Webb School – Bell Buckle baseball hires former Oakland coach Mack Hawks

Webb School – Bell Buckle has hired longtime Oakland coach Mack Hawks to lead its baseball program the school announced on Nov. 3.

Scott Hall, who served as Webb’s head coach since 2021, will lead the program’s player development. Brady Puckett will also return to lead Webb’s middle school program.

Hawks retired as Oakland’s baseball coach on May 1. He was the winningest coach in Rutherford County history, taking over Oakland’s program in 1990. He spent 37 seasons with the Patriots, piling up 760 wins and two state championships. Hawks was also inducted into the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2014.

In his final season at Oakland, the Patriots went 9-24, losing to Rockvale in the District 10-4A tournament. On May 27, former Independence baseball coach Mike McLaury was named Oakland’s coach.

“Building a successful program takes more than talent on the field. It takes outstanding coaches, a commitment to player development and a shared vision for where the program is going,” Webb School’s Executive Director of Athletics Bill McClain said. “We are excited to bring Mack, Scott and Brady together. Their experience, investment in our student-athletes and commitment to Webb give us a strong foundation as we build for the future.”

Last season, Webb went 29-15, losing to St. George’s, 7-2, in the Division II-A state baseball tournament.

Reach The Tennessean’s high school writer, Jack Williams at jackwilliams@theleafchronicle.com and on the X platform @jackgwilliams.

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