Allison Aguilera, stepping into her debut season as softball head coach, shared her perspective on the program’s transition and its drive to compete at the highest level.
Andrean’s 2024–25 run ended in a championship loss to Tecumseh, but Aguilera said the grind of a tough league and steady roster growth pushed the 59ers to that stage.
“We were ranked in the top three of our conference, and overall, we had a great season,” she said. “We went down to state.”
Her move from assistant to head coach means balancing standards with player support. She envisions the team can remain competitive at a high level while enjoying the season.
“It’s definitely easier to be the good cop as the assistant coach,” Aguilera stated, adding that she wants “to have an environment that the kids feel comfortable.” But she also emphasized that it is also “difficult trying to set that standard because there are expectations.
“I want you guys to feel like it’s a safe space to come into and compete at a high level and have fun, but at the same time, we have a job to do,” she further said.
Aguilera, a former college player, says the game is as much mental as physical.
