Kevin McClanahan is the new Mason County baseball coach

Here is the press release from Mason County High School:


Maysville--- The Mason County Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Kevin McClanahan as the new head coach of the Royals baseball program.
McClanahan graduated from Bracken County in 1994 where he played basketball, baseball, and golf.  He was a four-year baseball starter at shortstop where he helped lead Bracken County to four district tournament titles.  Those teams also advanced to the semifinals of the region three times.  Coach McClanahan later received a baseball scholarship to attend Northern Kentucky University.  Kevin is married to Renee McClanahan and they have four children, Mason (15), Carter (13), Braylon (6), and Kinsley (15 months).
Mason County Assistant Principal and Co-Athletic Director Chris Ullery said the search for a new head coach ended very quickly when Kevin McClanahan expressed his interest.
“We were prepared to wait as long as we needed to find the right person and the right fit for this job. Kevin has an immense amount of baseball knowledge and was a talented player who played the game extremely hard. Coach McClanahan and his staff will teach our players the fundamentals of the game, which are imperative to winning at a high level.  Kevin is a natural leader and has worked with various age groups throughout his career. His plan and his eagerness to succeed is going to play a large roll in moving our baseball program forward.  Kevin has worked with the youth of Bracken County and has grown their little league to service over 300 kids who play and love the game of baseball. With the newly revived Wald Park, Coach McClanahan shares our expectations in seeing the Mason County youth baseball program prosper and we are confident that this will lead to more success on the baseball diamond at the high school level.”
McClanahan feels that this job is perfect for him.
“Words can’t express how excited I am to be the new baseball coach at Mason County.  There was a lot of praying with my wife about this opportunity and strong encouragement from my boys to pursue this and that really made this possible.  My passion for baseball and the thought of creating something great with really good people at my side was something that my family knew was too good for me to pass up. With the talent, the facilities, and the support of the Athletic Department that is here, I truly believe that a powerhouse can be built.  The kids and parents are hungry to be great and everything is in place to take that step. Being from this area and battling against Mason County for years, I know what Mason County baseball can be and should be. My staff and I will have a plan in place to ensure that happens.” 
Ullery also announced the addition of two new baseball staff members.
“Coach McClanahan hasn’t wasted any time hiring a knowledgeable and experienced staff.  Mason County would like to welcome back Coach Mike Tumey to the baseball program.  Coach Tumey is a former Royal baseball player, who led the Royals on the mound to their only Regional Championship in 1994.  Tumey later pitched at both Lees Jr. College and at Northern Kentucky University.  Mike was the pitching coach under me from 2000-2004.  Coach Tumey knows how to prepare pitchers, handle pitchers and manage a baseball game.  I saw firsthand how he would take kids who weren’t all that talented and turn them into a solid starter in our rotation.  Most importantly, I saw how players’ confidence soared under his tutelage. Ask anyone who pitched for him, he knows his craft.”
“We would also like to announce the addition of Coach Chad Mefford to the baseball staff.  Coach Mefford is a former Lewis County Lion standout in his day and went on to play baseball at Berea College under the legendary Don Richardson.  Coach Mefford knows the fundamentals of baseball as well as anyone.  He will be a great balance to Coach McClanahan and a big asset when it comes to the ins and outs of running a high school program.  The best thing about hiring these three guys is that they are here for the kids.  They all have communicated with us and with each other that their goal is to achieve the best high school baseball experience for our students.  But, I also know how competitive these three guys are.  They are going to work extremely hard and put in a lot of long hours to help these kids achieve their goals on and off the field.”
Coach McClanahan and his staff will meet with all parents and players in grades 9-12 who have an interest in playing high school baseball on Monday, August 20th at 7 PM in the MCHS library.