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COACH INFORMATION
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JAMIE MULLINS
Head Coach/Offensive Coach/Board Member
Jamie has been coaching youth sports for 20 years between soccer & softball. Softball for 10 years.
He has coached at: Hilliard Girls Softball Association, Grove City Vipers, Ohio Tigers.
He is abig proponent of community rec leagues. He believes any girl that wants to play should have a place to play regardless of skill or economic background.
Jamie works with HGSA & the three high schools in Hilliard to organize skill clinics in the Winter.
I’m a softball nut & as the father of two daughters, I’m a big believer in building positive self-esteem. I also believe girls should be accountable for their own game so I like to teach them to self-evaluate their own swing.
My coaching & life motto is, “You get what you settle for.”
BRIAN WASHINGTON
Base Coach/Defense Coach/Board Member
Has 19 years experience with coaching a variety of sports; Softball, baseball, football and basketball.
Coached at Teays Valley youth league, Westfall Middle School, and the YMCA.
He enjoys teaching the fundamentals of the game. Helping the player become a better person and athlete that will carry over in their every day lives. Give them the confidence to play the game fiercely and with heart.
Quote: A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after a success.
ROBERT KAPALA
Bench Coach/Statition/Board Member
Originally From Massachusetts
Wife Katie and 2 Children, Lilly and Bobby
Bob has 21 years of coaching experience:
21 years of coaching Football 4 years of doing High school Stats
* 2 year New Hampshire Pop Warner
* 3 Years Greater Lowell High School in Massachusetts Varsity(JV Defensive coordinator
* 2 Years Dublin Coffman Freshman Football (Defensive Line coach)
* 3 Years Hilliard Optimist Program (Head Coach)
* 3 Year Mid Ohio Jets Semi - Pro (Assistant Offensive coordinator)
* Western Irish Football (4 Years Head Coach, 4 Years Assistant)
* President of Western Irish football 7 Years
6 years of Baseball
* 1 Year New Hampshire Little League Assistant Coach
* 3 Years Notre Dame Academy Junior High Head Coach
* 2 Years St. Cecilia Assistant Coach
10 years of softball coaching experience:
* 1 Year Greater Lowell Varsity Assistant Coach
* 1 Year Hilliard Youth Softball
* 4 Years Head Coach St Cecilia Youth Softball (5th - 8th Grade)
* 4th Year Ohio Tigers Travel team
Things about my coaching
Played on 3 state champion football teams in Massachusetts and coached on one.
Part of a coaching Staff that won a National Semi - Pro football title
Won 2 Middle school softball titles as a coach
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Why do I coach?
I coach for the enjoyment of watching young players grow and develop in a sport they love. In my 21 years nothing is more satisfying than to watch a player reach beyond their potential. Win or lose I want to see them grow.
Quote: "At the end of the day, have fun that is what matters!"
Abby Mullins
Catching Coach
Abby has played softball for 10 years, 3 of which were as the varsity catcher at Hilliard Davidson High School.
During her time at Davidson she was a 2-time captain and team MVP along with 1st Team All OCC and 2nd Team All District. She also played with Cap City Force and Grove City Vipers as well as many years in HGSA.
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"I believe catchers are the quarterback of softball, so I work to build their knowledge, awareness, and most importantly their confidence on the field"
AMBER HETTEBERG
Board President
Amber has been coaching fastpitch softball for over 10 years. She played softball since she was 5 years old has been playing competitive slow pitch traveling teams along with summer leagues for the last 25 years. Softball is definitely her favorite thing to do and extremely enjoys teaching the girls the love of the game.
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Favorite Saying: "One Play at a Time"