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2023-2024 SPX High School Softball Roster
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2023-2024 Middle School SOFTBALL TRYOUTS
6th, 7th & 8th Graders
Tryouts for the 2023-2024 Middle School Season will have 2 dates, you ONLY need to choose one.
June 13th at 6:30-8:30pm OR June 15th at 6:30-8:30pm @
St. Pius X Spellman Field at Seaver Family Sports Complex
2730 Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
ALL PLAYERS MUST SUBMIT A PHYSICAL IN ORDER TO TRYOUT. CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
If you have any question feel free to email the head coach, Amie McDougal, at amcdougal@spx.org.
State Champions: 1995 | State Runner-Up: 1998
State Semifinals: 2008 | State Quarterfinals: 2007
Region Champions: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2020
AMIE McDOUGAL
Varsity Head Coach
AMIE McDOUGAL
Varsity Head Coach
Coach McDougal is in her twelfth year as part of the Golden Lion Softball program, sixth as head coach. She was a four year varsity starter at Chamblee Charter High School and was named All-American as a Junior and Senior. She continued her career at the collegiate level on a full softball scholarship to Oklahoma Panhandle State University, where she earned 1st team All-Conference honors as a junior. “Discipline and Consistency” are valuable lessons Coach McDougal has learned and wants to pass on to student athletes as a key to a successful life. Coach McDougal teaches Health and Physical Education at St. Pius X.
DON COLEMAN
Varsity Assistant Coach
DON COLEMAN
Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Coleman returns to the Golden Lions staff in 2022 for his nineteenth season. Coach Coleman is the Assistant Varsity Coach and Pitching Coach. He has coached fastpitch softball for twenty-six years. His experience includes coaching at Agnes Scott College, Chamblee High School and Decatur High School. He is a current board member and past president of Murphey Candler Girls Fastpitch Softball Association. He is a managing attorney with Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Coach Coleman and his wife of 41 years, Jean, are proud parents to two grown daughters, Tiffany and Andrea.
LOREN SOUTHWICK
Varsity Assistant Coach
LOREN SOUTHWICK
Varsity Assistant Coach
The 2022 season is Coach Southwick’s twelfth year coaching the Golden Lions. A retired sales and marketing executive from the computer and data communications industries, Coach Southwick is now a substitute teacher at St. Pius X. A graduate of the University of South Florida, he also attended Georgia Tech for his undergrad studies and attended graduate school at Georgia State University. Coach Southwick has over 45 years of playing experience in baseball and softball including 20 years of Men’s Open Fastpitch. A multi-talented athlete, he ran cross-country while attending Georgia Tech and also spent time with the Minnesota Twins organization.
JORDYN PORTIS
Varsity Assistant Coach
JORDYN PORTIS
Varsity Assistant Coach
Coach Portis (SPX ’15) returns to the Golden Lions softball program for her fifth season as an assistant coach. She was a four year starter while a student-athlete at St. Pius X. Coach Portis went on to play softball for one year at Agnes Scott College, where she was named to the Great South Athletic Conference All-Freshman team for helping the Scotties win a conference championship and advance to the NCAA regionals. Currently, Coach Portis is working on her master’s degree at Georgia State University.
MATTIE HAMILTON
JV Assistant Coach
MATTIE HAMILTON
JV Assistant Coach
CHAD McGEE
Middle School HEAD Coach
CHAD McGEE
Middle School HEAD Coach
TODD MESSICK
Middle School Assistant Coach
TODD MESSICK
Middle School Assistant Coach
This is Coach Messick’s first season as an assistant middle school coach for the Golden Lions. He has coached both baseball and softball at Murphey Candler for the past 4 years. He has also coached flag football at St. Pius for 6 years as well as basketball at Clairmont Presbyterian and Briarlake Baptist Church for over 10 years. Coach Messick was a 4 year letter winner in baseball at Wofford College (Class of ’93). He lives with his wife LeyAnna (Head Librarian at SPX) and their children Sarah Pruitt (SPX ’22), Porter (SPX ’24) and Loraley (12).
MELISSA SNIPES
Middle School Assistant Coach
MELISSA SNIPES
Middle School Assistant Coach
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Schedule
Date Time Opponent(s) Location Result Score 07/30/23 04:00 PM Softball Meeting in Cafeteria 08/08/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball @ Woodward Academy Away Win 11-2 08/09/23 06:00 PM Varsity Softball @ Mt. Vernon Loss 0-6 08/10/23 05:45 PM Varsity Softball @ Chamblee High School Loss 6-8 08/22/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball @ South Cobb Win 15-1 08/24/23 06:00 PM Varsity Softball vs. South Cobb Win 16-1 08/26/23 09:00 AM Varsity Softball @ Kell (at Hillgrove HS) Win 6-4 08/26/23 01:00 PM Varsity Softball @ Creekview (at Hillgrove HS) Loss 4-13 08/26/23 03:00 PM Varsity Softball @ HIllgrove HS Win 3-12 08/31/23 04:00 PM Varsity Softball vs. Dunwoody High School Win 7-6 08/31/23 06:00 PM Varsity Softball vs. Dunwoody High School Win 7-3 09/05/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball @ Lakeside High School Win 10-5 09/07/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball vs. Lakeside High School Win 8-5 09/09/23 09:00 AM Varsity Softball vs. Blessed Trinity Loss 0-12 09/09/23 01:00 PM Varsity Softball vs. Campbell High School 09/13/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball vs. Chamblee High School Loss 6-14 09/15/23 05:00 PM Varsity Softball @ Chattanooga, TN Hebron Christian Loss 6-10 09/16/23 09:00 AM Varsity Softball @ Chattanooga, TN Ringgold Win 15-2 09/16/23 11:00 AM Varsity Softball @ Chattanooga, TN Mary Persons Loss 1-11 09/19/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball @ North Atlanta HS Loss 6-7 09/21/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball vs. North Atlanta HS Loss 0-6 09/25/23 07:00 PM Varsity Softball @ Decatur High School Loss 6-7 09/26/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball vs. Marist Loss 4-16 09/28/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball @ Marist School Loss 1-10 10/02/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball vs. North Springs High School Win 9-14 10/03/23 06:00 PM Varsity Softball @ Riverwood HS Win 10-6 10/04/23 06:00 PM Varsity Softball vs. Riverwood HS Win 3-2 10/10/23 05:30 PM Varsity Softball vs. Decatur High School Win 5-4 10/18/23 03:00 PM Varsity Softball @ South Effingham High School 05/01/24 06:00 PM Softball Tryouts (High School) 05/02/24 06:00 PM Softball Tryouts (High School) 05/03/24 06:00 PM Softball Tryouts (High School)