aim to inspire our players and guide them in realizing their fullest capabilities.
Hailey was a 4-year Starter for the Idaho State University softball team and helped lead the Bengals to 3 back-to-back conference championships, while also taking home conference player of the year in 2014. She graduated in 2015 with a degree in Sport Management.
After her college career, she played for the New Zealand National Team (The White Sox) and continued coaching at the Division 1 level for Wichita State, and Saint Francis University, earning NCAA regional berths at both schools. She graduated with a master’s degree in Sport Management from Wichita State in 2018 and then went on to coach at Saint Francis through the shortened 2020 season. She also continued playing for New Zealand (dual citizenship), through the 2020 Olympic Trials. She has just come out of retirement to rejoin the White Sox, playing most recently in the 2025 Canada Cup.
Hailey started Hailey Breakwell Performance in 2020 and has grown it into a thriving business giving private lessons, running clinics and team workouts. She is a huge advocate for girls and women in sport and continues to support in any way she can. Through her business she is able to give back to not only girls in sport but youth sports as a whole. She is also a certified mental performance coach and passionate about empowering athletes through sport while giving back to the game that has given her so much.
hailey breakwell
specializes in hitting, defense + mental performance
— Hailey is available Tuesday, Thursday + Friday - please contact before finalizing booking —
Jiana is the founder of Transcend Fastpitch. For 11 years she has been coaching softball and working to help young female athletes become strong, confident individuals on and off the field. Over the years she has coached for various travel ball organizations throughout the Bay Area and strives to create an environment where every player can grow, work hard, and be the most authentic version of themselves. Today, she works with an average of 30 pitchers a week and is one of many highly sought after softball coaches in California.
jiana bowie
specializes in pitching and hitting
— Jiana is available Wednesday and Friday — please contact before booking anything online —
Claudia is a former Division I softball pitcher for UC Santa Barbara. With a focus on fundamentals, she specializes in speed, movement, and mechanics to help players refine their skills and become more effective in the circle. Whether you’re looking to improve your control, develop better movement, or enhance overall performance, Claudia is dedicated to helping you take your pitching to the next level.
claudia puente
specializes in pitching
— Claudia is available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday + Sunday —
Camille received an athletic scholarship to attend and play softball for Sonoma State University, where she pitched for all 4 years. While in the circle at Sonoma (2018-2022), she earned All West-Region honors, All-Conference honors, All Conference Pitcher of the Week honors, All-Tournament Team honors, and 2 CCAA Tournament Championships in 2018 and 2022. She finished her senior year in the top 5 lowest ERA in the CCAA conference with a 1.96 ERA. Rodriguez graduated cum laude from SSU with her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology in 2022. Camille is currently pursuing a doctorate in Occupational Therapy while continuing her passion for coaching.
camille rodriguez
specializes in pitching
— Camille is available Sunday —
geena garabedian
Geena is a current NCAA Division I Assistant Coach and former NCAA Division II head softball coach with eight years of coaching experience, including five as a head coach. She’s passionate about developing confident, well-rounded athletes and specializes in hitting, infield defense, and the mental side of the game.
geena garabedian
specializes in defense, hitting + mental performance
- Due to her status as an NCAA Division I coach, Geena is only able to give lessons with players 6th grade & younger -
— Geena is available Monday thru Thursday —
catalina buenrostro
Catalina received an NCAA Division II softball scholarship to catch for Ohio Valley University in Vienna, WV. She is currently a head coach and organization head of the Bay Area Batbusters Buenrostro.
You can see more about Catalina on her Instagram profile @bayarea_catchers
catalina buenrostro
specializes in catching + hitting
— Catalina is available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and select Saturdays - please contact before finalizing a booking —
Brittanee is a 2022 graduate of Montana State - Billings, and began her coaching career the summer after her junior year, when she joined the coaching staff of Thunder Fastpitch as a first base coach and hitting specialist. She maintained that role the summer after her senior season as well. Following her graduation, Coach Fish joined on the staff of her alma mater as a Graduate Assistant for a season before being hired on as a full assistant coach last year. Most recently, Coach Fisher also served as the head coach of the Billings Saints softball club. Coach Fish’s goal is to help young athletes develop their skills and fundamentals while also making the learning experience fun and exciting for athletes of all abilities. She specializes in youth hitting, fielding, and pitching.
brittanee fisher
specializes in youth hitting, pitching and fielding
— Due to her status as an NCAA Division I coach with St. Mary’s College, Brittanee is only able to give lessons with players 6th grade & younger.
She is available Monday + Thursday starting at 6:30 pm and select weekends before Noon. Booking is open but please contact before finalizing —
A Bay Area native, Maddy grew up playing baseball alongside the boys through her freshman year at Alameda High School before transitioning to softball. She went on to become a 4-year starter for UC San Diego, leading the Tritons to 2 conference championships, a West Region title as well as a trip to the DII National Championship her senior season. Maddy earned conference Freshman of the Year honors and was a three-time All-Conference third baseman, recently inducted into the AHS Hall of Fame in 2024.
She has continued her softball career at the international level, representing Team Israel for the last four years, winning a gold medal at the 2022 Maccabi Games and competing against some of the best talent in the game at multiple Canada Cups and European Championships. In addition to now training for the first leg of the LA28 Olympic Qualifier, she has coached 18U Team Israel to a silver medal finish at the TCS International Challenge in Denver and brought home gold for the San Diego delegation at the JCC Maccabi Campus Games in Pittsburgh last summer.
Above all, Maddy is dedicated to giving back and growing the game that has shaped her both on and off the field.
maddy lewis
specializes in hitting and defense
— Maddy is available Monday thru Wednesday. Booking is open but please contact before finalizing. —
Gabrielle “Gabi” Perez is a former D1, Juco, and NAIA player. She has earned GSAC All Conference honors, First Team All Conference, Gold Glove Team recognition, All Tournament Team selection, and NFCA All American status, and was a member of the 2022 CCCAA State Championship team.
Gabrielle currently coaches 14U Extreme Torres and is passionate about helping athletes develop strong fundamentals, confidence, and a love for the game.
gabrielle ‘gabi’ perez
specializes in slapping, hitting, catching + defense
— Gabi is available Wednesdays + Fridays —
Stephani is a right handed pitcher currently playing for the New Zealand national team and professionally overseas. She has played professionally in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and New Zealand. Stephani played softball with Holy Names University and is soon to be inducted into the Hall of Fame for College Park High School. Stephani has been playing softball for 27 years and continue to up skill about pitching and softball.
stephani fairclough
specializes in pitching, mental skills and sport specific exercise plan
— Stephani is currently away from the area but plans to resume lessons in late spring 2026. —
Mo plays for 18U Grapettes Gold and has played competitive softball for 10 years while catching for 8. She is currently in the college recruitment process. She has caught for pitchers of all levels and can help catchers work on catching with spin. Mo loves catching and would love to help players improve their pop-time, blocking, and overall catching mechanics.
mathilda “mo” james
specializes in catching + throwing
— Mo is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday + weekends ~ please contact before finalizing booking —
Katy has been giving lessons to players for over 3 years. She played competitive travel softball for over 10 years and was a 4-year varsity starter with Alameda High School. After taking a break from playing softball her freshman year of college, she now plays for West Valley College in Saratoga. Katy has been fortunate to work with some of the best pitching and hitting coaches in the Bay Area and is proud to share her experience and knowledge with young players.
Katy loves to build player confidence and drive in the girls she works with and seeing their successes on and off the field. She is inspired to help grow the next generation of girls coming up who love the game.
katy lambert
specializes in pitching, hitting + conditioning
- please contact Katy before scheduling lessons to confirm availability -
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