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

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Bismarck10
Bourbon1
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Valle Catholic8
DeSoto2
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Ste. Genevieve2
Festus14
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Crystal City2
Valley Caledonia6
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North County8
Dexter1
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Mehlville4
Farmington5
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Potosi1
Salem8
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2-Ste. Genevieve15
7-Bismarck3
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3-Valle Catholic6
6-Arcadia Valley0
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4-West County14
5-Potosi4
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1-Central15
8-Kingston0

Broadcast Schedule

Tuesday, April 21:
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
5:00p, SB, MAAA Semis: 1-Central vs 4-West County
7:30p, SB, MAAA Semis: 2-Ste. Gen vs 3-Valle Catholic
Wednesday, April 22:
10:15a, MLB: St. Louis @ Miami*
Thursday, April 23:
5:00p, SB, MAAA 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD
7:30p, SB, MAAA Final: TBD vs TBD
Friday, April 24:
6:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Saturday, April 25:
12:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Sunday, April 26:
12:20p, MLB: Seattle @ St. Louis*
Monday, April 27:
4:00p, Base: West County @ Ste. Genevieve
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Tuesday, April 28:
4:00p, Base: North County @ Farmington
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Wednesday, April 29:
4:00p, Base: Valle Catholic @ Farmington
4:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
Thursday, April 30:
10:40a, MLB: St. Louis @ Pittsburgh*
4:00p, Base: West County @ Central
Friday, May 1:
6:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Saturday, May 2:
5:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Sunday, May 3:
12:20p, MLB: Los Angeles (N) @ St. Louis*
Monday, May 4:
5:50p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament First Round
Tuesday, May 5:
5:50p, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Quarterfinal
Wednesday, May 6:
11:20a, MLB: Milwaukee @ St. Louis*
Thursday, April 7:
8:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Semifinal
Friday, May 8:
7:45p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
Saturday, May 9:
5:20p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
TBD, Base: MAAA Tournament Final Day
Sunday, May 10:
2:15p, MLB: St. Louis @ San Diego*
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