The changing of culture for CHS basketball

Technically speaking, this is year-two at the wheel for Cheney girls’ basketball head coach Ken Ryan.

But he kind of likes to think of it more as his first season.

“I got the job late,” Ryan said, noting he took over not long before the start of the season. “We didn’t have a summer (program) last year. I didn’t know the players or the coaches.” The Blackhawks finished 2-7 in Greater Spokane League play, 7-15 overall.

A veteran of having coached previously at Deer Park for 11 years with both boys’ and girls’ programs, Ryan also saw time helping guide programs at Mt. Spokane and Northwest Christ...