Washburn Rural softball's Joy Marie Galliart departs for new role
Washburn Rural softball Joy Marie Galliart has stepped down as head coach. She has accepted a new role closer to home.
TOPEKA — It was not the story book ending Joy Marie Galliart was hoping for on Tuesday, May 20. Washburn Rural softball bowed out of postseason play in the regional championship by Haysville Campus in a thrilling 4-3 finish. Washburn Rural’s defeat marked the end for Galliart.
The head coach has stepped down from her post after three years with the Junior Blues. “My time here has been incredible,” Galliart said. “I’m going back home, this was my last game here, definitely bittersweet.
" High school softball: Topeka High, Silver Lake, Rossville win regional softball championships Galliart hails from Oklahoma and has accepted a new coaching position at Edmond North. The new role places her closer to her family. “This was a super hard decision because I love my job here,” Galliart said.
“I love Charlie (Nimz), I love the other coaches, I love my staff, I love my girls, I love my teaching job. There is no reason for me to leave here other than to go back home and to be closer to family. ” In her three years, Galliart accumulated a record of 64-21.