CHS boys, girls new head basketball coaches named

Cheney High School’s basketball programs will have some new direction when the 2019-2020 season comes calling.

School officials have announced the hiring of former Mt. Spokane assistant coach Frankie Keplinger as the new boys basketball head coach. Keplinger succeeds Gregg Smith, who stepped down this spring after four years of leading the Blackhawks.

School officials also announced the hiring of Roxie Smith as the new Lady Blackhawks head coach, replacing former head coach Loren Carlon who was let go in December 2018 after two-plus years in Cheney.

According to a district press release, Kepli...