[Strikeout King]

Potential Candidates:

Bart Rison - Originally from Estill County. Has coached at Estill as well. Moved to Montgomery County and took over the Indians basketball program as well as the softball program. Retired. Not sure if he would wanna come back and coach again.

Nathan Ryver (Former Fleming County Coach). Currently teaches at Fleming County. Has a history playing against Estill. Knowing Estill's track record and a teaching position available could entice him to make his way from Flemingsburg to Irvine. Only hold up is, Fleming County is his home and his heart and soul.

David Faulkner (Current Powell County Coach): Of course Powell and Estill are in the same district. Estill has had Powell's number since joining the 56th district and 14th region back in 2006. Powell only has 1-2 wins in that span against Estill and none of them have came when it mattered, the district championship and region championship. It's a long shot that this happen, a very long shot. It would just make this rivalry that much more intense and personal.

Brittany Thomas (Former Estill player and Former Estill Assistant Coach): Played at Estill several years ago. Was Shirley's assistant about 4 years or so ago. I think she was an assistant 1 maybe 2 years.

Cassidy Flynn (Former Estill player and Current Estill Assistant): Much like the situation with Brittany Thomas. She's in her 2nd year as an Estill assistant.

Chad Hunter (Current Estill Assistant): Don't know anything about him other than he's a current Estill assistant.

Benny Campbell (Current Wolfe County Coach and Basketball Ref): Benny has brought Wolfe County a long way. I'm not sure if he would make the jump to Irvine or not but is it possible that a teaching spot and/or AD job (that's rumored to potentially be open, as current AD is expected to retire?) be enough to entice him to make the jump? I think it's still highly unlikely that he does.

Kyle Mink (Former North Laurel Coach): Coached at North Laurel for a season or two a few years back. Not sure what he's doing now and not sure if he would even have any interest in the job.

Daniel Rogers (Former Mad Cent coach and current GRC coach): Has a history of playing against Estill. In his second year at GRC Softball. Not sure if he would have any interest in the Estill position since they just built a brand new high school on Boonesborough Road. The 10th region is a little tougher than the 14th region however.

Paul Samples (Lee County Coach): Currently coaching Lee County Softball. Not sure about his coaching history but seems to have Lee County on the up and up.

Danny Marshall (Former Owsley County Coach): According to his record at Owsley, it doesn't look to be a good fit but Estill is a much bigger school than Owsley.

Bobby Ratliff (Current Perry Central Coach): In his second year as the head man at PCC. Took Perry Central to the region championship game last season against Estill County. Only hold up is, they weren't too thrilled with Estill not going to Perry Central this season as part of the agreement that was made?

Brian Foley (Former Mad South and Fred. Doug Coach) Coached at Madison Southern for a long year and had battles with Estill County. Was head coach at Frederick Douglass for a year (I think?). Not sure what he's doing these days.


Someone in-house: I'm not sure who they could get from inside to take the position.