The Munford High School baseball team had a very strong pitching staff in 2022 and that was one of many reasons the team won district, region and sectional titles and advanced to the state tournament. But when head coach Scotty Yount felt like his team was up against it and needed a spark on the mound, senior Garrett McKinney got the call. "When our backs were against the … [Read more...] about Munford’s Garrett McKinney signs with Bethel University
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Munford High’s brand new 8,500-square-foot baseball training facility is state of the art
[metaslider id=9621] On May 24, 2017, Munford's baseball season ended with a 4-1 loss to Dobyns-Bennett at the Class AAA state tournament in Murfreesboro. It was the first time Munford had been to state in 13 years and it was also Scotty Yount's first season as the Cougars' head coach. Making state is quite an accomplishment for a first-year coach, but Yount was going to … [Read more...] about Munford High’s brand new 8,500-square-foot baseball training facility is state of the art
McKinney, Warmath throw no-hitters as Munford and Covington pick up district wins
[metaslider id=8582] Munford head coach Scotty Yount figured his pitching staff would be solid this year, but three no-hitters in a week? That's exactly what the Cougars' pitching has done after Garrett McKinney threw a no-hitter last night in Munford in a 2-1 District 13-AAA win over rival Brighton. Things still got interesting late when McKinney walked the first two … [Read more...] about McKinney, Warmath throw no-hitters as Munford and Covington pick up district wins
Tipton County baseball and softball teams ready to get started after losing 2020 season
Spring is always a special time for high school baseball and softball players. The weather is usually getting better and everything seems possible when practice gets started. This year, however, has an even more special feeling considering COVID shut down the 2020 season after just one week of play. “It really feels different because the last season we basically had was two … [Read more...] about Tipton County baseball and softball teams ready to get started after losing 2020 season
Munford’s Shane Cox signs baseball scholarship with University of Memphis
[metaslider id=7478] When Shane Cox joined the Munford High School baseball program in the fall of 2017, he was a skinny freshman, but it was obvious he had potential. The Cougars were coming off an appearance in the 2017 state tournament and graduating several senior starters. Cox was named the starting shortstop and lead-off hitter in the spring of 2018 and never left the … [Read more...] about Munford’s Shane Cox signs baseball scholarship with University of Memphis
Munford High pitcher Balfour Roe signs with Bethel University
[metaslider id=5746] Munford High pitcher Balfour Roe was getting some attention from college coaches heading into his senior season. As we know now, COVID-19 wiped out all but the first week of the 2020 season, which made recruiting much more challenging. It all worked out well for Roe, though. In front of 25 or so friends, teammates, coaches and family members on Thursday … [Read more...] about Munford High pitcher Balfour Roe signs with Bethel University
Local coaches depressed, confused, angry about suspension of spring sports due to coronavirus
Munford High School baseball coach Scotty Yount has been walking around his house like a zombie. When his phone rang Tuesday morning and he told his wife it was a newspaper reporter calling, his wife said, “Tell them you’re in a state of depression.” Covington softball coach Justus Cousar had to tell his team that next week’s trip to Gulf Shores, Ala. for a tournament has … [Read more...] about Local coaches depressed, confused, angry about suspension of spring sports due to coronavirus
