Coaching Openings 2015

[Magic Man]

Is Coach Ellis NEW? Don't know that name. Has she coached before?

I'm not sure, I haven't  heard to much about her

Angie Cossey Ellis will be a good fit for Brookland.  She will do a good job.  She coached for a year or so at Nettleton.  She played at Clemson and played hs ball at Bradford.  Her father, Bill, coached high school basketball for many years.

[NEA Razorback olfan]

Is Coach Ellis NEW? Don't know that name. Has she coached before?

I'm not sure, I haven't  heard to much about her

Angie Cossey Ellis will be a good fit for Brookland.  She will do a good job.  She coached for a year or so at Nettleton.  She played at Clemson and played hs ball at Bradford.  Her father, Bill, coached high school basketball for many years.

Thank you , We are happy to have her at Brookland

[HorseFeathers]

Current List (updated 4/29/15) according to AAA website and other posters.

BOYS:
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Lamar- Kevin Kyzer
Midland-
Greene County Tech- Brian Martin
Marmaduke- Justin Ward
Genoa Central-
Ridgefield Christian(not sure if girls or boys job)-
Truman-
Greenwood-
Armorel-
Cossatot River-
Bruno Pyatt- Bobby Howard

GIRLS:
Piggot- Filled
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Hampton-
Brookland- Coach Baltz
Ridgefield Christian(not sure if girls or boys job)-
Manila- Sammi Fowler
Cross County- Filled
DeWitt-
Palestine-Wheatly- Erica Smith-Taylor
Bruno-Pyatt- Bobby Howard
Wynne-
Alma-
Mount Vernon-Enola-
Hector-Walt Davis

Clinton Girls is open per the AAA Bulletin Board..

[bscinar]

Ridgefield Christian is Girls job.

[epotts]

Current List (updated 5/4/15) according to AAA website and other posters.

BOYS:
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Lamar- Kevin Kyzer
Midland-
Greene County Tech- Brian Martin
Marmaduke- Justin Ward
Genoa Central-
Truman-
Greenwood-
Armorel-
Cossatot River-
Bruno Pyatt- Bobby Howard

GIRLS:
Piggot- Filled
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Hampton-
Brookland- Coach Baltz
Ridgefield Christian-
Manila- Sammi Fowler
Cross County- Filled
DeWitt-
Palestine-Wheatly- Erica Smith-Taylor
Bruno-Pyatt- Bobby Howard
Wynne-
Alma-
Mount Vernon-Enola-
Hector-Walt Davis
Clinton-

[Blindsided]

Isn't Russellville girls open?  Seems like I was told that.

[4real]

Correct. Wiedower went back to UALR to assist Foley, which was his last job before Rssvll.

[scoutteamshoota]

Did he ?   or did he take a high school girls job down the road or was that the Russellville boys coach.  Lots going on in the river valley

[4real]

Codey Mann left Russellville boys for alma girls

[epotts]

Current List (updated 5/5/15) according to AAA website and other posters.

BOYS:
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Lamar- Kevin Kyzer
Midland-
Greene County Tech- Brian Martin
Marmaduke- Justin Ward
Genoa Central-
Truman-
Greenwood-
Armorel- Hunter Kortan
Cossatot River-
Bruno Pyatt- Bobby Howard
Russellville-

GIRLS:
Piggot- Filled
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Hampton-
Brookland- Coach Baltz
Ridgefield Christian-
Manila- Sammi Fowler
Cross County- Filled
DeWitt-
Palestine-Wheatly- Erica Smith-Taylor
Bruno-Pyatt- Bobby Howard
Wynne-
Alma- Codey Mann
Mount Vernon-Enola-
Hector-Walt Davis
Clinton-
Russellville-

[OB11]

Hunter Kortan has been hired as the boys coach at Armorel.  Graduated from Armorel and just finished up his masters. 

[Oldref]

Hunter Kortan has been hired as the boys coach at Armorel.  Graduated from Armorel and just finished up his masters.

Havent heard of him before. Is this his first head coaching job?

[Nomad1324]

Hunter Kortan has been hired as the boys coach at Armorel.  Graduated from Armorel and just finished up his masters.

Havent heard of him before. Is this his first head coaching job?

Probably. He graduated HS in 2009 or 2010.

[epotts]

Current List (updated 5/5/15) according to AAA website and other posters.

BOYS:
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Lamar- Kevin Kyzer
Midland-
Greene County Tech- Brian Martin
Marmaduke- Justin Ward
Genoa Central-
Truman-
Greenwood-
Armorel- Hunter Kortan
Cossatot River-
Bruno Pyatt- Bobby Howard
Russellville-

GIRLS:
Piggot- Chase Hallbrook
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Hampton-
Brookland- Coach Baltz
Ridgefield Christian-
Manila- Sammi Fowler
Cross County- Filled
DeWitt-
Palestine-Wheatly- Erica Smith-Taylor
Bruno-Pyatt- Bobby Howard
Wynne-
Alma- Codey Mann
Mount Vernon-Enola-
Hector-Walt Davis
Clinton-
Russellville-

[Easy]

Piggott was filled by Chase Halbrook I believe.

[OB11]

Hunter Kortan has been hired as the boys coach at Armorel.  Graduated from Armorel and just finished up his masters.

Havent heard of him before. Is this his first head coaching job?

Yes, first coaching/teaching job period.  Graduated from Armorel in 2009 I believe.  Hometown guy so he should do a good job. 

[Eagles14]

First job right out of college at your alma mater is going to be a difficult job for Coach Kortan.  He will be coaching kids that were in 7th grade when he graduated so they may not look at him as coach and more of a friend starting out.  He very well could turn Armorel around and start winning early but from my past experience coaching at your alma mater is a lot harder the younger you are.  Good luck to Coach Kortan and the Tigers though!!

[laketownballer]

Paris Head Girls has been posted on the AAA. Whats the story there, Anyone?

[Basketballfan13]

Paris Head Girls has been posted on the AAA. Whats the story there, Anyone?

Look at the thread on the 3A board.

[TheMercenary]

Paris Head Girls has been posted on the AAA. Whats the story there, Anyone?

Look at the thread on the 3A board.

The Russellville job would be a  good fit for the Paris guy, IMO.  I don't know him but I've seen him Coach a bit- demands players work, not afraid to yell, expects kids to play tough.

Russellville could use some of this (from my limited observations of RV program)

[bluegrassboy75]

Omaha girls is open per AAA website.

[Rudehog]

I believe Elkins boys are open

[basketballjones]

I believe Elkins boys are open

I haven't seen it posted anywhere but I know it's not a solid basketball program but it is Northwest Arkansas... Any front runners?

[bdog32]

Heard newport hired heath swiney. He was coach at Bradford and has been at Lonoke as Jr boys head coach and Sr high asst.

Also says on 3A board cedar ridge might be open.  Has not been confirmed as far as I know.  Anyone know?

[epotts]

Current List (updated 5/10/15) according to AAA website and other posters.

BOYS:
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Lamar- Kevin Kyzer
Midland-
Greene County Tech- Brian Martin
Marmaduke- Justin Ward
Genoa Central-
Truman-
Greenwood-
Armorel- Hunter Kortan
Cossatot River-
Bruno Pyatt- Bobby Howard
Russellville-
Newport-Heath Swiney

GIRLS:
Piggot- Chase Hallbrook
Rural Special(coach girls and boys both)-
Hampton-
Brookland- Coach Baltz
Ridgefield Christian-
Manila- Sammi Fowler
Cross County- Filled
DeWitt-
Palestine-Wheatly- Erica Smith-Taylor
Bruno-Pyatt- Bobby Howard
Wynne-
Alma- Codey Mann
Mount Vernon-Enola-
Hector-Walt Davis
Clinton-
Russellville-
Omaha-
Paris-

[Eagles14]

I don't think that Bradford is open. Heath swiney used to be the Jr high coach at lonoke. Before that he he was at bradford I am pretty sure.

[brock]

Elkins dont notice it anywhere?

[gojackets14]

The previous head coach at Elkins, Nate Smith, is taking an assistant job in Sand Springs, OK.

[basketballjones]

The previous head coach at Elkins, Nate Smith, is taking an assistant job in Sand Springs, OK.

That seems like a random move... Who will step into his spot? Watched this team last year and they had like 7 total players and just weren't very talented.

[Elvis]

Marked Tree girls job is open !!!

[DerekOxford]

The previous head coach at Elkins, Nate Smith, is taking an assistant job in Sand Springs, OK.

That seems like a random move... Who will step into his spot? Watched this team last year and they had like 7 total players and just weren't very talented.

His wife got a promotion to a better job in Tulsa, so Sand Springs makes sense. Significant promotion for him as well, as they are a 6A school in Oklahoma.

Wouldn't be shocked to see Elkins promote an assistant to that role.

[basketballjones]

The previous head coach at Elkins, Nate Smith, is taking an assistant job in Sand Springs, OK.

That seems like a random move... Who will step into his spot? Watched this team last year and they had like 7 total players and just weren't very talented.

His wife got a promotion to a better job in Tulsa, so Sand Springs makes sense. Significant promotion for him as well, as they are a 6A school in Oklahoma.

Wouldn't be shocked to see Elkins promote an assistant to that role.

I hope the assistant can get some players excited about basketball if that's the case

[AllForOne2020]

Yes I have also seen that Marked Tree girls is open along with Shirley Girls.

[basketballjones]

Greenwood hired in house

[Nomad1324]

Marked Tree girls job is open !!!

Any idea on where Drewitt went?

[Elvis]

No where just wanted out of basketball.

[Hogwild@15]

Has Hector girls position been filled? Also, does anyone know why the Head Coach was asked to give her immediate resignation half way through the season? Very unusual move when you have a team headed to the playoffs.

[basketballjones]

I finally see that the Elkins job is posted on AAA. Is Russellville close to anything, I would think that would be an attractive job due to the pay

[NEAbball12]

what is the news on Camden Harmony Grove

[NWA Hawg]

what is the news on Camden Harmony Grove

What did you hear?

[NEAbball12]

Head senior high boys basketball job was just posted on AAA and aaea.

[elvis26]

  Jordan wise from manila is the new senior boys coach at trumann!!!!!!!!!!!!

[coach_r]

Jordan wise from manila is the new senior boys coach at trumann!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW, big jump for a young coach. I will leave it at that.

[elvis26]

  that is so true coach but you have to start somewhere lol!!!!!!!!!!! by the way Jordan was the junior high coach at Blytheville this past season!!!!!!!!! he deserves a chance to succeed!!!!!!!!!

[coach_r]

that is so true coach but you have to start somewhere lol!!!!!!!!!!! by the way Jordan was the junior high coach at Blytheville this past season!!!!!!!!! he deserves a chance to succeed!!!!!!!!!

Totally agree. And he is pretty good now. But the 4A East have several good coaches. Let's see, Westside, Pocahontas, Brookland, Gosnell just to name a few. Then there is Trumann. I'm looking at it like this. He goes in there and stays 4-5 years. The best he finishes is 7-15. What school is then going to hire him when he wants out? I think he can coach, and he is pretty good right now, just hate to see a young good coach get his first head coaching job at a school where things will not end on a good note. Trumann is tradionally a baseball and football school.

[HorseFeathers]

Has Hector girls position been filled? Also, does anyone know why the Head Coach was asked to give her immediate resignation half way through the season? Very unusual move when you have a team headed to the playoffs.

Superintendent Walt Davis is adding girls basketball to his list of duties...

[Bergman1820]

Bruno-Pyatt has hired Bobby Howard to coach all four teams. This opens up Wynne Sr Girls.

Wonder why Coach Howard went from coaching Bergman 3A to Wynne 5A then to Bruno-Pyatt 1A. I think he is a really great coach and hope he is able to build up the rosters there. I think at times they have really low numbers on the teams.

[bluegrassboy75]

Kelsey Hudson was hired as girls basketball coach at Western Grove. She has coached at Deer the past few years.

[always88]

Gentry Sr girls is open

[laketownballer]

Gentry Sr girls is open

Wasn't Tim Fulks at Gentry? What Happened?