Holly Jones joined the Polk State Softball staff prior to the 2025 season.
Jones arrived with nearly a decade of coaching experience. A native of Palm City, Fla., Jones was a two-way player at Jensen Beach High School where she earned All-Area first team and FHSAA Class 5A Player of the Year honors in 2013.
Jones would go on to spend two years at Agnes Scott College, an NCAA Division III program in Decatur, Ga. In 2014, she earned Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) first-team, All-Freshman, and Pitcher of the Year recognition after going 7-7 from the circle with a 3.42 ERA.
Following two years at Agnes Scott, Jones transferred to Florida Gulf Coast University where she earned her bachelor's degree in journalism in 2017. Since 2016, Jones has worked as a coach with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), coaching and scouting players from ages 9 to 18. She's spent her summers coaching college athletes in the American Collegiate League since 2022, twice serving as a head coach -- MCCL Peaches (2023) and SCCL Peaches (2024).
For her love of coaching, Jones credits Lori Miller – her high school coach at Jensen Beach. During their time together at Jensen Beach High School, the Falcons had a winning season every year.
