Adam Hust

A BALB alumni, Adam was a Billings Scarlets catcher from 1991 through 1993 and played on the 1993 Scarlets State Championship team. He played college baseball at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas (1994-1995) and at Division I Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma (1996-1997) where he was a team captain. Hust played summers in the Jayhawk League (Elkhart Dusters) and Cape Cod League (Harwich Mariners). From 1998-2000, he was an assistant coach at Hutchinson. Adam graduated from Oral Roberts University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Exercise Science.

Adam was inducted into the Billings American Legion Baseball HOF in 2016 with the 1993 State Champion Scarlets and was inducted as an individual and received the Ed Bayne Award in 2018.

Adam returned to the Scarlets as an assistant coach from 2003 through 2006, helping with the 2006 state championship team. In his subsequent Seventeen-season tenure as head coach, the Scarlets have won five state championships (2008,2009,2011,2015 and 2016), have taken second at regionals (2011), and have compiled a 629-367-2 win-loss record (.630 Win %). Adam has been selected as the Montana “AA” Coach of the Year 5 times (2008,2009,2011,2012,2023). The 2024 season will be Adam’s 18th year as the Scarlets Head Coach. Adam is currently the General Manager of the Triple Play Academy Training Facility, where he has the opportunity to work with players of all ages and runs a Travel Baseball program that includes players aged 9U-14U.

Adam resides in Billings with his wife Angel and three children-Jillian 21, Brooks 13, and Gehrig 11.

Morgan McGinnis

Morgan is a passionate softball coach and former player. She played at Big Sky High School in Missoula, from 2012 to 2016. During those years, she lettered all four years and was recognized as First Team All-State for three consecutive years. She continued her softball journey at the University of Montana from 2016-2020. Her time there was marked by growth, learning, and a commitment to excellence both in academics and athletics. For the past three years, Morgan has been a dedicated private softball instructor at Diamond Sports Academy in Urbandale, Iowa. She specializes in hitting, catching, and fielding/throwing. She has the unique ability to break down a player’s swing in just minutes. She take immense pride in fostering confidence, excitement, and a strong foundation of fundamental skills in the girls she works with. Her goal is to ensure that every player she coaches not only becomes a skilled athlete but also embraces the joy and spirit of the game. Please text her at (406)241-8502 or email her at Softballwithmorgan@gmail.com to get more information on lessons.