Episcopal softball coaches
Tracy Jester
Varsity Head Coach
Middle School Volleyball Assistant Coach
Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach
Coach Tracy Jester started coaching at Episcopal in 2001. In 2002 she guided the Middle School softball team to become the IMSC Conference Champions. She received a Bachelors of Arts from the University of North Florida in 2001, where she became UNF's first softball player to earn NCAA II All-American honors in 2000. Coach Jester also earned All-Region honors in 2000 and All-Conference honors in 1999 and 2000. A graduate of Florida Community College at Jacksonville, she earned First Team All-American and All-Conference honors as a sophomore. Jester also played on the NJCAA All-Star Team in Canada as a freshman. In 2001 she won the JASPER award in the amateur softball division for her performance in the 2000 season. Coach Jester is continually seeking to enhance her knowledge of the game by attending annual coaching clinics. She also conducts private hitting lessons and clinics for the local area. Coach Jester has coached a 10 and under softball team with the Players organization where she guided her team to win three tournaments and become runners-up in the Florida State Tournament this past summer.
In addition to coaching softball, Coach Jester started assisting with Middle School volleyball in 2006 and Middle School basketball in 2007.
(904) 396.5751, ext. 1622
Melissa Rice
Pitching Coach
Coach Melissa Rice has a background in both softball and weightlifting. Weightlifting is a family tradition for her; she grew up lifting, and her siblings competed in Olympic weightlifting for ten years. While improving her softball pitching she followed a strength and conditioning program using Olympic lifts for eight years. After completing her USAW club coach certification, Coach Rice trained athletes at VelocitySP in Chicago. In addition to coaching, she is a personal trainer and still participates in bodybuilding competitions.
Mike Rickey
Middle School Head Coach
Middle School Football Head Coach
Middle School Wrestling Head Coach
Coach Mike Rickey has been coaching at Episcopal for 12 years, and is a two-time winner of the John Ryan Excellence in Coaching Award at Episcopal. Rickey has coached softball for seven years within a recreational and travel ball setting, and has led his team to a state championship as well as to a third-place finish in the southeast regional tournament. Coach Rickey feels that players should be fundamentally sound in order to be successful. He expects his players to give 110% at all practices and games, and expects his players to go above and beyond what is asked to improve their game.
Coach Rickey also the Middle School football head coach and the Middle School wrestling head coach.
(904) 396.5751, ext.1945