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Richwoods hires familiar name as new girls basketball coach
TL;DR
Heather Cassady-Goad has been appointed as the new head coach for the Richwoods girls basketball team. She previously led the Knights to the Elite Eight in 2013 and has an extensive coaching background.
Key points
- Heather Cassady-Goad named head coach of Richwoods girls basketball
- Previously led Richwoods to the Elite Eight in 2013
- Served as varsity assistant for the past two seasons
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Heather Cassady-Goad was named the new Richwoods girls basketball head coach on Monday, April 27.
Cassady-Goad spent the 2012-13 campaign with the Knights, guiding them to the 2013 Class 4A Elite Eight before an 11-year career as the Dunlap head coach.
"I couldn't be more excited about the opportunity with Richwoods," Cassady-Goad told the Journal Star. "It's a great group coming back. I'm thankful and grateful for the administration."
Cassady-Goad had served as the varsity assistant to Shamar Hill, who resigned earlier this month, for the last two seasons after a one-year stint as an assistant on the Illinois Central College women's basketball bench.
This past season, Richwoods made a Class 4A Sweet Sixteen appearance and posted an undefeated Big 12 Conference season (10-0) and a 24-5 overall record. The Knights will likely return three all-Big 12 Conference first-team players and Division-I prospects in Keniya Todd, Londyn Sommerville and reigning league player of the year Kayla Herron.
"Last year's run was great — the Sweet Sixteen," Cassady-Goad said. "This next group coming in is hungry and they're very hardworking. They're a mature group, which is great."
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During her time at Dunlap, she had 170 wins and the 2021 outright Mid-Illini Conference title in 11 seasons. The 1998 Dunlap graduate took the reins of the Eagles program prior to the 2013-2014 season and spent the entire tenure in the Class 3A postseason.
Q&A
Who is the new head coach of Richwoods girls basketball?
Heather Cassady-Goad is the new head coach of the Richwoods girls basketball team.
What achievements did Heather Cassady-Goad have at Richwoods before?
Heather Cassady-Goad guided Richwoods to the Class 4A Elite Eight during the 2012-13 season.
Why did Shamar Hill resign as Richwoods girls basketball coach?
Shamar Hill resigned earlier this month, leading to the appointment of Heather Cassady-Goad as the new head coach.
