Coach Profile
Camp Director
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