Leadership | Ballard Field Hockey

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2026 BHSFH Leadership

Allison Nonos,
Varsity Head Coach
& Program Leader

Coach Allison has been the head coach of the Ballard Field Hockey program since the 2020 season. She and her husband, Nickie, are both Ballard graduates who are deeply committed to this program. They are high school sweethearts, together for 13 years this November, and have a 1-year-old son named George, who you'll likely see running around this season! Field hockey has always been a huge part of Allison's life, from playing at St. Aloysius Catholic School in elementary and middle school, to high school at Ballard and IFHCK, and then in college at Limestone University. Fun fact: She has a bachelor’s degree in studio art and loves everything creative! After graduating from Limestone in 2017, Allison moved back home to Louisville and continued her passion for hockey through coaching. Her goal as a coach is to support and challenge the girls, teaching them personal accountability and helping them become better athletes and strong, independent women for the future. In addition to coaching field hockey at Ballard, Allison works full-time at Trane Technologies as a Service Agreement Specialist, assisting clients in eastern Kentucky with their commercial HVAC and energy needs. She also coaches with IFHCK Field Hockey Club as the Assistant Club Director focused on Athlete Experience, and is the U16/U19 Indoor Program Leader and Outdoor Program Head Coach. She has also coached for NEXUS and holds a Level 1 USA Field Hockey Coaching Certification. Allison is excited to continue building on our success this season and believes this is our year to WIN STATE. “I am so proud to be leading this program- our goal this season is to strive for excellence and commitment while maintaining the fun spirit Ballard Field Hockey is known for. As always, thank you for your support!”

Education: I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art
Hobbies: I am obsessed with home décor and anything Joanna Gaines
Favorite City: I love Asheville, NC
Daily Must Have: I absolutely could not live without coffee

Alex Conrad,
Varsity Assistant Coach

Alex played four years at Ballard High School as well as four years for IFHCK. She graduated in May of 2022 from Ball State University with a degree in Mathematical Economics and a minor in Foundations of Business. There, she played Division 1 field hockey for four years. She is now an Account Analyst at World Fuel Services. Alex also coaches for IFHCK and served as one of the U16 Indoor Leads this winter. She said, "I am so excited to have the opportunity to coach for the sport that has given me so much!"

I love to travel
I love trying new sports/hobbies

Isabel Gladys,
Varsity Assistant Coach

Isabel Gladys played at Ballard for four years and also played for IFHCK. She went on to play Division 1 field hockey for Bellarmine University and graduated this past May of 2025 majoring in Elementary education and learning behavior disorders. Isabel will be teaching fourth grade this year at Okolona Elementary! Isabel also has been coaching for IFHCK and loves developing players and helping them love the sport from a young age. She said, “I can’t wait to be back apart of the Ballard program again, to see what we accomplish, and the fun that is to come!”

I love to be active and outside
I love a good playlist
My favorite food is Italian

Abigail Goldberg,
Goalie Coach

Abigail played four years of field hockey for Ballard and five years for IFHCK before going on to play Division 1 field hockey for Longwood University until her graduation in May 2021. At Longwood, Abigail majored in psychology and minored in business administration. In the summer of 2019, she traveled to Budapest to represent Maccabi Team USA on the Women’s Field Hockey team and competed in the European Games, finishing in 3rd place and earning a bronze medal. Now she’s working at the Jewish Community Center in Louisville as the BBYO Teen Director. “I am super excited to be coaching at Ballard in the program that shaped me as the player and person I am today.”

Sushi = Yum.
I love yoga, painting, and drinking coffee.
I have two cute basset hounds, Ivy and Bruce.
You should totally come check out the newly remodeled JCC, my day job.

Jessica Bledsoe,
JV Head Coach

Coach Jessica has been coaching for Ballard for 6 seasons, and as a Ballard alum, shares a passion for the school and program. She learned to play field hockey at Ballard camp way back when and went on to play for Kammerer, Ballard, IFHCK and club at the University of Kentucky. While at UK, she served as the President of the club team for 2 years, starting her passion for coaching. Jessica has a degree in healthcare education from UK and a nursing degree from Spalding University. She is currently the nurse manager at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital overseeing all orthopedic and spine patients and is also working to complete her master’s in nursing executive leadership this fall! Jessica serves as the Coaches Chair for the Kentucky Chapter of USA Field Hockey. While working with other coaches, she received her Level 1 USA Field Hockey Coaching Certification in 2025. Jessica’s love for Ballard runs deep as her dad is a varsity baseball coach for Ballard and she sits on the board for the Ballard Alumni Association. When she is not coaching you can find Jessica hanging out with her dog, Cooper, or finding a new craft to get into. Her goal as a coach is to help develop young athletes and allow them the same relationships and opportunities that she got as a player, shaping her into the person she is today.

Favorite Team: I’m a proud Kentucky Wildcat fan and alum.
Favorite Food: Chick-fil-A is my go-to place.
Pets: I have a puppy named Cooper, who is my best bud.

Mackenzie Masyada,
JV Assistant Coach

Mackenzie played field hockey at Ballard for four years while also competing with IFHCK. She went on to play Division I field hockey at Temple University her freshman year before transferring to the University of Kentucky, where she was a member of the club field hockey team. She graduated in May 2023 with a degree in Business Marketing and Business Management.

Mackenzie now coaches at IFHCK, working specifically with the U10, U12, and U14 teams. This winter, she served as one of the U12 indoor program leads and holds her Level 1 USA Field Hockey Coaching Certificate.

“I am super excited to be coaching at Ballard. I have so much love for this sport and can’t wait to coach for a program that shaped me into the person I am today!”

Obsessed with sushi!!
I have the most handsome Pomeranian/Chihuahua named Henry!
I love spending time with family and friends and getting a good workout in!!
New York City, New York is my favorite city!

Sidney Aldridge,
JV Assistant Coach

A recent graduate from Transylvania University, Sidney Aldridge played 4 years of Division III field hockey, and is excited to come back to Louisville and coach. Sidney has been playing field hockey since the start of middle school, and is a Ballard field hockey alumna herself, where she played field hockey at Ballard for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She went to Lexington to pursue a Bachelors in Neuroscience, and is back in Louisville to attend Bellarmine in the winter to pursue a 2nd degree in Nursing. “I am super excited to come back to Ballard coaching alongside my former coaches that made me so passionate to continue field hockey at the collegiate level. I know Ballard Field Hockey is going to do great things this year”