Top Story Franklin County hires permanent girls basketball coach with college experience MATT CASE The Roanoke Times May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 Updated 8 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Franklin County High School announced that former college coach Tessa Hampton has been hired as the new girls basketball head coach. Hampton kAmw2>AE@?[ ah[ E2<6D @G6C 7@C %9@>2D w6C:?8[ H9@ DA6?E E9:D A2DE D62D@? 2D E96 :?E6C:> 9625 4@249 :? E96 H2<6 @7 E96 >FC56C @7 %@?J v:== =2DE yF=J] %96 t28=6D H6?E `_\`c[ C64@C5:?8 E96:C E9:C5 DEC2:89E =@D:?8 D62D@?]k^AmkAmw2>AE@? DA6?E E96 A2DE EH@ D62D@?D 2D 2DD@4:2E6 9625 4@249 7@C E96 H@>6?VD 32D<6E32== AC@8C2> 2E $96?2?5@29 &?:G6CD:EJ] $96 2=D@ D6CG65 2D :ED =625 2DD:DE2?E 4@249 7@C EH@ D62D@?D 367@C6 36:?8 AC@>@E65]k^Am kAm!C:@C C@=6D :?4=F5:?8 D6CG:?8 2D 2 8C25F2E6 2DD:DE2?E 2E s6$2=6D &?:G6CD:EJ 7C@> a_`h\a` 2?5 2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E 2E 96C 2=>2 >2E6C t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ 7C@> a_a`\aa] k^Am People are also reading… Transgender woman sues for sexual discrimination against Salem DEQ office Smith Mountain Lake group has success in curbing destructive wakes Drought forces Appalachian Power to release less water from Smith Mountain Project Brandon Clarke death mourned by NBA world: 'Heartbreaking' Cut by school board, Franklin County family liaisons defend 'critical' jobs 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college Spanberger vetoed a bill to legalize skill games, yet thousands remain in operation Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons ESPN's McKinney figures Virginia Tech softball has 'chip on their shoulder' Franklin County program preparing students for careers faces cuts Smith Mt. Lake triathlete with multiple sclerosis takes on toughest challenge yet Ferrum volleyball coach out after just 6 conference wins in 4 years FCHS, Staunton River seniors earn SML Women's Club scholarships 2026 NBA mock draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson No. 1? Experts weigh in State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license kAmpD 2 A=2J6C[ w2>AE@? H@? E9C66 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:AD 2E q:D9@A |4vF:??6DD r2E9@=:4 w:89 $49@@= :? z6C?6CDG:==6[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 H6?E @? E@ 36 2 7@FC\J62C A=2J6C 2E t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ 7C@> a_`d\`h] w6C 9@>6E@H? :D w:89 !@:?E[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2]k^Am Contact Matt Case at mcase@roanoke.com 0 comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna. Franklin County renames holiday basketball tournament in wake of former coach's death “He was such a great role model for the kids here at Franklin County,” Thomas Hering said of Tony Gill. “We just want to honor his memory Watch Now: Related Video JMU HC Billy Napier on dad's influence Katherine Legge Chases Tony Stewart’s Historic Double Duty Katherine Legge Chases Tony Stewart’s Historic Double Duty Hokies' Robertson on women's golf team heading into Simpsonville Regional Hokies' Robertson on women's golf team heading into Simpsonville Regional Brian Kelly thinks Lane Kiffin can win a national championship with LSU Brian Kelly thinks Lane Kiffin can win a national championship with LSU
Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna.
Franklin County renames holiday basketball tournament in wake of former coach's death “He was such a great role model for the kids here at Franklin County,” Thomas Hering said of Tony Gill. “We just want to honor his memory
