Montessa Califano enters her ninth year as head softball coach at CBC.
The 2026 Hawks had to reload after a huge year in '25 but the 26 squad was up to the challenge finishing 9th in the NWAC Championships. Jaycee Jacobson earned national Gold Glove honors at 1st base.
Califano was a standout softball player at Pacific Lutheran University, winning the NCAA Division III National Championship in 2012, while being named to the All-Tournament Team. She earned First Team All-Conference honors her junior and senior years, and Second Team honors her sophomore year. In 2013, she was named Female Athlete of the Year at PLU.
Califano spent two seasons as the assistant coach at PLU after graduating. She most recently served as head coach at Northwest University in the NAIA.
Since 2011, Califano has also been coaching competitive softball for the Xpress and Blaze organizations at the 14u/16u/18u age groups.
