18u Mt Vernon Magic elite
Coaches Karen Walker, Juan Gonzalez, & Kaylynn Johnson
2026-2027 Roster
Reagan Brand #15
SS, 2B
Class of 2028, Marshall HS
Moly Daly #53
P, 3B, SS
Class of 2028, John Paul the Great
Claudia Craven #2
OF
Class of 2027, Hayfield SS
Lucia Egan #21
C, IF
Class of 2028, Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology
Kelly Duarte #5
OF, MIF, C
Class of 2027, Wakefield HS
Mae Juliano
P, 2B, OF
Class of 2027, Woodson HS
Isla Langham
OF, MIF
Class of 2028, South County HS
Kolby Curry
P, 1B
Class of 2027, Bishop Ireton HS
Laura-Kate Gwilliam #11
1B, UT
Class of 2028, Wakefield HS
Zoe Schroeder
P, 1B
Class of 2027, Washington-Liberty HS
Payton Jackson
OF, UT
Class of 2029,
Thomas Jefferson HS
Avery Lentz #29
MIF, 3B, OF
Class of 2028,
Alexandria City HS
Kelsi Wilson #28
C, 3B, OF
Class of 2028,
South County HS
Josie Novario #10
C, IF, OF
Class of 2027,
Madison HS
Fall 2026 Schedule
| Sept 5-6 | Potomac River Clash (Sterling, VA) | 3rd Place |
| Sept 19-20 | USSSA Virginia States (Sterling, VA) | 2nd Place |
| Sept 26-27 | Breast Cancer Awareness (Leesburg, VA) | Champions! |
| Oct 17-18 | Legendary Showcase Showdown (Virginia Beach, VA) | |
| Oct 31-Nov 1 | USA Softball Frozen Finale (Sterling, VA) | |
| Nov 7-8 | Turn Back Time (Laurel, MD) | |
18U News and Updates
18U Elite Coaching Staff
Karen Walker
Karen has coached fast pitch softball for approximately 20 years, from recreational coach-pitch to all travel age groups as well as public and private high school teams. Karen played college softball at Bowdoin College, where her daughter Nancy also played softball, albeit on the wrong side of the plate. (Karen was a catcher whereas Nancy was a pitcher). Karen currently coaches the 18u Magic and focuses on pitchers, catchers, and slappers. She also gives private pitching lessons, as does Nancy. Karen is a litigation attorney as her day job.
Juan Gonzalez
Juan has coached fast pitch softball for over 18 years, at all recreational and travel levels. He is currently head coach at Washington-Liberty High School, and previously coached at Bishop Ireton High School. Juan currently coaches the 18u Magic and focuses on hitters and infielders. He is a sought-after hitting coach who works with players from all over the DMV. By day, Juan is a highly regarded defense cyber-intelligence specialist.
Kaylynn Johnson
A Magic alumna with 12 years playing experience with the Magic from 12u through 23u, Kaylynn was a standout player for Edison HS and then Marymount University (’25), earning All-Conference Player of the Year award three times and setting home run records at both Edison and Marymount. Kaylynn began coaching part-time prior to her graduation and joined the full-time coaching staff in 2025. Kaylynn specializes in hitting and infield defense.