Three More Coaches at New Christian County High School to be Introduced

Announcement set for new Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Golf head coaches

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

Christian County school officials have scheduled an announcement for Thursday, February 19 to introduce three new head coaches for the consolidated Christian County High School's fall sports programs - Girls Soccer and Boys and Girls Golf. The new coaches will join the growing roster of the CCHS inaugural staff, which already includes coaches for Football, Boys Soccer, Volleyball, and Cross Country.

Why it matters

As Hopkinsville High and Christian County High prepare to merge into the new CCHS for the 2026-27 school year, these coaching hires represent a critical step in uniting the two historic athletic traditions under the 'Tigers' banner. The new coaches will be tasked with building competitive programs and fostering school spirit as the community comes together around the consolidated high school.

The details

The announcement of the new head coaches will take place at 12pm on February 19 in the Board Room at the Central Office on Glass Avenue. Superintendent Chris Bentzel, Executive Principal Ken Carver, and district athletic leadership will introduce the new coaches, who will then share their vision for their respective programs and participate in a media Q&A session.

  • The announcement of the new coaches will take place on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12pm.
  • Christian County High School and Hopkinsville High School will merge into the new consolidated Christian County High School for the 2026-27 school year.

The players

Chris Bentzel

Superintendent of Christian County Schools.

Ken Carver

Executive Principal of the new consolidated Christian County High School.

Dustin Lopez

Head Football Coach at the new Christian County High School.

William Bryan

Head Boys Soccer Coach at the new Christian County High School.

Zach Hardison

Head Volleyball Coach at the new Christian County High School.

Roger Volk

Head Cross Country Coach at the new Christian County High School.

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What’s next

Following the announcement, the new coaches will share their vision for their respective programs and participate in a media question and answer session.

The takeaway

The introduction of these new head coaches is a significant milestone as Hopkinsville High and Christian County High prepare to merge into the new consolidated Christian County High School for the 2026-27 school year. The new coaching staff will be tasked with uniting the two historic athletic programs and building competitive teams that foster school spirit in the community.