide their own helmet (with facemask), tennis shoes or softball cleats, softball pants, socks, and glove.  Moorhead Crush will provide jerseys, bats, and balls.  Girls are welcome to have their own bats if they prefer.   Current Crush color for pants, belt and socks is Black.  Some teams may decide to use white or orange socks in some games.

how do you decide which age division my daughter will play in?

We use their age on Jan. 1 of the year they will be playing in.  So for example, a girl who is 10 on Jan. 1, but turns 11 in February, will be placed on a 10U team.  Occasionally we need to move players up to a higher age division to split the teams more equitably.  However, due to USA Softball rules, we cannot move girls down an age level.

what is the time commitment for softball?

League teams generally practice one to two  nights a week for between 1.5 and 2 hours and have double-header games one night a week.   Girls who are on a travel team will typically have two nights of practice, one additional night of league games, and then usually three to six weekend tournaments throughout the summer, depending on age level.  

how long is the softball season?

The summer softball program typically runs from practices starting in mid-May, games beginning in early June, and wrapping up mid- to late-July, depending on which league your daughter's team plays in.  High school players will need to follow their coach's guidelines in terms of when they can start playing summer ball.

what does my registration fee pay for?

Registration fees pay for equipment (bats, balls, catcher's gear, etc.), field maintenance, league entry fees, umpire fees, jerseys, and stipends for our travel coaches.  Registration fees are usually not enough to cover all season expenses, so we rely on our sponsors and fundraising to help support our program.

is there an extra fee to play travel ball?

Yes.  Because we try to hire coaches for our travel teams and due to the cost of tournament entry fees, there is an additional fee for any player who is on a travel team.  Travel team players also need to cover their own transportation to and from tournaments as well as lodging and food at the tournament.