Leah Campbell has been named the new Rockwall Lady Jackets Head Softball Coach. Coach Campbell joined Coach Acosta's staff during the 2014-2015 season and has served as the Lady Jackets Assistant Coach for the past seven seasons. Her previous stops included stints as Assistant Coach at McKinney High School for two seasons and the Junior Varsity Coach at Brenham High School for two seasons. Coach Campbell graduated from Texas Women's University in 2010 and played softball at Ranger College. She is married to her husband Jake Campbell and they have two sons, Dylan and Logan.
"It is definitely exciting, but makes me a little nervous. I have big shoes to fill from Coach Acosta. She was a big mentor to me. I am really excited for this new chapter in my life," says Campbell.
Rockwall ISD Athletic Director Russ Reeves spoke on the hiring of Coach Leah Campbell.
"We are very excited about continuing the success of the Rockwall Lady Jacket Softball program with Coach Campbell. She has been an integral part of the program for the last seven years and her experience and involvement with the program will be a vital competent of continuing that success."
Shadie Acosta is stepping down as Rockwall Lady Jackets Head Softball Coach after 18 seasons. She most recently led the Lady Jackets to the State Tournament for the 1st time in program history in 2020-2021.
"She was just incredible. She has taught me the value of hard work and persistence. She has taught me the value of running efficient and purposeful practices that take our program to the next level. She has taught me so much about the game and what it takes to have a program under your wing. She has just been incredible. It is going to be very different without her around here" says Campbell.
"Not only is Coach Acosta a great coach and a great teacher, but she is a great person as well. She will be missed. Her success speaks for itself and the great thing is Coach Campbell has been a big part of that," says Rockwall ISD Athletic Director Russ Reeves.
The Lady Jackets will return to action in the spring of 2022 with a major hunger to win the 6A UIL State Championship.
"We are returning the majority of our team. Our girls know what it takes now to get to the state championship level. I know we are going to work just as hard and we are even hungrier to get that state championship," says Campbell.
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Article by Chris Curtis
