Bowie’s new head softball coach will not be new to the district.
Heather Daniell takes over the lead for the program from the departing Jordon Roth.
Daniell has 16 years of coaching experience in volleyball, basketball, softball and track. While she was not on the softball coaching staff last year, she has been around the game for the last 20 or so years thanks to her family.
All three of her daughters she coached at one time or another and all went on to play college softball, including her youngest, Brecklyn, who describes her as one of the best coaches she has had.
“She is hard and expectant, but also willing to help and dedicated to her players,” Brecklyn said.
Last year Daniell was an assistant volleyball coach.
It was her willingness to offer her experience to younger coaches on staff that was one of the reasons athletic director Tyler Price wanted her for the softball coach.
“Just her knowledge of the game with her experience being around it, plus her relationships I’ve see her build this past year,” Price said. “She’s really good with the girls. She has good relationships with the coaches. Players want to play for her and coaches want to work with her.”
Before Bowie, she has spent time at Rio Vista, Floresville and La Vernia coaching at both the junior high and high school level.
She knows there is no quick turnaround for a Lady Rabbit program that last made the playoffs in 2019, especially with a team that will be replacing several graduating players at key positions.
“I want continued growth for the softball program,” Daniell said.

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