Staff

Ashlye WashingtonAshlye Washington

Director of College Placement / Hitting Instructor
Phone: 678-957-9008

Ashlye was coached by former U.S. Olympic Team Finalist Kelly Jackson and Pan-American Games Contender Tami Brown at the All-American Softball School in Sacramento, California.

She worked as a batting instructor at the All-American Softball School from 1998 to 2000, and was an assistant softball coach at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas in 2001 under head coach Bob Brock, winner of three national championships as head softball coach at Texas A&M University and fifth in NCAA coaching annals for career victories. Coach Brock, as well coached for the WPSL Tampa Firestix.

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Beth WillisBeth Willis

Pitching Instructor

Beth is a former student of Lisa Kemme. Beth pitched all four years at North Georgia College and State University from 2002-2005. Beth currently holds the following records at NGCSU: lowest ERA, strikeouts, most wins, most shutouts, lowest opposing batting average, and most complete games.

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Bri HessonBrianna Hesson

Hitting Instructor

Duluth

Phone 678 957 9008

Hesson's Career Statistics 2011: NFCA All-Region Second Team...All-SEC Second Team...SEC All-Defensive Team at first base...Appeared in and started 62 games batting .335 with 15 home runs, 64 RBI, 46 runs and 22 walks...

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Brittany Rogers Brittany Rogers

Slapping / Hitting Instructor

Brittany Rogers, the oldest of three girls, graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Elementary Education in 2010. Rogers, a native of Dacula, GA has played softball since the age of 7. She was a four time All-American, All-Region and All-Southeastern Conference recipient while playing softball for the University of Alabama (2005-2009). In addition, Rogers was a member of the USA Women’s Softball Team in 2009 and is currently an alternate for the 2010 USA Softball Team. Rogers will marry her high school sweetheart, Brandon, in July 2010.

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Christie ThompsonChristie Thompson

Hitting & Slapping Instructor

Duluth 678 957 9008

Christie Thompson was a 4 year starter at North Gwinnett High School earning All Region, All County, Diamond Club Player of the Month awards as well as leading her team to a 5th place finish in the AAAAA state playoffs.  Thompson continued her career playing 4 years at Columbus State University where she was the starting second baseman for the Lady Cougars.  In her Freshman season, she helped her team achieve a 3rd place finish in the Division 2 College World Series as well as being the PBC champs, PBC tournament champs and Regional Champions...

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Dana MarvinDana Marvin

Pitching Instructor

Dana, a native of Cabot, AR, was first team All-Conference and All-State at Cabot High School her Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year. As a senior, she led the conference with a 0.68 ERA and led the team in strikeouts, innings pitched, and wins. As a member of the Arkansas Ruff-Neks, she helped lead the team to 3 state runner-ups and a regional championship, as well as 5th place in the USSSA World Series.

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heather mcafeeHeather McAfee

Pitching Instructor

Former Arkansas Tech pitcher and success athlete at The Pitcher's Mound joins our staff of elite instructors.Heather is a left-handed Lawrenceville, GA native, who attended all four years of high school at Central Gwinnett. Throughout her pitching career, she was a student of Lisa Kemme's, Lacey Ingram's, and Roanna Brazier's (Former pitching coach for the USA All-Star Team and former partner of Cheri Kempf, Owner of Club K and Former US National Team pitcher).Former Arkasas Tech pitcher and TPM success athlete joins our team of elite instructors.

 

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HopeHope Howell

Hitting, Slapping & Fielding Instructor

Duluth

Phone 678 957 9008

Hope will be returning to a regular lesson schedule in late spring 2012.Graduating with a BA in News-Editorial Journalism while a four year starting outfielder, Hope Howell leaves the University of Illinois to join the staff at The Pitcher's Mound where she was a former Success Athlete.  Hope's academic and athletic accomplishments are remarkable. 

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KristineKristine Priebe

Catching & Hitting Instructor

Duluth

Phone 678 957 9008

  • 2011 Lowes Senior CLASS Award finalist (top 10)
  • 2010 All-ACC (First Team)
  • All-Southeast Region (Second Team)
  • 2011 All-ACC (Second Team)

Kristine Priebe is from Moorpark, Ca and is currently finishing her Public Policy degree at Georgia Tech. She began her college career at the University of Florida playing for Tim Walton and the Florida Gators and going to the Women’s College World Series for back to back seasons in 2008 and 2009 as a catcher/first baseman. She then transferred to Georgia Tech to play for Sharon Perkins and the Yellow Jackets for the 2010 and 2011 seasons as a first baseman.  

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Lacey IngramLacey Ingram

Lead Pitching Instructor / Facility Manager
Phone: 678-957-9008

Lacey was taught by premier softball pitching instructor Ernie Parker (former coach of Lisa Fernandez, 1996 & 2000 Olympic team member) and Diane Lewis-Flemming (coach of Stacey Nelson - University of Florida/Team USA and Mandy Urfer – Arizona State 2008 NCAA National Champs).

Lacey was All CIF and City of Torrance, CA Female Athlete of the Year with a 0.25 ERA in 1996 as a Junior at Torrance High School. Took 5th at ASA Gold Nationals in 1997 while playing with the California Cruisers and was signed to a Full Athletic Scholarship to Georgia Southern University. During her time at Georgia Southern (1998-2001), Lacey held the most saves as a freshman and was a member of Georgia Southern's 1999 Southern Conference Championship Team. In 2000 Lacey was voted Eagle Classic MVP. In 2001, Lacey was the assistant head coach at Statesboro H.S. in charge of all pitching instruction.

In her time at TPM Lacey has coordinated camps for NPF, Lisa Fernandez and has been a part of the Adidas Futures Top 100 Staff as well as the Under Armour Fastpitch Combines Staff.

Lacey graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Degree in Sport Management and a minor in Business.

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