Gulf Coast
Wave
BUILT DIFFERENT
Discipline. Accountability. Confidence. Competition.
THE WAVE WAY
Coach Lea Santiago
Head Coach | Gulf Coast Wave
Gulf Coast Wave is built on discipline, accountability, communication, and confidence. We believe in developing complete athletes through competitive softball while teaching leadership, resilience, and teamwork. Our goal is to prepare players for success on the field, in the classroom, and in life.
We challenge our athletes to compete with intensity, support their teammates, and represent the Wave with pride wherever they go.
the wave standard
What we expect. What we teach. What we live.
Position-specific training
High-rep practices
Game IQ development
DEVELOPMENT
Accountability
Communication
Confidence Building
LEADERSHIP
Team-first mindset
Competitive environment
Family atmosphere
CULTURE
TEAM CAPTAINS
Selected by their teammates to lead, serve, and represent the Wave Standard
BRIANNA WILLIAMSON
LAYLA RICHARD
SAMANTHA WILLIAMSON
“Holding teammates accountable while also making sure I’m doing what I need to do to be an example for them— Not being afraid to lead and encourage them.”
-Sam Williamson (2029)
What does being a Wave Captain mean to you?
“I want to be a leader that they know they can trust to do my job on and off the field. I want to lead and encourage my teammates to be the best version of themselves.”
-Layla Richard (2029)
“Encouraging others, holding them accountable, and being someone they can rely on.”
-Bri Williamson (2031)