FIERCE Girls in Sports Clinic

When: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 9 am-12 pm (check-in begins at 8:30 am)
Location: Don Johnson Fieldhouse - 400 N Pennsylvania Ave Lansing, MI 48912
Fee: $10

In honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, the Lansing Sports Commission is excited to launch the inaugural FIERCE Girls in Sports Clinic.

FIERCE Girls in Sports is a dynamic, empowering clinic designed to ignite confidence and connection in young female athletes. At the heart of our program is the belief that Females Ignite, Empower, Respect, Collaborate, and Engage through sport. This principle drives every part of our clinic, as we aim to build stronger relationships, self-esteem, and leadership skills in girls from 3rd to 6th grade.

During the clinic, participants will rotate through 5 exciting stations, each featuring a non-traditional sport:

Field Hockey - Margi Whittingham, Development Program Director, Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey
Pickleball - East Lansing native and Professional Pickleball Player, Kristin Reinhart and top-ranked Female Pickleball Player in Greater Lansing, Downi Fernburg
Golf - Michigan State Women's Golf All-American, Former Professional Golfer & Former Head Coach for Notre Dame Women's Golf, Caroline Powers-Ellis and Michigan State Women's Golf Big Ten Champion & First Tee of Mid-Michigan Board Member, Rachel Sampson
Archery - Grand Ledge Archery Head Coaches Lacey Rumzek & Trevor Secord
Esports - Former Collegiate Esports athlete, Christy Hacker and Michigan State University Varsity Esports

At each station, athletes will not only learn the basics of the sport but also connect it to a valuable life lesson such as teamwork, resilience, patience, focus, or courage, which then reinforces how physical activity can build character and community.

FIERCE is more than just trying something new; it’s about stepping out of your comfort zone, encouraging others, and discovering your voice through movement. Our team will foster a supportive environment where every girl is celebrated, challenged, and inspired.

Parent Engagement: Supporting Your Young Athlete

While the girls are learning and growing through sport, we also invite parents and guardians to participate in our Parent Empowerment Session.

This space is dedicated to helping families better understand how to support their young athletes both on and off the playing surface. Topics will include:

Encouraging confidence and resilience
Balancing performance and fun
Navigating pressure and self-esteem
Creating a healthy, empowering sports environment at home

This session ensures that our FIERCE mission extends beyond the clinic and into the everyday lives of our athletes and their families. Join us and experience what it truly means to be FIERCE as athletes, teammates, leaders, and supporters.

Kenny Goodrich, Athletic Director at Lansing Catholic High School

Kenny Goodrich currently serves as the Athletic Director at Lansing Catholic High School where he also teaches strength & conditioning and runs the summer strength program for all students. Prior to Lansing Catholic, Kenny spent 18 years coaching and mentoring men's and women's collegiate athletes serving most recently as the Director of Athletic Performance at Michigan State University. Prior to Michigan State, Kenny was the Director of Strength & Conditioning at Bowling Green State University. During his time in college athletics, Kenny worked with a variety of sports and trained over 30 professional and Olympic athletes. Kenny currently is a Mental Performance Coach for college and professional athletes. He has a Master Strength & Conditioning Certification, Nutrition, and Life Coaching Certification. Kenny and his wife Amy are the proud parents of three children Cami, Wesley and Kennedy.

Lianna Hadden, MS, AT, ATC, Michigan State University Athletic Department

Lianna Hadden, MS, AT, ATC, has served the Michigan State University Athletic Department for 25 years. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Performance Nutrition and assists with the MSU athletic training staff. Prior to her role in performance nutrition, Lianna worked as an athletic trainer with the Michigan State women’s volleyball team; men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams; men’s and women’s tennis teams; and the swimming and diving programs.

A native of Three Oaks, Michigan, Hadden earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Western Michigan University, with a minor in Biomedical Science and an emphasis in Athletic Training. She completed her Master of Science degree in Kinesiology, with a specialization in Athletic Training, at Michigan State University. Lianna holds certifications from the National Association of Sports Nutrition, Functional Nutrition: Using Food as Medicine for Optimizing Health & Wellness, and Mental Health First Aid.

Lianna and her husband, Brian, are proud parents of busy, active teenage twins, Maeve and Asher.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Champion Sponsors

Miller Canfield Logo

WLNS Logo

Ally Sponsors

Kelly Cawthorne logo

MILK Means More - United Dairy Industry of Michigan logo

msufcu logo

Moneyball Sportswear Logo

Saucony Logo

Room of people listening to Meghan speak at FIERCE

FIERCE Women in Sports

FIERCE Women in Sports was created on the principle that Females Ignite Empower Respect Collaborate and Engage with one another to expand our networks and strengthen relationships. In its inaugural year, FIERCE Women in Sports is a day of celebration!

Learn More About the 2026 FIERCE Women in Sports event.