Nicole Denes

Owner | Lead Pitching Instructor

A former pitcher for the University of Oklahoma, Nic is also a performance coach and licensed professional therapist in the state of Oklahoma where she works with professional, collegiate and amateur athletes to help reach their highest potential. Coach Nic develops the pitching programming for all group training courses and individual lessons.

How do I book with Coach Nic?

In-Person Memberships:

Our in person memberships can book with Coach Nic on a regular basis through our membership sessions.

Online Membership:

Online and in-person members have access to Nic’s calendar for supplemental one-on-one Virtual Pitching lessons or Mental Skills sessions.

Private Lessons:

In-person private lessons with Coach Nic are only available to online or in-person members, in addition to their membership.

Chenise Delce

Pitching Instructor

With experience at the professional, Division I, and the international level, Chenise joins the BCA pitching instructional team with a mountain of experience at the highest levels of the game. Originally from OKC, Chenise is a former Arkansas Razorback pitcher and current player for the women’s professional softball team, the OKC Spark. Pitchers of all ages can schedule with Coach Chenise in our in-person membership or open private lessons. We are so excited for her to be a part of BCA!

Mikayla Hansen

Catching Specialist, Hitting and Defensive Instruction

With experience in formal teaching and behavioral modification, Mikayla comes to BCA with strategies to help your athlete reach thier potential as efficiently as possible. Mikayla competed collegiately at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota before having to end her career early due to injury. Mikayla is a catching specialist and will provide catching, defense and hitting instruction to BCA athletes of all ages. She is the head coach of our BCA Competitors 12U team. You can book with her through our in-person membership or in open private lessons.

Chana'e Jones

Lead Hitting Instructor

Chana’e Jones is is a former member of the University of Oklahoma softball team (2007-2011), and understands what it takes to compete at elite levels of the game.  As BCA’s lead hitting instructor, Chana’e consults with, mentors, and guides the instructional hitting team at BCA to ensure that all athletes receive quality instruction in a way they understand best. Coach Jones has a passion for working with youth athletes and understands that no two athletes are the same.  In addition to hitting instruction, Chana’e works with catchers, provides defensive training, and specializes in strength and conditioning.  Chana’e joined BCA in 2019.

MiKayla Jackson

Hitting, Pitching and Defensive Instruction

MaKayla Jackson joins the BCA instructional team as a coach wise beyond her years. She is a former Division I softball athlete from the University of Tulsa, completing her final year of collegiate ball at Rogers State.  Coach MaKayla works full time in an integral role for ResilientSFBL and helps coach a competitive Oklahoma based travel ball team for the A’s organization. MaKayla has experience coaching players in all aspects of the game, defensively, offensively and even pitching. She is a person who connects and relates with athletes immediately, and will no doubt leave a positive impression on your athlete. You will see Coach Mak working with both pitchers and hitters at BCA, you can book with her through our in-person membership or through open private lessons.

April McConkey

Speed and Agility Specialist, Defensive Instruction

April is a life-long sport and fitness enthusiast. Not only did she earn her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science as a dual-sport collegiate athlete (softball and basketball), she has extensive endurance training experience as a marathon athlete, competing in 10 marathons and 1 ultra-marathon (52 miles!). In addition to her experience as an athlete, April has trained new cadets at the Tulsa Fire Department Academy and is our head coach for the BCA Competitors 10U team. You will see April coaching athletes of all ages at BCA in Defensive instruction, Softball Specific Speed and Agility, and she rocks it with our Rookies in Rookie Hitting!