Girls Softball

IMG Academy’s softball program offers a holistic methodology for developing the total student-athlete. Players gain access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, unmatched coaching, guidance, and support, along with a like-minded community filled with passion and motivation. Featuring multiple teams based on age and skill level, dedicated student-athletes of all types have the opportunity to maximize their potential.

Softball Program

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Overview

Program Structure

IMG Academy's softball program prioritizes each student-athlete's development, ensuring growth is both comprehensive and individualized. Our experienced coaches tailor their focus to each player's position, needs, goals, and current level. The progression throughout the year mirrors that of a professional training program, allowing student-athletes to focus on what matters most each season and feel confident well before competing at the collegiate level.

College-preparatory environment

Our student-athletes follow a schedule that mirrors a college program, meaning they’re able to focus a portion of their day towards on-field or holistic performance training and development while the other portion is completely dedicated to academics and college recruiting placement led by a dedicated college placement advisor.

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Teams

IMG Academy's softball program provides the nation’s most effective training environment for student-athletes, offering a variety of teams for various levels and age groups.

National

IMG Academy’s National team competes against some of the nation’s top programs while gaining exposure at national tournaments. Our program prepares student-athletes for both collegiate and professional levels through intensive workouts and team development that mirrors that of an elite collegiate program.

Varsity

IMG Academy softball offers a Varsity team to accommodate student-athletes at various levels in their development and high school playing careers. The Varsity teams compete against regional and national programs while also participating in regional tournaments. Varsity student-athletes have an opportunity to gain collegiate exposure during showcases and tournaments as well as on campus.

Athletic Development

IMG Academy softball student-athletes have access to coaches and trainers that are focused on more than their on-field performance, including crucial areas such as vision training, strength & conditioning, nutrition, sports medicine, and more. Our Athletic Development team plays an integral role in the overall development of each softball student-athlete. They integrate into the program's larger support system, ensuring that each student-athlete feels confident and prepared off the field, so they understand what it takes to succeed in college and in life.

Strength & Conditioning

Outwork and outlast the competition with IMG Academy’s Strength & Conditioning program. Our team of performance experts design a program that supplements sports training to help student-athletes reach their potential.

  • Speed, agility, and movement
  • Endurance & conditioning
  • Strength and power
  • Flexibility, mobility, balance, and core

Sports Medicine

IMG Academy’s Sports Medicine program educates and helps student-athletes keep their bodies healthy during demanding training and competition schedules. Our team promotes athlete availability through preventative and corrective exercises, holistic injury evaluation & treatment and movement quality assessments.

  • Athletic training
  • Physical therapy
  • Injured athlete program
  • Corrective exercise work
  • Recovery
  • Education on injury management
  • Return-to play management
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Nutrition

At IMG Academy, we understand how important it is for student-athletes to fuel their bodies to meet their high-level lifestyles and sport demands. Our Nutrition program maximizes student-athlete performance by equipping them with the nutrition knowledge and resources to fuel and hydrate themselves for academic, athletics and long-term health.

  • Optimal everyday nutrition
  • Performance Plate
  • Nutrient intake and timing
  • Hydration strategies
  • Supplement education
  • Pre and post-competition fueling
  • Travel nutrition
  • Energy balance
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Visual Training

Vision Training is not just about seeing – it’s about doing. Student-athletes will train their eyes to perform more quickly and efficiently through eye muscle and visual system development.

  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Peripheral vision
  • Reaction time
  • Depth perception
  • Vision strength
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Facilities

IMG Academy’s softball program trains and competes on the following fields and facilities on campus:

4-plex Softball complex

  • 4-plex Softball Complex with 2 natural and 2 turf fields
  • 8 covered batting cages
  • Softball Center with modern locker rooms and coach offices

Other Facilities

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  • Dorms
  • Campus Center
  • Academic Center

Annual Training Schedule

IMG Academy’s annual training schedule ensures that student-athletes are focusing on proper recovery methods and team building as well as competition opportunities, strength training, and more. IMG Academy’s college-preparatory environment emphasizes academic excellence, college recruitment, personal growth, and softball training in a structured atmosphere that develops student-athletes for the next level. The girls' program competes against nationally-credited opponents that challenges student-athletes on both a team and individual level.

Fall

  • Orientation for athletes and families introducing philosophy and curriculum
  • Player assessments
  • Skill and physical testing
  • Strength and conditioning begins introductory and assessment phase
  • Team fundamentals are introduced
  • Mental performance and leadership development sessions begin
  • Individualized softball training
  • Collegiate planning sessions
  • Engage in fall recruiting season
  • Team building

Winter

  • Spring training begins to prepare for competitions
  • Individual/team drills
  • Athletic and Personal Development components continue (S&C, Mental Performance, Leadership, Nutrition, Sport Science).
  • Progress reports
  • Identify roles within the team

Spring

  • A full game schedule for the spring season
  • Trips to schools and tournaments for high-quality competition
  • Continue individual and team development
  • Athletic and Personal Development components continue
  • Prepare for summer recruiting season

Softball Director, Joey Lye

Joey Lye joins IMG Academy as the new Softball Director, bringing an impressive blend of leadership, 14 years of coaching experience, and an impressive softball playing career. Her journey in sports and education is marked by numerous achievements and a commitment to fostering high-performance cultures.

In her professional career, Lye has been a driving force in various roles. She has had significant contributions to Softball Canada as both an assistant coach and player. She currently serves as the Assistant Coach and helps implement Team Culture/Mental Performance programming. Her tenure as an athlete with Softball Canada from 2010 to 2021 saw her win numerous medals and accolades, including a bronze medal in the 2021 Olympics.

Lye was an athlete in the inaugural 2020 season of Athletes Unlimited and served as the Lead Facilitator in 2021.

Lye’s coaching career includes successful head coaching stints at Bucknell University, Lebanon Valley College, and Stevenson University. During her time at Lebanon Valley College, Lye developed a mental performance program open to all student-athletes and stepped in to help lead the Inaugural Women’s Ice Hockey Team. Lye was hired at Stevenson University to lead the softball program as well as to help build the Women’s Ice Hockey program.

Lye holds a Master’s Degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University Irvine and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Williams College, where she was a dual sport athlete and softball All-American who led all of Division III her senior season with a .563 batting average.

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Tuition

IMG Academy boarding school is built for dedicated and passionate student-athletes. We provide the tools and resources for our student-athletes to achieve their goals in the classroom, in their sport, in college and beyond. IMG Academy tuition rates are based on the comprehensive nature of our programming and resources available to student-athletes.

2025-2026 full year girls softball tuition ranges from $70,500-$95,500 depending on age and program enrollment.

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Beyond the Game

IMG Academy’s new softball program marks a significant step forward in enhancing the female student-athlete experience on campus. This program goes beyond just sports, offering NIL education, mental resilience training, nutrition guidance, and college preparation to ensure that our athletes excel both on and off the field. Initiatives like the HER Retreat and the Women in Sports Committee are integral to this effort, fostering a strong community and increasing accessibility and participation for young women in sports. By reinforcing our dedication to sports excellence and innovation, the softball program builds on the success of our volleyball program and highlights our commitment to female youth sports. With plans to launch competitive events, developmental camps, and boarding school teams by 2025, IMG Academy is setting new standards for female athletics. Our state-of-the-art facilities, featuring premier fields and advanced training equipment, will provide the perfect environment for student-athletes to thrive and build their futures.

Academics

Offering grades 6-12 as well as post-graduate options, IMG Academy provides softball student-athletes with a robust academic curriculum, unmatched academic support, and resources that prepares them for the rigors of university life and beyond.

Personal Development

IMG Academy places an unparalleled emphasis on intentional personal growth and athletic progression through sessions that develop a high-performance mindset to build up their confidence and determination to train.

College Placement

It’s critical for softball student-athletes to feel confident and equipped to find the best college fit. IMG Academy’s proven, industry-leading college placement services and technology have placed more student-athletes on college rosters than any other program in the world

Campus Experience

IMG Academy provides student-athletes with a comprehensive foundation for maximizing their potential, including pro-quality facilities, customized programs, and athletic professionals, all located on one campus, as well as a supportive community of like-minded peers.

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IMG Academy is the world leader in sports education and the boarding school admits a limited amount of students annually from a large pool of qualified applicants, so we encourage interested student-athletes to submit an application as early as possible. Submit your online application to get started today.

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