Iowa Nationals 18u Gold

Nick Lavorato, Coach, Iowa Nationals 18u Gold, [email protected]

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

Happy National Catcher's Day @abigailfeltt @GenevieveY27

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

@_LaurenHagedorn Perfect Game Winter Warm Up Tournament MVP

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

Congrats Ladies! 18U Champions at the Perfect Game Winter Warm Up, Burlington, IA.
Hrs: @JordynKennedy13 (1), @SamanthaGripp (3), @_LaurenHagedorn (3), @GenevieveY27 (1), @tessa_gripp (1), @AlaynaSchulte_6 (1)

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

@Sophie_goerish @FreseEric @austyn_crees Awesome job Sophie, looking forward to following your journey!

[Sophie Goerish @Sophie_goerish]

I’m super excited to announce my commitment to Kirkwood CC to continue my softball and academic career! Thank you to all of my coaches, teammates, friends, and family for always supporting me! Go Eagles🔵⚫️🦅
@FreseEric @austyn_crees

[St. Ambrose University Fighting Bees Softball @SAUBeesSoftball]

The Hive keeps growing stronger! We're thrilled to announce our 5th awesome 2026 commit, C/OF Abi Felt, from Waukee, IA! She will bring speed, gap power, and short game dominance to the hive. A member of the Iowa 5A All State team... welcome to the Fighting Bee family, Abi!

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

@SAUBeesSoftball @abigailfeltt Congrats Abi!!

[Top Gun Events @TopGunEvents]

Congratulations to Iowa Nationals Showcase on their championship finish in the 18u top flight division of the Top Gun Cornhusker Classic!

[Midwest Premier @MidwestPremierS]

Next up from the Top Gun Cornhusker Classic 18u division is:

Tessa Jones - P
@Tessamjones07
#27 - @nicklav2015

Absolutely dominant on the weekend in the ⭕️! Started 4 games and gave up 1 unearned run, finishing w/ a .000 ERA! Added 26 strikeouts to the stat line and allowed the opponents to hit only .183 against her for the entire tournament! Oh and can hit too, finished with 9 hits including 2 doubles and 6 RBIs!

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

Amazing job ladies! You did it again. Huge team effort all around. That's a wrap for the Fall season. Back to work in January!

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

Congratulations to Coach Ryan Gripp on your well-deserved induction into the Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame! Your knowledge, dedication, and passion for the game have inspired countless individuals — from your fellow Iowa Nationals coaches to the many players you have mentored.

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

Pool Schedule- 2025 Top Gun Cornhusker Classic, 10/24-10/26.

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

Bombs - KC Top Gun Fall Discovery

[Top Gun Events @TopGunEvents]

Congratulations to Iowa Nationals Showcase on their runner up finish in the 18u division of the Top Gun Fall Discovery!

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

@JenahGray @iowasoftball @StacyMayJohnson Congrats Jenah!

[Jenah Gray @JenahGray]

So excited to be staying home!

🖤💛 Committed 💛🖤

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

So proud of you @SamanthaGripp ! Outstanding!

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

Great weekend at the PG Iowa Elite event in Indianola/Urbandale going 6-1 with a tough hard fought 1-0 semi-final loss to a talented Iowa Prospect squad.
@JordynKennedy13, @GenevieveY27 @AliciaMarie5, @Tessamjones07, @_LaurenHagedorn, @SamanthaGripp, @MackSims_2

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

Great start ladies!

[Iowa Nationals 18u Gold @nicklav2015]

@MaddynG28 So proud of ya Maddyn! They got a good one. Go Hawks!!