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 - Final
Mineral Area6
SW Mississippi4
Boys Basketball
59th MAAA Conference Tournament, Quarterfinal
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2-Potosi75
7-Valle Catholic54
59th MAAA Conference Tournament, Quarterfinal
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3-Ste. Genevieve57
6-North County48
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St. Paul46
Perryville81
59th MAAA Conference Tournament, Quarterfinals
Tuesday (KFMO) - Final
2-Potosi30
7-Central39
59th MAAA Conference Tournament, Quarterfinal
Tuesday (KFMO) - Final
3-North County59
6-Fredericktown35
Softball
Friday, Game 1 - Final
Mineral Area10
North Arkansas4
Friday, Game 2 - Final
Mineral Area13
North Arkansas7
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Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, February 12:
6:30p, GBB, MAAA Semis: 1-Farm vs 4-AV^
8:30p, GBB, MAAA Semis: 3-NC vs 7-Central^
Friday, February 13:
6:30p, BBB, MAAA Semis: 1-Farm vs 5-AV^
8:30p, BBB, MAAA Semis: 2-Potosi vs 3-Ste. Gen^
Saturday, February 14:
3:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament 3rd Place Game
5:30p, GBB: MAAA Tournament 3rd Place Game
7:00p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Championship
8:30p, BBB: MAAA Tournament Championship
Tuesday, February 17:
5:00p, GBB: Arcadia Valley @ Central
7:00p, BBB: Arcadia Valley @ Central
Wednesday, February 18:
6:30p, MBB: Mineral Area @ Indian Hills
Thursday, February 19:
5:00p, GBB: Bismarck @ Arcadia Valley^
Saturday, February 21:
11:55a, MLB: Washington @ St. Louis*
1:30p, WBB: Mineral Area @ Three Rivers
4:00p, MBB: Mineral Area @ Three Rivers
Sunday, February 22:
11:55a, MLB: St. Louis @ Houston*
Wednesday, February 25:
4:30p, WBB: Crowder @ Mineral Area
7:00p, MBB: West Plains @ Mineral Area
Thursday, February 26:
6:30p, NHL: Seattle @ St. Louis*
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
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