Matt Hudson
Matt Hudson

Bio

Possumneck native and Holmes alumnus Matt Hudson is in his first season as head softball coach.
 
After graduating from East Holmes Academy, Hudson attended Holmes Community College, where he was a member of the Holmes Connection! After Holmes, he received a bachelor’s degree from Belhaven University and is finishing his master’s degree in educational leadership from Mississippi College.
 
He comes to Holmes from Winona Christian School, where he served as co-head softball coach and athletic director. The Lady Stars finished the 2023 fastpitch season as the MAIS North 4A Runner Up and was a state tournament semifinalist.
 
Prior to Winona, Hudson was at Pillow Academy from 2013-2020 and made his coaching mark in many sports for the Mustangs including softball, baseball, football and basketball. From 2013-16, he had a combined record of 85-16. His teams were 4A State runners up from 2013-16. He sent many players on the next level in softball either Division I, Division II or at the Juco level. He was named 2014 4A MAIS Coach of the Year and the MAIS North All-Star Head Coach.
 
Before going to Pillow, Hudson served as head coach on U8-U18 travel teams for US, USSSA, USFA, Dizzy Dean, ASA and NSA. He competed and won world series titles with numerous Mississippi state titles during the five-year span.
 
Hudson and his wife, Angela, live in Carrollton and have two children, Anna Taylor, a senior at Mississippi State and Lolo, a second grader. Angela is a cardiology nurse practitioner at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.