Oklahoma baseball stand-out Brad Gore has been named the Head Coach of the Enid High School Baseball Team.
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Gore, current head coach at Chickasha High School, has led teams to two state championships during his career, along with five more appearances in state championship final games.
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Gore, a former Oklahoma State University pitcher, is respected by athletes and coaches across the state and region. He is known for building players’ skills and character on and off the field.
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“We are excited to get someone of his caliber and record of success as a head coach,” Superintendent Dr. Darrell Floyd said. “I am excited about Coach Gore joining our team, and I am excited about what he can bring to our baseball program.”
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Gore served as Dover High School Head Baseball Coach from 1995-2004. His Class B teams made a number of appearances at the state tournament including state runner-ups (fall), 1998; state quarter finals and state quarter finals (fall), 1999; state runner-ups and state semi-finals (fall), 2000; state champions and state quarter finals (fall), 2001; state champions and state quarter finals (fall), 2002; and state quarter finals, 2003.
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Gore’s winning record continued at 5A Chickasha High School from 2005 to present, where his team made it to the state quarter finals in 2006, 2011 and 2013, the semi-finals in 2010 and earned state runner-up in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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His achievements also include 2001 Little All-City Coach of the Year, 2002 Small West All-State Coach; and 2008 Region 5 Coach of the Year. As a player, he was twice drafted by major league teams but declined – the first time to attend college and the second time due to injury.
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Gore earned his bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University in 1994 and his Masters of Education Administration from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2008.
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In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Gore will teach social studies for the district. He and his wife, Dana, have three children: Kelsi, who will be a senior; Conner, who will be an eighth-grader; and Cal, who will be a first-grader.
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Gore replaces Bill Mayberry, who recently stepped down as baseball coach but will continue his responsibilities as district Activities Director.
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