MOUNT VERNON –– Matt Smith is the new head coach of Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets baseball, the school announced.
Smith, a former defensive assistant coach for the Mount Vernon football team, has spent the past five years as head coach for Fredericktown baseball. During that time, he retained a teaching position at Mount Vernon.
Smith says this is a natural transition for him and for the team.
“This is a tremendous opportunity. I’m glad to be back at Mount Vernon, and I’m looking forward to working with these kids,” Smith said.
“Mount Vernon has a tremendous history, a great tradition with baseball. I’m glad to continue to be a part of it,” Smith added.
Smith took over a Fredericktown team with a losing record and turned them around right away. He was named Central District Coach of the Year for Division III following the 2010 season. MOUNT VERNON –– Matt Smith is the new head coach of Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets baseball, the school announced. Smith, a former defensive assistant coach for the Mount Vernon football team, has spent the past five years as head coach for Fredericktown baseball. During that time, he retained a teaching position at Mount Vernon. Smith says this is a natural transition for him and for the team. “This is a tremendous opportunity. I’m glad to be back at Mount Vernon, and I’m looking forward to working with these kids,” Smith said. “Mount Vernon has a tremendous history, a great tradition with baseball. I’m glad to continue to be a part of it,” Smith added. Smith took over a Fredericktown team with a losing record and turned them around right away. He was named Central District Coach of the Year for Division III following the 2010 season. He will fill the role most recently held by Doug Savage, who retired in May after 22 years as the head baseball coach.
He will fill the role most recently held by Doug Savage, who retired in May after 22 years as the head baseball coach.
