White County Girls Coach Resigns Sparta

[softballtheonlygame]

Just read - Bryan Haley from Sparta just resigned his position as Head Coach at White Co. High School.  He had been the head coach for 11 years.   This is very interesting and could be a real good job for someone.  White County has been known over the years for basketball.  Lot of talent there.  That county eats and breathes basketball.

[Whatsthescore]

That will be some tuff shoes to fill. Haley seem to be a pretty good coach. Looked like the program was going in the right direction. He will be missed. Where is he going to go coach now?

[AlabamaTitan]

Any word on who is the early favorites? I would think that Bruce Slatten would be since he lives in Sparta and is a very good coach. Any others? 

[attila]

Talked with Bruce this morning and asked him if he werre interested or would apply, and the answer was he is not applying and would not take it even if he was offered. He said he likes Moore County and they have been good to him there and he is planning on staying. With those Freshman I dont blame him.

[85warrior]

That will be some tuff shoes to fill. Haley seem to be a pretty good coach. Looked like the program was going in the right direction. He will be missed. Where is he going to go coach now?

I'd say he's not going anywhere to coach.

[PIONEERS12]

Sparta lost a good coach.  Seemed to get a lot out of average talent. Stability and consistency hard are to come by these days.  This should open up the district.

[Williecloseout]

So who has applied and who are the favorites?

[90warrior]

cannon co's coach

[wbryguy]

Cannon girls coach, not boys I'm assuming?

[softballtheonlygame]

 

I hear they have had a bunch of people applying.  Cannon Co is one, and some other names from surrounding counties, but those didn't want it to be know as of right now. 

 

So it will be interesting.....

[jimbo44]

I hear they have had a bunch of people applying.  Cannon Co is one, and some other names from surrounding counties, but those didn't want it to be know as of right now. 

 

So it will be interesting.....

If what you heard is true, the Cannon Co coach would be an excellent choice. He has along basketball pedigree. His father a legendary east TN coach, his older sister AAU all American and tutored under Bill Worrell while at TTU.  He revived the Smith Co. program and has taken the Woodbury girls to the Boro two or three times out of a tough 8AA district. The White Co. people must understand that he puts the best players on the floor while teaching the game to bringing the younger kids along.

Edited May 14, 2015 by jimbo44

[judgesmales]

From what I have heard they have not had as many to apply unlike what has been posted on here. Dodgen is a good coach but he will not have the talent he has had the last few years at Cannon if he goes to White County. Whoever gets this job better make sure they can handle being criticized and scrutinized because it won't be a walk in the park!