West Hall High has announced Bobby Pless will be the new varsity boys basketball head coach.

Pless served as the varsity girls assistant coach for the 2015-16 season, in which the Lady Spartans won Region 7-AAA and moved through to the Elite Eight of the Class AAA state tournament.

Pless also serves as the head boys and girls cross country coach.

Overall, Pless has 20 years of experience as a teacher and coach. He’s coached at North Hall as well as in the Forsyth County school system.

Pless’ hire comes on the heels of former head coach Zac Swansey resigning from West Hall before being arrested on May 11 on charges of sexual assault to a student.