About the coach..

Former Triton standout catcher Antionette Watson was named as the Interim Head Coach of the Edmonds College Softball program on August 21, 2023. 

Watson's first stint with the program was as an assistant coach in 2018-19 when the team reached the NWAC Championship Game. Watson prepped at Kamiak High School and played for multiple travel teams including the Washington Hurricanes 18u Gold and Blaze Fastpitch. As a Triton player, Watson was a two-year team captain, team MVP, and a 1st-Team North Region catcher, batting over .400. 
 

Watson moved on to play at Notre Dame de Namur University, an NCAA DII school, and was selected team captain at NDNU in 2017-18. She graduated from California Baptist University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and now dedicates her time building catchers and the game of softball in the Pacific Northwest while working full time in the Aviation and Aerospace Industry. Watson also founded Home Plate Performance, which specializes in catcher’s defensive development.
 
“Assistant athletic director Rey Corujo and I are extremely excited about Ant stepping up to lead a program that she’s very passionate about. She will connect with each player individually, has the ability to motivate, and will be a blast to play for,” said athletic director Spencer Stark. 
 
In her first season as skipper, the program placed 7th at the NWAC Championship Tournament, going 28-14 overall. She led the team to a North Region title (the first since 2018), was honored as the North Region Coach of the Year, and nine Tritons were named to All-Region teams, including Pitcher of the Year Jordyn Relethford. 1st Team selections were Jaylene Manriquez, Sierra Anderson, Olivia Paoli, Regan Andersen, and Kayce Johnston. 2nd Team selections were Allie Monarrez, Sydney Rucshner, and Payton Akers. Relethford will move on to play at George Fox University; Anderson will move on to Western Oregon University, Paoli will move on to John Jay School of Criminal Justice; Johnston and Rucshner have signed with Westcliff University.

Achievements: 2024 NWAC North Region Coach of the Year, 2024 NWAC North Region Champions, 3x Team Captain, MVP at Edmonds College 2015, 1st Team Catcher NWAC 2015, 2nd Team Catcher NWAC 2016.