Jenni Gardner - Head Varsity Coach
Playing:
Coach Gardner was a four year starter at Cardington High School, earning All-District Honors her junior and senior year as well as being named to 1st Team MOAC three years. Coach Gardner was a three year starter at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, playing both shortstop and centerfield. During her collegiate career, she amassed numerous awards including American Mideast Conference Honorable Mention (2002), NCCAA All-American Second Team (2002), NCCAA East Region Team (2002, 2003), American Mideast Conference All-Academic Team (2002, 2003), NCCAA Academic All-American (2002, 2003), NAIA Academic All-American (2002, 2003), Verizon Academic All-District IV First and Second Team (2002 & 2003), and Academic All-American Third Team (2002).
Coaching:
Coach Gardner returns to lead the Spartans after coaching in the program from 2004-2012, including seven years as the head varsity coach. During that time, she led the Spartans to four District Tournament appearances (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012), three MOAC Championships (2006, 2009, 2010), and an 83-49 record.
Personal:
Coach Gardner has taught English at Pleasant High School since graduation from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University in 2003. She is married to her husband, Cory Gardner, and they are the proud parents of two girls, Jaina and Camryn.
Coach Gardner was a four year starter at Cardington High School, earning All-District Honors her junior and senior year as well as being named to 1st Team MOAC three years. Coach Gardner was a three year starter at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, playing both shortstop and centerfield. During her collegiate career, she amassed numerous awards including American Mideast Conference Honorable Mention (2002), NCCAA All-American Second Team (2002), NCCAA East Region Team (2002, 2003), American Mideast Conference All-Academic Team (2002, 2003), NCCAA Academic All-American (2002, 2003), NAIA Academic All-American (2002, 2003), Verizon Academic All-District IV First and Second Team (2002 & 2003), and Academic All-American Third Team (2002).
Coaching:
Coach Gardner returns to lead the Spartans after coaching in the program from 2004-2012, including seven years as the head varsity coach. During that time, she led the Spartans to four District Tournament appearances (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012), three MOAC Championships (2006, 2009, 2010), and an 83-49 record.
Personal:
Coach Gardner has taught English at Pleasant High School since graduation from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University in 2003. She is married to her husband, Cory Gardner, and they are the proud parents of two girls, Jaina and Camryn.
Bryan Decker - Varsity Assistant Coach
Coaching:
Coach Decker has served nine years in the Pleasant Softball Program including three years as the head varsity coach (2013-2015). He has also served as a softball coach in the the county league, summer league, and travel league with the Marion Diamonds organization.
Personal:
Coach Decker has taught 6th grade in the Pleasant Local School District for the past 13 years, concentrating in the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts, and Reading. Coach Decker is married to his wife, Amy, and they are the proud parents of three children - Allison, Gizzy, and Drew.
Coach Decker has served nine years in the Pleasant Softball Program including three years as the head varsity coach (2013-2015). He has also served as a softball coach in the the county league, summer league, and travel league with the Marion Diamonds organization.
Personal:
Coach Decker has taught 6th grade in the Pleasant Local School District for the past 13 years, concentrating in the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts, and Reading. Coach Decker is married to his wife, Amy, and they are the proud parents of three children - Allison, Gizzy, and Drew.