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How long ago was this guy a 16th region girls coach?

Couple years ago he's dismissed quietly and nobody knows why or talks about it.

Anybody know what happened?

Heard a former 16 region girls coach applied. any truth to that? said he was passed over for boys job -martin beat him out

Can't wait for the season to start! Go Lions!

Lee County has hired former Bath County Coach, Brian Johnson.. Brian spent two seasons at Bath County (2005-2007) piling up a overall record of 19-36 (10-28 in region) (5-10 in district)...No district championships and made it to the regional tournament, once.

 

On another note, I was told that Lee County girls basketball coach, Matt Watterson, did not apply.

Bath had a guy from Tenn., Morrison in 2005-06. He wore a vest and blue jeans. Johnson moved in from South or North Carolina in 2006. He was only there 1 year before moving to Rowan. I watched several of the district games including a district tourney win over a superior Fleming Co. team. Then the regional game at MSU was amazing. Bath played Russell with all those seniors and was within a few points with minutes to go after trailing by 20+.

I talked to one of his former players and he said they won 7 out of 9 to finish the season (I verified on KHSAA) and they went to region for the first time in 9 years, AND it was the best record Bath had in 15 years prior to 2007. I didn't check that info. but if its true, sounds like he finished strong. Looks like the end of the year Bath beat Morgan, Rowan, East Carter, Lewis, Fleming. I believe Matt Daniels was on that Rowan squad. It looks like they finished strong.

Can anyone verify this last part?