Legacy Softball Coach Reaches 300th Career Win

Tyler Legacy softball team goes 5-0 in tournament, giving coach Sam Weeks her 300th career victory.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 8:03pm

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Tyler Legacy softball head coach Sam Weeks reached a major milestone over the weekend, collecting her 300th career win as her team went 5-0 in the TASO Softball Tournament. Weeks, who is in her second year at Legacy after 15 seasons at Troup, led her team to a dominant 15-1 victory over Big Sandy on Thursday that secured the historic achievement.

Why it matters

Reaching 300 career wins is a significant accomplishment for any high school coach, reflecting years of dedication, hard work, and the ability to develop talented players. Weeks' milestone is a testament to the culture and success she has built at both Legacy and her previous school, Troup, making her one of the most accomplished softball coaches in the region.

The details

In the 15-1 win over Big Sandy that gave Weeks her 300th career victory, pitcher Felicity Hartley allowed just one unearned run on one hit with nine strikeouts, while Lauren Flournoy pitched a perfect inning. Offensively, ReNaa Hicks hit two home runs and drove in four RBIs, while Haley Tucker, Mia Mendez, Brinley Beshirs, Hartley, and Hadison Maxey also contributed key hits.

  • On Thursday, Weeks collected her 300th career win in a 15-1 victory over Big Sandy.
  • Over the weekend, Legacy softball went 5-0 in the TASO Softball Tournament.

The players

Sam Weeks

The head softball coach of the Tyler Legacy High School team, who has now collected 300 career wins over her 17-year coaching career, including 15 seasons at Troup High School and two at Legacy.

Felicity Hartley

A pitcher for the Tyler Legacy softball team, who allowed just one unearned run on one hit with nine strikeouts in the 15-1 win that gave Weeks her 300th career victory.

Lauren Flournoy

A pitcher for the Tyler Legacy softball team, who pitched a perfect inning in relief in the 15-1 win over Big Sandy.

ReNaa Hicks

A player for the Tyler Legacy softball team, who hit two home runs and drove in four RBIs in the 15-1 win over Big Sandy.

Troup High School

The previous school where Sam Weeks coached for 15 seasons, compiling a 288-153-5 record before moving to Tyler Legacy two years ago.

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What they’re saying

“Reaching my 300th win is a huge milestone, not just for me, but all of the players I've had the privilege of coaching and the coaches that I have had beside me. I have truly been blessed over the last 17 years with some very talented and hard-working young ladies who truly bought into a culture that I have established.”

— Sam Weeks, Head Softball Coach, Tyler Legacy High School (tylerpaper.com)

What’s next

Tyler Legacy will host Mesquite at 6 p.m. on Tuesday before hosting the Rose City Softball Classic beginning on Thursday.

The takeaway

Coach Weeks' 300th career win is a remarkable achievement that highlights her ability to build successful softball programs and develop talented players over nearly two decades. Her milestone is a testament to the culture of excellence she has instilled at both Troup and Tyler Legacy, making her one of the most respected high school softball coaches in the region.