Washington has found its new girls basketball head coach.
Beth Peters was announced Tuesday, June 9 as the successor to Kim Barth, who stepped down in April after leading the Panthers to the Class 3A state championship.
Peters has served on Barth’s staff for the last several seasons as the JV coach.
Washington is coming off its state championship season, posting a 35-2 overall record during the 2025-26 campaign.
This story will be updated.
Welcome our new Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Beth Peters! Beth has been the WCHS JV coach the past several seasons & we look forward to having her continue to lead the program in a positive direction! #ThinkBIGpic.twitter.com/Gm8fRMk1F9
— WCHS #308 Athletics (@wchs_308sports) June 9, 2026
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