11 hours ago, Mr. Giggles said:

I would think Coach Dustin Lopez would be in the running for the job.  He has done a decent job with Hoptown the past few years and has built relationships around the community.  I do think it would be hard to take on the consolidated job being the head coach of one of the two that is combining.  People would be quick to pull the "favoritism" card if he were to play a former Hoptown kid over a former Christian County kid.  

10 hours ago, Purple88 said:

I would give the job to Coach Lopez tomorrow. No one gave Hoptown any accolades coming into the season. Hoptown is a 4A school thrown into 6A. AND they competed better than most 6A schools they faced. 
Seems easy to me but I guess that is what scares me. This consolidation group hasn’t made anything easy. 

5 hours ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

I've GOT to think the athletic department gives Coach Lopez first swing at this job. That's gotta be the first call.

16 minutes ago, Calico Jack said:

As for who the coach should be? I'm echoing what was already said. Give it....no, correction...Dustin Lopez has EARNED it. On top of that? Being from there and that entire community meaning what it does to him? He will help bridge and of the disgruntled. 

I've gotta think this bodes well for Coach Lo....

17 hours ago, VF111 said:

No, it isn't. Hoptown and Christian Co. have been basically devoid of talent for a while now.

That district has nosedived in football. Since 2020, six seasons, between the two schools, there have been three winning seasons (all by Hoptown). Christian Co. has fallen to a place where Caverna was willing to schedule them and only lost 32-40. 

And it's not just Christian Co./Hopkinsville... several of the staples of WKY have fallen off talent-wise. Trigg, Christian Co., Hopkinsville, and Russellville have all fallen into a drought of the steady flows of talent that they once enjoyed.   

The talent level didn't just disappear. The problem they've had is getting these talented players playing again. Many have left the program because of the state of the programs. Noone wants to play on a ragtag team lucky to win a couple of games and lucky to have 100 fans filling the seats. Poor leadership, poor fan support. That's what needs to change. I don't think either team ever got many players from Trigg or Russellville. A few here and there, yes. A steady flow of talent, not so much. The majority of talent these 2 teams have had over the years are from right there in Christian Co. 

The senior class at Christian County lost a lot of kids who decided to transfer out of the program to other schools! Two names who standout are Aden Bolden who played his high school ball at McLean County and Boobie Leavell who moved to Tennessee! Both would have really helped the program had they stayed at Christian County! 

From https://www.yoursportsedge.com/

Dustin Lopez named new Christian County Tigers football coach.