Coach Cross has coached softball for many years. He is the co-founder of Kansas Premier Softball and coached his 12U team to a national championship in 2019. His coaching philosophy centers around the value of hard work: “Trust the process with patience. There is no shortcut for hard work. If you’re not willing to put the hard work in, it doesn’t matter how talented you are.”
Central Plains League Awards – 2024 Champions 2023 Champions
Regional Awards – 2024 Champions 2023 Runner-Up
State Awards – 2024 – 3rd place
All-State Team – 2023 – First Team: A. Lay – Utility. Second Team: M. Cross – C.
All-Metro Team – 2024 – First Team: D. Schellenger. Second Team: C. Cross, M. Cross, A. Lay. Third Team: L. Lewis, Coach S. Cross.
All-League Team – (Selected by Central Plains League coaches)
2024 – Coach of the Year: S. Cross. First Team: D. Schellenger – P; L. Lewis – P; M. Cross – C; C. Cross – IN; A. Lay – DH/Utility. 2023 – Coach of the Year: S. Cross. Player of the Year: D. Schellenger. First Team: D. Schellenger – P; M. Cross – C; C. Cross – IN; A. Lay – DH/Utility. Honorable Mention: L. Lewis – P; R. Allen – OF.