Athletic Academy
Athletic Academy is a partnership between Athletics and Extend with a common goal to offer a comprehensive catalog of sports opportunities.
Our Approach
Participants of these programs are trained using the coaching methods of Parish’s varsity and junior varsity athletic programs. The Athletic Academy prepares interested athletes for future involvement in JV and varsity sports. Opportunities vary by sport and age group, and may include weekly classes, private team coaching, skills and coaching clinics, tournaments and more.
Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Classes and Teams
Athletic Training Powered by Athletic Republic (3rd-6th Grade)
This new OFF-CAMPUS class offers athletic training that’s developmentally appropriate for young athletes. It focuses on fundamental skills, joint health, and uses fun agility and sensory drills to build essential sports movements.
Coach: Vincent Chase, Parish Varsity Football wide receiver coach and Athletic Republic founder
When: Tuesdays, December 3, 2024 – February 11, 2025
Time: 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Field Hockey Skills (K-5th Grade)
Led by Parish’s Middle School Field Hockey Coach, this class is perfect for both beginners and those eager to refine their skills. In a fun and supportive environment, students will master the fundamentals of field hockey, while building teamwork and sportsmanship.
Class will focus on:
- Basic Skills: Learn essential techniques such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and ball control.
- Game Fundamentals: Understand the rules and strategies of field hockey, fostering a love for the game.
- Team Play: Participate in fun team-building activities to promote cooperation and communication on the field.
- Fun Games: Enjoy friendly competitions and scrimmages to apply skills learned in practice.
Required Equipment: Comfortable athletic wear, shin guards, mouth guard, field hockey stick, water bottle, and a positive attitude!
Coach: Kamburee Gawaxab, Parish Episcopal Middle School Field Hockey Coach
When: Wednesdays, February 26 – May 14, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
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Field Hockey Skills (6th – 8th Grade)
Focus: Skill Enhancement, Game Strategy, and Beginner Skills
Led by Parish’s Middle School Field Hockey Coach, this class focuses on skill enhancement, game strategy, and beginner skills. In a fun and supportive environment, students will master the fundamentals of field hockey, while building teamwork and sportsmanship.
Class will focus on:
- Beginner Component: New players will learn the basic skills of field hockey, including dribbling, passing, and shooting, in a supportive environment.
- Advanced Techniques: For those with some experience, focus will be on refining dribbling, passing accuracy, enhancing shooting power, and strengthening defensive skills with specialized drills.
- Tactical Understanding: Learn game strategies, positioning, and decision-making to elevate on-field performance.
- Competitive Play: Engage in structured scrimmages that emphasize teamwork, communication, and game strategy, providing an opportunity for all skill levels to shine.
- Personal Growth: Build confidence and sportsmanship while making new friends who share a passion for sport.
Required Equipment: Comfortable athletic wear, shin guards, mouth guard, field hockey stick, water bottle, and a positive attitude!
Coach: Kamburee Gawaxab, Parish Episcopal Middle School Field Hockey Coach
When: Wednesdays, February 26 – May 14, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Lacrosse Teams (Boys, K-6th Grade)
The youth Lacrosse program offers an exciting, development-focused experience for young players. Each team is coached by our dedicated coaching staff. Demetrius Parker is the Head Coach for all youth boys’ teams and Varsity Head Coach Jarrett Moffitt Is the Youth Program Director. Athletes can look forward to a supportive environment that emphasizes skill-building and teamwork.
Kindergarten – 2nd grade teams practice for two hours each week and 3rd-6th grade teams practice twice a week for an hour and a half on the Midway Campus. All teams will compete in 8-10 weekend games during the spring season, from February to April through the DFW Youth Lacrosse League. Coaches will communicate the game schedule once set.
Required Equipment: Helmet, shoulder and arm pads, gloves and a lacrosse stick. Jerseys will be provided.
Coach: Demetrius Parker, Boys’ Lacrosse Middle School Head Coach, Parish Episcopal
K-2nd Grade:
- When: Fridays, February 7 – May 2, 2025
- Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
3rd-4th Grade:
- When: Mondays & Wednesdays, February 3 – April 24, 2025
- Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
5th-6th Grade:
- When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 4 – April 24, 2025
- Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
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Lacrosse Teams (Girls, K-6th Grade)
The youth Lacrosse program offers an exciting, development-focused experience for young players. Each team is coached by our dedicated coaching staff. Jim Roney is the Head Coach for all youth girls’ teams and Varsity Head Coach Jarrett Moffitt Is the Youth Program Director. Athletes can look forward to a supportive environment that emphasizes skill-building and teamwork.
Kindergarten – 2nd grade teams practice for two hours each week and 3rd-6th grade teams practice twice a week for an hour and a half on the Midway Campus. All teams will compete in 8-10 weekend games during the spring season, from February to April through the Texas Girls Youth Lacrosse League. Coaches will communicate the game schedule once set.
Required Equipment: Mouthguard, protective eyewear and a lacrosse stick. Jerseys will be provided.
Coach: Jim Roney, Parish Athletic Academy and PE Teacher (Episcopal School of Dallas)
K-2nd Grade:
- When: Fridays, February 7 – May 2, 2025
- Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
3rd-4th Grade:
- When: Mondays & Wednesdays, February 3 – April 24, 2025
- Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
5th-6th Grade:
- When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, February 4 – April 24, 2025
- Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
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Track & Field Basics (3rd-6th Grade)
Led by Troy March, Parish’s Varsity Assistant Track Coach, this is a dynamic sport with a wide range of events, from sprints to jumps and throws. In this coed class, students will focus on the 4×1 relay, 50, 100, and 200-yard dashes, long jump, and softball throw, with an opportunity to participate in an optional YMCA Track Meet on May 9.
Track and Field is all about pushing yourself to do your best. It’s not just about being the fastest or the strongest—it’s about improving your skills, building confidence, and working together as a team. Plus, you’ll get to meet new friends, learn how to set goals and celebrate your achievements, big or small.
Attire & Equipment:
- Grades 3-4: Shorts, T-shirt, warm-ups, and running shoes
- Grades 5-6: Shorts, T-shirt, warm-ups, running shoes, and running spikes
When: Mondays, February 13 – May 5
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Volleyball Skills (Girls, K-2nd Grade)
Led by Parish’s Middle School Volleyball Coach, young athletes will jump into volleyball basics, practicing how to pass, serve, and set the ball. Through fun games, they’ll build teamwork skills and enjoy putting their new moves to the test. It’s an ideal introduction to the sport and a great way to get started with volleyball!
Coach: Caitlyn Hawkins, Parish Episcopal Middle School Volleyball/Girls’ Soccer Coach and Hillcrest PE and Motor Lab teacher
When: Wednesdays, February 26 – May 14
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Volleyball Skills (Girls, 3rd-6th Grade)
Led by Parish’s Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Head Coach, this class is perfect for beginners who want to learn the basics of volleyball in a friendly and supportive environment. Athletes will practice essentials skills like serving, passing, setting, and hitting through playful drills and activities designed to make volleyball exciting.
Coach: Casey Riedel, Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Head Coach, Parish Episcopal
Grades: 3rd-6th Grade
When: Tuesdays, March 4 – May 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Volleyball Skills (Girls, 7th-8th Grade)
Led by Parish’s Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Head Coach, this class offers personalized instruction for all skill levels, helping players sharpen their abilities and reach new heights. Beginners will build confidence as they learn fundamentals like serving, passing, and setting, while intermediate and advanced players refine techniques, enhance tactical skills, and master advanced moves. Each session incorporates game strategies tailored to individual levels—beginners focus on positioning and teamwork, while advanced players dive into tactical gameplay. Through engaging drills and fun activities, everyone will enjoy improving and competing in a supportive setting.
Attire: Comfortable athletic wear, court shoes, knee pads, and a water bottle.
Coach: Casey Riedel, Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Head Coach, Parish Episcopal
Grades: 7th-8th Grade
When: Tuesdays, March 4 – May 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Meet the Coaches
Vincent Chase
Vincent’s life-long involvement in sports, highlighted by his success in high school football and subsequent play at SMU, has culminated as a owner and the head Trainer of Athletic Republic North Dallas. His professional journey includes efforts to reach the NFL and several years of learning biomechanics at an Athletic Republic facility, setting the stage for his dream to own a franchise. Now a Level 3 certified Athletic Republic Trainer, Vincent is dedicated to enhancing sports performance in the North Dallas community. Married to Bri Chase, with whom he has five children, Vincent also enjoys coaching youth football and running a 7v7 football program. Vincent is the current wide receivers coach for the 5peat state champions Parish Episcopal Panthers.
Jarrett Moffitt
Coach Jarrett Moffitt is a native of Elmira, New York, and has lived in Dallas, Texas, for over six years. He excelled in football and lacrosse at Corning Painted Post West High School, earning All-State honors on the gridiron and All-American honors in lacrosse. He concluded his high school career as the all-time leader in goals and points for his school.
After graduation, Coach Moffitt attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he played Division I lacrosse for two years until an injury curtailed his career. He then transferred to Alfred University, where he earned Empire 8 All-Conference honors as a senior, leading his team in goals and groundballs. Coach Moffitt graduated from Hobart and William Smith in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and pursued a coaching career at the collegiate level. Over eight years, he coached goalies, face-off specialists, offense, and defense at both Alfred University and SUNY Alfred State College. In 2017, he was inducted into the Corning Sports Hall of Fame.
While in Dallas, Coach Moffitt coached at the youth and high school levels, leading the Prosper Youth program to two city championships and one runner-up finish in three years. As an assistant coach for Prosper’s varsity team, he helped secure the 2019 State Championship. That same summer, he achieved success with the 2024 Texas Mustangs, guiding them to a US Lacrosse National Championship.
Now entering his fourth season as the head coach of the Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse team at Parish, Coach Moffitt has overseen the program’s growth from 35 boys in grades 7-12 to over 130 from K-12. He has led the varsity team to one Final Four appearance and coached six All-State players. In 2024 coach Moffitt was voted as the THSLL Class C Person of the Year by the Class C North District coaches. In addition to lacrosse, he also serves as the head coach for middle school football.
Jim Roney
Jim Roney hails from Newburyport, MA where he was a 3-sport athlete in high school. He played football at the University of Massachusetts where he received a B.S. in Sport Management. He then went on to get his Masters in Education from Springfield College in Athletic Administration. He earned his CSCS certification and coached collegiately in strength & conditioning before teaching high school physical education in the weight room at Episcopal School of Dallas. After relocating to Dallas in 2012 with his family, Jim began teaching middle school physical education. His daughter began playing lacrosse in 2017 and he coached her team. Jim continues to be an avid lacrosse fan, especially of his daughter, who is a junior at Parish and has verbally committed to play lacrosse at Stetson University.
Caitlyn Hawkins
Caitlyn brings a decade of volleyball coaching experience across club and school programs, alongside four years of teaching physical education at a private school. She is passionate about helping young athletes thrive both on and off the court, with a coaching style that emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and a love for an active, positive lifestyle.
Casey Riedel
Coach Riedel has dedicated over two decades to athletics, inspiring and developing young athletes both on and off the court. Her journey began as an athlete, continued as a coach, and has now expanded to significant administrative roles, all of which have allowed her to connect and motivate those she leads.
Coach Riedel is a former volleyball scholarship athlete from Cal Poly Pomona where she also served on SAAC as Publicity Director and President. She graduated with a degree in Behavioral Science and took her love for the game as a player and immediately poured that passion into coaching.
She assisted in winning three state championships and one runner up at Los Angeles Pierce College, serving as an assistant coach for nearly a decade. At Kent State University, she spent five years as a Division I assistant coach, contributing to practice plans, training sessions, and recruitment strategies.
As the Camp Coordinator and 14 and Under Director at Academy Volleyball Cleveland, she managed 24 teams, over 300 athletes, and 45 coaches. Additionally, at Los Angeles Volleyball Academy and Santa Monica Beach Club, she served as Lead Administrator and Junior National Volleyball Coach, overseeing the training and development of over 800 athletes and 200 coaches.
Passionate about sports and mentorship, she strives to shape futures and help student-athletes achieve their greatest potential. Her and her husband Eric Oakley live in The Colony with their two dogs, Tag and Rally.
Kamburee Gawaxab
Troy Marsh
With over 30 years of experience, Coach Troy Marsh has dedicated his career to shaping young athletes into tomorrow’s leaders. His coaching journey began with Spring Valley Athletic Association (SVAA) as a Little League Baseball and Pee Wee Football coach, later expanding to track and field with North Dallas Athletic Association (NDAA), specializing in throwing events. As head coach, he guided NDAA’s transition to DC Sports and coached athletes to USATF and AAU Junior Olympic success, including two All-Americans.
Since joining Parish under Tom Emmons, Coach Marsh has consistently led athletes to qualify for the TAPPS State Meet every year. A USATF Level 1 certified coach, he pairs his expertise in athletics with a professional career in corporate communications and financial advising. Coach Marsh is married with three children pursuing creative and academic excellence at SUNY Purchase, Columbia University, and Pratt Institute.