Bailey Castro
Owner, Hitting & Pitching Instructor
A Pembroke Pines native, Bailey Castro began making a name for herself as a standout on the Gold Coast Hurricanes travel organization. She ended up at the University of Florida as a mainstay in the starting lineup for the Gators. She is most known for being a part of the two-time WCWS National Championship Teams in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. After her playing career, Bailey spent 3 years coaching at the Division II level and after just one season as a head coach, she was named the 2018 SSC Coach of the Year. BC Softball was established in 2019 as a lifelong dream of hers to continue to grow the game in the South Florida area. Bailey holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership. Bailey specializes in hitting and defensive lessons.
Chandler Stooksbury
Owner, Hitting & Catching Instructor
Chandler is from Kennesaw, Georgia where she grew up playing baseball for the first 8 years of her career. In 2007, Chandler made the switch to fastpitch and played for the East Cobb Bullets and the Georgia Impact organizations. Chandler played her collegiate career at Young Harris College in North Georgia. In 2014, she was recognized on the National level as an All-Southeast Utility player. She served as a true utility playing 5 positions over her time as a 4-year starter. In 2018 and 2019, Chandler spent two seasons as Bailey's assistant coach where they won the 2018 SSC Title. Chandler holds a Bachelors degree in Business and Public Policy and a Masters degree in Organizational leadership. Chandler specializes in hitting and catching lessons.
ABOUT OUR OWNERS
PLAYERS
Our instructors have all been former athletes of the game of softball. We believe that one of the biggest assets in teaching the game is having played! From travel all the way through high school and college, our instructors use their experiences to guide athletes in the right direction.
COACHES
Both Bailey and Chandler spent time as college coaches at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Throughout their shared experience in the NCAA coaching world, they learned much more about the recruiting world. This helps them understand the needs of the athlete and prospective programs in order to send them to the next level!
TRUSTED
Our instructors have many years of experience giving lessons in the states of Florida and Georgia. Throughout this time they have created loyal clients and a trusted system of instruction. At BC Softball, we believe in not only developing athletes, but developing them as people as well.