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New Softball Coach
1/22/2025JeffersonHigh School names Ashley Echang as its’ new Head Softball Coach
We are excited to announce the hiring of Ashley Echang as the Head Softball Coach at Jefferson High School. Ashley is a graduate of PPS and has a love and appreciation for the sport of softball.
Ashley Echang - “I grew up a block away from Peninsula Park as a child and many days were spent playing softball throughout the public parks of Portland. My greatest childhood memories come from smashing the softball across the fields of Columbia, Wilshire, and Delta Park. Not only do I love this sport, but I also appreciate the history of the sport as the greatest American pastime but also can speak to the importance of softball for my Palauan culture. Back home in Palau, softball is a way of life and I was lucky enough to experience real island competition when I lived in Palua in 2017. My passion for the sport is something that I would like to spread among the students of Jefferson High School.”
Ashley currently works as the TRIO Assistant Director of Talent Search at Portland State University. She works to recruit, retain, and engage low-income, first-generation students in PPS to enroll in college on full or partial scholarships.
Ashley is thrilled to bring her diverse background and expertise to Jefferson High School's Softball program. She is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and personal development among the student-athletes while ensuring a competitive edge for the team. She is excited to work within the Jefferson community while maintaining strong partnerships and developing hardworking student-athletes but also respectable young women to serve our community and world as outstanding citizens.
Please welcome Ashley Echang, Head Softball Coach at Jefferson High School.
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