A pair of Pike County schools announced the hiring a new boys’ basketball coaches on Thursday.

East Ridge High School has named Adam Farmer as their new choice to lead the Warriors. Farmer served three seasons as East Ridge girls’ basketball coach. He also served as an assistant to Randy McCoy on the boys’ side. Farmer’s first coaching experience came as an assistant under Justin Holbrook at South Floyd High School.

Shelby Valley named Matthew Taylor as their new boys’ basketball coach. Taylor has spent three seasons leading Letcher County Central with an overall record of (51-40) and one 53rd District championship.