The Team
Who We Are
Tabitha Loebel
Founder & Pitching/Throwing Instructor
"Coach Tab" grew up in the Rochester area, but currently resides in the Buffalo area with her husband and 6 year old son, and 9 month old daughter Everly. She has over 15 years of coaching experience with the combination of levels between travel, high school and NCAA D2. Under her leadership as the pitching coach, the Saints pitching staff helped the team qualify for the USCAA Small College World Series for 3 consecutive years. Her primary focus of the game is pitching, but works all aspects of the game. She is currently working through the courses at Pauly Girl Fastpitch to become certified. Coach Tab is a certified Special Education and Childhood Education teacher. She uses her expertise from the classroom and applies that to reach her students needs.
*Coach Tab is accepting 2-3 NEW CLIENTS-
PLEASE EMAIL L3.Fastpitch.softball@gmail.com
Hannah Bardeen
Hitting & Catching Instructor
Hannah Bardeen grew up in the Buffalo area where she attended Amherst High School. She played travel locally and continued her collegiate play at the University at Buffalo, NCAA D1. She played with UB for 3 years, before transferring to D'Youville University to pursue nursing and play at the NCAA D2 level. At D'Youville, Hannah is a record holder for runs scored, doubles, home runs, RBI's, and total bases. Hannah earned USCAA First Team All- American and team MVP. She specializes in catching and hitting. Hannah has experience coaching as an assistant for travel, and working a variety of clinics in the area.
Jillian Fittry
Slapping/Hitting, Outfield, Baserunning
Jillian graduated from Binghamton University (NCAA D1) with a bachelors in Economics and MBA in Management Information Systems. She was a 5-Year NCAA Division 1 Center Fielder who was named to the America East All-Tournament Team 2023. Jillian was also inducted into the National College Athlete Honor Society and named to the College Sports Communicators Team- All Academic Team. During her tenure at Binghamton, Jillian Appeared in 142 Career games.
Jillian has instructed at L3 Fastpitch All-Skills Camp and Canisius Softball Camps, along with the facility WNY StrikeZone.
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Maddy "Pep" Pepke
Slapper, Hitting, Fielding & Baserunning Instructor
Maddy, "Pep" a Lancaster Native, graduated from D'Youville University (NCAA D2) with a degree in Nursing and is currently a certified Nurse. Pep was a middle infielder and lead off slapper for the Saints. She was named the 2022 ECC Player of the Year, USCAA First Team All- American, and team MVP. Maddy is a record holder at D'Youville University for stolen bases, single season hits, and runs scored. Her coaching experience includes private lessons and clinics with L3. Pep specializes in slapping, bunting, baserunning, and hitting.
Coach Pep currently helps with Clinics and Level Up Only.
Renee Shapiro
Hitting, Infield & Throwing Instructor
Renee a Williamsville native played for Williamsville North Varsity and Amherst Lightning growing up. She was a solid utility player who caught and played middle infield. Renee went on to play for Penn State Club Softball and was their president from 2019-2022. Renee has been coaching travel softball for Amherst Lightning for the past 5 years, along with the Player Development Specialist for AGSL.
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