Coaches
Head Coach
Joey Hector
Coach Hector enters his 31st year in coaching and education for the 2025-2026 school year. He currently teaches the course Professional Communications at McKinney North HS. As the Head Coach of McKinney North Baseball, he brings a legacy of leadership and success, backed by 25 years of head coaching experience and a career record of 379–271. Coach Hector has built a reputation for developing competitive, disciplined teams and preparing athletes for success both on and off the field.
Coaching Experience
- Gladewater Union Grove (1995–2001)
- Gilmer (2001–2010)
- Longview Spring Hill (2010–2012)
- Anna High School (2012–2021)
- McKinney North High School (2021–present)
Coaching Career Highlights to Date
- 25 years as a Head Baseball Coach in Texas
- Career record of 379–271
- 14 playoff appearances as a Head Coach in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021
- 2 additional playoff appearances as an Assistant Coach at McKinney North in 2024, 2025
- Regional Semi-Finalist in 2011
- Baseball Coach of the Year honors in 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2017
- McKinney North Assistant Coach of the Year (2023–2024)
Teaching Awards & Recognition
- Anna ISD and Anna HS Teacher of the Year (2019–2020)
- McKinney North Newcomer Teacher of the Year (2021–2022)
Playing Career & Education
Graduate of Harmony High School
- State Champion (1990)
- All-State honors in 1988, 1989, and 1990
Played collegiate baseball at:
- Lon Morris Junior College
- All-Conference Outfielder (1991)
- Texarkana Junior College
- Arkansas State University (1992–1994)
- Division I Pitcher and Outfielder
- Named Co-Mizuno National Player of the Week (1993)
Began coaching career as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Arkansas State University in 1995
Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Arkansas State University in 1995
Additional Coaching Roles
Beyond baseball, Coach Hector has coached football with great success:
- 2 State Championships (2004, 2009)
- 1 State Final appearance (2007)
- 17 football playoff appearances
Served as:
- Assistant Head Coach
- Defensive Coordinator
- Offensive Coordinator
- Special Teams Coordinator
Family
Coach Hector and his wife, Amy, have been married for 29 years and have two children. Their daughter, Maddie, lives in Yukon, Oklahoma, with her husband, Alec Benavides. Their son, Rawley, and his wife, Taylor, reside in Cary, North Carolina, where Rawley works for USA Baseball. A graduate of UT Tyler, Rawley was a pitcher for the Patriots and helped lead the team to the NCAA Division II World Series in 2025.
Asst Varsity Coach
Michael Cowart
Coach Cowart enters his 15th year of coaching and his 5th year at McKinney North High School for the 2025–2026 school year, where he also teaches World History. Prior to joining the Bulldog Baseball coaching staff, he served at Anna, Lake Dallas, and Frisco High School.
Coaching Accomplishments
Baseball Playoff Appearances:
- 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
- 2025 Semi-Finalist
Additional Coaching Roles
Beyond coaching baseball, Coach Cowart has also coached football with playoff appearances:
- 2015 State Semi-Finalist
- 2017 Area Finalist
- 2018 Area Finalist
- 2019 Regional Finalist
- 2020 Regional Finalist
Education
Coach Cowart is a graduate of Austin College, where he was a two sport athlete in football and baseball. He was a member of the 2007 SCAC Conference Championship team as a pitcher. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Teaching at Austin College.
Family
Off the field, Coach Cowart enjoys spending time with his wife, Blaine, and their two children, Canon and Evie.
Asst Varsity Coach
Austin Stone
Coach Stone is in his fifth year of coaching and his first year at McKinney North High School. He comes to North from Tom Bean High school, where he was a football coach and the head baseball coach. Prior to that, he coached football and baseball at Saginaw High School. He currently serves as an Algebra II teacher while contributing to the athletic program with a strong background in both football and baseball.
Accomplishments
- 2021-2022 Bi-Disrict Finalist
- 2022-2023 Bi-District Finalist
- 2023-2024 Regional Semifinalist
- 2023-2024 All Texomaland Coach of the Year
- 2024-2025 State Semifinalist
Education
- Played baseball and earned Associate’s degree at Richland College
- Graduated with Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics at University of North Texas
Head JV Blue Coach
Jacob Faubion
Coach Faubion is in his 4th year of coaching and his 2nd year at North. Previously, he coached at LIFE High School in Waxahachie, where he primarily worked with hitters and middle infielders. During his time at LIFE, he also served as the Freshman Football Coach. At McKinney North, Coach Faubion continues to coach baseball while also working with the freshman football program. He teaches Algebra II.
Accomplishments
- 2023 Baseball Area Finalist
- 2024 Baseball Bi-District Finalist
- 2025 State Semifinalist
Education
- Graduated from McKinney North High School in 2015
- Attended and played baseball at Letourneau University, graduating in 2020
Family
Coach Faubion and his wife have been married two years and have a son, Jackson.
Head JV Orange Coach
Ed McMillan
This is Coach McMillan's 24th year in the classroom. After coaching baseball at McKinney North and teaching 8th Grade Social studies at Johnson Middle School for 18 years, Ed joined McKinney North High School full time for the 2024-2025 school year. At McKinney North, he teaches Physical Education and is the assistant varsity swim coach. He continues to be a part of the Bulldog Baseball coaching staff since 2010. 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.
Military
- Served our country in the United States Air Force as an F-16 Crew Chief
Education
- Degree in History from the University Of Texas at El Paso
- Master’s Degree in School Administration from Texas A&M, Commerce.
Family
He is married to his wife, Kassie, and has two sons, Mitchell and Jack. Mitchell is a graduate of MNHS and Jack is currently a student at North and a member of the swim team.