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Jordan Ray is out! GRC gave him a big raise and he is staying put. Burchett is interested, but he has applied for other college jobs, and people are afraid he would leave if he gets one of those jobs and who could blame him. The two names I’m hearing is the old ball coach, Bill Letton, and Sullivan from Pikeville.

Sullivan would be the obvious choice here. Letton isn’t coming back, they ran him off once…he’s got it made in GA. 

Sullivan would be a no brainer especially if he applied. He’s ran an outstanding defense at pikeville and could bring a staff and players with him.  His wife is also an alumni of Prestonsburg so there’s a tie there.  

if Sullivan isn’t the man for PHS, then I would go after some alumni. 

Derek Newsome PHS OC 
Kevin Woods Magoffin DC 
Matt Slone former middle school HC 
Seth Setser 
Nathan Leslie 

Something to think about for the administration to reach out to former players

This is a nice realistic list of candidates.

Is Jarredd Jarrell in the conversation at all from what you all are hearing?

I don’t think Jarredd is going to leave BL. he hasn’t applied for this job and also his dad posted on a comment on social media that they are Bobcats for life and he’s not going anywhere.  

Sullivan is interested in this job but I’m not sure if he has applied. 

the other list of candidates I think also are good choices but here’s a breakdown. 

Derek - current PHS OC, has been calling the plays for the Brewer administration that hasn’t had much success the past few years. If hired, does he run the same ole stuff or change?  He is a teacher also at Allen Elementary. Very minimal high school experience 

Kevin - current DC for an up and coming magoffin team. Has been coaching at the HS level since 2012 under DeRossett. Has been a head coach for successful middle school, JV and Freshman teams at PHS. I believe he played for DeRossett when they went to the State Championship in 01’. From what I heard on the street, he’s multiple people’s choice due to his experience and grind and work ethic and that’s what Pburg needs. Kevin is a teacher at the vocational school in Floyd county. 

Matt - another great candidate that has the drive and work ethic that Pburg needs right now.  Was a teammate with Kevin on the 01 state team.  Heck of a ball player and can coach.  He would bring the Blackcat spark back to Prestonsburg. He also knows what it takes to win. I believe he still holds the rushing record at Prestonsburg.  I don’t think he has any high school coaching experience and he’s also not a teacher.  

Seth - seth would bring another great attitude to the sidelines for Prestonsburg.  His knowledge and will to win are what Pburg needs.  He’s currently residing in Florida as he’s a middle school head coach and an assistant on a High School team in his town.  Not sure what his plans are and if he would up and move from Florida back to Pburg not being a teacher.  

Nathan - wow what this would be.  Nathan has been an assistant at Trinity in Louisville for 10+ years with multiple state championships and D1 athletes coached.  He was a D1 athlete himself at Marshall where he played Oline. And had coached the Oline and Dline at Trinity.  It’s highly unlikely that he comes back here but it’s possible.  He is a teacher and his enthusiasm and knowledge are what Pburg could use.  Nathan still has family in Prestonsburg as all these candidates do.  This would be a really nice hire if it could happen.  

Michael Burchett - I know I didn’t mention him in my previous post for a candidate but out of all these candidates, this would be my pick. It’s highly unlikely as Burchett has proven himself as a D1 coach and is likely to land another D1 job somewhere but his resume his too long to list. Just google him.  

With all the candidates mentioned there’s a few things in common. Like him or hate him, all these guys are former players of Coach John DeRossett and all PHS alumni with a hard nose pedigree with the drive to win.