Stinger Coach Bio
Softball
Heber Watson - Head Coach
Heber Watson begins his fifth year as the head coach for the Lady Stingers, at Florence Darlington Technical College (FDTC). During his tenure as the program’s second head coach, he has compiled a winning record of 121 wins / 55 losses, posting a .688 winning percentage.
During the 2009 campaign (26-W / 13-L), Coach Watson lead his Lady Stingers to a third place finish in NJCAA Region X Regular Season and Region X Tournament. Tech’s group posted a winning percentage of .666 for the season. Under Coach Watson’s tutelage, his teams have placed in the top three for the pass four years with each season posting 30+ game winners.
In 2008, Watson’s Tech Stingers set a school record with 32 (W) and 13 (L). The squad finished third in NJCAA Region X Regular Season and NJCAA Region X Tournament.
The 2007 Lady Stingers finished third in the region and placed fourth in the tournament. Coach Watson and Coach Amber Harvey received the NJCAA Region X Coaches of the Year Award, while posting a 31 (W) and 15 (L) record.
The Tech Lady Stingers compiled a 32 (W) and 14 (L) season in 2006 during the first full season of competition. The program went from last place (2005- incomplete) to third place in the regular season. Watson led the young team to a fourth place finish in the NJCAA Region X Tournament.
Coach Watson’s leadership has produced nine NJCAA Region X – 1st Team, two NJCAA Region X- 2nd Team, six NJCAA Region X- All Tournament, and one NJCAA Region X- All Region Academic Team members. Many of these talented athletes were promoted to senior institutions through his recommendations.
Watson is married and resides in Hartsville, SC. He has a family of five girls and one boy that have experienced many years of softball coaching. His experiences pass through more than 25 years of promoting and developing girls’ softball in city leagues, high school, and travel ball programs in South Carolina. His genuine love for the sport and for the success of those that he coaches keeps him motivated in the game. He understands that success on the diamond often translates to success in life.