COACHING STAFF & INSTRUCTORS
Dan Beech - Owner/Director/15U Head Coach
Dan Beech is a highly respected figure in Minnesota club softball, where he also serves as program director and hitting instructor. A former Mankato State baseball player, Dan has coached since 2005 and helped lead Prior Lake to multiple conference titles and a state runner-up finish in 2013.
Now leading the 15U team, Dan continues to coach with heart, patience, and purpose — always showing up, pulling players aside, and teaching the game the right way. His commitment to player development and excellence continues to shape the future of young athletes in the MN Waves program. Whether the message lands today or years from now, his goal remains the same: coach the person, not just the player.
Angela Dabu – 14U National Head Coach
Returning for her third season with the Waves, Angela brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the 14U National team. A former MN Waves and TC Blitz athlete, she played at Bethel University, helping lead the team to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2022. She’s now the Head Coach at Bethany Lutheran College, where she led the team to the 2025 UMAC Tournament Championship. With a background in social work and years of skills instruction, Angela is all about developing confident, competitive athletes.
Alley Fleener - 13U National Head Coach
Originally from Indiana, Alley brings years of playing and coaching experience to the Waves. She played NAIA softball before graduating from Purdue with a degree in Kinesiology and Sports Management. After an internship with the Minnesota Twins, she joined Minnesota United’s Event Operations team. A dedicated pitching and hitting instructor, Alley is passionate about helping athletes grow on and off the field.
Montanna Thole - 12U National Head Coach
Returning for her second season with the Waves, Montanna brings six years of coaching experience, including time with North St. Paul High School, Midwest Power, and Minnesota Magic. She holds a Sport Management degree with a Coaching minor from Minnesota State and currently works as a Marketing Manager in Mankato. Passionate about player growth and team culture, she’s ready to lead the next wave of talent!
Sara Moulton - Strike Zone Sports
Sara Moulton leads our off-season pitching instruction at her newly expanded training center in Eagan. Sara's goal is to maximize the physical and mental potential of every athlete. She works hard to provide expert instruction to develop top pitching prospects though both individual and small group lessons.
Sara is a 2014 graduate and 4-year letter winner from the University of Minnesota, where she set records in nearly every pitching category and held top spots on most national leader boards each year. Sara led the Gophers to 2 Regional appearances (2013, 2014), one Super Regional appearance (2014), and one Big 10 Championship (2014) in her tenure. Immediately following her impactful career with the Gophers, Sara played professionally with the National Professional Fastpitch (NPF) powerhouse, Chicago Bandits. She was a 5th overall pick in the NPF draft by the Bandits in 2014 and spent 3 seasons playing with and against the best fastpitch players in the world.
In the fall of 2014, Sara opened Strike Zone Sports - an elite indoor softball training facility that specializes in pitching, catching, hitting, slapping, and fielding instruction through private lessons and clinics. For the past 6.5 years, Sara has dedicated her time to leading and mentoring the next generation of softball pitchers, ages ranging from six years old to 22 years old. Sara has helped lead and develop many pitchers to pursue their dream of playing college softball.
Additional coaches to be announced. If interested in joining the Waves coaching staff, please contact us.