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LEAD SOFTBALL TRAINER / STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

About Kelly 

Kelly brings nearly 18 years of competitive softball experience to Seams Performance Centre, with a playing career that has taken her from elite-level softball in Ontario to the collegiate level in both Canada and the United States.

Kelly spent two seasons competing at the NJCAA Division I level with St. Petersburg College in Florida, where she was named First Team All-Conference, earned multiple Academic All-Conference honours, and served as Team Captain.

She currently competes with the Conestoga Condors, where she has continued to establish herself as an impact player. Kelly earned First Team All-Star honours in both 2024 and 2025, received the OCAA Academic and Athletic Excellence Award in both seasons, and was named Team MVP in 2024. Her speed on the bases has also put her in the record books, setting the OCAA and Conestoga single-season stolen base records in 2024 before breaking the Conestoga all-time stolen base record in 2025.

Alongside her playing career, Kelly has spent the past three years coaching and instructing athletes through private lessons, group training, and work with the Waterloo Ghosts and Kitchener Klassics organizations.

A graduate of Conestoga's Fitness and Health program, Kelly is also a certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor through OFC. She combines her softball experience with a strong understanding of strength, movement, athletic development, and injury prevention.

Kelly's approach goes beyond teaching mechanics. She wants athletes to understand why they are doing something, develop confidence in their abilities, and become smarter, more complete players.

COACHING FOCUS
Softball Skill Development • Hitting • Baserunning & Speed • Athletic Development • Strength & Movement • Game IQ • Confidence