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Keller head coach Chad Cribbs talks to catcher Kaiya Fabela (14) before her at-bat during the Conference 6A Region 1 Regional Finals at Coppell Softball Field in Coppell, Texas, Saturday May 25, 2024.<\/p>\n
Bob Booth<\/p>\n
Special to the Star-Telegram<\/p>\n
Keller High School head softball coach Chad Cribbs has taken a position with Delta State University, Keller ISD Athletics told the Star-Telegram Monday.<\/p>\n
In his three-year tenure, Cribbs continued Keller\u2019s longtime softball success, leading the Indians during a 37-7 district record. Cribbs\u2019 2024 squad won the District 4-6A title with an undefeated run en route to a regional final appearance. He was named the 2024 Star-Telegram Softball Coach of the Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cribbs said being involved in Keller softball and the Keller High School community has meant a lot.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of the girls that have gone through [the program], you still end up in contact with,\u201d Cribbs said. \u201c … [The relationships built] become more than just softball. I think about the successes they have on the field and then now you start seeing the successes they have in life.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s what is just real great and unique and real great to see [with coaching] \u2014 you get to watch people grow. … It\u2019s been a real great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n Keller softball has won four UIL state championships in its history with the most recent coming in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. No Tarrant County teams have won a state title since Keller\u2019s last win.<\/p>\n Bryan Poehler was Keller\u2019s coach during the back-to-back reign, and Christina Gwyn-Barton, a former Keller player, coached from 2018 to 2023 before Cribbs took over.<\/p>\n \u201cMy main goal was to make [Gwyn-Barton] proud,\u201d Cribbs said. \u201cShe is one of the best coaches I know. She really gave me my shot and opportunity to be part of the program. … She created a big standard.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2026, Keller 26-12-1 overall and 11-5 District 4-6A record. The Indians made a regional semifinal appearance, competing well with Denton Guyer, an eventual state semifinalist.<\/p>\n This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM.<\/p>\n![\"Keller](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FTW_KellervsDentonRyanhssb8.jpeg\" "\\"FTW_KellervsDentonRyanhssb8\\"")
Keller head coach Chad Cribbs talks to the team as they came off the field in the sixth during the Conference 6A Region 1 Regional Finals at Coppell Softball Field in Coppell, Texas, Saturday May 25, 2024. Bob Booth Special to the Star-Telegram <\/p>\n