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Janet Eaton, Head Coach

Janet Eaton, a coaching veteran with over 14 years of experience, entered her first year on the Lady Wildcats staff in July 2008. Prior to Wiley College, Eaton worked at Lamar University out of Beaumont, Texas where she served as interim head coach.

While serving as the interim head coach, she led the Lady Cardinals to the seventh position in the Southland Conference Tournament. Overall, Eaton’s record as interim head coach was 2-3. Before coming to Wiley, Eaton served as assistant women’s basketball coach at Lamar, as well as director of athletics and head women’s basketball coach at Xavier Preparatory High School in New Orleans, La. While at Xavier Prep, she was named Metro Coach of the Year, Co-Catholic Coach of the Year and the Orleans Parish Coach of the Year. Eaton also guided her 2002 team to district, bi-district and regional championships.

Eaton spent 5 years at St. Bernard High School before accepting the job at Xavier Prep. She was coach of the year in 1998 and 1999, leading her team to district and bi-district titles in both years. In addition to coaching, Eaton’s credentials include collegiate playing experience. From 1992-94, she played shooting guard under legendary Coach Mary D. Teamer at Dillard University. Originally from Eastabuchie, Mississippi, Eaton was a prep star at South Jones High School under Phillip James. She helped to lead South Jones to the 1988 Mississippi High School State Championship, completing the season with an undefeated 37-0 record.

Eaton earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Health and Physical Education from Dillard University in 1994. She also received a Master’s of Education from the University of Phoenix in 2001. She has one son..



Larry Hygh, Sr, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Mr. Larry Hygh, Sr. has been coaching and teaching for 33 years in the public schools system in Texas, and now enters his first year on the Lady Wildcats’ staff in August 2010. Coach Hygh has worked at Karnack, Waskom and Marshall High School respectively where he has served as a head and assistant coach in a variety of sports.

In 1977-1991, he worked at Karnack High School as the Head Coach for the Boy’s Basketball team. During his tenure, he won Five District Championships in 1977-79, 1986, 1989; three Bi-District Championships in 1982, 1984 and 1987; and three Area Championships. He assisted with the success of a State Championship with Track and Field in 1987. In 1993-1999, coach Hygh worked at Waskom High School, where he served as the head boy’s basketball coach leading the young men to a District Championship in 1997 and making several playoff games. During his 14 years with the Marshall Maverick’s, Coach Hygh served as an assistant in several sports. In the last 10 years, he helped guide the girls’ program to several playoff appearances.

Coach Hygh obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Physical Education from Wiley College in 1972. He also received a Master’s of Education from Prairie View A & M University 1982. He is a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association 300 Victory Club and a life long member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He and his wife have been married over 35 years and are the proud parents of three children and have four grandchildren.



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