Bio

Denton Bowling was announced as Calhoun's next Head Softball Coach on July 10, 2025, and is set to utilize his championship experience to elevate the Warhawk program. 

Bowling arrives at Calhoun with an accomplished coaching background and a reputation for building high-performing teams rooted in discipline, accountability, and player development. Most recently, he served as the Head Softball Coach at Hatton High School, where he compiled an impressive 242-132 record over seven seasons. His Hatton teams captured the 2A State Championship in 2017 and again in 2023, with a runner-up finish in 2019. Under his leadership, the program secured multiple area and regional titles, set a school record for wins in 2018 (49), and was ranked #1 in the state during the 2020 season before it was cut short by COVID-19. In 2023, Bowling was named the ASWA Coach of the Year and served four years on the AHSAA Softball Committee.

Before Hatton, Bowling served as the Head Softball Coach at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa, where he helped turn around the program, earning the school’s first winning season and first regional appearance. His 2012 squad set a school record for wins (39) and captured the Tuscaloosa County Championship. Across both high school programs, he coached more than 20 players who went on to sign college softball scholarships.

In addition to his softball success, Bowling brings over two decades of multi-sport coaching experience, including time as a head coach in football, baseball, wrestling, and bowling. As Hatton High School’s head football coach, he led the program to five consecutive playoff appearances and guided it through a successful reclassification transition from 2A to 4A. He has also served as a strength and conditioning coach, assistant principal, and classroom teacher, demonstrating a commitment to the total development of student-athletes.

A native of Moulton, AL, Bowling earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Education from the University of Alabama, with additional certification in Educational Leadership. He resides in Moulton with his family.