THE GACA NORTH-SOUTH ALLSTAR SOFTBALL SHOWCASE JUNE 13, 2018 University of West Georgia Carrollton, Ga
GACA Athletic Coaches Association Fast pitch Softball North Coaching Staff
Head Coach Michael Nayman Creekview
Graduated Brockport (NY) HS; St. Bonaventure University (Mass Communications, 1988); Kennesaw State University (Secondary Ed Social Studies, 1998)
Played D-1 college baseball St. Bonaventure University (Atlantic 10 Conference): 4-year letterman
Teaches Government & U. S History; also head baseball coach
Head Softball Coach, Creekview HS (2007-2010, 2017): 2017 State Champions, 3 Elite Eights (2009, 2010, 2017); 3 Region Championships (2008, 2009, 2010); State Coach of the Year 2017; 3 Region Coach of the Year (2008, 2009, 2010); record 139-39 (.781)
Wife Kendra; children Parker and Paxton
Assistant Coach Brad Bond Osborne
Graduated Heritage HS; West Georgia University (BSED Social Studies, 1993)
Played Jr. College Baseball
Teaches Social Studies & J A Academy; assistant football coach; head baseball and softball coach
Paulding Co HS (1993-1997)
Heritage HS (1997-2002)
Pebblebrook HS (2002-2016)
Osborne HS (2016-current)
Wife Jennifer; children Jake, Emily, & Elizabeth
GACA Coordinator Audra Thomas Social Circle
Graduated Harrison HS; Kennesaw State University (BSED Science; 2000); Piedmont College (MED Science, 2010); Valdosta State University (EDS Leadership, current)
Kennesaw State Athletic Hall of Fame member (2007); 3-time NCAA Division II All-American; 2-time Division II National Catcher of the Year; 3-time All-Championship Tournament selection; current record holder Kennesaw State single-season slugging percentage .825; four-year record 204-24
Teaches Chemistry & Earth Systems; 10th grade lead teacher
Sequoyah HS (2000-2002) 9th grade & JV boys’ baseball
East Paulding HS (2002-2006) Head Varsity Softball & assistance track
South Gwinnett HS (2007-2014) Head Varsity Softball
Grayson HS (2014-2015) Assistance Varsity Softball
Social Circle HS (2015-current)
Two-time Region Champions (2015, 2016); 4th place state finish (2015)
Wife, Lisa Brooks
GACA Athletic Coaches Association Fast pitch Softball North All-Star Roster
Player School
Logan Caymol Buford
Kelsey Bennett Buford
Amy Vetula Creekview
Gracey Kruse Gordon Lee
Hannah Rogers Pope
Kourtney Morrison Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe
Haley Simpson North Forsyth
Kassidy Krupit Lambert
Shea Reagor Allatoona
Terrica Williams Archer
Alexis Davis Dacula
Charla Echols Northgate
Audrey Wheeler Decatur
Ansley Barge Carrollton
GACA Athletic Coaches Association Fast pitch Softball South Coaching Staff
Head Coach Franklin Deloach East Coweta
Graduated Jonesboro Hs (1992); University of West Georgia (BSED Social Studies, 1997 & MED Supervision & Admin, 2006); Georgia College (SPED Leadership, 2011)
Played baseball at West Georgia: third base, shortstop, pitcher
Teaches Civics and Current Issues
Lovejoy HS (1997) Assistant Baseball
Creekside HS (1997-2000) Head Baseball & Head Softball
East Coweta HS (2000-current) Head Baseball and Softball
Softball: 2017 7A State Champions (36-0) & Maxprep #1 in the nation; 2008 State Runner-up; 4th in the state (2009, 2012, 2016); 12 Region Championships; 12 Trips to State Finals in Columbus; six former players in Women’s College World Series, including Dani Morgan, FSU, 2018 National Champions & Alison Owen, Professional with Akron Racers
Baseball: State Runner-up (2003, 2004); 6 Elite Eights (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); 9 Region Champions; 8 players drafted by MLB & two professional players, including current California Angel Cam Bedrosian
Softball record 468-138; Baseball record 457-191
Wife Fonda; Daughters Sarah, Ava, Layla, Ella Kate
Graduated Columbus HS; Troy State University (BS Sports & Fitness Management); Columbus State University (MED SpEd); University of West Alabama (EDSP Special Education)
Won two baseball state championships as a player at Columbus HS (1995, 1996); All-Bi-City (1998)
Teaches Special Education
Northside HS Softball: 2017 AAAA State Champions (34-3); State Runner-Up (2016); Elite Eight (2015, 2016, 2017); Region Champions (2015, 2016, 2017)
Softball Record 129-55
Wife Amy; Children Preston, Caleb & Carley
GACA Coordinator Amanda Maddox Rutland
Graduated Jones County (1997);Georgia Southern University (MED Art of Teaching, 2014)
Played softball ABAC (1987-1989) & Georgia Southern University (1989-1993): ABAC Hitter Award, NJCAA State Champions MVP, Georgia USSSA Player of the Year ; Georgia Softball Hall of Fame/USSSA Hall of Fame Inductee, ASA Nation Championship Team MVP
Teaches Health and Physical Education; Girls Basketball
Rutland HS Softball: 7 Region Champions (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015),4 Elite Eight
GACA Athletic Coaches Association Fast pitch Softball South All-Star Roster
Player School
Rachel Vaughn East Coweta
Hannah George Northside, Columbus
Taylor Layfield Worth County
Julianna Bellflower Dodge County
Ariel Edenfield West Laurens
Savannah Stewart Hillgrove
Grace Hardee Houston County
Stacie Smith Metter
Ashlynn Gunter East Coweta
Taylor Cates Cherokee
Shannon Antonini Lassiter
Morgan Elston Locust Grove
Rachel Wolverton Lowndes County
