Brian "Rabbit" Littleton is the new varsity girls' basketball coach at Ripley

Brian "Rabbit" Littleton is the new varsity girls' basketball coach at Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School.

Littleton succeeds Chris Coleman who accepted the RULH varsity boys' basketball coaching job after 14 seasons as the Lady Jays' head coach.

"I am honored and appreciative to be hired as the next Ripley Lady Jays basketball coach." Littleton said in a press release from the school. "My main goal as a coach is to invest and impact our young ladies lives in a positive matter and spark interest in girls' basketball in the Ripley community. I can't wait to get started."

Littleton is in his second season as the head varsity softball coach at Mason County High School. 

He has coached the freshman girls' basketball team the past four years. He was the 7th and 8th grade girls' basketball coach for eight years, the girls' AAU youth basketball coach for many years and directed the Mason County boys' and girls' youth basketball programs for 14 years. 

"I am confident Rabbit will do a great job as our varsity girls' basketball coach," RULH superintendent Jamie Wilkins said in the press release. "He has a tremendous coaching background and a high level of energy that made him the clear choice for this position. We are very pleased to welcome him to the Blue Jay family."

Littleton will be assisted at Ripley by Jimmie Campbell (junior varsity coach), Elaine Manning (voluntary high school assistant coach) and Niya Royal (junior high coach).

Changes to Lady Royals' softball schedule

Mason County softball coach Brian "Rabbit" Littleton has announced four changes to the Lady Royals' schedule.

The following games have been canceled -- May 3 at Campbell County, May 9 home vs. Fleming County and May 13 home vs. Bracken County.

The Lady Royals have added home varsity and junior varsity games against the Augusta Lady Panthers on May 19.

The weather is perfect for today's home doubleheader vs. the Ripley Lady Jays. The first pitch is set for 5 p.m.

Lady Royals open the softball season today

The Mason County Lady Royals softball team, under first-year coach Brian "Rabbit" Littleton, opens the season today at home vs. the Scott Lady Eagles. The original season opener, scheduled Monday at home vs. Lewis County, was canceled due to wet field conditions. Here is the Lady Royals' schedule:

March 15 Scott Home V/JV 5:30 p.m.

March 16 Paris Away V/JV 6:00 p.m.

March 18 Bath County Away V/JV 6:00 p.m.

March 22 Boyd County Home V 5:45 p.m.

March 23 Rowan County Away V/JV 5:30 p.m.

March 24 Ripley Away V/JV? 5:00 p.m.

March 25 Bracken County Away V/JV 5:30 p.m.

March 28 Pendleton County Away V/JV 5:45 p.m.

March 29 Nicholas County Home V/JV 6:00 p.m.

March 30 Harrison County (2A) Home 6:00 p.m.

March 31 2A Championship V TBA

April 4 St. Patrick Away V/JV? 5:30 p.m.

April 5 West Carter Home V/JV 6:00 p.m.

April 6 Augusta Home V/JV 5:30 p.m.

April 7 Lewis County Away V/JV 5:30 p.m.

April 8 Bishop Brossart Away V/JV 5:30 p.m.

Brian Littleton named softball coach at MCHS

 Brian "Rabbit" Littleton is the new softball coach at Mason County High School. He succeeds Adam Sapp who resigned from the coaching position. 

Littleton is a 1982 graduate of Mason County High School where he played basketball and baseball.

Littleton is head coach of the Mason County Lady Royals freshman basketball team and the Lady Royals 7th and 8th grade basketball teams.

According to a press release from Mason County High School, Littleton is working on filling his softball coaching staff.

Littleton will host a parent and player meeting Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mason County High School library.