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- Email:
- shelms@lbwcc.edu
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- Title:
- Athletic Director/Head Baseball Coach
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- Phone:
- 334-881-2203
Bio
Coach Steve Helms begins his 34th year at the helm of the Saints baseball program. The Panama City, Florida native was hired in 1991 after a very successful playing and graduate assistant career at Huntingdon College (Montgomery, AL). During Helms’ tenure, the LBW program has been a highly respected program in the southeast and nationally. Helms’ teams have twice been to the NJCAA Div. II World Series, appeared in the regional championship game six times, and been regular season conference champions more than ten times.
While also serving as LBW’s Athletic Director, Helms has helped oversee tremendous growth in the athletic department. In recent years, the department has grown from four teams competing in three sports to nine teams competing in seven sports.
During his free time, Helms enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, and playing with his grandchild.
Notable Awards:
1,100+ Wins
2x Diamond Southeast Coach of the Year
2x NJCAA Southeast Region of Coach of the Year
2x Louisville Slugger Coach of the Year
2x Southeast Region Championships
31 Regional Tournament Appearances
2004 National Tournament Coach of the Year
2004 NJCAA Div. II National Runner-Up
2015 Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Inductee
2023 Wiregrass Hall of Fame Inductee