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Mansfield Today
By the People, for the People
Galena Softball Looks to Improve Under New Coach
Kelli Martin takes over the Galena softball program, hoping to lead the team to its first winning season since 2015.
Mar. 17, 2026 at 10:24pm
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Kelli Martin has taken over as the new head coach of the Galena softball team, inheriting a squad that is looking to finish above .500 for the first time in several years. The team will be led by three captains - senior pitcher Audrie Dozier, and juniors Norah Wyant and Jaiona Bailey. While the team is still working to replace their graduating senior pitcher, Coach Martin is emphasizing a hardworking, never-quit attitude as the team's identity this season.
Why it matters
Galena's softball program has struggled in recent years, failing to finish above .500 since 2015. The arrival of a new coach in Kelli Martin provides an opportunity for the team to turn things around and potentially achieve their first winning season in nearly a decade.
The details
Kelli Martin takes over as the new head coach of the Galena softball team this season. She inherits a squad that is aiming to finish above .500 for the first time since 2015. The team will be led by three captains - senior pitcher Audrie Dozier, and juniors Norah Wyant and Jaiona Bailey. While the team is still working to replace their graduating senior pitcher, Coach Martin is emphasizing a hardworking, never-quit attitude as the team's identity this season.
- Galena opens the season on March 19 at Mansfield.
The players
Kelli Martin
The new head coach of the Galena softball program, tasked with turning around a team that has struggled in recent years.
Audrie Dozier
The senior pitcher and team captain for Galena this season.
Norah Wyant
A junior and one of the three team captains for Galena this season.
Jaiona Bailey
A junior and one of the three team captains for Galena this season.
What they’re saying
“My three captains are important to our team because they are the leaders who will be the driving force behind our enthusiasm and our balance for the season.”
— Kelli Martin, Head Coach
“I want the identity of the team this year to be hardworking, to go out every game and give their best effort, no matter what the scoreboard says at the end of the game; leave it all out on the field.”
— Kelli Martin, Head Coach
“My overall expectation for this season is to achieve more than we did last year. I have high hopes and expectations for these girls, because I know they can do it. I know they have the potential to succeed, and I want them to be able see that for themselves.”
— Kelli Martin, Head Coach
What’s next
The team will open their season on March 19 against Mansfield, providing an early test for the new-look Galena squad.
The takeaway
Galena's softball program has struggled in recent years, but the arrival of new head coach Kelli Martin brings renewed optimism and a focus on hard work and determination. If the team can rally around their three captains and develop their pitching, they may be able to achieve their first winning season in nearly a decade.
