Kansas City-area girls travel softball organization serving 8U–18U, with a development-focused program offering competitive regional and national-level opportunities.
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Phone: (816) 491-5155
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Select Fastpitch is a Kansas City-area travel softball organization based in Shawnee, Kansas, serving players from 8U through 18U. Founded in 2014, the program has an established history of player development and competitive softball, with teams ranging from regional play to national-level competition.
Select uses facilities in the Shawnee area, including Top Tier Fieldhouse. Although its former website is no longer active, the organization continues to show current activity through tryouts, tournaments and social media.
Select Fastpitch may be a good fit for families looking for a development-focused softball program with opportunities for higher-level competition as players advance.
The experience can vary significantly by team. Coaching, travel, tournament level and recruiting emphasis may differ, so families should evaluate the specific coach and roster rather than judging Select only at the organization level.
Select Fastpitch has an established training relationship with Top Tier Fieldhouse in Shawnee, Kansas. Select announced a strategic partnership with the facility in 2024, and current organization activity—including 2026–27 tryouts—continues to use Top Tier Fieldhouse.
Top Tier Fieldhouse is an indoor softball training facility with turf training areas, batting and pitching tunnels, and dedicated space for year-round player development. The facility is located at 5600 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66226.
Select also uses outdoor facilities in the Shawnee area, including Mid America West Sports Complex, for activities such as tryouts and outdoor softball training.
Access to Top Tier Fieldhouse gives Select players a consistent indoor training option, which can be particularly valuable during Kansas City winters and poor-weather periods.
Families should still ask how often their specific team trains at Top Tier and what facility access is included in team fees, since training schedules and benefits may vary by age group and team.
✓ Indoor training access at Top Tier Fieldhouse
✓ Shawnee, Kansas location
✓ Turf training areas
✓ Batting and pitching tunnels
✓ Year-round indoor training opportunities
✓ Outdoor activities may use Mid America West and other area fields
Ask for a typical weekly practice schedule for your specific team. Access to a strong indoor facility is valuable, but the important question is how often your player will actually use it and what access is included in the cost.
5600 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66226
Select Fastpitch has used Top Tier Fieldhouse for training, tryouts and other organization activities. The facility provides indoor turf and softball-specific training space.
Select Fastpitch holds organized tryouts for players interested in joining its Kansas City-area teams. For the 2026–27 season, Select promoted summer tryouts across multiple age groups, with evaluations held primarily at Top Tier Fieldhouse in Shawnee and additional activity at area fields.
Tryout dates, team openings and coach-specific opportunities may vary by age group. Because Select does not currently have an active organization website, families should rely on its current social-media accounts and registration links for the latest information.
The most important part of a Select tryout is identifying the specific coach, team level and expected schedule being offered. Select teams can differ considerably in competition and travel, so families should avoid assuming every roster provides the same experience.
Before accepting an offer, understand the team’s coaching structure, roster size, tournament schedule, travel expectations, practice schedule and total anticipated cost.
✓ Organization tryouts typically held during the summer
✓ Multiple youth through high-school age groups
✓ Top Tier Fieldhouse used as a primary tryout location
✓ Team-specific openings may also be announced separately
✓ Registration information is promoted through social media
✓ Private or additional evaluations may be available depending on team needs
Use the tryout to evaluate the team as much as the team is evaluating your player. For Select, pay particular attention to the specific coach, competition level and travel schedule, since those factors can vary significantly across the organization.
Select Fastpitch has historically emphasized player development, competitive growth and preparing athletes for higher levels of softball. The organization was founded in 2014 and has grown to include teams across multiple age groups, with Eric Jones continuing to identify publicly as Director of Select Fastpitch.
Coaching is team-specific, so families should evaluate the experience and philosophy of the coach attached to their particular roster rather than assuming every Select team operates exactly the same way.
Select’s development philosophy appears to be one of the organization’s stronger characteristics. The program has repeatedly promoted development as a core focus while also producing teams capable of competing at high-level regional and national events.
That said, the individual coach is still one of the most important factors in the experience. Parents should understand how their prospective coach structures practices, provides feedback, handles positions and playing time, and balances development with tournament results.
✓ Organization-wide emphasis on player development
✓ Team-specific coaching staffs
✓ Opportunities from youth through high-school softball
✓ Increasing competition as players advance
✓ Access to indoor training through Top Tier Fieldhouse
✓ Recruiting opportunities for older players
✓ Experience can vary by coach, roster and competitive level
Select offers players the opportunity to progress from younger developmental teams into increasingly competitive older-age programs. Some of its higher-level teams have competed nationally, including at PGF-level events.
The exact pathway is not necessarily identical for every player or team, so families should ask how movement between teams and competitive levels works within their age group.
Select has a documented recruiting history at the high-school level. SportsRecruits maintains a Select Fastpitch commitment page, while Perfect Game’s broader Select organization profile currently lists 32 college commitments.
Because those databases include Select teams outside the Kansas City market, families should ask what recruiting assistance is provided specifically by their Kansas City team and coach.
✓ Development-focused program philosophy
✓ Established organization dating to 2014
✓ Eric Jones serves as organization director
✓ Team-specific coaching staffs
✓ Regional and national competitive opportunities
✓ Recruiting history at the high-school level
✓ Documented college commitments
✓ Experience may vary significantly by team
Evaluate the specific coach, not just the Select name. Ask the prospective coach how they plan to make your player better over the course of the season and what development and recruiting resources that particular team will actually use.
Select Fastpitch’s travel commitment varies considerably by age group, team and competitive level. Some teams compete primarily around Kansas City and the Midwest, while higher-level teams may travel nationally for major tournaments and showcase events.
That upper-end travel is real: Select teams have competed in Perfect Game events, and Select Jones/Carr was listed in the 2026 PGF Premier Nationals field.
Families should also account for practices, indoor training and other team activities in addition to tournament weekends. The exact commitment should be confirmed with the specific coach before accepting a roster spot.
Select can offer regional-to-national softball opportunities, but families should not assume every team follows the same schedule. The commitment may be relatively manageable on one roster and much greater on another.
Before committing, ask for the actual season calendar for the specific team, including practices, tournaments, overnight trips and offseason expectations.
✓ Kansas City-area tournament opportunities
✓ Regional travel for many teams
✓ National competition available on higher-level teams
✓ Perfect Game and other major event participation
✓ PGF-level opportunities for select teams
✓ Travel expectations vary substantially by team and age
✓ Practices and training add to the overall time commitment
Ask to see the proposed tournament and practice calendar before accepting an offer. “Select Fastpitch” alone does not tell you how much travel your family should expect—the specific team and competitive level matter much more.
Select teams may compete locally, regionally or nationally depending on age and competitive level. Higher-level teams have participated in showcase and national events, including Perfect Game competition and PGF Nationals.
Families considering those teams should budget separately for hotels, transportation, meals and other travel-related expenses that may not be included in team fees.
Select Fastpitch does not appear to publicly list current annual team dues or standardized season pricing. Costs are likely to vary by age group, team, tournament schedule and travel level, particularly because Select teams range from regional competition to higher-level national events. Current Select team listings confirm that the organization still fields teams across multiple competitive levels.
Families should ask for a written breakdown of what is included before accepting a roster spot, especially for older teams with heavier travel or recruiting schedules.
The lack of publicly available pricing makes it especially important to ask for the expected all-in family cost, not just the quoted team fee.
For Select, that should include team dues plus uniforms, tournament expenses, indoor training, supplemental instruction and—when applicable—hotels, transportation and meals.
✓ Current annual team dues are not publicly listed
✓ Costs likely vary by team and competitive level
✓ Regional and national travel can materially affect total cost
✓ Families should confirm what training is included
✓ Request a team-specific written cost breakdown before committing
Depending on the specific roster, families should ask about:
Ask Select for the expected all-in family cost for your specific team—not just the team dues. Travel level can vary substantially between Select rosters, so two families within the same organization could face very different total season costs.
There is no single “best” travel softball organization—the specific coach, roster and competitive level usually matter more than the organization name alone. For Select, families should pay particular attention to the coach, actual tournament schedule, training access, total cost and recruiting support before accepting an offer.
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