Northwood hires Brent Haynes as new baseball coach

Haynes was the head coach at Williams in the spring.

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Northwood hired Brent Haynes as its new baseball coach. The move was announced in a release from the school and on the school’s social media channels.

Haynes will take over for Kyle Robinson who coached the Chargers for two seasons from 2023 to 2024.

“My family and I are excited to be joining the Charger family at Northwood High School,” Haynes said in a statement. “Northwood has a rich tradition in academics and athletics. I look forward to getting to work with these players and adding to the tradition of Northwood Baseball.”

Before landing at Northwood, Haynes was the head coach at Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina. In his lone 2024 season at Williams, Haynes led the Bulldogs to an 18-6 overall record and its first home playoff game in over a decade.

In 2023, Haynes served as the baseball coach at Eastern Randolph High School, ending his only season there in the 1A West regional finals. Prior to his head coaching experience, Haynes spent time on the Southern Alamance High School baseball staff and served as a pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Guilford Tech Community College.

Haynes also coaches and serves as a mentor for the Dirtbags travel baseball team which has produced around 300 MLB draft picks and over 1,700 college signees.

“Coach Haynes brings not only an impressive track record of coaching success, but also a passion for developing student-athletes on and off the field,” Northwood athletic director Cameron Vernon said in a statement. “His commitment to excellence and dedication to his players make him the perfect fit for Northwood Baseball, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our community.”

As a baseball player, Haynes was a part of Southern Alamance’s 2005 3A state championship team. After graduating from Southern Alamance in 2006, he spent time pitching at Guilford Tech Community College before transferring to the University of Mount Olive where he finished his athletic and academic career.

Robinson, the former Northwood baseball coach, is moving on to Union Pines where he will serve as an assistant baseball coach.

In 2024, Robinson led the Chargers to a 10-4 Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference record and an appearance in the state playoffs. He combined for a 17-28 overall record at Northwood, which was his first varsity head coaching job at the age of 25.

Northwood last won a playoff game in 2022, but it hasn’t advanced past the third round since 2017.