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A New Era Begins in Team Leadership

Reid Cure becomes head coach at Carterville High School
Nevaeh McClellan, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2025
After a long evening at baseball, Mr. Cure and his family pose for a photo after the Junior High Regional Championship.
After a long evening at baseball, Mr. Cure and his family pose for a photo after the Junior High Regional Championship.
Reid Cure

After three years of coaching Carterville Junior High Baseball, Reid Cure has been named head coach of the high school program starting this spring. Cure is originally from Frisco, Texas and after a few years of working in collegiate athletics, he decided to move to Carterville and become an English teacher.

Cure wanted to continue his passion for baseball. So, he became a coach for the Desmet Jesuit in 2015 after while completing his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management. Cure has always had a love for baseball.  During his college years, he played two years, “I started college ball because I loved baseball and wanted to keep going.” 

After a while, Cure left like it was time to stop, “My time came to an end because I needed to work.” According to him, “ I left and felt good about the end of my playing career.”

However, his baseball playing career came to an end when he completed his college career and started coaching while finishing his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. Throughout his years, he has coached: 

  • 2015 JV Coach Desmet Jesuit High School 
  • 2017 Head Coach Morthland College 
  • 2018-2020 Coach Elverado Junior High and High School 
  • 2021 to 2024 Carterville Junior Head Baseball Coach 
  • 2025 Carterville High School Head Baseball Coach

Under Cure’s guidance, the junior high team achieved commendable success, racking up a 47-18 record over three seasons. They also took a State Championship in Fall of 2023.

As the spring season approaches, players are eager to start training under Coach Cure’s mentorship. “ I really do look forward to having Mr. Cure as our new coach. I can’t wait to see where he will take us,” explained senior Logan Ingle. 

The high school community looks forward to supporting the boys’ baseball team as they embark on this new chapter. “ I cannot wait for this baseball season. Especially with a new coach, I know it will definitely be a lot better of a season and hopefully less stressful,” said a player’s mom.

 Practices are set to begin with tryouts taking place on March 3, and a season full of promise and potential awaits. Make sure to come out to their first game on March 19 at Eldorado and see what will unfold also stay tuned for more updates as the team prepares for what is sure to be an unforgettable spring season with the help of Coach Cure. 

Zach Snow leads off the inning with a triple, putting Carterville in a position to win the currently tied Regional Championship. (Brista Barrington )
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About the Contributor
Nevaeh McClellan, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief
Nevaeh McClellan is a senior at Carterville High School and is doing the best she can to push herself. She loves to take walks in the park and play video games with her friends.  This is Nevaeh's fourth and final year in High School Publications and has been an editor for over a year now. Some of her hobbies are drawing, painting, reading, and bothering those around her for fun. She is hoping to go to college and become a veterinarian.