(Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
Gary Childress has stepped down as Grandview’s boys basketball coach, the school announced in an email on Wednesday afternoon.
Childress, who had been at the school for 16 years, and coached for 34, was 215-165 at Grandview. That included three appearances in the final four, most recently in 2006.
Childress has also been a head coach at Limon, Yuma, Palisade and in Washington state. He also was an assistant at Mesa State.
“We appreciate the integrity and positive leadership he has displayed while at the helm as well as the time and effort he has given to create a well-respected program,” Grandview athletic director Jamee Ulitzky said in a statement. “Words can’t express our overall gratitude and appreciation for all of his work and the impact he has had on the countless young men who have played for him.”
The Wolves went 15-10 this season, including a trip to the Sweet 16 as a No. 3 seed in the Class 5A tournament.
According to a timeline sent by Grandview, the school will post the position on the district website on March 24. The application process will close on April 9, and the first round of interviews will be April 14. The hire will be made by April 25.