[Rough and Tough]

I was hoping Coach Brewer was going to be head coach at The Burg for a long time to come. I loved what he was doing to the program there.

Jordan Ray's brother just graduated college.  I'm not sure what his major is, BUT if it is in education, would Prestonsburg have teach positions for both Jordan and Grant?  I'm sure their father, who I played under, and is a great coach IMO would also be on staff.  Coach Donnie Ray is tough, but he is the kind of coach you want to play for.  He is one of my all-time favorite coaches.  I figure Judge Johnny Ray would also be willing to help out as he and Donnie Ray have played together and coached together in the past, but this is all guessing on my part because I have absolutely no knowledge of the situation what so ever.  With a staff like that, I don't think the program would have to worry about losing players to other programs unless it was due to the the mess that is the F!oyd County Board of Education.

I'm not sure about current openings at the teacher position at PHS. I'm sure they'll figure something out.

I would assume IF Jordan Ray is the one hired that Grant, Donnie, and Johnny Ray Harris would most certainly be members of the staff. I've heard a name from Paintsville that would be brought on as well. I'm hoping Derek Newsome can possibly be retained. He's a young coach and was the OC at Pburg the last few seasons under Brewer. I think he would be beneficial to this theoretical staff.

I do believe Jordan Ray is going to be the next coach at Prestonsburg, but a name I think should be considered also before everything is finalized is Paul Sullivan at Pikeville. I think he would be a very good hire, but I'd imagine he's in line to replace McNamee once he hangs it up one day, whenever that might be. So that's something I'm sure would have to be considered if Sullivan is given a call.

I doubt Newsome is retained as the OC. Brian Melvin is rumored to join Ray if he is hired. Melvin coached LBs under Chirico and has been DC under Hoskins.