Coaches Bio’s
Andrew, a San Jose native, has had a passion for athletics and sports performance since he first started training as a football and baseball athlete in high school. After suffering a major shoulder injury, his focus shifted from training to improve his sports performance, to rehabilitating his shoulder to get back on the field. Going through the rehabilitation process offered him a unique appreciation for the role that sports performance training plays in the prevention of injuries. Following a college baseball career that was cut very short by his shoulder injury, Andrew, once again, changed his focus. He went from training to improve his own sports performance, to training others to maximize their athletic potential.
Andrew is currently a graduate student at San Jose State University where he is completing his thesis for a Masters degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology: Exercise Science and Fitness, with a Minor in Athletic Coaching from San Francisco State University. While at SFSU, Andrew was a Strength and Conditioning intern working with the Basketball, Soccer andVolleyballteams. After graduating, he moved back to San Jose to attend San Jose State University and continued training athletes. He has worked with a wide variety of athletes, ranging from eight years of age to professionals in many different sports.
Currently, Andrew is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Santa Clara University’s Baseball Team. In addition to training many Bay Area athletes from various different sports and levels of competition, he also often conducts sports performance tests at many local showcases, combines and camps.
Andrew’s knowledge and experience can push a professional athlete to the absolute limits of elite athletic performance. High school athletes can benefit from his expertise and acquire the necessary skills to excel. Even young children can improve and gain confidence as they learn proper running mechanics and improve their agility. Andrew can enable a wide variety of athletes of different ages and specific needs to reach their goals.
For more information you may contact Andrew Wun at: andrew_wun@hotmail.com
Mark joins the Sting Baseball Staff with 13years of coaching experience. He is an alumni of St. Francis High School in Mountain View, where he was a utility player for coach Chris Bradford. From there, he attended De Anza College playing under Tom Kunis (San Jose State) and Terry Hardtke. After 2 years at De Anza, Mark accepted a scholarship to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where he played for coach Rich Price (University of Kansas), Mark O’Brien (Santa Clara University) andMike Oakland (St. Francis High School). Mark graduated from Cal Poly in 1998 with a B.A. in Speech Communication. After his collegiate career came to an end, Mark accepted a position as an Assistant Coach at Mission College. He worked under Todd Egan (Mission College) as the outfield and hitting coach. After one year at Mission, he went back to his alma mater, De Anza College in the same coaching role. Mark has also worked as an instructor at the Stanford Baseball Camp as well as the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Baseball Camp and at Hardtke World of Baseball. Mark is very excited to join the Sting organization. He currently resides in Los Gatos with his wife Stephanie, his son Oliver and daughter Elle.
Josh Blass
Coach Blass is now coaching his 2nd year with Sting. Coach Blass has coached High School baseball and “Travel Club Teams” ages 12u to 18u for the last 13 yrs. Coach Blass is the Varsity pitching coach at Leland High School. He has worked as an instructor at Hardtke World of Baseball and All Star Academy of Baseball giving private lessons and running baseball camps.
Jason joins the Sting Baseball Staff with 12 years of coaching experience. He is an alumni of Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, where he was a 3 year starter on varsity for coach Dave Currie. From there, he attended Mission Junior College playing under Dave Nakama (University of Washington). After 2 years at Mission, Jason accepted a scholarship to the University of Hawaii Hilo under coach Joey Estrella and then transferred and finished playing at San Jose State University under coach Sam Piraro. After his collegiate career came to an end, Jason accepted a position as an Assistant Varsity Coach at Gunn High School. After one year at Gunn, he was hired by Terry Hardtke to be the catching coordinator/hitting instructor at Hardtke World of Baseball. After 10 years Jason is still on staff at Hardtke World of Baseball and has had the privilege of working with youth, High School, Collegiate, Independent, Minor League and Major League baseball players. Jason has coached all ages of travel ball over the last 8 years and is very excited to join the Sting Baseball organization. He currently resides in Sunnyvale with his wife Christen and two son’s Brady and Griffen.
John Fincannon
Coach Fincannon “Fin” is now in his 2nd year of coaching with the Sting. Coach Fin grew up in San Jose and played in the San Jose PacifIc Pony League and BranhamHills Little League. Coach Fin played at Pioneer High School then moving on to San Jose City College playing with Jaguars. After college Coach Fin played Pro Ball for the Peninsula Pilots in the Carolina league for the Phillie’s- A+) then moving up to Midland Cubs (Texas League-Cubs-AA), Wichita Aeros (American Association- AAA).- After his pro career he coached at Leigh High, Gunderson High, Leland High and Oak Grove High Schools. During that time frame advanced his teams to 10 years of CCS playoffs. Coach Fin then moved on to coach Pro Ball in the Western Baseball League coaching the Chico Heat.
- Currently Coach Fin is acting as a hitting-pitching instructor at Hardtke World of Baseball.
Ernie Broglio
Coach Broglio born in Berkeley, was a right-handed pitcher in American Major League Baseball from 1959-66. Coach Broglio signed with the independent Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League after he attended West Contra Costa Junior College. He then was acquired by the New York Giants in 1956. After two seasons in the Giants’ minor league system were he won 17 games each year. Coach Broglio then moved up and played for the St. Louis Cardinals were he led the National League with 21 wins and then later with 18 wins for the Redbirds.. The Sting is very fortunate to have Ernie come out, dedicate his time and work with our pitchers and players.
Paul Sotello
Coach Sotello is a current MLB scout. Known as the “Miracle Man”. He can work magic with a player!