Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame

Recognizing and honoring Hardin County TN's finest in the world of sports. Promoting and preserving all things related to sports in Hardin County. Est. 2012

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

Hey @UCF_Baseball fans…meet your new favorite player. Just ask his @baseball_hchs family - @Cooperclapp11 is gonna give you a bunch of highlights!

[Brandon Helwig @UCFSports]

Rich Wallace recruited him to Notre Dame. Now he finally gets to coach him.

UCF Baseball lands its first transfer portal commitment in Middle Tennessee IF Cooper Clapp.

Interview➡️https://t.co/iMPwxkYacU

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

👀🚨 BREAKING: It looks like former @baseball_hchs superstar @Cooperclapp11 has found a new baseball home - @UCF_Baseball

[coop @Cooperclapp11]

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[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

There’s no question how good a healthy @Cooperclapp11 can be. Wherever he lands…they’ll be a better baseball team.

[Conner Smith @CSmithMedia]

BREAKING: MTSU 2B Cooper Clapp has entered the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining.

In 56 games last season, he batted .320 with 12 home runs, 34 RBI and 22 extra-base hits.

[Connor Creasy @connor_creasy11]

Fired up about this! 🔥 Excited to partner with @ArmoredHeat to continue developing our guys! 📈📈

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

Looks like @Cooperclapp11 already had reservations for 2️⃣

[Conference USA @ConferenceUSA]

Running to Waffle House during the delay. Y'all want anything?

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

SMASHED, smothered, covered…@Cooperclapp11 just sent one to the Kennesaw Waffle House to take the lead!

[Conference USA @ConferenceUSA]

Cooper Clapp blasts a home run to right field to give MTSU the lead‼️

📺- ESPN+

@MT_Baseball | #NoLimitdOnUs

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

😎 @Cooperclapp11

[Middle Tennessee Baseball @MT_Baseball]

🔽2⃣| Coop picks up the @whataburger first single on a hard line drive to second base!

Blue Raiders trail 1-0.

#BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

Y’all are seeing the 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 @Cooperclapp11.

A healthy Coop is a baaaad man. 😤

[Conner Smith @CSmithMedia]

Cooper Clapp’s resurgence from last year’s injury is something noteworthy.

2025 - 32 G | .214 BA | 0 HR | 8 RBI

2026 - 54 G | .317 BA | 11 HR | 32 RBI

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

🔥@Cooperclapp11 walking to the plate rn

[Middle Tennessee Baseball @MT_Baseball]

🔽6⃣ | That's 5⃣ home runs in 5⃣ straight games for Cooper Clapp!

Coop ties for the team lead with his 11th @OleSouthHomes home run of the season and becomes the first Blue Raider since 2008 to hit a HR in five straight.

#BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

😎 @Cooperclapp11

[Middle Tennessee Baseball @MT_Baseball]

🔽3⃣ | COOOOOOOOP!

@Cooperclapp11 slugs a home run to mark his fourth consecutive game with a bomb!

Blue Raiders lead 5-0 over Liberty.

#BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

[Middle Tennessee Baseball @MT_Baseball]

🔼1️⃣ | What a way to start us off 🤯

That @OleSouthHomes home run from Cooper Clapp gives the Blue Raiders an early 1-0 lead 🔥

#BLUEnited | #BlueCrew

[Connor Creasy @connor_creasy11]

Fired Up 🔥 The future is bright in Hardin County! #TigerBaseball

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

We want YOU 🫵🏼 in maroon next season.

The young talent.
The upgraded facilities.
The atmosphere.
The uniforms.
The coaching staff.
The camaraderie.
The tradition.

The future has never been brighter for @baseball_hchs. Don’t miss your chance.

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

Vote for @heath_hardin ⚾️🐅🐾‼️

[The Jackson Sun @JSunNews]

Vote for Jackson area boys high school athlete of the week from April 27-May 2 https://t.co/TeGptptWS5

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

⚾️🐅🐾💪🏻 @maddox_ruddle and @Heath_Hardin24 are no strangers to postseason ball. Coach @connor_creasy11 knows how to get the most out of his guys in the biggest moments!

[Hardin County High School Baseball @baseball_hchs]

🚨All District Tournament Tigers🚨

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

Amazing season for these guys! It will be hard to replace the grittiness Cash Johnson brought every night, but we can’t wait to see @Hayesmalone1, @Heath_Hardin24 and Ben Williams back next season.

This @baseball_hchs team is incredibly young, and more talent is on the way…👀

[Hardin County High School Baseball @baseball_hchs]

🚨ALL DISTRICT REGULAR SEASON🚨

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

@artierivers @baseball_hchs Happy to share! Coach @connor_creasy11 provides tremendous access, and it’s a ton of fun to be around the @baseball_hchs program.

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

DISTRICT 14-AAA SEMIFINAL
Elimination Game

FINAL

@baseball_hchs - 7
Chester - 16

This season may be over, but the future is bright for Hardin County baseball. A team with 15 freshmen had lots of big wins and plenty of highlights, and they’ll be hungry next season.

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

DISTRICT 14-AAA SEMIFINAL
Elimination Game

MID 5

@baseball_hchs - 7
Chester - 6

An RBI single by @RitterBrilee and a 2-run single by Gavin Cromwell get the Tigers right back in this game. Cash Johnson follows with a 2-run single to take the lead!

[Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame @HCSportsHOF]

DISTRICT 14-AAA SEMIFINAL
Elimination Game

END 3

@baseball_hchs - 2
Chester - 6