William Carey University

A Perry Central HS graduate, Coach Hogue was a member of the inaugural Women's Fastpitch Softball Team in 1995 under Coach Glenn Moore, who is currently the head softball coach of Baylor University in Texas. Coach Hogue started her coaching career at Petal HS as she became the first ever fastpitch softball coach at Petal.

 In 2005, she was selected as the Head Coach at WCU and coached for 10 years for the Crusaders, bringing national prominence to our softball program. During her 10- year span, WCU softball won 373 games and lost 152, a 71% winning percentage, competed in 6 NAIA National Tournament and in 2014 her Lady Crusaders were runner up in the NAIA World Series. During her tenure, WCU won 3 conference titles and also 3 50+ win seasons.

Following head coaching tenures with the University of Southern Mississippi and Petal High School, Coach Hogue returned in the fall of 2024 to coach the Lady Crusaders.