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Ironbridge Softball 

Staff

Director of Softball Coach Kathy Riley is a native of Dayton Ohio,
She got her BA in Science: Physical Education from ECU in 1981
and a Master's in Education with a concentration in Psychology
/ Education Psychology/ Sociology from North Texas State University in 1982.


As an athlete Coach, Riley achieved numerous awards including:
- 1995 ECU Hall of Fame inductee
- 1981 Broderick award winner at ECU
- Dual Division 1 athlete (Softball & Basketball)
- Olympic Sports Festival Gold Medal Winner
- 1991 USSSA Softball Hall of Fame inductee

During her years in the college arena as Head Softball Coach for Longwood University
Kathy Riley acquired an amazing record of 812-488-1 in Division 1.

- 5 NCAA  regional appearances in 2013,2015,2016,2017,2019
- 5 Big South Conference Tournament Champion

- 3 x Big South Coach of the year 

 

Kathy Riley

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Assistant Director of Softball Kayla Miller is a native of Houston, Texas,
got her BA in Liberal Studies
with a concentration in Education from Longwood University in 2007



As an athlete Coach, Miller achieved numerous awards including:

- Olympic Sports Festival Gold Medal Winner

During her years in the college arena as assistant softball Coach for Longwood University Kayla Miller
help the team to accomplish


-5 NCAA  regional appearances in 2013,2015,2016,2017,2019
-5 Big South Conference Tournament Champion

 

Kayla Miller

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Director of Softball Camps & Clinics

Sami Byerly is a native of Powhatan, VA. She got her BA in Liberal Studies
with a concentration in Leadership Studies from Longwood University in 2020


As an athlete, she was the starting centerfielder as a freshman in 2015 at Virginia Wesleyan and achieved 2nd team All ODAC Conference. In high school she was a First Team All-State Catcher. 

Sami has been an assistant coach for Powhatan High School Varsity since 2017.




 

Sami Byerly

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Interested in coaching, being an instructor, or community service opportunities? Ironbridge Academy always looks for qualified individuals to add to our impressive staff. Contact Kayla Miller at 434-390-3083.

IRONBRIDGE SOFTBALL

434-390-3083
11531 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112

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