Minden High School is seeking a new softball coach with the exit of Shelby Leach. Benton High School announced Tuesday that Leach has been named the new Lady Tigers head softball coach.

Minden High School Principal Dr. Rebecca Wilson said the school will miss Leach, and all she has accomplished.

“At Minden High, we feel it is important for us to help not only our students, but our teachers and coaches move on and up in their lives,” Wilson said. “We are excited for her and her next step and can’t wait to beat the Tigers next year.”

Benton Principal Whitney Clark said Leach brings a wealth of experience, having played at the collegiate level at Bossier Parish Community College and Southern Arkansas University before beginning her professional career.

Leach was assistant coach at BPCC, followed by a stint as head coach at Loyola College Prep, then became head coach at Minden High School in 2021, where she subsequently led the Tide to play-off wins in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Coach Leach was also voted the All-Area Coach of the Year in 2022.