A coach who has won state championships in both basketball and baseball has been hired as the new boys’ basketball coach at Viola. Rick Luna, who guided Dora to a state basketball title this past season, was officially hired by the Viola School Board Tuesday night.
Luna’s Dora Falcons went 32-2 and won the Class 1 State Championship in March. Luna was named as the Class 1 Coach of the Year by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association.
In 2009, Luna led the Dora baseball team to a state title with a 20-4 record.
Earlier this year, the Dora School Board voted 5-1 to not renew Luna’s contract, although no reason was officially given.
Luna replaces Skip Dulaney who retired. Dulaney guided the Longhorns to a 29-10 record this past season with only one senior. Two players who averaged over 20 points per game will return.
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