The Central Energy AAA Fastpitch club has announced its head coaches for the 2025 season.
Jenn Smith will coach the U13 team, while Kylyn Shindle and Kevin Convery will share the U15 coaching responsibilities. Cam Zacharias will return to coach the U17 team, and Kassidy Cunningham will return after a hiatus to coach the U19 Central Energy team.
Cunningham is a former Central Energy player who went on to play college softball at Bethany Lutheran and Dakota College at Bottineau. She previously coached the U15 Central Energy team before taking this past summer off.
Cunningham returns to coach the U19 Central Energy squad, which was also on a one-year hiatus this summer as there was no Central Energy team at the U19 level.
“I know the majority of this team did not want their last season to be in 2023, so we’re thrilled to have them back for another season,” said U19 Central Energy head coach Cunningham. I’m also excited to return to coaching after a year off, particularly at the U19 level.”
Cunningham notes that this coaching job is a fantastic opportunity to work with athletes who will have just completed their first year of college softball and to mentor those who are a year behind them.
“With my background as a former college player, I believe I have a good understanding of the demands and expectations of higher-level play, which should help us build a solid foundation for a successful season,” said Cunningham.
The Central Energy club held tryouts for the U13, U15, U17, and U19 levels in Carman and Crystal City on Sept. 7 and 8. The players who make the team will then work and train during the winter to prepare for ball season in the spring and summer.
