Head Coach - Deron Clark
Coach Clark enters
his seventh season as the Dragons skipper. After taking his team to the Region XIV Playoffs two of
the last three seasons, Clark has his team aimed at a third playoff
birth. Clark continues to build
tradition and pride in Paris Junior College baseball, which has developed
into a tradition of success for the Dragon’s program.
Coach Clark began
his coaching career as a Graduate Assistant to Norm Debriyn with the
University of Arkansas. Following the '88 season, Clark moved to Dallas, TX.
where he became the pitching coach for Northwood University. After three
successful seasons with the Knights, Deron moved to San Jacinto College in
Houston before becoming the Head Coach at Texarkana College in the summer of
1995. His three year campaign with Texarkana saw the Bulldogs compete in one
NJCAA Regional and finish in the top four in the conference all three
seasons. The Dragons placed Clark on staff in May of 1997 which returned
Clark to his Junior College Alma Mater where he was an '84 graduate and
member of the '83-'84 baseball teams.
Read
Coach Clark's 2004 Season Overview
Assistance Coach – Justin Seely
Justin joins the Dragon staff after a successful playing career
at Nebraska University. Seely was
apart of two NCAA World Series teams at Nebraska as a first baseman and outfielder.
The offense will be the main point
of coaching focus for Seely as he enters his first coaching season. Seely completed his Bachelors degree in
History and is looking to work on his Master’s degree at Texas A/M Commerce.
Assistant Coach- Zach Allen
Coach Allen enters his second season as an Assistant to
Clark’s staff. Allen played for the
97 and 98 Paris team as a pitcher and catcher. Graduating from Prariland HS in 1996 entered Allen into his
career choice of teaching/coaching which has placed him at Texas A/M Commerce
to complete his degree. Upon completion
Zach is looking to start his HS coaching career in the area.
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