By Kyle Roberts
As of 10 a.m. Monday morning, Ruston High baseball coach Zack Smith resigned his position after two-and-a-half seasons as head coach to step away from baseball.
“I appreciate the opportunity,” Smith said shortly afterward. “God is my guide.”
Ruston High principal Dan Gressett shared his appreciation for Smith in a prepared statement and said that Smith will remain at the school in a teaching capacity.
“Zack informed us this morning that he was going to step away from baseball at this time,” Gressett said. “We appreciate everything Coach Smith has done for RHS baseball and for RHS in general. Zack is a good person, a dependable employee, and a great teacher. He plans to continue teaching in our special education department. We wish him nothing but the best in whatever he decides to do. We’re very appreciative of him.”
No formal plan for the interim coach position was finalized by the time this story was published.
Smith came on officially in May of 2021 after spending the previous five seasons as an assistant for the Bearcats. Ruston is currently 5-16 this season.
Update: Longtime assistant coach Chris Willis has been named interim coach. The search for Smith’s replacement will begin after the season.
