Coach Taylor
President
taylor.floridastealth@gmail.com
2026 Delaware State Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
2019 Seton Hall University Hall of Fame Inductee
Coach Taylor has been the President of the Florida Stealth organization since August 2015. As the Stealth’s founder, Taylor was fundamental in creating a competitive travel team based in the Ponte Vedra area.
Coach Taylor spent eight years as a Division I college coach at Jacksonville University, St. John’s University and Providence College. She took a small hiatus, from July 2011-August 2012, from college coaching when she spent a year honing her training skills as the National Softball Director at Frozen Ropes, a softball/baseball training center whose headquarters are in Chester, New York.
At Frozen Ropes, she was the lead softball instructor for over 300 students. Her duties included spearheading the company’s College Bound Program, which assisted high school players through the recruiting process. She also coordinated the softball travel teams and was the head coach of the 16 and under Frozen Ropes Force.
During her time as a college coach, Taylor worked closely with Big East Player of the Year, Kacee Cox (St. John’s University), and A-Sun Player of the Year Sarah Simon (Jacksonville University).
Her playing days included a stellar four-year career from 2001-05 at Seton Hall University.
She slammed 18 home runs as a freshman, and was the NCAA home run statistical champion. At the beginning of her sophomore year, in 2002, Taylor was invited to the USA Olympic Tryout in Chula Vista, CA.
She closed out her career as one of the top hitters in NCAA history. She is the Pirates’ all-time leader in home runs with 59, a mark that ties her for 18th on the NCAA all-time list. She also had 180 hits and a program-best 160 RBI, was named Big East Player of the Year in 2005 and was a three-time All Big East and All Northeast Region selection.
Five times in her career, Taylor was named Big East Player of the Week and was Seton Hall’s Female Athlete of the Year on three separate occasions.
Taylor’s softball career ended as a part of the National Pro Fastpitch’s (NPF) NY/NJ Juggernaut. She was the NPF’s Player of the Week twice.
Taylor graduated from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ) with a bachelor’s degree in finance in 2005 and subsequently earned her MBA from St. Johns University (Jamaica, NY). She was inducted into the Seton Hall Athletic Hall of Fame in June of 2019. Her father, Jeff Taylor, spent eight years as the special assistant to the General Manager for the Cincinnati Reds and scouted for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays.
Coach Beane
14U Head Coach/10u Co-Head Coach
beane.floridastealth@gmail.com
Coach Beane was a standout three-sport athlete in high school, earning multiple honors including All-Conference recognition and Female Athlete of the Year in volleyball, basketball, and softball. Her love for softball took her to the University of Florida, where she played as a utility player for the Gators for a year and a half. During her time there, she achieved a lifelong dream by competing in the Women’s College World Series.
After fulfilling her goals as an athlete, Coach Beane set her sights on helping the next generation chase theirs. She earned her Sport Management degree from the University of Florida in 2022 and began her coaching journey as the varsity assistant coach at Atlantic Coast High School. It was there that she discovered her true passion for coaching.
Now, she’s excited to bring her knowledge, energy, and experience to the 5 Tool Training team!
Coach Sophia Davis
14U head coach Coach/10u co-head coach
Coach Sophia grew up in Jacksonville, played at Mandarin High School all 4 years.
She just finished her playing days at Santa Fe State College for 2 years. While on the team, Santa Fe was nationally ranked in the top 20 for the first time in 4 years.
While sharing her love for the game, she is pursuing her environmental science degree in Jacksonville.
Coach Delaney Welson
14u Assistant Coach
Coach Delaney grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, where she played at Hortonville High School and competed year-round with the WI Panthers/Fear. She primarily played centerfield while contributing across the outfield. She played through her junior year of high school before COVID and injuries led her to discover her passion for coaching.
Delaney spent four years coaching with the Wisconsin Fear organization, a competitive year-round travel ball program. During that time, she served as the 10U head coach for three seasons and the 12U head coach for one season. While her teams earned multiple championships, what meant the most to her was building a strong, family-like culture within her teams. She is passionate about helping young athletes grow both on and off the field through hard work, confidence, and dedication.
Outside of softball, Delaney is an elementary school teacher who loves helping kids learn, grow, and achieve their goals.
Coach Emma Kate Gallardo
14u Assistant
Coach Emma has been playing softball for 16 years, competing at a high level since the age of 8. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in May of 2026 with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise and Sports Physiology.
For the past two years, she has competed with UCF’s club softball team, playing against programs across the state of Florida. As a utility player, she brings experience at multiple positions, with primary strengths at first base, third base, and catcher.
She is passionate about helping athletes develop strong fundamentals, build confidence, and gain a deeper understanding of the game, all while fostering a positive, hardworking, and supportive training environment.