Seminole’s Bearden resigns
In a shock move to some, Leland Bearden has resigned from his post from HGBB and athletic director at Seminole, per KCBD-TV in Lubbock. Bearden recently picked up his 700th career win with the Maidens during their postseason run with a bi-district victory over Clint until falling to the eventual regional runners-up in Levelland.
Timpson’s Jourden to move to Sterling City
The East Texas coaching carousel heated up over the weekend with Timpson’s Joshua Jourden resignation being a surprise move to some as Jourden will take the girls athletic director and head girls basketball coach in Sterling City.
Timpson will be a big job east of I-35 and the potential for a deep playoff run in a tough region III is in the cards for the upcoming season.
Bowie get their coach
Texhoma also picked up a big coaching move over the weekend as Garden City’s Joe Crabb will head to Texhoma power, Bowie. Crabb will look to get a spark in the program for the district crown after missing out for the title to Nocona last season.
Frisco Lone Star splash a big name hire
Todd Monsey, the now-former assistant coach at Mansfield Timberview, was recently named the new head girls basketball coach at Frisco Lone Star. Monsey is not a stranger to the big-name jobs, having experience in the state tournament with Timerview as of recent and Waco Midway back in 2009.
1st practice as Head Coach. Great start and going to be tomorrow than today. @LSHSRangers #Rangers #RIOT #RSR @LSHS_BBall pic.twitter.com/551T9i2T7q
— Todd Monsey (@ToddMonsey) April 23, 2019
Duncanville to hire Wednesday
The most prestigious job in the state and arguably, in the nation, will name a new head girls basketball coach for the first time since 2000, which was the hire of now former coach Cathy Self-Morgan. Duncanville ISD have not released a list of finalists for the job but expect a big name in the Metroplex to be involved in the discussion of the finalist spot.
TBC to tip-off this weekend
Chireno and Glen Rose officially tip-off the TBC SQT slate this weekend. It is reported that Chireno may move their SQT with their softball program expecting a long run in the playoffs. Six more tournaments are expected to tip-off next weekend in Denver City, Kennedale, Palestine, Salado, Shelbyville and Lipan.