Antionette Watson
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Bio
Antionette Watson begins her third season at helm of the Edmonds College softball program in 2025-26. In her first two seasons she has reignited the program, leading them to back-to-back North Region titles. The former Triton standout catcher stepped into the interim head coach role in August 2023. Watson's first stint with the program was as an assistant coach in 2018-19 when the team reached the NWAC Championship Game. Watson prepped at Kamiak High School and played for multiple travel teams including the Woodinville Reign, Slam Fastpitch, Blaze Fastpitch, and the Washington Hurricanes. As a Triton player, Watson was a two-year team captain, team MVP, and a 1st-Team North Region catcher, batting over .400.
Watson moved on to play at Notre Dame de Namur University, an NCAA DII school, and was selected team captain at NDNU in 2017-18. She graduated from California Baptist University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and now dedicates her time building catchers and the game of softball in the Pacific Northwest while working full time in the Aviation and Aerospace Industry. Watson founded Home Plate Performance, which specializes in catcher’s defensive development.
“Assistant athletic director Rey Corujo and I are extremely excited about Ant stepping up to lead a program that she’s very passionate about. She will connect with each player individually, has the ability to motivate, and will be a blast to play for,” said athletic director Spencer Stark.
In her first season as skipper, the program placed 7th at the NWAC Championship Tournament, going 28-14 overall. She led the team to a North Region title (the first since 2018), was honored as the North Region Coach of the Year, and nine Tritons were named to All-Region teams, including Pitcher of the Year Jordyn Relethford. 1st Team selections were Jaylene Manriquez, Sierra Anderson, Olivia Paoli, Regan Andersen, and Kayce Johnston. 2nd Team selections were Allie Monarrez, Sydney Rucshner, and Payton Akers. Relethford will move on to play at George Fox University; Johnston and Rucshner have signed with Westcliff University.
“Assistant athletic director Rey Corujo and I are extremely excited about Ant stepping up to lead a program that she’s very passionate about. She will connect with each player individually, has the ability to motivate, and will be a blast to play for,” said athletic director Spencer Stark.
In her first season as skipper, the program placed 7th at the NWAC Championship Tournament, going 28-14 overall. She led the team to a North Region title (the first since 2018), was honored as the North Region Coach of the Year, and nine Tritons were named to All-Region teams, including Pitcher of the Year Jordyn Relethford. 1st Team selections were Jaylene Manriquez, Sierra Anderson, Olivia Paoli, Regan Andersen, and Kayce Johnston. 2nd Team selections were Allie Monarrez, Sydney Rucshner, and Payton Akers. Relethford will move on to play at George Fox University; Johnston and Rucshner have signed with Westcliff University.