One of the Nation's Most Experienced Staffs

Head Coach Phil Mumma

Phil Mumma leads the Sorcerer Softball organization. A veteran of more than 40 years of softball playing and coaching experience, Mumma has coached at the collegiate, club and high school levels, producing numerous championship teams along the way. He has served as head coach of Chabot College, San Ramon Valley High School and Acalanes High School, and was an assistant at Campolindo and Miramonte high schools.

In 2001 he was honored as CIF North Coast Section Honor Coach, one of only 22 coaches throughout the section's history to receive the recognition. Honor coaches are selected for coaching accomplishments and for service to the sport of softball.

The team began competing at the 18 Gold level in 2004 and has qualified for Gold Nationals every year since. Former Sorcerers have been named to high school All-American teams, the USA Junior National Team, collegiate all-conference teams, collegiate regional squads, and NFCA All-American teams.

In the 2007-2008 college season, 33 former players competed at the Division I level.

Mumma, along with former men's Major Division pitcher Delmar Himango, opened Sorcerer Softball Academy, a hitting, pitching and position play instructional facility which was located for a decade in San Ramon, before moving to Concord in January.

In 2004, Mumma was selected by ASA to assemble and coach a regional all-star team to compete against the U.S. Olympic team as they prepared to win the Gold Medal in Athens. In addition to coaching and operating Sorcerer Softball Academy, Mumma is called on to give clinics to coaches and players throughout Northern California.

As a player herself, Coach Fabian started her career at Pioneer High School in San Jose, California where she was selected MVP and All-League catcher.

Later she entered West Valley College and was selected All Conference and all NorCal third baseman.

As a player at Oklahoma State, Kim placed fifth during her junior year at the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) College World Series.

In her senior year, she led her team in the championship game of the final AIAW college world series in Oklahoma. Then two days later, Kim competed in the first NCAA Women's College World Series in Omaha , NE.

Kim was an AIAW and NCAA All-American in 1982. In Womens A major fastpitch, Kim led her team to win the 1983 Womens A nationals in Hayward, CA and was named an ASA All-American.

In 1984, Kim participated in ASA Womens AAA Nationals in Buffalo, NY.

In total, Kim competed in three college world series events, two ASA Nationals in three years, and was named an All-American three times. Her college career, which included playing in the initial two Women's College World Series, was culminated by her selection as a first team All-American catcher while starring for Oklahoma State University.

For 12 seasons she served as assistant coach at West Valley College and served as head coach of the California Sharks and San Jose Sting Gold programs, helping hone the talents of players such as USA Olympic infielder Vicky Galindo and 2007 collegiate national player of the year runner-up Samantha Ricketts.

Coach Bill Sparry:

Long time coach of the very highly respected San Jose Strikkers Gold program, Bill recently came over to Sorcerer program. Bill is extremely knowledgable in all phases of the game and has years of experience in assisting players with recruiting and player development. 

1977 graduate CSU Sacramento

1976 1st team All Far Western Conference.Led team in hitting .429. 2nd leading hitter  in conference (.396)

1977 Graduate Asst Coach CSU Sacramento

1994-99 Coached  at St.Patricks/St.Vincents-Vallejo, Section Champs 1997 (San Joaquin)

2000 Coached  at Vallejo H.S

1999-2007-San Jose Strikkers (Tom Sorci) - 2003 9th place Gold Nationals - 2004 13th Place Gold Nationals
Team Retired by Tom at conclusion of 2007 season.

2008 Nor Cal Shockers.

Played Mens Fast Pitch travel Ball, Semi -Pro Base ball 70's-80's-90's.