By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn Rural announced Thursday afternoon that Alex Hutchins has been selected as the Junior Blues' new head basketball coach, pending board of education approval.
Alex Hutchins
Hutchins has coached Hays High the past three seasons, compiling a varsity record off 59-9 with three conference championships and two state tournament appearances.
Hutchins has been recognized twice as the Western Athletic Conference boys basketball coach of the year.
In the application process for the Washburn Rural position, Hutchins stated: “I have experienced first hand the dramatic impact that successful high school athletic programs and strong physical education programs can have on individuals, on a school, and on a community as a whole.”
Prior to taking over at Hays, Hutchins served as head boys coach in Elizabeth, Colo. and Minneapolis.
Hutchins is a Kansas State University graduate with a bachelor's degree in Education and he earned his master's in health and human performance from Fort Hays State University.
“We believe that Alex brings the right combination of experience, demonstrated success and vision for high school athletics that will build on our past achievements,'' incoming WRHS athletic and activities director Charlie Nimz said.
Hutchins will assume his new coaching duties this summer and will teach in the Washburn Rural physical education department at the start of the 2022-23 school year.
Hutchins takes over for Kevin Muff, who coached the Junior Blues for five seasons and led Rural to the Class 6A state championship game in 2019.
