Deweyville Hires Josh Mitchell as new Girsl Basektball Coach

[WTB]

Congrats to Josh and Deweyville. Josh will do a great job!!

[HOSSFAN]

Good!! Tell us about this coach...where is he from? Is this his first coaching job? Did he play basketball in school? I am excited Deweyville hired a male coach this time....time to change things up a bit!

[WTB]

Has been Assistant Varsity boys coach at Hardin the last 3 yrs, Played at Lumberton when they made the basketball playoffs and a All District Post player for Lumberton back in 99-01, I have never seen a 6 ft 3 post play as hard as him and he's the only guy that I have seen literally shut down Kendrick Perkins in HS,he will bring a defensive attitude to Deweyville and is team will be a hard nose team that will play hard throughout the whole game. He was Coach By Chris Mcclain who has 2 state girls Titles at Kennard and Coach Mitchell does alot of stuff that Coach Mcclain does. He comes from Lumberton was a super star Baseball player that played at the College Level, but loves the game of Basketball and wants to pursue his career in that. Deweyville got them a good young coach.

[HOSSFAN]

That's exciting!! Looking forward to a great year!!

[KFDM COOP]

Congrats!

[highsky]

He also played college ball as a pitcher.

[mfd814]

Congrats to Coach Mitchell from the Dumas family. He also coached the 8th grade boys last year and did a great job! We think highly of Josh.  Your boy will miss you, but we know we will keep in contact. 

[24 over par]

wow sounds great looking forward to better things from our girls

[CoachKfan]

I do not know Coach Mitchell and I am sure he will do a fine job but I have a question for hossfan......what does hiring a male have to do with anything?  There are many qualified female coaches out there and from what I understand, Coach Hammerly (female) did a good job. The last I checked, gender was not a qualification for success......

[HOSSFAN]

I have no problem with Coach Hammerly...matter of fact I really liked her and thought she did a great job with the girls!! There has not been a male girls' basketball coach in quite a while and I am all about changing things up.... ;D

[CoachKfan]

Change can be a good thing.....why don't you suggest Deweyville hire a female head football coach.....talk about change!

[Slam14]

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Change can be a good thing.....why don't you suggest Deweyville hire a female head football coach.....talk about change!
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I'd buy a ticket to see that!  ;D

I'd also want my kids school to hire the "best coach available" more than worry about male or female.

[DP#1FAN]

Congrats Coach Mitchell!  You have a good group to work with. Those girls will play hard.

[CoachKfan]

I agree Slam.  I was in this business for a long time and I went up against some very good male coaches and female coaches.  I also competed against some who weren't so committed.  You would hope that a district would look at the best qualified, regardless of gender.  There are so many factors that go into making a good coach.  Gender being the least of them.

[OLDREF]

Well...I had the pleasure of knowing Josh when he played for Lumberton....I officiated many games he was involved with.....Josh is very competitive and I think the people of Deweyville are in for a real treat

Josh was the best friend of a young man that dated my daughter.. He was always cordial and Polite.  My favorite Josh line to this day is when he first walked into my home.  He said "Nice House...What no big screen?"..I think the girls will be well suited to Josh Mitchell ball.. I wish Mel Hammerly the best...A great coach and player.

[mfd814]

Hey Coach Mitchell

How's things going for you?  I know the season is just around the corner. Are you getting excited ?  We can't wait to see you in action.   

[HOSSFAN]

There are lots of people that can't wait!! Basketball season can't get here fast enough!! Deweyville has some new blood not only with the coach, but with the girls...should be an exciting season!!

[SETpride04]

Congratulations to Josh!

I went to college with him at Lamar. He's a very good basketball player himself and an even better guy. He will represent the Deweyville nation well!

Best of luck.