McPherson High School
McPherson High School is proud to announce Stephanie Patterson as the new head coach of the Bullpup Softball Program. Coach Patterson brings a strong background as both a player and coach and was most recently a varsity assistant on the undefeated 2025 Bullpup team that captured the 4A State Championship.
Originally from the Hutchinson area, Patterson is a graduate of Buhler High School (2011) and a former standout at Kansas Wesleyan University, where she played four years and was part of two conference championship teams. Her teams also earned a top-25 national ranking in NAIA.
Patterson has five years of coaching experience at the high school level. She served as an assistant coach at Buhler High School for four seasons before joining the Bullpup staff in 2025. Her dedication, energy, and deep understanding of the game have made an immediate impact on the McPherson program.
“MHS is excited to name Stephanie Patterson as the next head coach of the Bullpup Softball Program,” said Athletic Director Shane Backhus. “Her experience with our program, as well as the high school program at Buhler, has provided her with a strong coaching foundation that we are confident can lead our program for years to come.”
Coach Patterson lives a busy life as a mother of two—Quinn and Maverick Copeland—and can often be found coaching her daughter’s teams or cheering on her son from the stands. She is passionate about the game of softball and is eager to lead the next chapter of success for McPherson Softball.
To kick off her first season as head coach, Patterson will host a Bullpup Softball Camp at Grant Sports Complex, July 14–17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The camp is open to young athletes looking to sharpen their skills and connect with the program.
For questions or additional information, Coach Patterson can be reached at [email protected] or (620) 200-6809.