SHAYNE DAVIDSON, FASTPITCH DIRECTOR

Shayne earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice from Moorhead State University and played intramural basketball and softball. He and his wife Pam have lived in the Fargo area since 1992 where they married in 2000 and raised two kids, Mitchell and Olivia. Mitchell is about to enter the Air-Guard and Olivia is an avid high school Volleyball and Softball player. Shayne has worked a variety of jobs in which he served the youth. Beginning as a job coach at CCRI, a counselor for at-risk youth, and most recently as a 2016 softball coach and board member of the Fargo Lady Eagles Fastpitch. Shayne was with the Fargo Lady Eagles organization since 2016 where he served on the board of directors as President and Vice President for 5 years. He also coached several teams from the 12U to 16/18U levels. Shayne then helped facilitate the merger between Fargo Lady Eagles and Fargo Youth Baseball to form Fargo Area Fastpitch under Fargo Area Sports. Shayne will continue to give back to the community as the Fastpitch Director and will continue to help out with softball camps and lessons.

Coach Feist is our Lead Hitting Instructor, and is one of the best hitting instructors in the midwest.

Coach Feist began his coaching career in 2015, working with a couple athletes in individual lessons. That spring he began coaching with the West Fargo Packers where he was an assistant coach for two seasons. He has also coached the West Fargo United 16U team for three summers. For the past 4 seasons Coach Feist has been the head coach of the Diamond Academy 16U Travel Team, and has lead them to 2 state titles. In the winters he works with Diamond Academy assisting players from all over the region to obtain their goals.

Coach Feist began playing men’s fastpitch in 2009, primarily as a catcher. Today Coach Feist also pitches for his men’s team, though his biggest attribute is his hitting. Coach Feist has been selected as a All-World player at the NAFA World Series twice, including in 2015 when he won a National Championship. He has also had the honor of playing in the distinguished ISC World Tournament.

Coach Feist prides himself on his mental approach to the game, and believes it is one of the biggest weapons a young player can have when playing.

Coach Feist earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in Dec. 2018 and currently works as a Quality Engineer at Doosan Bobcat in Gwinner.