Bank on Bankos being back
With his daughter graduating, it would seem natural for York Catholic girls' basketball coach Kevin Bankos to think about leaving a job he never actively sought.
But as it turns out, he's enjoying himself. He also seems to be pretty good at it.
Leading the Fighting Irish to an mind-blowing 67-1 record over two seasons and currently only two wins away from another state title, Bankos confirmed that he will be definitely back next season, even with Ashton moving onto Juniata College, where she will continue her playing career
"We talked about it when I took this job," said Bankos, who was officially named the head coach in April after a year as acting coach following the abrupt departure of Andy Bria. "I told them I would coach at York Catholic for two years at least, and I'm not interested in going back on my word."
Bankos, who served as an assistant under his friend Bria before taking the helm, said he never got into coaching to coach Ashton and joked that she would be better off if he wasn't coaching her.
"Andy Bria got me into coaching," Bankos said. "He knew I like basketball and asked me to help out."
The Fighting Irish (32-1) take on Trinity (25-4) in a 7 p.m. contest Tuesday at Central Dauphin East for the right to play for the PIAA Class AA title on Friday in State College.
