Pikeville High School girls basketball coach and athletic directory Kristy Orem has stepped down after eight amazing seasons at the helm of the Lady Panthers.
Orem finished with a career record of 208-55 with five 59th District titles and and five 15th Region Championships. During her run, she never won fewer than 20 games in a season.
Orem took over as head coach for the 2016-17 season and finished with a 20-9 record. The following season, the Lady Panthers finished the season with a 24-9 record. The 2018-19 Pikeville team had a fantastic season, finishing 27-8 with a District and 15th Region title. the 2019-20 Lady Panthers finished at 26-8 and won the 15th Region crown. Pikeville won District and 15th Region titles in 2020-21 with a 25-6. Orem won her third District title and fourth 15th Region title in a row with a 31-3 campaign in 2021-22.
During the 2022-23 season, Pikeville finished at 28-6 and won the 59th District. This past season, Pikeville was 27-6 with a 59th District and 15th Region title.
Pikeville will be making some decisions soon, but replacing Orem will be no small task.
Stay tuned to D&D Sports Network to stay up to date with who Pikeville chooses to follow in Orem’s footsteps.
