Lifelong Lady Badger takes over as new softball coach

‘I preach selflessness over selfishness. We will play for each other, love each other and fight for each other. We will be one.’

  • Blakeli Brookreson is now the new head softball coach for the Lampasas Lady Badgers. COURTESY PHOTO
    Blakeli Brookreson is now the new head softball coach for the Lampasas Lady Badgers. COURTESY PHOTO
  • Brookreson spent several seasons playing softball in Abilene after her high school career. FILE PHOTO
    Brookreson spent several seasons playing softball in Abilene after her high school career. FILE PHOTO
  • Last season, Brookreson was an assistant, coaching first base the majority of the time. COURTESY PHOTO
    Last season, Brookreson was an assistant, coaching first base the majority of the time. COURTESY PHOTO

    The Lady Badger softball program will have a new head coach next season, as former Lady Badger and Abilene Christian University softball player Blakeli Brookreson takes over the position.

    She spent last season as an assistant with the Lampasas High School softball program under former head coach Jessica Harborth.

    “I learned a lot,” Brookreson said of her experience last year. “I was able to watch th…