Coaches
Head Coach
Joey Hector
Coach Hector will serve as the Head Coach for 2025-2026
Michael Cowart is in his 14th year of coaching and 4th year at McKinney North. Before coming to North, he coached at Anna, Lake Dallas, and Frisco High School. He spends most of his time working with the pitchers and catchers.
EDUCATION & FAMILY:
Coach Cowart graduated from Austin College with a Bachelor’s in History and Master’s in Teaching. He was a two-sport athlete in football and baseball and a member of the 2007 SCAC Conference Championship team as a pitcher.
He spends his time off the field with his wife, Blaine, son Canon, and daughter Evie.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Baseball Playoff Appearances:Â
2012 Regional Semi-Finalist; 2014 Bi-District Finalist; 2015 Bi-District Finalist; 2016 Regional Semi-Finalist; 2018 Bi-District Finalist; 2023 Bi-District Finalist; 2024 Area Finalist
Football Playoff Appearances:
2015 State Semi-Finalist; 2017 Area Finalist; 2018 Area Finalist; 2019 Regional Finalist; 2020 Regional Finalist.Â
Assistant Varsity CoachMichael Cowart
Michael Cowart is in his 14th year of coaching and his 3rd year at McKinney North. Before coming to North, he coached at Anna, Lake Dallas, and Frisco High School. His favorite coaching memory is from Lake Dallas, where he and the team finished in the State Semifinals in football and Regional Finals in baseball in 2015.
EDUCATION & FAMILY:
Coach Cowart graduated from Austin College with a Bachelor’s in History and Master’s in Teaching. He was a two-sport athlete in football and baseball and a member of the 2007 SCAC Conference Championship team as a pitcher.
He spends his time off the field with his wife, Blaine, and son Canon and enjoys fishing.
Assistant Varsity CoachAustin Stone
Coach Faubion is entering his 3rd year coaching. Before coming to North he coached at LIFE High School in Waxahachie, where he primarily worked with Hitters and middle infield. During that time he also coached the Freshman football team. Here at north he is continuing his role of coaching baseball and freshman football.
Education and Family:
Coach Faubion Graduated from Mckinney North in 2015. He then continued his baseball career at Letourneau University. Graduated from Letourneau University in 2020.
He and his wife Jaci have now been married for a year.
In his spare time he works out at the gym or spends time with his Family.
Accomplishments:
Baseball Playoff appearances: Area Finalist 2023, Bi-district finalist 2024
Junior Varsity Head CoachJacob Faubion
Coach Faubion is entering his 3rd year coaching. Before coming to North he coached at LIFE High School in Waxahachie, where he primarily worked with Hitters and middle infield. During that time he also coached the Freshman football team. Here at north he is continuing his role of coaching baseball and freshman football.
Education and Family:
Coach Faubion Graduated from Mckinney North in 2015. He then continued his baseball career at Letourneau University. Graduated from Letourneau University in 2020.
He and his wife Jaci have now been married for a year.
In his spare time he works out at the gym or spends time with his Family.
Accomplishments:
Baseball Playoff appearances: Area Finalist 2023, Bi-district finalist 2024
Coach Ed McMillan rejoined the McKinney North High School Coaching Staff in 2012. McMillan has vast coaching experience. He coached previously at McKinney North High School in 2008. Prior to that, Ed coached at El Paso Community College from 2001 to 2004. There, he was the 1st Base Coach and also coached the outfield. While at EPCC, the coaching staff led the Tejanos to the NJACC World Series semifinals.
EDUCATION & FAMILY:
Prior to entering his coaching and teaching careers, Ed served our country in the United States Air Force as an F-16 Crew Chief. He has a degree in History from the University Of Texas at El Paso as well as a Master’s Degree in School Administration from Texas A&M, Commerce. Ed currently teaches at Johnson Middle School.
He is married to his lovely wife, Kassie, and has two sons, Mitchell and Jack. When asked, Ed's favorite quote is, “Your culture is not just your tradition. It’s the people in the locker room that carry it on.” Brad Stevens.