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Passion - Collaboration - Accountability - Humility

****Update:
Thank you for your interest in the Giants Fastpitch program. We will not be fielding teams during the 2024/2025 travel ball season. Good luck as you continue your search for a new club. College Coaches please contact Chris Pinder if you have any questions.
Our Mission
  • We Champion our Values
  • We Communicate well
  • We Trust our process
  • We Collaborate with our players and parents
  • We Respect the process and embrace the journey
  • We are Accountable in the classroom and on the field

Core Values
  • Passion
  • Collaboration
  • Accountability
  • Humility
About Us
Giants Fastpitch (formerly Lady Bandits) Launched 3 teams in 2022/2023. We are a player development first organization with a heavy focus on the physical, emotional and mental well-being of our athletes. We have 2 full-time coaches that are Washington State certified Family Social workers and another with a lengthy background in saftey and security in both healthcare and public education. We compete in a range of Nationally sanctioned associations annually. We support the multi-sport athlete and appreciate the value it brings to their physical and mental development.
Coaches
Chris Pinder
Athea Hillstead
Brittanie Thibodeaux
Scott Moody
Ben Brittingham
Tom Davidson
Ginger Harris
Rylee Blackburn
  • We provide a high level of instruction with opportunity to develop for all athletes
  • We respect our athletes.
  • We grow and develop their skills both on and off the field as they continue their journey
  • We conduct ourselves with integrity, respect, and passion for the game as well as our opponents
Chris Pinder
  • Head Coach Giants Fastpitch - Black 18G
  • He provides softball hitting, pitching, and Arm Care Training.
  • Current North Creek High School - Head Varsity Softball Coach
  • Jackson High School Softball - Varsity Volunteer Assistant Coach 2017
  • Mountlake Terrace High School Baseball
    • JV Head Coach 2008-2009
    • Varsity Volunteer Assistant Coach 2010
    • 3 District Titles
    • 1 State Regional appearance
  • Select Softball/Baseball Coaching experience 10 years
  • Little League softball coach Majors, Minors, and 89rs
  • Coached and help develop several college and pro baseball/softball players
  • Accomplishments
    • NSA Fastpitch 14u State Championship 2016
    • ASA Seattle Metro 14u Championship 2016
    • Selected in the 39th round of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft
    • Pitched 2 seasons in the San Francisco Giants organization
    • 2 year Varsity Letterman Baseball Woodbridge Senior High School, Woodbridge Virginia
Athea Hillstead
A combined total of 23 years of Softball.
  • Assistant Coach for the 16U Giants Fastpitch Black team
  • 9 years as a Coach & Pitching Instructor
    • Assistant Coach for Shoreline Community College for 2 years
    • Assistance Coach for Edmonds Community College for 1 year
    • Head Coach for WA Patriots for 2 years
    • Assistant Coach for Pacific Fury 16Gold for 1 year
    • Assistance Coach for Giants Fastpitch 2016-present
  • Played for Shorline Community College for 2 years
  • Played for University of the Incarnate Word NCAA, Division 1
Thibbs
Brittanie Thibodeaux, aka Coach Thibbs, is in her fourth year with the Giants coaching the 16u white team. She played four years at Lake Stevens High School before becoming a first team all-conference catcher at Shoreline CC. She then continued on scholarship to play shortstop and third base at the University of Great Falls, a NAIA school in Montana. She ended her college career hitting .402 her senior season. With a combined 20 number of years coaching and playing, Thibbs is excited to be a part of a such a unique organization.
News
We are excited to add celebrated vision trainer Tom Davidson to our organization. Tom has worked with numerous professional baseball teams, including Seattle, Colorado, Detroit, San Diego, and the 2001 World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks as well as National Champions of Softball University of Washington and Arizona State.
  • Tryouts - Contact us for private workout
  • Camps- Winter Break Camp dates coming soon!
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Teams
18U
  • Athea Hillstead - Head Coach
  • Rylee Blackburn - Assistant Coach
  • Ginger Harris - Assistant Coach
16A
  • Chris Pinder - Head Coach
  • Tom Davidson - Assistant Coach
  • Ben Brittingham - Assistant Coach
  • Malia Pinder - Assistant Coach
12U
  • Brittanie Thibbedeaux - Head Coach
  • Scott Moody - Assistant Coach