Emily Powell Set to Serve as Brashear’s New Boys Basketball Coach and Athletic Director

Current Brashear girls basketball coach Emily Powell is adding two new titles to her name. For the 2023-24 school year, she will also serve as Brashear’s boys basketball coach and athletic director. Over the past four years, she has led the Lady Tigers to a record of 37-58. Powell says she already has a familiarity with the boy’s team.

Powell will also be a physical education teacher across all grade levels at Brashear. She has spent the past 15 years teaching in Kirksville and serving as its girls’ golf coach. Powell says she’s had plenty of good influences during her time at Kirksville.

Powell adds her experience at Kirksville has prepared her for taking on several different roles at Brashear.

Powell takes over both the athletic director and boys’ basketball coaching positions at Brashear from Shelbi Followwill. The Tigers went 16-13 this past season under Followwill’s direction.