Longtime North DeSoto baseball coach Bo Odom reached a career milestone Thursday night with his team’s 18-2 victory over Minden in Minden.
It was career win No. 500 for the veteran, who also serves as an assistant football coach at the Stonewall school.
Odom reached No. 400 in February 2022 and has continued piling up the wins in his 28-year career. His current team is 17-9 and rated No. 3 in the LHSAA Non-Select Division II Power Ratings.
He was recognized in a brief ceremony after the District 1-4A win over the Crimson Tide.
“I’ve been blessed with a lot of great players and had great support from my administration,” Odom said. “It’s been fun."
Odom has been the Shreveport Times All-Area Coach of the Year four times, including the 2022 season when he directed the Griffins to a 32-7 record, No. 2 Class 4A playoff seed and state quarterfinal finish.
Odom was the 2013 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year and the 2012 Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year after directing the Griffins to the state title. He has won 10 district championships.
A Mansfield High School graduate, Odom played one season of football at Northwestern State.
Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
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