At its meeting on February 19, the Republic School District Board of Education approved Coach Denny McHenry as Head Coach of the Republic High School softball program for the 2026-2027 school year.
Coach McHenry most recently served as assistant softball coach at RHS during this past season. He brings 37 years of coaching experience across multiple sports, including softball, boys and girls basketball, baseball and golf.
Prior to joining Republic softball, Coach McHenry served 14 years as head softball coach at Logan-Rogersville, compiling a 248-140 record with seven conference championships and five district titles.
Throughout his coaching career, Coach McHenry has been part of 32 conference championships, 24 district titles and five Final Four appearances, including a Class 6 state basketball championship.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to lead Lady Tiger softball,” said McHenry. “I’ve been fortunate to coach at many levels throughout my career, and I look forward to further investing in RepMO student-athletes and building on the strong foundation already in place within the softball program.”
“Coach McHenry brings tremendous experience and leadership to our softball program,” said Trevyor Fisher, Athletics and Activities Director. “He understands the importance of developing student-athletes both on and off the field, and we’re excited for the direction of Lady Tiger softball under his leadership.”
Coach McHenry’s new role will take effect July 1, 2026.