Varsity Head Coach Lesley Broadwell

Coach Lesley Broadwell enters her third year as head coach of the Roswell program with great enthusiasm, coming off back-to-back state playoff appearances including an initial 22-7 campaign during the 2008-2009 season that saw the Lady Hornets win the Region 6AAAAA championship and a 17-10 2009-2010 season, finishing with the number three spot in the highly competitive region  that saw  the top two teams finish ranked in the top four of the state.  The 2009-2010 team lost in the state playoffs to eventual state champion Norcross Blue-Devils by eight points, the closest margin of victory in the state tournament for the Norcross team.  During Coach Broadwell's  first season, the Lady Hornets set a school record for average points per game at 57, while winning the Century Bank Holiday Hoopfest and the regular season Region 6AAAAA subregion B championship in addition to the region title in a dramatic region championship final over rival Milton in overtime.  Coach Broadwell was named 2008-2009 Georgia Athletic Coaches' Association Region Coach of the Year as well as 2008-2009 Coach of theYear by the North Fulton Neighbor and The Roswell Beacon newspapers.  Coach Broadwell also served as a member of the G.A.C.A. All-State selection committee for 2008-2009 season and the selection committee for the 2010 Junior/Senior G.AC.A. All-Star games.  Coach Broadwell was an assistant coach for 11 years prior to taking over the Roswell program after being hired by former Head Coach A.G. Crockett, compiling a 40-18 record coaching the freshman and junior varsity teams prior to moving to the varsity assistant head coach position under Coach Tony Bostardi when he took over the program in 2000.

Coach Broadwell is an Alpharetta native and attended Milton High School where she was a member of three state-ranked basketball teams that had a combined record of 71-12, and included a state Final-Four appearance.  An All-area selection, Coach Broadwell played both the point and 2-guard positions and was named Captain and Best-Offensive player.  She also played softball (shortstop, 2nd base, & pitcher) and ran track while in high school.  Coach Broadwell was invited to walk on the basketball team at Presbyterian College before ultimately transferring to the University of Georgia.  Coach Broadwell is an admitted "gym rat" and constantly seeks to expand her knowledge of the game through clinics, camps, and connections with other coaches at the high school and college level.  Coach Broadwell has helped several of her players move on to play in college and wishes to help any of her players that have the desire to move on to the next level.

Coach Broadwell received both her B.A. degree in Journalism and M.Ed in Learning Disabilities from the University of Georgia and currently teaches Math and Study Skills in the Special Education Department at Roswell.  She also serves as Co-Department Chair of the 50+ member department as well as the sponsor of the Interact Club, which emphasizes community service.