Roaring Champions - A Conversation with Caidence Phillips and Will Capie

Coaches At Crown Brew Getting Coffee · Jun 18, 2026 · 49m · transcript: en

Episode 73 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee features 2026 state champion Carterville High School softball head coach Will Capie and senior standout pitcher Caidence Phillips joining host Kerry Martin for an in-depth conversation fresh off Carterville’s latest state championship run. Capie reflects on building one of Southern Illinois’ premier high school softball programs, managing the demands of a championship-caliber roster, balancing player development with rest, and the culture of relentless preparation that has fueled the Lions’ sustained success. Phillips discusses her remarkable…