Sequatchie County High School has replaced its veteran girls’ basketball coach with a first-year head coach.
Stephen Korpi takes over the Lady Indians one month after Anita Barker stepped down after 15 seasons to spend more time with her ailing mother.
“We think Coach Korpi will be a great addition and will bring a lot of energy to the program,” principal Tommy Layne said. “I looked over a lot of applications, but his just jumped out at me, and after talking with him, I really believe he’s the right man for the job.
“You have to start somewhere, and he’s been around good programs and knows what he wants to get done here.”
Korpi, 25, played baseball and basketball in high school in Decatur, Ala. He played both sports for one year at Bryan College before concentrating on baseball.