Bullard High School
Bullard Knights Softball: the coaching staff, the team and how to support the program.
Head Coach
Coach Maxey enters her 27th season as the Bullard High School softball coach. A former Fresno State softball player, she was a member of the Bulldogs’ 1998 NCAA National Championship team. Her extensive experience, passion for the game, and commitment to developing student-athletes have helped establish Bullard Softball as one of the premier programs in the region.
Assistant Coach
Coach Hetherington is entering his seventh season at Bullard High School. A former collegiate football player at Fresno City College and Idaho State University, he brings tremendous energy, leadership, and a competitive mindset to the program. Throughout his tenure, he has played a key role in elevating the team’s standards and culture. Mark and his wife, Cara, are proud parents of five daughters.
Assistant Coach
Coach Cara has been a part of the Bullard Softball program for nearly two decades. A Bullard alumna, she was a member of the school’s 1999 National Championship team before continuing her four-year softball career at Oregon State University. Her experience as both a player and coach provide invaluable insight and mentorship to Bullard athletes. Cara and her husband, Mark, have five daughters.
Assistant Coach
Coach Duyst enters his 10th season on the Bullard coaching staff. A graduate of Bullard High School and the Smittcamp Family Honors College at Fresno State, he brings a strong commitment to excellence both on and off the field. In addition to coaching softball, he teaches Geometry and AP Pre-Calculus at Bullard High School, where he is dedicated to helping students succeed academically and athletically.
Assistant Coach
Coach Jazzy is entering her third season with the Bullard Softball program. A 2020 Bullard High School graduate, she continued her playing career at Fresno City College and California Baptist University. Currently competing professionally in Belgium, Jazzy brings recent high-level playing experience, along with expertise in pitching and hitting development. She also provides private instruction and serves as an invaluable resource.
Assistant Coach
Coach Moreno begins her first season with the Bullard High School coaching staff. A 2018 graduate of Bullard, she went on to play collegiate softball at Fresno City College and Westcliff University. Following her playing career, she served on the coaching staff at Westcliff from 2022 to 2025, gaining valuable collegiate coaching experience. Her passion for player development and deep connection to the Bullard community make her an exciting addition to the program.
Bullard Knights Softball plays its home games at Bullard High School. Game dates and results are on the schedule; team events are on the events page.
Business banner sponsors fund field equipment, uniforms and field maintenance at the new stadium.
Bullard Softball opened a new stadium last season. A banner with your business on it is displayed at the softball field through the high school season, and the sponsorship directly funds the program's spending priorities:
$450
Includes a one-time $150 banner manufacturing and layout fee.
$300
For returning sponsors; the banner is already made.
Coming out to an event is another way to support the team.
Upcoming eventsQuestions about the program: bullardsoftball@gmail.com
