FLORENCE — Cophia Rutherford was named Mars Hill’s ladies basketball coach final week, changing Flora Sweatt who resigned in April for household causes.
Rutherford was Sweatt’s assistant for the final three years however brings a stellar head teaching file together with her to the brand new place.
Rutherford gained two state championships and 4 Northwest Regional championships over 13 years because the Hatton ladies coach. The Hornets gained state titles in 2002 and 2004, her ultimate season.
She was a three-time state coach of the yr and had a 284-117 file.
Mars Hill’s Belle Hill, an eighth grader and a two-time state participant of the yr, has recognized Rutherford as “Massive Mama” her complete life. Rutherford is Hill’s grandmother.
Sweatt was 70-30 in 4 seasons at Mars Hill with a state championship in 2023 and a runner-up end this yr.
