Pontiac Looking for new Girls Basketball Coach.

Written Tuesday September 14th at 10:15 PM

Pontiac is looking for a new girls basketball coach.

Phoenix coach Christopher Wright stepped down from coaching in June and the posting for a new coach was posted in July.

Wright was 33-71 in his six years at Pontiac.

Pontiac did not field a team last season due to COVID-19 protocols. They are expected to have a program this season but with Wright leaving the program it is expected to be more of a challenge this season.

The Phoenix are in the Blue with Harper Woods, Avondale, Seaholm, Farmington, Oak Park, Ferndale, and Ferndale University. They are in a very brutal district with Clarkston, Waterford Kettering, Waterford Mott, and Avondale at Waterford Kettering.

Thoughts

Whoever coaches Pontiac will have a tough job ahead of them. They did not field a program last season. Program strength is a major concern for the Phoenix this season

However it will be a fresh start. I know Phoenix Athletic Director Lee Montgomery really well. He is a very good man and a great person to work with. Whomever applies for the job will have a great and supportive athletic director to work with and great kids in the school.

It will take time to build the program but it is a perfect opportunity for a coach to make their name in a great school district.

Stay tuned to OAA Now for the latest on this developing story.

Here is the Tweet from Montgomery about the application process at Pontiac.

https://twitter.com/MontgomeryPHS/status/1437898154901491717