Kennedale alumnus Hayden Elrod, Class of 2011, has taken a new job at Perrin High School for the coming year. He is in his 2nd year of teaching and coaching and now has become the head coach for the Perrin Pirates baseball team. {{more: Read More …}}
Last year after finishing his degree, Hayden was hired by Port Lavaca in the Calhoun County ISD as a teacher and assistant coach. But this year, while looking for something closer to home, he was offered the head coach position at the high school which is in the Perrin-Whitt Consolidated ISD in Parker County.Perrin High School, which is in District 13/2A, finished in a tie in district play at 9-2 with an overall record of 13-10-2. The team had one of their best season in years and made it into the second round of the playoffs before losing in a best of three match-up.District 13/2A includes
Santo, Ranger, Poolville, Gordon, Lipan, Strawn, Bryson, and Graford.
The following is part of an article written and posted in the Jacksboro Herald Gazette by Brian Smith ([email protected]).ELROD’S BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT AT AN EARLY AGE
PERRIN ? To get to the prize, it helps to have someone who has been there and done that.Such is the case of new Perrin Baseball Coach Hayden Elrod, who has tasted success in the form of a State Championship when he threw at Kennedale. It was the first sign of success for Elrod, who was named MVP of the State Tournament that year and closed out his four-year high school career on a high note.
His playing career would continue with appearances at the JUCO World Series while at Cisco College and then at the Division II World Series while at Angelo State. Elrod said while he has been blessed with success in baseball, it?s something he wants to pass on to his players.
?To be successful, you have to have a love of the game, a definite respect for the game as well as respect for each other as a team and teammates,? Elrod said. ?It?s something I want to show and bring to the players.?
For further details, see the August 4th Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.
