Published 12:28 am Friday, May 24, 2024 By Chris Moore Port Neches-Groves High School head baseball coach Scott Carter announced his retirement this week after 37 years coaching filled with multiple state championships and hundreds of wins. Carter made the decision a while back but held off on an announcement until after the season to not make the team’s playoff run about him. Carter amassed 643 wins, 27 playoff appearances, four state championship appearances and three state championships.
Get the latest news sent to your inbox The legendary coach joined PNG in 2013, leaving his former head coaching gig at Sweeny. His most recent championship came with PNG in 2017. “The decision wasn’t easy,” Carter said of his retirement.
“When you have been doing something for 37 years, more than half your life, it is not easy. I am 61 years old and it is tough to walk away from it.” While Carter said he has no plans to leave the Port Neches-Groves area any time soon, he is looking forward to a looser schedule, freeing him up to spend more time with family.
“I think God puts us where we need to be. He gave me two wonderful grandchildren and two beautiful daughters,” he said. “I have really put a lot of time and my heart into baseball.
I think it is time to do what I preach. I talk to the kids a lot about putting God first and family second. I need to put my family up there.
“I don’t want to say I was at ease with it. It was a tough decision to walk away, but I think i.