Marty Hutto, coach of LCHS baseball and football for over a decade, a leader in the LCHS community, an inspiration to students and community members, and a staple to LCHS sports has been chosen as this week’s Red Hot News Network’s Red Devil Dynamo.
Hutto, a dedicated father and coach, has lived in the Lawrence County area his entire life and has devoted his time to giving back to the place he grew up. Throughout his childhood, Hutto attended Courtland and Hazlewood schools and graduated from East Lawrence High School in 1993. A few years after graduating, Hutto married then Robyn Carpenter in August of 1998. The same year Robyn, his wife, now known as the other Coach Hutto around LCHS, was employed at Lawrence County High School. Since entering the Red Devil Family, the two have raised two children, Ty and Anna Clare, which Hutto describes as his “biggest accomplishment” and has made being involved in LCHS athletic organizations a family matter. There isn’t an LCHS sporting event that the crowd doesn’t see Marty Hutto – whether it be coaching, socializing, or cheering on his kids and wife.
Hutto began his coaching career in 2008 when Coach Rory Carpenter offered him the position of assistant baseball coach at LCHS. Although he is employed full-time at 3M in Decatur, Hutto happily gives his time and effort to his community and LCHS. As he has been a part of the sports realm at LCHS for over two decades, Hutto says his favorite thing about this school is the “family atmosphere,” which he relates as a comfortable reminder to his childhood. Hutto says he believes that “getting to be a part of all these young athletes lives and helping them the best he can to become successful adults” are his biggest accomplishments. Also, Hutto says he feels very blessed to be able to work full-time, all while having the “ability to coach and do what he loves – winning.”
When asked to give a piece of advice to the students at LCHS, he says he would like to say: “Don’t waste opportunities.” Hutto strives to highlight his players in ways that they do not miss their opportunities to be successful. Whether he be screaming, running, whispering, or having a hard conversation with a player, those who watch Hutto on the sidelines and dugouts can see his love for the game – and the players. When asked what his favorite memory of coaching at LCHS was, his response: “Beating #2 ranked Boaz 1-0 in game three of the second round of baseball playoffs in 08.” Hutto says “it was pretty special.” Hutto has been involved with many, many wins and losses in LCHS sports and he is still going strong in coaching – and the undisputed LCHS pitchers’ mound protector since 2008.
His positive attitude and involvement in the lives of young people at LCHS prove the selflessness of his character. It is safe to say there would be a missing piece in the LCHS family without his dedication to LCHS Sports.
Please join us in honoring Coach Marty Hutto as this week’s Red Devil Dynamo for the tireless effort he exercises in making Lawrence County a better place.
Article by: Kaitlyn Letson
LCHS Red Hot News Network 