Head Coach: Paris Townsend PTownsend@parish.org

Coach Paris Townsend was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. To fulfill her love for competitive softball, her family dedicated their full time to get her in a position to reach her dreams. She went to Holland Hall Preparatory School, where she won six SPC championships in both softball and basketball. In high school, she was named two-time offensive player of the year, three-time All-SPC player in both basketball and softball, and four time team captain. She led her team in scoring and rebounding for three years. After high school, coach Townsend received a scholarship to The University of Oklahoma for softball, where she won two National Championships and four Big XII Championships. She graduated with a degree in Health and Exercise Science. In 2020, she moved to Dallas starting her own business, The All In Athlete, with her twin sister, Jules Townsend, and partner Durron Neal, both Oklahoma alum athletes, working with youth sports to give them the knowledge and instruction to reach their dreams.

Coach Townsend’s Coaching Philosophy:

“I love using my own experience, knowledge, and passion for the game to mentor the next generation. My purpose for my athletes is to make them elite students of the game, assist in college recruiting and ultimately become strong, confident women outside of sports.”