Harlan County’s Anthony Nolan reached another coaching milestone on Monday in the Lady Bears’ 77-50 win at Barbourville. He became the third coach in county history to reach the 200-win mark in his 10 seasons with the Lady Bears.
“The biggest thing is being consistently competitive whether it be the boys at Cawood or the girls at HC,” Nolan said. “ Coaching is a field with a quick turnover every year, especially in the era of social media. Milestones are nice, but it has always been about the kids and their ability to achieve goals. Hopefully, we still have some goals to achieve this season going forward.”
His 200-94 record places him third overall in county girls basketball history. John Bond posted a 492-244 mark in his career, mainly at Cumberland. Harlan’s Doc Gray is second with a 204-160 record.
Nolan led the Lady Bears to three 13th Region runner-up finishes when he coached the first six years of the school’s existence. He has taken HCHS to three straight regional tournament appearances in the first three years of his second stint with the program, and the Lady Bears are 15-11 after Monday’s win. The Lady Bears have topped the 20-win mark seven times under Nolan.
Nolan recorded his 400th coaching victory overall in Harlan County earlier this year, combining his wins coaching boys at Cawood High School and girls at HCHS.