Price hired to coach basketball at GHS

— Sean Price was hired by the Gentry School Board Thursday night to be the new head boys’ basketball coach at Gentry High School.

Price, who was the assistant boys’ basketball coach at Springdale’s Har-Ber High School, was recommended tothe board by a coaches’ screening committee and hired by unanimous vote of the seven-member school board at the special meeting.

“I’m exited to be here,” Price told board members after their vote. “I’m ready to get to work,” he said, adding that he had practices planned for the weekend to begin working with next season’s team.

Price said he intended to maintain the quality of the Pioneer basketball squad and move forward toward being a very competitive team.

Price was hired on a 245 day contract to coach basketball and teach at the high school.

He replaces coach Conlan Efurd who recently resigned his post as teacher and coach at the school.

Sports, Pages 7 on 06/02/2010