| Mike Good | |
| Varsity Head Coach, Director of Baseball | |
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| Alma Mater University of North Carolina at Wilmington |
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| Degree Business Administration Computer Science |
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| Years in Coaching 23 |
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| Years Coaching at MA 16 |
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Mike Good begins his 8th year as Madison Academy's Head Baseball Coach. With Mike at the helm, the Mustangs have produced an overall record of 195-96 (.671 win percentage) which includes seven Class 3A "Area Championships." In 2009, the Mustangs captured the school's first Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class-3A State Championship. Their overall record of 32-18 matched a school record for number of victories and the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) ranked the Mustangs among the "Top 10" for the 8th year in a row.
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| Troy Mitchell | |
| Assistant Varsity Coach | |
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| Alma Mater University of Alabama at Huntsville |
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| Degree Aeronautical Engineering |
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| Years in Coaching 6 |
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| Years Coaching at MA 4 |
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Troy Mitchell begins his fifth year as an Assistant Coach with the Madison Academy varsity. Troy is a 2006 graduate of the University of Alabama at Huntsville where he played for Coach Lowell Mooneyham. As a pitcher for the Chargers he totaled 31 career starts including a junior campaign when he compiled an 8-5 record. Troy's senior year was highlighted by a 3 hit shut-out versus West Alabama in the first conference game of the year.
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| Gary Mayes | |
| Assistant Varsity Coach | |
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| Alma Mater Tennessee Tech University |
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| Degree Electrical Engineering |
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| Years in Coaching 17 |
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| Years Coaching at MA 13 |
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Gary Mayes begins his fourteenth overall season as a Madison Academy Assistant Coach. Gary had previous assignments as the school's Head Junior Varsity Coach and Head Middle School Coach. During a two year period, from 2002-2003, he led the Mustang Middle School program to "back-to-back" Madison County Middle School Championships, going undefeated in league play.
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| Luke Putnam | |
| Assistant Varsity Coach | |
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| Alma Mater University of Alabama at Huntsville |
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| Degree Finance |
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| Years in Coaching First |
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| Years Coaching at MA First |
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Luke Putnam joins the Madison Academy Baseball program as an Assistant Coach after completing his college eligibility and earning a degree from the University of Alabama at Huntsville. This former lead-off hitter accumulated a .300 or better batting average every year for four straight college seasons. His college experience includes a two year stint at Columbia State Community College before being recruited by UAH assistant Hunter Royer. Luke only missed 8 games during his 4-year career (due to injury) and his positive mental approach and work ethic will be an excellent example to our Mustang players. Luke’s initial assignment will be as an Instructor for both infielders and outfielders. In addition he will be responsible for coordinating batting practice among all practice groups. Luke is currently employed by Verizon Wireless. |
| Bart Carter | |
| Junior Varsity Head Coach | |
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| Alma Mater Alabama A&M University |
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| Degree Education |
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| Years in Coaching 10 |
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| Years Coaching at MA 5 |
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Bart Carter begins his third season as Madison Academy's Junior Varsity Head Coach and sixth season overall. Previous assignments for Bart included handling pitchers for the Mustang baseball program and serving as Head Coach for the Mustang Middle School team.
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| David Converse | |
| Middle School Head Coach | |
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| Alma Mater Harding University |
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| Degree Sales & Marketing |
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| Years in Coaching 11 |
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| Years Coaching at MA 3 |
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David Converse is the Head Middle School Baseball Coach at Madison Academy. He enters his 2nd year trying to leverage off last year’s performance when our 7th & 8th graders brought home the North Alabama Middle School Baseball League Championship trophy. In addition, David assists the varsity staff in scouting play-off opponents during the final weeks of the regular season. David also coaches football at Sparkman High School. Originally from Atlanta, GA. he was a multi-sport athlete at Greater Atlanta Christian. He met his wife Kim at Harding University where he earned his degree in Sales and Marketing in 1989. David and Kim have three children with daughter Whitney a 5th grader at Madison Academy. |
| Greg Dennis | |
| Hitting Instructor, Freshmen Head Coach | |
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| Alma Mater Freed-Hardeman University |
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| Degree Mathematics |
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| Years in Coaching 14 |
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| Years Coaching at MA 5 |
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Greg Dennis begins his fifth season with the Madison Academy Baseball Program. In addition to being the Mustangs hitting instructor, Greg will also serve as the Freshmen Coach this season. His previous assignments included being the Head Middle School coach. Greg is a native of Madison County and a graduate of New Hope High School. In 1988 Greg earned a B.S. Degree in Mathematics from Freed-Hardeman University. He is currently employed with System Studies and Simulations as a Systems Engineer. Greg’s past coaching experience includes four years as the Head Coach for the North Alabama Giants, a competitive youth baseball program located in Huntsville, Alabama. Greg has three children, Todd (Senior), Marissa (9th grade), and Autumn (7th grade). All three attend Madison Academy. |
| Ken Ricketts | |
| Assistant Coach | |
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| Alma Mater Calhoun Community College |
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| Degree General Studies |
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| Years in Coaching 15 |
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| Years Coaching at MA 5 |
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Ken Ricketts will begin his sixth season with the Madison Academy Baseball Program. Ken has served as an outfield instructor as well as a bench and 1st base coach for the Mustangs junior varsity and middle school teams. Ken and his wife Temple are native to the Madison and Limestone area where Ken attended East Limestone High School and played for current East Limestone High School Principal Dennis Black. Ken is currently employed by General Motors Corporation and remains active in Huntsville’s senior men’s baseball league. This senior circuit not only provides recreational and travel opportunities for those 40+ year olds that still enjoy playing the game of baseball, but annually they contribute to such programs as the “Miracle League,” a baseball program designed for mentally & physically handicapped children. Ken and Temple have one son Denver who attends Madison Academy. |
| Ray Palmer | |
| Administrative Assistant, Team Chaplain | |
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| Alma Mater Alabama Christian School of Religion |
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| Degree Religious Studies and Humanities |
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| Years in Coaching 14 |
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| Years Coaching at MA 4 |
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Ray Palmer will be in his fifth season with the Madison Academy Baseball Program. Ray will handle administrative duties for the Madison Academy Baseball Program as well as serve as the Team Chaplain. Previous assignments included assistant coaching duties for the Mustang Middle School Program.
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