Ashland did not renew the coaching contract of Jeff Wilcox.

Who are the top candidates to replace him?

Tim Rice (Russell asst former ashland asst) is top candidate

They had their chance with Rice not sure that bridge isn't torched

Wow. Shocked he was let go.

Tim Rice (Russell asst former ashland asst) is top candidate

 

What about long time assistant Dwight Walter? Will he get a look?

Tuff time to be a coach at Ashland. Win and Win and Win, lose fired. They have a trend going, don't have a bad year or your fired. Basketball and now Baseball. Just fired a really good coach, won region in 2013, run-up in 2014, bad 2015. It must be all of the baseball players are walking the halls , with basketball kids. Crazy things going on in Ashland. I'm sure he will find a job soon.

What about Paul Lewis?

Tuff time to be a coach at Ashland. Win and Win and Win, lose fired. They have a trend going, don't have a bad year or your fired. Basketball and now Baseball. Just fired a really good coach, won region in 2013, run-up in 2014, bad 2015. It must be all of the baseball players are walking the halls , with basketball kids. Crazy things going on in Ashland. I'm sure he will find a job soon.

 

Really not sure what is going on with this news. Wilcox has done an excellent job at Ashland. It must be the right parents complained about him.

What about Paul Lewis?

 

Paul is a good friend, and would do an excellent job. He knows his baseball, and isn't one to play the politics game. I don't think he would be interested though. He stays very busy with high school and college umpiring evaluating and assigning duties.

Paul is a good friend, and would do an excellent job. He knows his baseball, and isn't one to play the politics game. I don't think he would be interested though. He stays very busy with high school and college umpiring evaluating and assigning duties.

 

Strike one.

It will be interesting to see what happens. My guess is Tim Rice will be the first phone call, like I said my guess is he will decline. Walter will apply, but is that a different direction? Would the timing have anything to do with Davis resigning at Rowan?

What about Shane Simpkins?

I don't know if I would want to coach Basketball or Baseball at Ashland right now. Both coaches won a lot , year after year then have a (really) bad season ,and your fired. If I was a coach ,looking for a job . I would have to think about that. I can win a lot but better not have a bad year or I'll lose my job. In my OP , that could keep good coach's from wanting to coach there. Two of the best 16th region coaches in there sport (Biggs) and Wilcox both fired after 1 really bad season. Or making the wrong people mad. I don't know !

What about Shane Simpkins?

 

Not familiar with him. What's his background?