Cutting Edge has placed more D-1 players than any other training center in the Bay Area

Leann Emery has been a part of the softball community since finishing her Division I playing years at San Jose State in 1991. She has instructed players at all levels.  Working with many pitchers for years developing them physically and mentally for high levels of competition.   Leann has produced 3 All-State Pitchers: Tori Nyberg: (Former Northwestern Pitching Coach 2004-2010) and Jerrica Castagano (2004) Pitcher for Santa Clara University, Alex Pingree (2011).

Leann has had pitchers receive scholarships to Texas A&M, Stanford, Michigan State, Santa Clara, Penn State, Brown, Ball State, Hawaii Hilo and recent signed pitcher Alex Pingree to Univ. of Santa Barbara (2012).

Cutting Edge instructor Steve Hill, has also been a part of the softball community for many years. Steve is know as one of the top hitting and defensive instructors in the South Bay. Steve's players have received scholarships to Penn State, Princton, UOP, Villa Nova, Cal Poly, Univ. of San Diego and San Francisco State.

 

                         

 

 Stand Out Alumni                   

                                                    TORI NYBERG:

                            First Team ALL-State Pitcher, 2 CCS Championships, Pac 10 Player of the Week

                                                                   

                                                

              Pitching for Stanford Univ.      Leann and Tori at 2006 CES Summer Camp!       Pitching Coach for Northwestern (2004-2010)         

Tori Nyberg; (Belmont, Ca)  Carlmonth High School:   Scholarship Athlete for Stanford University

                                          * 2011 San Mateo Hall of Fame Inductee

                                           *Recieved: Pac 10 Player of the Week Honors at Stanford Univ.

                                           *First Team All-State Pitcher Honors,

                                           *2 All-State Records 35 wins (E.R.A. of 0.22) and 108 Consective Shutout Innings

                                           *2 Consective CCS Championships,

                                           *MVP of San Mateo League 1999

                                           *CCS Co-Player of the Year 1999.

Tori then went on to be an Asst. Pitching Coach at Northwestern University (2004-2010). In two short years her pitchers lead them to championship 2006 College World Series Game.   The first time that Northwestern Cats had made it to the Series in over 25 years.

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                                                                                  JERRICA CASTAGNO

First Team All-State Pitcher 2004, Cal Hi Female Athlete of the Year 2004,

                                                                                    

                                                                  

                         Jerrica pitching at Carlmont     2004 Player of Year Photo Mercury News      Jerrica pitching at Santa Clara

Jerrica Castagano; (Belmont, Ca) Carlmont High School; Scholarship Athlete for Santa Clara University

                          *Carlmont Team  Record of 28-1, ERA: 0.19, IP 151; 197 SO, 16BB, 65H

                                          *2004 Jerrica was named to the California First Team "All State" Team

                                          *2004 Cal-Hi Female Athlete of The Year

                                            *2004 Mercury News Senior Athlete of the Year

                                                    *2003 Mercury News Junior Athlete of the Year

                                          *2003 & 2004 San Mateo Player of the Year

                                                   *2- Time 1st Team All League (CCS) 2003, 2004

  *Jerrica led Carlmont to 3 league championships, two CCS DII crowns and 1 CCS DI Title

           *Currently, Jerrica holds the record for SO ( 657) in the history of the Carlmont Softball Program

           *Jerrica's E.R.A. are also the lowest in softball program; 2002 (0.07) 2003 (0.37), 2004 (0.19)

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   JACKIE HILL

                 Cal-Hi Female Athlete of the Year 2006, CCS Player of the Year 2006, CCS Champions 2004

                                                                                                 

                                     

         Jackie Hill; Pitching for San Jose Sizzle    Jackie Hitting at Penn State    Jackie at Pitching for Penn   Jackie pitching against Team USA

      Jackie Hill; (San Jose, Ca) Leigh High School; Scholarship Athlete for Penn State

                                                        *Big 10 Player of the Week 2008, 2010

                                                        *Penn State Athlete of the Week 2008

                                                        *NFCA All-Great Lakes Region 1st Team: 2008

                                                                      *Penn State Team Caption: 2009, 2010, 2011,

                                                        *Big Ten All Academic Honors 2009, 2010,

                                                                      *MHAL 1ST Team All League: 2004, 2005, 2006

                *Jackie retired 211 batters with strikeouts in 2010, the 3rd highest record in Penn State History