Suspended Blackhawk coaches resign

CHENEY – Two Blackhawks boys basketball coaches placed on administrative leave in late January have resigned.

According to a recent Cheney School District monthly personnel status form, boys’ basketball varsity head coach Frankie Keplinger resigned his position effective Jan. 31; with assistant varsity coach Chad Smith resigning effective Feb. 5. Keplinger had been placed on administrative leave Jan. 21 pending an investigation into his coaching style, with Smith suspended for a similar investigation on week later.

While the district instituted the suspensions and investigation on reports abou...