Head coach Kim Bradley, center, enters her first season coaching flag football. 

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The Cordova Lady Lancers are currently preparing for a new season with new players, new expectations and a new head coach. Luckily for them, the transition should be a smooth one. 

New head coach Kim Bradley (Little) is entering her first season coaching flag football at Cordova but she has been the head girls’ varsity basketball and softball coach for the past several seasons.

Many upperclassmen on the Lady Lancers' roster have played under Bradley during the winter and spring sports, so the familiarity between player and coach figures to play a key role in how their team gels early this fall. The team began practicing last week and the hope is that team chemistry will lead to immediate success.

Head coach Kim Bradley gives coaching points during a recent practice. 

"It's about the buy-in," Bradley said. "Usually, you have to try to get the buy-in but the buy-in is already there. I think for one because the athletes already believe in you and they believe that you have their best interests."

Bradley has been watching the sport of flag football the past three years as her husband, Raymond Bradley Jr., is head coach of the flag football program at Christian Brothers that recently won a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Sac Joaquin Section title.

Being around the sport, combined with her experience as a coach in other sports, made the choice to become the Lady Lancers head coach an easy one, according to Bradley.

"The experience so far has been great," she said. "It feels natural."

Senior quarterback Taliyah Johnson will split time as quarterback this season. 

Junior wide receiver Tiah Kennedy and senior quarterback Taliyah Johnson play under Bradley during basketball season and were key contributors on the flag football field a year ago. They are expected to be heavily relied upon this season.

Senior wide receiver Jasmine Ferrell, who will play her first season of flag football, also excels on the hardwood during basketball season under Bradley's coaching and should bring athleticism. 

Incoming freshman quarterback and multi-sport athlete Harlow Ahlstrom will split time at the position with Johnson, according to Bradley.

The Lady Lancers began practice last week in preparation for the upcoming season

Fellow freshman Erica Banks, who also has a background in wrestling, is expected to bring some toughness as a wide receiver/cornerback this season. 

When asked what her expectations are for her first season at the program’s helm, Bradley kept it simple.

"Commitment, dedication and hard work," she said. "And we're definitely shooting to get to the top."

The Lady Lancers will kick off their season on Monday, Aug. 18 when they host Tokay High School at 6 p.m. inside the football stadium.