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Our Mission
Strike Zone Sports exists to promote women’s fastpitch softball as a
vehicle of self-expression through sport and competition.
Girls are provided high quality instruction in fastpitch softball
to aid in their development as a player and as a person.
Our Values
Dedication
Mentorship
Confidence
Challenge
Discipline
Meet Our Instructors
Michelle Harrison
Michelle Harrison grew up in
Southern California
, the “hotbed” of fastpitch softball. She
played with such organizations as the Orange County Batbusters and Gordon’s
Panthers. Michelle was a
left-handed, finesse pitcher, who utilized ball movement and speed variation to
heighten her effectiveness. She
pitched for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and won a Big-10
Championship against powerhouse Michigan in 1999 to advance to a Regional
appearance at UCLA. The Gophers fell
just short of a College World Series appearance.
Michelle went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from
California State University, Fullerton.
Michelle is in her 13th year of experience in fastpitch
instruction. She began working with
younger athletes when she, herself, was still a player.
Today, she owns and operates Strike Zone Sports as her full time career.
Katie Erstad
Katie Erstad is originally from
Appleton,
WI, where she was a 4 year starter and All-State pitcher for Appleton
East
High School. Her team won a State title in
2000. Katie was featured in Sports
Illustrated for having 7 no-hitters in her senior season!
She played AFA and ASA softball from age thirteen, competing in several
National tournaments throughout the years. Katie
went on to play for
Minnesota
State
University at Mankato
(2004), where she was a 4 year starter. She
still holds several pitching records for the Mavericks.
Katie resides in Rosemount with her husband, Matt.
She is a full time registered nurse in the Twin Cities.
Strike Zone Sports is extremely happy to have Katie on staff and looks forward
to her success in aiding our athletes' development.
Contact Information
Michelle Harrison
990 Kensington Trail, #103
Eagan, MN 55123
TEL: 651-373-1651
EMAIL: mharrison4417@comcast.net
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