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The emerging Providence Classical School in Bossier City has hired 25-year veteran high school coach Steve Rachal as girls basketball coach, as well as head of basketball operations for the school.
PCA athletics director Adam Hester announced the hiring Wednesday. Rachal will be a fulltime member of the PCA faculty and will lead revamping the school’s youth athletics setup. Rebuilding the basketball feeder system within the school is a top priority, said Hester. Rachal will also lead youth camps throughout the year on the Bossier City campus.
Rachal arrives from Family Christian Academy in Baton Rouge, where he coached multiple sports over 14 years (2003-2008, 2016-2025). His other coaching stops include Lake Country Christian School in Ft. Worth, Texas (2009-2016) and Acadiana Prep (2000-2003, 2008-2009). While basketball is his focus sport, Rachal has a successful resume coaching softball and track and field.
In 25 years as a head coach, some in charge of both the boys and girls teams, has achieved a high level of success. He has been selected by one organization as state coach of the year on three different occasions, and top district coach 20 times. He’s led his teams to 20 district championships, 13 Final Four appearances, and 36 total playoff appearances. His 2016 girls team at Lake Country Christian won the TAPPS 4A state championship. All totaled, he has over 700 victories on the court.
Rachal has excelled in program building and maintaining success, but also in discipleship, said Hester, making him an appealing candidate for his new post.
“My objective is to help student athletes prepare for the future physically, mentally, and most of all spiritually,” said Rachal. “I believe that student-athletes are helped throughout the life-lessons taught by athletics. My desire is to help student-athletes achieve success in the realm of athletics, grow spiritually, and help them prepare for life away from the court.”
PCA is hosting a “Meet the Coaches” interest meeting Friday at 6 in the school gym. This meeting is specifically for those interested in middle school, junior varsity, and varsity basketball, for both girls and boys teams, said Hester.