Coach Candelet was a 2007 Taconic Graduate where she was an All Berkshire selection for 4-seasons (2 as a catcher, 2 as a second baseman). During her time as a Taconic athlete she was part of a Taconic Western Mass Championship and state runner-up her senior year. Jackie has been around athletics throughout her time in college where she was part of the MCLA softball team and after college where she held many jobs within sports organizations. Jackie has a lengthy background in coaching where she has coached PHS JV Softball, is currently Taconic Girls Basketball Assistant, and going into her 4th year as the taconic Head Softball Coach.