On a rainy afternoon, Aaron Stamm and his assistants are giving instructions to the Ludlow Panthers boys basketball team members. The Panthers scrimmaged Williamstown on Friday at Beechwood and won. After the game, Stamm said that is the best the Panthers have played this offseason. Stamm took over the program after spending 18 seasons as […]
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Scott grad, assistant coach named head coach of Eagles girls basketball program
Eric Pouncy, Jr. recently met with returning players and their families after he was named head coach of the Scott High School girls basketball program. The 27-year old graduated from the Taylor Mill school in 2013 and has served in assistant coaching roles in boys programs at Scott and Holmes. Pouncy is an insurance broker […]
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Brown cites tradition, community, championship potential in taking girls hoops job at Brossart
It is not the first time in the history of basketball that a head coach has taken the same position with a district rival. Steve Brown accepted the position of head coach of the Bishop Brossart Lady ‘Stangs basketball program for a number of reasons. The 59-year-old cited the program’s tradition, the community involvement and […]
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Hunt sisters look to be more dominant in Holy Cross athletics
Two sisters give people some good reasons to flock to the Finn Activity Center at Holy Cross High School this fall and winter. They are 17-year old senior Maya Hunt and 16-year old junior Julia Hunt. Julia Hunt excels in volleyball and basketball. Standing at 6-feet-2-inches, Julia Hunt has offers to play basketball at the […]
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Holy Cross’s Meyer recognized nationally; Hopes to take game, team to next level
Jacob Meyer leaves people in awe with a lot of what he does on the basketball court. The 6-foot-2-inch 18-year-old point guard for the Holy Cross Indians boys basketball team has been hard at it, preparing for his senior season. Holy Cross finished 21-10 last season, losing to eventual state semifinalist Covington Catholic in the […]
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Franzen gets first head coaching shot, takes over for Brossart boys
Ben Franzen put his time in as an assistant boys basketball coach for nine seasons. The 30-year-old received his first shot as a head coach when the administration at Bishop Brossart named him the head coach of the Mustangs. Franzen takes over for Scott Code, who was Franzen’s head coach at Campbell County. “Bishop Brossart […]
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Pope takes over Holmes girls basketball program with huge aspirations
New Holmes Lady Bulldogs Head Coach Tracy Pope does not want to highlight himself. But the 33-year-old has a lot of fond memories playing basketball for the Holmes Bulldogs. The 2008 Holmes graduate especially recalled March 13, 2007 during his junior season when David Henley served as the head coach. The host Bulldogs knocked off […]
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Ryle Promotes Dorning to Head Boys Basketball Coach
To earn head coaching positions, one must stand out in interviews. Nick Dorning did that interviewing for the vacant head boys basketball coaching position for the Ryle Raiders. The Ryle administration promoted him to the spot after he’d served as a varsity assistant and junior varsity head coach the last three years under Keaton Belcher. […]
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Simon Kenton ‘keeping it in the family’ in promoting Brenden Stowers to head girls basketball coach
The word out in the community was Brenden Stowers would be promoted to this position once his father Jeffrey Stowers announced his retirement as the head coach of the Simon Kenton Lady Pioneers basketball program. The Simon Kenton administration made it official Thursday for the 1999 Simon Kenton graduate. The 41-year-old former Simon Kenton and […]
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Carr resigns as Holmes basketball head coach; Four schools looking for coaches
Brad Carr has confirmed he resigned as head coach of the Holmes Bulldogs boys basketball program. The Bulldogs have a proud history including a state championship in 2009. Carr, a 1987 Holmes graduate, tried to restore that tradition in his four seasons. But the Bulldogs finished 35-53 overall with their best two seasons coming at […]