CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville Christian School announced on Thursday, July 18, the hiring of Travis Cocke, who will be taking over as head softball coach for the high school program. Cocke takes over a Lady Centurions softball team who is coming off a season where they finished as state runner-up.
“We are excited about having Coach Cocke lead our softball program,” said Clarksville Christian athletic director Jason Shelton. “His expertise and commitment to excellence will undoubtedly elevate our team to even greater heights, and we look forward to seeing the continued growth and success of our young ladies under his guidance.”
Cocke is a 1999 graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and his coaching career includes stops with Clarksville National, Clarksville Academy Middle School and St. Bethlehem. Cooke also helped kickstart the Clarksville Christian middle school softball team, who played their first season in 2023-24.
“I am honored and excited to take over the CCS softball program and look forward to building upon the legacy that Coach Burkhart began 6 years ago,” Cocke said. “We return several starters from a group that competed for a state title and have some very talented freshmen moving up from the middle school squad. We expect the 2025 season will lay the foundation for unprecedented growth for our program.”