Haleigh Webb
Haleigh attended Bellbrook High School, where she was a 4-year varsity starting pitcher. During her time at Bellbrook High School, she earned multiple awards such as first team all-league, first team all-district, and first team all-state. She also played travel softball from 10u to 18u. She played with Ohio Sting, Cincy Edge, and Ohio Hawks. She had the amazing opportunity to play with the National Cup team in the Netherlands with Team USA during her senior year. After graduating, she attended and played at Wilmington College, and later transferred to Sinclair Community College, where she finished out her college softball career. While playing college softball, Haleigh obtained two associate’s degrees in business and psychology, as well as a bachelor’s degree in criminal psychology. Haleigh has coached rec ball, travel ball, and is the head coach at Cedarville High School. She is currently working on her master’s in sports psychology. She started Elite Softball Training Academy in 2023. Haleigh specializes in pitching, fielding, and hitting for softball.
Saxten Ley
Saxten is from the Cleveland area and is currently a junior at Cedarville University, studying Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. She has been playing softball for seven years, including travel and high school varsity. She feels blessed to have worked with numerous coaches, taken private lessons, and trained alongside other athletes to improve, learn, and grow her love for the game. She has also had the opportunity to work with various travel teams at the 10u and 12u levels, as well as serve as an assistant coach for the Cedarville High School varsity softball team. In her senior year of high school, she was selected as an All-Star center fielder and named Cuyahoga County Center Fielder of the Year. Her primary positions include center field and catcher, and she was also a slapper and left-handed bunter. Saxten is passionate about softball and loves watching players work hard and improve. Saxten specializes in catching, fielding (specifically outfield), hitting, and slapping for softball.
Ashten Jacobs
Ashten went to West Carrollton high school and graduated in 2013 where she won plenty of first team all conference and an honorable mention all state. She played with the Ohio Hawks for 6 years and had the chance to play on an Adidas future all American team in 2011. She also played for Cincy Doom Gold and Miami Valley Xpress Gold. She has had the chance of training with Howard Kobata and Howard Carrier along with attending clinics with Crystal Bustos and Jenny Toppings both former medal winning olympians. Ashten played at Notre Dame College in Cleveland before transferring to Sinclair Community College and finishing out her fastpitch career there while accomplishing a double associate in Applied Science and Business Management and Marketing. Ashten specializes in fielding and hitting but is a utility player and can do it all!
Kristen Durkee
Kristen is the Digital Marketing Manager at Elite Softball Training Academy. She makes sure the energy and excitement happening inside our cages shows up online too. With nearly a decade of digital marketing experience, Kristen loves highlighting our athletes and sharing the moments that make ESTA feel like family. A Northmont High School grad and former softball and volleyball player, she went on to earn her degree in International Studies from The Ohio State University.
Sapphire
Sapphire’s official title is Director of Good Vibes & Ball Collection here at Elite Softball Training Academy. She isn’t here every day, but when she is, everyone knows it. She loves greeting players, saying hi to all her friends, and keeping an eye on lessons from her favorite spot on the turf. As ESTA’s official ball collector (though she doesn’t always return them), Sapphire brings plenty of tail wags, good energy, and the kind of joy that makes every training day a little brighter.
Lucy
Lucy might not run drills or give hitting lessons, but she definitely keeps team morale high. As ESTA’s Kisses and Cuddles Coordinator, her specialties include spreading joy, supervising snack time, and offering emotional support during tough training sessions. She takes her job seriously—especially the part where she collects love and gives it right back. Whether she’s napping in the office or making her rounds for pets, Lucy makes every day a little softer and a lot sweeter.