The Braves football job, now filled by former Sky View (Smithfield, Utah) coordinator Chris Howell, was the first varsity sports position to be visited, but it most certainly hasn’t been the last as L.C.S.D. No. 2 has announced that the interview process has been completed on head positions for boy’s basketball, track & field and golf.

The district has showed preference in the past to look internally at those employees in order to create more stability.  It’s a mindset that is being put to the test as two more varsity coaching positions were coached this past school year by individuals who will not be in the employ of the district next year.

Namely, Bill Hopes, who helmed the SVHS Varsity Golf position for 20 of the  program’s 21 years is retiring from the school district and Brandon Sanchez has tenured his resignation to the district from his teaching position for other employment opportunities.  In light of those moves, the district has decided to make a few changes.

It was determined late Wednesday evening that the Golf position was offered to Kelly Fulmer who will become the third coach in the program’s history.

The Track position will also be filled internally by distance coach Ty Draney. The boy’s basketball position will be filled internally by Dr. Mark Taylor.

All three of these offers have been accepted but are still pending board approval at their next meeting, June 12.

Be sure read the May 29, edition of the Star Valley Independent for more details.