Have they named a new coach? If not any word on who is in the running?

Have they named a new coach? If not any word on who is in the running?

 

No they have not.

Does anyone know who has applied?

Does anyone know who has applied?

 

I've heard Craig Ratliff and Johnny Lemaster have showed interest in the job.

I feel like there is a guy available that would fit. I wonder if they contacted former Prestonsburg coach Simpkins or if he contacted them.

I feel like there is a guy available that would fit. I wonder if they contacted former Prestonsburg coach Simpkins or if he contacted them.

 

I don't know, but I heard there was a parent that keeps pushing that candidate to the Ashland AD.

I do know of one 16th assistant that applied. He would be a good fit. I will leave him nameless in case he isn't hired. Wouldn't want to cause him problems where he is at.

Dwight Walter absolutely deserves his chance to take Ashland baseball into the future. He is a loyal and dedicated Tomcat, always has been and always will be. He has 14 years of varsity baseball coaching and would definitely lead the team in new directions. As the parent of a player, I know that these young men love and respect Coach Walter and would follow his direction without hesitation. He is the parents choice, the players choice, and should be administration's obvious choice too. It would be a great injustice to the program, to the players, and to Coach Walter to overlook the best candidate in favor of an outsider that has no tradition here at Ashland or loyalty to our kids. Coach Walter would walk through fire for our kids and without a doubt is the best "fit" for the job. Those of you on this site or out in the public that have stated otherwise either have your own agenda to push or haven't had the experience of having Coach Walter interact with your kids.

Dwight Walter absolutely deserves his chance to take Ashland baseball into the future. He is a loyal and dedicated Tomcat, always has been and always will be. He has 14 years of varsity baseball coaching and would definitely lead the team in new directions. As the parent of a player, I know that these young men love and respect Coach Walter and would follow his direction without hesitation. He is the parents choice, the players choice, and should be administration's obvious choice too. It would be a great injustice to the program, to the players, and to Coach Walter to overlook the best candidate in favor of an outsider that has no tradition here at Ashland or loyalty to our kids. Coach Walter would walk through fire for our kids and without a doubt is the best "fit" for the job. Those of you on this site or out in the public that have stated otherwise either have your own agenda to push or haven't had the experience of having Coach Walter interact with your kids.

And what agenda do you have? Don't bring that weak junk in here.

I do know of one 16th assistant that applied. He would be a good fit. I will leave him nameless in case he isn't hired. Wouldn't want to cause him problems where he is at.

 

Are you not a fan of Dwight Walter? Do you think he can't take the team to another level? I know the Tomcats seemed to play with a little more fire under him when he took over for Wilcox when he missed a few games a couple years ago.

And what agenda do you have? Don't bring that weak junk in here.

 

As a parent and with a vested interest in who gets this job, my only "agenda" is to have the best man coaching my child. I don't consider that "weak" at all.

As a parent and with a vested interest in who gets this job, my only "agenda" is to have the best man coaching my child. I don't consider that "weak" at all.

 

I have no idea who Dwight Walter is and by all accounts, he's a very good coach. But what if a candidate applies that is maybe a bit better coach (that's not a knock on Coach Walter btw)? Should they be excluded just because they don't have that history with the program? I agree having a history can help as you know what you are getting but to say that Coach Walter is the only choice because of that history is a bit unfair to other qualified candidates.

Very fair statement. Loyalty and history are not the only things I consider when I say Coach Walter is the best man for the job. I am also factoring in his relationship with the players, his ability to communicate with and inspire players, his baseball knowledge, and his overall coaching abilities. I would never be one to say the hometown guy should get the job just because he's hometown and has history with the program. Dwight Walter should get the job because he deserves it and is simply the best man for the job. Ashland doesn't need to go looking elsewhere for their baseball coach. The best candidate happens to be right here and will do a great job building a young team to greatness.

As a parent and with a vested interest in who gets this job, my only "agenda" is to have the best man coaching my child. I don't consider that "weak" at all.

But your agenda is ok.

But your agenda is ok.

 

At least my "agenda" is that the team has the best coach possible. My opinions and choices are not fueled by a selfish agenda of getting "my pick" in there so I have a position as an assistant coach or anything of that nature.