impactfastpitch21

08/16/2026

Such a great morning at Faith, Fitness, & Resilience

08/07/2026

Updated grade levels! Get registered today for only $10!

07/27/2026

Hi Impact families! Coach Emma here, and I wanted to reintroduce myself.

My name is Emma (Olejniczak) Thornton, and I am currently a school counselor at Des Moines Christian. When I’m not at school, I love coaching the game of softball—especially pitching.

I am the owner of Impact Fastpitch, which will be turning five years old this year. INSANE! Where does the time go?!

Impact Fastpitch was created to give young softball pitchers the opportunity to make an IMPACT on the game, just like softball has made such a tremendous impact on my life.

When I’m not giving pitching lessons, I’m coaching my alma mater, the Perry Jayettes, on the varsity softball field. While wearing the Perry uniform, I set two IGHSAU records and multiple school records, including strikeouts in a season and career strikeouts. I then went on to play five years of Division I softball.

Today, kids and coaching are my passion and my livelihood. My goal is to help every athlete I work with grow in confidence, develop their skills, and fall in love with the game. I hope I have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on both softball and the amazing athletes and families who are a part of Impact Fastpitch.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions or just want to connect.

Go Impact!!

07/23/2026

Throwback to the 2016 IGHSAU State Tournament… Still holding state records 10 years later 💙🥎

07/17/2026

Congrats Aubree 🥎❤️

07/01/2026

07/01/2026

So proud of Aubree for already reaching 100 Ks in her 8th grade season! Keep it up girl. 🤍🥎💪🏻

06/16/2026

Saying goodbye to one of my sweet pitchers as she heads to Florida.

Brooklyn has grown so much during our time together. From barely understanding the pitching motion to consistently hitting 57 mph on the radar, her growth has been incredible to watch. She now commands three pitches and is ready to add a fourth, but what makes Brooklyn special isn’t the speed or the movement. It’s that she pitches because she truly loves the game of softball and the art of pitching.

Brooklyn, I hope Florida and Florida softball are just as good to you as Iowa has been. You have left a lasting impact on my heart and on this program. Watching you grow as a pitcher and as a person has been an honor.

This isn’t goodbye. It’s simply a “see you later” and a great excuse for me to come watch you pitch.

Wishing you nothing but success in this next chapter. Florida is getting a good one.

05/18/2026

my favorite weekend texts 🔥👀🥎💍

04/23/2026

🚨RECORD ALERT🚨

Brooklyn J touching 57 on the radar. 🔥