Larry Poynter
Larry Poynter, who spent the last four years rebuilding Bryan Station’s baseball program, is moving across town to become the new coach at Paul Dunbar.
“It’s a bittersweet deal because I’ve developed a lot of great relationships at Bryan Station,” Poynter said. “But Dunbar is one of the top five baseball schools in Kentucky, so it was a very attractive job. I’m excited about leading Dunbar baseball into a new chapter.”
Poynter replaces Mickey Marshall, who led the Bulldogs to state championships in 2003 and 2007. Marshall was suspended in early May from his coaching and teaching duties pending an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct. He has since been charged with three felony counts of failure to make required disposition of property over $300. He will be arraigned in Fayette District Court on Aug. 7.
Poynter was an assistant coach at Tates Creek, his alma mater, for 10 years before leaving for Bryan Station. The Defenders steadily progressed under Poynter, and posted a 15-13 record this spring, their first winning season since 2002.
Poynter is already getting acclimated to his new school. He is a football assistant on the staff of new Dunbar football coach Jason Howell.
