3 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

I could very well be wrong, but I don't see them hiring a first year head coach.  

Yes.

I think Stonebreaker would be a perfect fit here. His offense with the athletes Somerset has, would be fun to watch. Somerset seems to have some really good pieces coming back as well, so I just think this is a good match in general. This all is dependent on if Stoney even wants to leave Casey. 

Stoney is NOT staying at Casey.  He will be somewhere else next year.  Might not be Somerset but it will not be Casey.

On 12/5/2022 at 6:05 PM, Carl Spackler said:

I could very well be wrong, but I don't see them hiring a first year head coach.  

Sometimes first year coaches aren't a terrible hire.  

30 minutes ago, BEChargers said:

Stoney is NOT staying at Casey.  He will be somewhere else next year.  Might not be Somerset but it will not be Casey.

Why are you certain that he will not be at Casey? 

There are a lot. Well, there are a strong select of young coaches in Somerset and the surrounding few counties. At some point, programs need to look at the future. A job like Somerset could hire a first time head coach and with proper support, they would have success. With that said, I don’t necessarily see them doing that, but it wouldn’t be a bad scenario if they hired the right one. 

3 hours ago, BEChargers said:

Sometimes first year coaches aren't a terrible hire.  

I don't disagree at all.  But I don't think there will be enough teaching positions to bring in a bunch of experienced assistants. Most first time coaches need experience to support them.  I think an experienced head coach that might bring some paraprofessional assistants with them might be a better fit. 

2 hours ago, KingDeuce said:

Why are you certain that he will not be at Casey? 

BEChargers knows what he is talking about

3 hours ago, KingDeuce said:

Why are you certain that he will not be at Casey? 

Let me just say this, Coach Stonebraker is an excellent football coach and where ever he ends up I think he will be successful !  It's my understanding that before the season started that he and the school had decided he would move on after the season.  To my knowledge that agreement is still in play.  I think Somerset would be a great landing spot and I think he would be successful there. 

Cmon y'all. Details on this one! 

I read elsewhere that Clevenger has applied for this job.  If true, he would be a really strong candidate and a great pickup.  It wouldn't be the first time Somerset's athletic program has benefitted from a controversial coach firing as they upgraded their girl's basketball team that way when McWhorter was released by Lincoln a few years ago.

2 hours ago, DanvilleFan said:

I read elsewhere that Clevenger has applied for this job.  If true, he would be a really strong candidate and a great pickup.  It wouldn't be the first time Somerset's athletic program has benefitted from a controversial coach firing as they upgraded their girl's basketball team that way when McWhorter was released by Lincoln a few years ago.

That would be an interesting situation.  I think Clay applied (or been contacted) for the job twice before, though I may not have all the details correct.  I don't remember the year, but Jay Cobb had decided to take the Henderson County job and Clevenger was going to be his replacement at Somerset. Cobb reconsidered and Clevenger ended up at Henderson County instead. Then, following the 2009 season, when Cobb had resigned before the season, and Robbie Lucas took the Jumpers to the 3A finals as interim coach, Clevenger was the choice of the principal to take over full time.  But the parents advocated for Coach Lucas instead. As it turned out both got a State Championship out of the deal.  It will be interesting to see if the third time's a charm. 

What about Craig Foley?

13 minutes ago, hardwoodlegend said:

What about Craig Foley?

The former Frankfort coach?  Has he applied? 

6 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

The former Frankfort coach?  Has he applied? 

Yes, former Frankfort coach. He was coaching at Ky State. But I’m not sure If he has applied.