Citing a need to see the football program at North Murray High School reach a different level, athletic director Roger Rainey and the administration relieved coach David Gann of his duties this week.
Gann, who took over a program that had won one game in three seasons, went 18-22 in four years, twice finishing 5-5. The Mountaineers, however, did not reach the playoffs. With a strong group of returning players and a successful middle school program, Rainey believes the time was right for a change.
Coach David Gann works with football players during a summer camp at North Murray High School last July. He was relieved of his coaching duties this week.“Coach Gann did a good job of getting our program to where it is, and we really appreciate how hard he worked,” Rainey said. “It was a very difficult decision. We just felt the program was kind of at a standstill and it needed a boost to make it to the next level.”
Gann, who said he plans to remain at the school as a teacher unless another coaching job becomes available, was surprised by the news.
“When I came in they were 1-29 and we managed to get to the 4-6 and 5-5 mark in four years,” he said, “but I guess that’s not enough for these guys. We had a young football team with six seniors that won four games and was a game away from the playoffs.