Announced as Coach earlier today!

WOW! That's a huge hire for the Aces.

Former Warren Central coach??

Former Warren Central coach??

 

Yup!

Interesting move for Coach Riley.

I think Coach Riley really wanted back in the state, and the position he got (Dean of Students) is one that I know he's wanted in the past. Owensboro Catholic is also a private school, so my assumption is that doesn't mess with is retirement. It's a tough district, but no tougher than the district he entered when he became coach at Warren Central all those years ago.

Christian Co really messed up on his as he really wanted the job and was passed over by a guy the left them before the season started!

I think Coach Riley really wanted back in the state, and the position he got (Dean of Students) is one that I know he's wanted in the past. Owensboro Catholic is also a private school, so my assumption is that doesn't mess with is retirement. It's a tough district, but no tougher than the district he entered when he became coach at Warren Central all those years ago.

 

I have no doubt he'll do well there contending for All A state titles and 3rd Region crowns. There will be some talent in O'boro who would love to play for a guy with a state championship ring, who plays a fun system that provides lots of opportunities for stars to emerge.

Great hire

I have no doubt he'll do well there contending for All A state titles and 3rd Region crowns. There will be some talent in O'boro who would love to play for a guy with a state championship ring, who plays a fun system that provides lots of opportunities for stars to emerge.

 

Contending for 3rd Region crowns will definitely be a step forward for OCHS. I'm not sure they have ever been to the state tournament during the 75 years they have been playing basketball.

Riley was in a tough district with Warren Central. But he was at a school that historically was one of the better ones in the district from a talent stand point. Now he's at a school that currently sits last in the talent department in it's district IMO. The positive is Riley has no boundaries to pull from in a city/county with a large Catholic population. Things could get interesting.

Riley was in a tough district with Warren Central. But he was at a school that historically was one of the better ones in the district from a talent stand point. Now he's at a school that currently sits last in the talent department in it's district IMO. The positive is Riley has no boundaries to pull from in a city/county with a large Catholic population. Things could get interesting.

 

Is there a K-8 Catholic school in Henderson? Or are there no prohibitions for Henderson kids to go to Catholic high schools in Evansville?

Wow. Glad to here this for my friends from the Dirty 'Boro who went there. Could be a real sleeping giant.

Is there a K-8 Catholic school in Henderson? Or are there no prohibitions for Henderson kids to go to Catholic high schools in Evansville?

 

I don't know what the situation is these days, but I know that in the past kids from Henderson went to the Catholic schools in Evansville.

Henderson Holy Name is K-8.

 

Owensboro Catholic has never been to the Sweet 16. Was 3rd region runner-up in 2013, 2005, 1983, 1974, 1973, 1957, and a predecessor (St. Joseph) in 1947.

 

Getting Tim Riley will make things even more interesting in Owensboro. I hope he will be pleased with his decision.