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| Chris Felton resigns as head baseball coach |
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| Cites inability to get the program to the level he desierd, and time with family |
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By Lon Austin
On Tuesday, May 13, Crook County High School Head Baseball Coach Chris Felton announced his resignation from that position.
Felton had been the head baseball coach for the last three seasons, compiling a 15-56 overall record and an 8-36 record in league play.
The team finished this season with a 2-21 overall mark and a 1-13 league record.
"I failed to get the team to the level that I expected them to be able to play," Felton said. "I really wanted to focus on the mental aspect of the game and improve that and to be honest I don't think I've gotten that accomplished. I think that has become a huge obstacle."
Felton also noted that he wanted to spend more time with his family.
"I have a young son that needs to have a dad around and baseball takes up a ton of time," he said.
"I appreciate all the hard work Felton has done in his three years as a baseball coach," said Athletic Director Casey Waletich. "He stepped in when nobody really wanted that job and did a lot to improve the program and I would like to thank him for all his work."
Waletich also said that he has not talked to any of the assistant coaches about their continued involvement in the program.
"My main concern is trying to get some sort of a coach to get the team through the summer Legion season," he added. "So we are working on that first."
"The administration as a whole has been pretty supportive," Felton said. "I think one of the weak spots in the program is overcoming mental obstacles and unfortunately for whatever reasons as a coach I let the program down in that aspect."
The Cowboys graduate just two players off of this year's varsity team, and look to be much improved next season as both the JV and freshman programs showed progress as the season went on. This season Felton was also instrumental in helping start up a second youth baseball program in town and he believes that will ultimately help the baseball program succeed.
"We've made some headway in getting a youth program started and on the same page with the high school and if those things keep happening success is going to come," Felton said. "I just appreciate the support from parents and the community coming out and supporting Cowboy baseball and we continue to hope that it gains more and more support." |
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