Chanler Buck has been named the interim head football coach at Powell, succeeding Jim Stringer.
Buck was a volunteer assistant with the Panthers the past three years and also coached Powell’s eighth-grade team. Prior to coming to Powell, Buck was an assistant coach with Carroll College in Helena, Montana. He teaches physical education at Powell Middle School.
The hiring was announced via email Thursday by Powell AD Tim Wormald.
Buck played football at Utah State before finishing his football career at Carroll. He is originally from Idaho; his father, Stan, is the head coach at Blackfoot High in eastern Idaho, and his uncle Mitch is the head coach at Madison High in Rexburg.
Stringer died July 18 of an apparent heart attack. He went 70-42 in 11 years as Powell’s head coach and won four state titles.
Powell enters the season as the three-time defending Class 3A champions. The Panthers have won 27 consecutive games.
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–patrick