About Strikkers

Ernie Garcia brings a level of knowledge and enthusiasm to
coaching not equaled by many in fastpitch youth softball.
Ernie brings over 16 years of coaching experience to the
Strikkers with his focus on the fundamentals and his
aggressive style of softball. He began his softball
coaching career in the West Valley Police Athletic League
(PAL) and in the East Valley PAL. He successfully
transitioned to coaching ASA club travel softball with the
nationally recognized Strikkers organization.

Ernie has coached at every level with the Strikkers,
starting with the 12U Strikkers, earning a berth to the
ASA Nationals in his first year. He continued to coach
the 14U Strikkers, making the ASA Nationals an annual
event. He moved up to coach the 16U Strikkers which has
gone to the ASA Nationals and Western Nationals the
last couple of years. Ernie is also the head-coach of the
Pioneer High School Softball program.

Ernie's success as a coach can clearly be measured by the
number of former players who have gone onto future
success at the collegiate level. Check out the "alumni" page.

Ernie was born in El Paso, TX and, at an early age, his
family moved to San Jose, CA. Ernie spent his formative
years growing up in San Jose, attending Mt. Pleasant High
School. While at Mt. Pleasant High School, Ernie played
baseball, soccer and participated in cross country. He is
married and has 3 children.