On July 11, 2023, the South Conway County School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Allen Gum to serve as the Morrilton High School Head Baseball Coach for the 2023-2024 school year. Due to unforeseen family circumstances, Coach Gum withdrew his acceptance of the Head Baseball Coach at Morrilton High School on the evening of July 12, 2023.
At a special board meeting on July 13th, the South Conway County School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Mike Lee to serve as the Morrilton High School Head Baseball Coach for the 2023-2024 school year.
Coach Lee has served as Head Baseball Coach at Salem, Head Baseball Coach at Pulaski Academy where he won the State Championship, Assistant Baseball Coach at the University of Central Arkansas, Area Director of Scouting for the Kansas City Royals Baseball Club, Assistant Baseball Coach at Harrison High School, Head Football Coach at Van Buren High School, and Athletic Director for the Bryant School District.
Coach Lee was a four-year letterman in baseball at the University of Central Arkansas.
Coach Lee will continue to serve as the South Conway County School District Director of Maintenance and Custodians along with his duties as the Head Baseball Coach.
The South Conway County School District and Morrilton High School proudly welcome Coach Mike Lee, his wife Catrena, and children Evan and Sydney Lee and Megan and Jordan Wicks.
Evan and Sydney Lee played baseball and softball at the University of Arkansas. Evan is currently a pitcher for the Washington Nationals organization.
Megan Wicks ran track at the University of Central Arkansas, and Jordan Wicks played baseball at Kansas State University. Jordan is currently a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs organization.
The South Conway County School District is excited to welcome Coach Lee in these positions with us!
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