May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Ankeny Girls Softball Association (AGSA) is proud to put on The You Matter Ankeny Classic for Mental Health - more than just softball. We'll be playing ball! This tournament will be a 4GG! But your registration provides you, your coaches, your parents, and your players with so much more! Player bags will be loaded with resources from local and national partners, including incredibly resources for parents, players, and coaches alike!

This cause means a great deal to the Tournament Director and we know it touches the lives of many of you, your players, and your families.

• Awards given for 1st and 2nd place from bracket play in each division, sponsored by Red Couch Counseling.

• A You Matter Champion award given to the team displaying the greatest in-tournament sportsmanship, determined by our umpire crew, and sponsored by Ankeny Family Counseling, to be given out after the first bracket games on Sunday

• Connections to local resources available on-site at the tournament - including the two organizations above, CrestView Counseling Center, and Thrive Counseling Center, among others - to learn more about services in the area and programs they offer in support of mental health and wellness

• A percentage of merchandise sales and raffle sales will be provided to a local non-profit organization dedicated to mental health support and suicide prevention efforts - 2025 recipient is Mindspring Mental Health Alliance

• Speaking of raffle - we will be raffling off a bat of your choosing (up to $500) from Schroeder Bats and an MVP Membership to The Hitting Vault ($300 value) during the tournament, to be chosen Sunday morning after the first bracket games

• Brain Break activities each hour on Saturday to learn the mental performance skills needed in athletics and so much more!

We look forward to seeing you at the Classic this year! Softball is so much more than just a game! Let's learn and grow together.