[Bengal Cat]

....as per sources very very close to the situation. Look for the announcement within the next day or two. Good Luck with the Lady Panthers Coach Spears. I know you will do a tremendous job.

[WideRight05]

Congratulations and best of luck!

[OrangenowBlue]

....as per sources very very close to the situation. Look for the announcement within the next day or two. Good Luck with the Lady Panthers Coach Spears. I know you will do a tremendous job.

:lmao: Pikeville must not give a damn about their girls or the basketball program.

[PantherTradition]

If indeed true welcome aboard Coach Spears. Did a little research. Stats per KHSAA website:

KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
(Updated 3/25/10)
Most Coaching Wins – Career (Min. 375)
Wins Active Coach (School(s)) Seasons W-L Record Pct. 2010 Record
793 * Howard Beth (Marshall Co.) (30) 793-150 84.1 17-10
699 * Randy Napier (M.C. Napier, Perry Co. Central) (29) 699-204 77.4 18-6
658 John High (Whitesburg, Breathitt Co., Montgomery Co.) (27) 658-202 76.5
576 * Nell Fookes (Boone Co.) (25) 576-207 73.6 28-4
564 Wendell Wilson (Leslie Co.) (31) 564-340 62.3
553 * Roy Bowling (Laurel Co., Mercy, North Laurel) (24) 553-162 77.3 20-9
548 Terry Buckles (Central Hardin) (24) 548-171 76.6 19-9
532 * Jeff Haile (Henderson Co.) (24) 532-152 77.7 27-4
514 John “Hop” Brown (West Carter) (25) 514-201 71.9
512 Bill Goller (Holy Cross-Covington) (24) 512-203 71.6
505 Donnie Gray (Clay Co.) (21) 505-142 78.1
492 John Bond (Cumberland, Cawood, Cumberland) (29) 492-248 66.5 16-9
484 Doug & Sue Kincer (Fleming-Neon) (29) 484-279 63.4
475 Bill Brown (Southern, Ballard) (22) 475-154 75.5
475 Willis McClure (Apollo) (25) 475-261 64.5
446 Bill Newton (Washington Co.) (26) 446-270 62.3
446 Delmas Castle (Owen Co.) (28) 446-291 60.5
445 Ken Hurt (Garrard Co.) (25) 445-291 60.5
435 * Donna Moir (Sacred Heart) 435-170 71.9 25-5
425 Stephanie Greathouse (Assumption, Butler) (23) 425-210 66.9
420 Bobby Spears (Dorton, Shelby Valley) (23) 420-237 63.9
407 Larry Hurt (Boyle Co., Pulaski Co.) (24) 407-261 60.9
403 Bob Hutchison (Mason Co.) (22) 403-201 66.7
392 Beverly “Sis” Roby (Marion Co.) (21) 392-151 72.2
391 Greg Todd (Berea, Lexington Catholic) (14) 391-80 83.0

[OrangenowBlue]

If indeed true welcome aboard Coach Spears. Did a little research. Stats per KHSAA website:

KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
(Updated 3/25/10)
Most Coaching Wins – Career (Min. 375)
Wins Active Coach (School(s)) Seasons W-L Record Pct. 2010 Record
793 * Howard Beth (Marshall Co.) (30) 793-150 84.1 17-10
699 * Randy Napier (M.C. Napier, Perry Co. Central) (29) 699-204 77.4 18-6
658 John High (Whitesburg, Breathitt Co., Montgomery Co.) (27) 658-202 76.5
576 * Nell Fookes (Boone Co.) (25) 576-207 73.6 28-4
564 Wendell Wilson (Leslie Co.) (31) 564-340 62.3
553 * Roy Bowling (Laurel Co., Mercy, North Laurel) (24) 553-162 77.3 20-9
548 Terry Buckles (Central Hardin) (24) 548-171 76.6 19-9
532 * Jeff Haile (Henderson Co.) (24) 532-152 77.7 27-4
514 John “Hop” Brown (West Carter) (25) 514-201 71.9
512 Bill Goller (Holy Cross-Covington) (24) 512-203 71.6
505 Donnie Gray (Clay Co.) (21) 505-142 78.1
492 John Bond (Cumberland, Cawood, Cumberland) (29) 492-248 66.5 16-9
484 Doug & Sue Kincer (Fleming-Neon) (29) 484-279 63.4
475 Bill Brown (Southern, Ballard) (22) 475-154 75.5
475 Willis McClure (Apollo) (25) 475-261 64.5
446 Bill Newton (Washington Co.) (26) 446-270 62.3
446 Delmas Castle (Owen Co.) (28) 446-291 60.5
445 Ken Hurt (Garrard Co.) (25) 445-291 60.5
435 * Donna Moir (Sacred Heart) 435-170 71.9 25-5
425 Stephanie Greathouse (Assumption, Butler) (23) 425-210 66.9
420 Bobby Spears (Dorton, Shelby Valley) (23) 420-237 63.9
407 Larry Hurt (Boyle Co., Pulaski Co.) (24) 407-261 60.9
403 Bob Hutchison (Mason Co.) (22) 403-201 66.7
392 Beverly “Sis” Roby (Marion Co.) (21) 392-151 72.2
391 Greg Todd (Berea, Lexington Catholic) (14) 391-80 83.0

This time next year we can have a discussion with the Pikeville fans and see if they are still proud of their hire. He also coached at East Ridge.

[Basketball Guru]

Pikeville was very limited in their search because of teaching positions. They could not hire a couple of real good active coaches because of this. Bobby is retired from teaching so this fit their needs. I think this is a trend we are going to see more of in the future. I think the 15th region already has a few coaches who do not teach. Bobby will do a good job, just don't know for how long.

[Salimander]

Pikeville fired Cindy Stuart so they could hire Bobby Spears? Seriously??????

[hootie]

That cannot be true on the teaching position. I know that they offered it to Doe Doe Rowe and then to Randy Davis. Both are teachers. I am supprised that they passed on Joey thacker with the success he has had and he was bringing his daughters... Good luck to coach Spears and the Panthers.

[lillianhidgepork]

Stuart ran it into the ground. Now this hire..wow.

[PantherTradition]

That cannot be true on the teaching position. I know that they offered it to Doe Doe Rowe and then to Randy Davis. Both are teachers. I am supprised that they passed on Joey thacker with the success he has had and he was bringing his daughters... Good luck to coach Spears and the Panthers.

From what I understand four candidates interviewed for the job and Rowe and Davis did not interview.

[PantherTradition]

Pikeville fired Cindy Stuart so they could hire Bobby Spears? Seriously??????

Let's give it a season before passing judgement. Pikeville has been dormant for years.

[hootie]

From what I understand four candidates interviewed for the job and Rowe and Davis did not interview.

Your right they didnt interview. I heard through a reliable source Davis was offered. Pikeville did call Doe Doe and ask if he would take it. Thats a fact!

[region]

Pikeville painted themselves in a corner.

[PHSForever]

Stuart ran it into the ground. Now this hire..wow.

Another post slamming Stuart. Things must be slow in Perry County. With the talent she had available, she did a pretty good job. One really bad year did her overall record in here. I'm not too happy about the Spears hire though. Will just reserve judgement and see if he learned anything from his past "mistakes".

[Basketball Guru]

That cannot be true on the teaching position. I know that they offered it to Doe Doe Rowe and then to Randy Davis. Both are teachers. I am supprised that they passed on Joey thacker with the success he has had and he was bringing his daughters... Good luck to coach Spears and the Panthers.

I don't know what subjects that Rowe and Davis teach, but Pikeville School system does not have an abundance of teaching positions open. My wife called there pursuing a job opportunity and was told there might be 2 english positions open there, she is a math teacher so she did not pursue any further. So unless these guys are English teachers there were no positions available. I understand that their PE and Health positions are already filled by other coaches, just where were they going to place these coaches they offered the jobs to, with todays economic situation, I believe the days of creating a 60,000 $ job for someone to coach is a thing of the past, as my comment about the trend of hiring retired coaches to coach only, therefore not tying up a teachers position.

[MVP2]

I dont know a lot bout Spears but seems like a good hire. I do know Spears is a winner, 400+ career wins.

Best of Luck Lady Panthers!