Baseball 101 | College Coaching to Building a Powerhouse: Nixa HC Logan Hughes | YBMcast

In this episode of Baseball 101, host Darin Cissell sits down with the Head Coach of Nixa High School Baseball to talk about his journey from serving as an assistant coach at Drury University to leading one of Missouri’s most competitive high school baseball programs. Drawing on his college experience, Coach shares how he’s built a system at Nixa that’s rooted in preparation, player development, and program-wide culture. You’ll hear: ⚾ How coaching at Drury University shaped his approach to leadership and communication 🎯 How recruiting principles influence how he develops and evaluates players at the high school level 🏆 What it takes to create a consistent, high-performing culture 💬 Reflections on the transition from the college game to running a high school program It’s a conversation about growth, experience, and the lessons learned along the way from both sides of the game. 📲 Stay connected with Darin Cissell: Instagram: @drcissell X: @dcissell ⚾ Sponsored by Buntmaster Instagram: @officialbuntmaster X: @buntmasters 👉 Follow Nixa Baseball: Instagram: @nixa_bsbl X: @nixabaseball⚾ Stay locked in with Youth Baseball Midwest—your hub for full-spectrum youth baseball insight in the Midwest. Subscribe and hit that dinger (🔔) to never miss a game-state insight.🌐 More YBM:Website: youthbaseballmidwest.comYouTube: Youth Baseball MidwestInstagram: @youthbaseballmidwestTikTok: @YouthBaseballMidwestX: @YBM_castFacebook: Youth Baseball MidwestPresented by our proud partners:Game 7 Baseball: game7baseball.comPrime Sports Midwest: primesportsmw.com🎥 Production Partner:Red Earth Productions: redearthprod.com