Coach Lucy Young

For the past 25 years Coach Young has lead the Lady Vikes slow-pitch program. In the first eight years of high school softball there was no state play-off system. During those years the Lady Vikes won three League Championships and two Central Mississippi Championships. Since 1986 to the present the Warren Central softball program has won 10 Division Championships, 3 Runner-up Division Championships, 3 Clinton Invitationals, 1995 Brookhaven Tournament Championship, 6 Lady Vikes' Invitationals, 2 Lady Vikes' Runner-up, 2 River City Classic Championships. Her school year 2001 slow-pitch team swept their way to the Mississippi North State Championship which earned Coach Young the first ever Vicksburg Post Slow-pitch Coach of the Year award. Coach Young's over-all record is 323 wins against 162 losses.

Under the direction of Coach Young and her able assistant Amanda Yocum, Warren Central fielded their first ever Fast-pitch softball team in 2000. Despite the team's placement in a Division containing two of the State's great powers, Coach Young guided her team to a Lady Vikes' Invitational Championship and a respectable 10-8 record . In 2001 her team improved their record to 12-6, finishing 3rd in the Division and a first place at the Clinton Invitational Tournament. In 2002 her team won its first Division championship. Enroute to the playoffs she guided her team to a 26-4 record and a #1 ranking in the State garnering her a share of the 2002 Vicksburg Post Fast-pitch Coach of the Year award.

"We are excited about the fast-pitch program and the opportunities it will offer our players with the ability to play at the college level. Over the years it has been my honor to coach some of the most talented softball players in the state. Players and parents, past and present have worked to make this program successful. Our motto has been "Pride In Performance". I truly believe in this - on and off the field. God has truly blessed me in my career."