CJ Wright Takes Softball Coaching Job at MAC After 9 Seasons With West County

Jared PettusJune 15th, 2023KFMO Sports News

(Park Hills, MO) CJ Wright will be the new softball coach at Mineral Area College after it was announced at Thursday's Board meeting. Wright spent the last 9 seasons as softball coach at West County High School.

In those 9 seasons, Wright compiled a career record of 137-45 (.753 W%). His Lady Bulldogs never ended a year below .500. 

During Wright's tenure, 2015-2023, West County Softball won 4 straight District Titles from 2015-2018 and a 5th in 2023. He book-ends his time at West County with two 2nd place finishes in the State in 2015 and this past season. West County finished 4th in the State in 2016 under Wright as well.

Wright coached his sister Ricki Lyn Laughlin and daughter Gracie Wright during his 9 seasons with the Lady Bulldogs. He takes over the position after MAC Athletic Director Jim Gerwitz and Assistant AD Mike Overman were interim coaches in 2023. 

West County went 23-5 this past season, while MAC went 7-43 and were the Region 16 runner-up.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Saturday, Game 1
Mineral Area-
St. Louis CC-
Saturday, Game 2
Mineral Area-
St. Louis CC-
Saturday (KFMO, Plus) 
Mineral Area-
Moberly-
Class 2, District 4 Tournament, Championship Game
Saturday 
1-St. Vincent-
2-Valle Catholic-
Friday - Final
Herculaneum64
Fredericktown97
Saturday (KFMO, Plus) 
Mineral Area-
Moberly-
Class 3, District 3 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
1-Arcadia Valley74
2-Clearwater38
Class 2, District 4 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Duchesne43
2-Valle Catholic36
Class 2, District 3 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Bismarck49
2-Alton45
Friday - Final
Potosi51
Ste. Genevieve41
Thursday, Game 1 - Final
Southeastern IL10
Mineral Area9
Thursday, Game 2 - Final
Southeastern IL0
Mineral Area12

Broadcast Schedule

Saturday, February 28:
12:00p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
3:30p, NHL: New Jersey @ St. Louis*
4:30p, WBB: Mineral Area @ Moberly
7:00p, MBB: Mineral Area @ Moberly
Sunday, March 1:
11:55a, MLB: Pittsburgh @ St. Louis*
3:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Minnesota*
Monday, March 2:
5:00p, GBB, C4D2 Qtrs: 4-Central vs 5-SG^
Tuesday, March 3:
11:30a, Base: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area
5:30p, BBB, C4D2 Qtrs: 4-NC vs 5-Herky^
7:30p, BBB, C4D2 Qtrs: 3-SG vs 6-Central^
Wednesday, March 4:
5:00p, GBB, C4D2 Semis: 1-Potosi vs TBD^
7:00p, GBB, C4D2 Semis: 2-NC vs TBD^
8:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Seattle*
Thursday, March 5:
5:30p, BBB, C4D2 Semis: 1-Potosi vs TBD^
7:30p, BBB, C4D2 Semis: 2-Bayless vs TBD^
TBD, MBB: Region 16 Semifinal+
Friday, March 6:
5:30p, GBB, C4D2 Final: TBD vs TBD^
8:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ San Jose*
Saturday, March 7:
11:55a, MLB: New York (N) @ St. Louis*
5:00p, BBB, C4D2 Final: TBD vs TBD^
TBD, MBB: Region 16 Championship+
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3