Grant Alford was named the new head baseball coach for Senatobia High School at the June school board meeting. Alford has been with SHS since 2004 and has been an assistant with the baseball team since then. Alford is also the assistant athletic director for SHS. Alford is a 1998 graduate of SHS. While at SHS he was a member of the baseball team, hall of fame, and the Star Student. After graduating from SHS, Alford attended Mississippi State University where he received a bachelor's degree in education with an emphasis on sports communication.