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TOPEKA — It was not the story book ending Joy Marie Galliart was hoping for on Tuesday, May 20. Washburn Rural softball bowed out of postseason play in the regional championship by Haysville Campus in a thrilling 4-3 finish.
Washburn Rural’s defeat marked the end for Galliart. The head coach has stepped down from her post after three years with the Junior Blues.
“My time here has been incredible,” Galliart said. “I’m going back home, this was my last game here, definitely bittersweet."
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Galliart hails from Oklahoma and has accepted a new coaching position at Edmond North. The new role places her closer to her family.
“This was a super hard decision because I love my job here,” Galliart said. “I love Charlie (Nimz), I love the other coaches, I love my staff, I love my girls, I love my teaching job. There is no reason for me to leave here other than to go back home and to be closer to family.”
In her three years, Galliart accumulated a record of 64-21. The Junior Blues won at least 20 games in each season.
Washburn Rural finished third in her first season. The Junior Blues followed it with a Class 6A runner-up finish last season.
“Coach has been an excellent addition to our coaching staff, not only with her guidance of the softball program; she mixed great with the rest of our head coaches,” Washburn Rural athletic director Charlie Nimz said. “The tremendous impact that she’s had on our softball program and keeping us completive and taking us to state tournament after state tournament.”
The head softball coaching position is posted with the Junior Blues having a new leader next year.
Liam Keating covers high school sports and Washburn University for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Washburn Rural softball's Joy Marie Galliart leaves for Oklahoma
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Washburn Rural’s defeat marked the end for Galliart. The head coach has stepped down from her post after three years with the Junior Blues.
“My time here has been incredible,” Galliart said. “I’m going back home, this was my last game here, definitely bittersweet."
High school softball: Topeka High, Silver Lake, Rossville win regional softball championships
Galliart hails from Oklahoma and has accepted a new coaching position at Edmond North. The new role places her closer to her family.
“This was a super hard decision because I love my job here,” Galliart said. “I love Charlie (Nimz), I love the other coaches, I love my staff, I love my girls, I love my teaching job. There is no reason for me to leave here other than to go back home and to be closer to family.”
In her three years, Galliart accumulated a record of 64-21. The Junior Blues won at least 20 games in each season.
Washburn Rural finished third in her first season. The Junior Blues followed it with a Class 6A runner-up finish last season.
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“Coach has been an excellent addition to our coaching staff, not only with her guidance of the softball program; she mixed great with the rest of our head coaches,” Washburn Rural athletic director Charlie Nimz said. “The tremendous impact that she’s had on our softball program and keeping us completive and taking us to state tournament after state tournament.”
The head softball coaching position is posted with the Junior Blues having a new leader next year.
Liam Keating covers high school sports and Washburn University for The Topeka Capital-Journal. Send stats or information to him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Washburn Rural softball's Joy Marie Galliart leaves for Oklahoma
Continue reading...
