John Stegmaier

Coach Steg has been coaching softball teams and skill development for 35 years. He has worked with the highest-level college coaches, club, and school programs. He has coached over 1200 games in his career. A great many of his players have played at the college and even professional-level softball teams. He specializes in the techniques at a level that can be understood and mastered by all. His joy is his players' success!

Directing the Nike Camp in Idaho this summer is the owner of Steg's Fast Pitch Academy, John Stegmaier.

"I am driven to teach my high school students using the best techniques and the latest understandings. This same philosophy is applied to softball instruction. Instruction in pitching, hitting, defense, baserunning, mental game and much more. All levels and ages welcome."

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Head Coach, Timberline High School

Coach, Girls 18 U fast-pitch Gold club team, Boise, Idaho

Assistant Coach (pitching), Girls Varsity Mountain View High School

Assistant Coach, (pitching) Kuna High School

Head Coach, Girls varsity fastpitch softball Marana High School, Arizona

Head Coach, Girls fastpitch softball Marana Middle School, Marana, Arizona

Head Coach, softball clubs 14u-18u

Camp Director, annual camp director for ages 7-17 in softball skills

Pitching Instructor, Stegs Fast Pitch Academy

Head Coach, Girls varsity fast-pitch softball, Gunnison High School, Colorado

Assistant Coach, varsity girls softball, Lake Havasu High school, Arizona

Assistant Coach, varsity girls’ softball, Coconino High School, Flagstaff, Arizona

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Awarded Adidas Futures head coaching position (1 of 50 nationally)

Helped several dozens of players play college softball

100th career victory in high school softball

Coached High School to first regional Championship/state playoffs in 16 years

Elected as all-state head coach Arizona Coaches Association

Governor recognition for health, physical fitness, and sports Leadership

Elected as all-state head coach Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports

Nominated to Top Coach of Women's Athletics of Colorado

Developed girls fast-pitch softball program at varsity & junior varsity levels.

SKILLS:

Development of leadership skills in young athletes

Fast-Pitch pitching and hitting instruction

Development of team concept in defense and mental game of softball

Development of new or struggling softball programs at the high school, and club levels

Teach athletes the necessary steps to receive college scholarships

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Idaho Coaches Association National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) 1994-present

CERTIFICATIONS:

CPR and First Aid

ACE Level I and II coaching certification