Benton in search of new Girls Basketball Head Coach
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A job posting on the St. Joseph School District’s website revealed that a position is open for a Benton Girls Basketball Head Coach, after recently hiring Ross Barelli in May.
SJSD School Board president, LaTonya Williams, confirmed with News-Press NOW Tuesday that Barelli is no longer Benton’s head coach.
Ross Barelli on the court, coaching a game. Courtesy of Ross Barelli on Facebook.
The Benton Girls’ Basketball team will have its first game at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 at St. Michael the Archangel in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
The Benton girls finished their unforgettable 2024-2025 season with 24 wins and a second-place state finish.
News-Press NOW will provide the latest developments on Benton’s search for a new head coach.