by ZACH AKERS
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. – After nine seasons at the helm of the Prestonsburg Lady Blackcats, Brandon Kidd will be hanging up the whistle.
“Nine years ago, when I accepted this position, I was told by many that it couldn’t be done, that I could not win here, that I should coach boys instead, or that I should somewhere else.” Kidd wrote in a statement Friday. “But my family and I believed in this program, in this school, and most importantly in the young women who would wear the Prestonsburg jersey.
Kidd who is a graduate of Betsy Layne High School as well as the University of Pikeville spent multiple years as an assistant prior to PHS and even winning an All-A State Championship as an assistant with Betsy Layne in 2011.
“From day one, we poured everything we had into building something special,” Kidd continued. “What started with only four players on the first day has grown into a program that we built from the ground up…Outside of marrying my beautiful wife, and the birth of my two children, coaching this program has truly been the joy of my life.”
Kidd is the winningest coach in PHS history, an accolade he credits to all of those around him including his assistant coaches, players, and the community. He had multiple 20 win seasons, a district runner-up finish, a district championship, back to back final four appearances in the 15th region tournament, and three region tournament appearances in a row.
Kidd went on to say he hopes he made a positive and lasting impact on the players he coached as well as the entire Blackcat Nation.
All of us at Mountain Top Sports want to wish Coach Kidd the best of luck in all of his future endeavors both in and outside of coaching as he also serves as principal of Prestonsburg High School!
